Russia strikes power plant, kills four in Ukraine barrage
Kharkiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 13, 2026
Russia battered Ukraine with more than two dozen missiles and hundreds of drones early Tuesday, killing four people and pummelling another power plant, piling more pressure on Ukraine's brittle energy system. ... more
At least 100 children killed in Gaza since ceasefire: UN
Geneva (AFP) Jan 13, 2026
At least 100 children have been killed by Israeli airstrikes and ground forces in Gaza since the start of a tenuous ceasefire three months ago, the United Nations said on Tuesday. ... more
'War is back in vogue,' Pope Leo says
Vatican City (AFP) Jan 9, 2026
Pope Leo XIV warned Friday that war was "back in vogue" and highlighted the "ambition of belligerents", as his own country the United States flexes its military muscles. ... more