Protesters block Tel Aviv road, demand prisoner swap deal with Palestinians
Israeli protesters blocked a road in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, urging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government to agree to a...
Month: September 2024
Trump to plead not guilty in revised 2020 election interference indictment
Former US President Donald Trump has announced Tuesday that he will plead not guilty to criminal charges in a revised...
Chief of Israeli Army’s Ground Forces resigns
Chief of the Israeli army’s Ground Forces, Tamir Yadai, resigned on Tuesday citing “personal reasons,” according to a statement from...
Libya agrees to appoint central bank governor in bid to ease crisis
Libya's two legislative bodies agreed on Tuesday to appoint a central bank governor, potentially defusing a battle for control of...
WHO surpasses target in polio vaccination campaign for Gaza children
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that polio vaccinations for children in central Gaza have exceeded targets within the...
Blinken subpoenaed amid growing tensions over Afghanistan withdrawal
The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee has escalated its investigation into the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan by issuing a...
US indictment of Hamas leaders raises questions about its role in Gaza mediation
The United States Department of Justice has announced criminal charges against six top leaders of Hamas for their roles in...
Positive impacts of Mayor Eric Adams to the development and growth of New York City
Since his first day in office, in January 2022, Mayor Eric Adams has handled New York City differently. Adams, a...
Switzerland reopens embassy in Baghdad after being closed since 1991
Switzerland has officially reopened its embassy in Baghdad, a significant move that comes after the diplomatic mission was shuttered in...
Moscow jails a missile scientist Alexander Shiplyuk for treason
A Moscow court sentenced Alexander Shiplyuk, a prominent physicist specializing in hypersonic weapons technology, to 15 years in a penal...
UAE pardons 57 Bangladeshis jailed for anti-government protests
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pardoned 57 Bangladeshis nationals who were imprisoned for participating in protests against their home...
Gaza schoolgirl dreams of classroom amid war’s relentless Toll on education
12-year-old Rama Abu Seif's dreams of returning to school are fading as her classroom has become a temporary home for...
Netanyahu faces mounting pressure as calls for Gaza ceasefire intensify
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under increasing pressure to secure a ceasefire. The push comes not only from the...
Polio vaccine drive presses on in Gaza due to conflicts
The Palestinian Ministry of Health has announced today that its teams, in collaboration with UN agencies, are continuing their polio...
Netanyahu apologizes for captive deaths amid escalating protests, Gaza war pressure
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu found himself at the center of mounting public anger on Monday as thousands of Israelis...
Biden rebukes Netanyahu, signals growing frustration over Gaza ceasefire stalemate
US President Joe Biden openly criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, asserting that the Israeli leader is not...
New Yorkers mourn slain Israeli hostages in emotional columbus circle vigil
New Yorkers have gathered Sunday night in Columbus Circle for a vigil honoring six Israeli hostages whose bodies were recently...
Azerbaijan’s ruling party secures victory in parliamentary elections
Azerbaijan’s ruling New Azerbaijan Party (YAP), led by President Ilham Aliyev, secured the most seats in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, according...
Azerbaijan’s ruling party secures victory in parliamentary elections
Azerbaijan’s ruling New Azerbaijan Party (YAP), led by President Ilham Aliyev, secured the most seats in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, according...
Nationwide strike sweeps Israel, pressuring Netanyahu for cease-fire deal with Hamas
A nationwide strike swept across Israel on Monday, intensifying pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach an immediate cease-fire...
UK suspends 30 military export licenses to Israel
The UK government has announced the suspension of approximately 30 export licenses for military equipment to Israel, following a review...
Defense minister decorates new senior officials with military ranks
Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman decorated the newly appointed and promoted senior officials of the ministry with their...
Families of captives urge Israeli government to secure release through diplomacy
The families of captives have intensified their calls for the Israeli government to negotiate with Hamas for the release of...
Australia’s largest casino operator suspended amidst scandal, regulatory scrutiny
Star Entertainment Group, Australia’s largest publicly traded casino operator, has been temporarily suspended from the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) following...
‘Russian spy’ whale Hvaldimir found dead in Norway
The beluga whale known as Hvaldimir, whose unusual harness sparked speculation of espionage, has been found dead off the coast...
Merchant vessel attacked off Yemen amid escalating regional tensions
A merchant ship has been attacked near the coast of Yemen, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency reported....
10,000 US hotel workers strike over Labor Day weekend
Approximately 10,000 hotel workers across the United States have staged a strike during the Labor Day holiday, demanding better pay...
Macron urges immediate ceasefire after hostages killed in Gaza, calls for release of all captives
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the urgent release of all hostages, following...
Israeli workers strike, protest amid intensified Gaza conflict
Israeli workers have staged a major strike and mass protests across the country, demanding a ceasefire deal amid mounting casualties....
Malaysia, New Zealand leaders unite in urgent call for Gaza ceasefire
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon have jointly called for an immediate ceasefire in...
Jenin mayor describes Israeli military operation as ‘earthquake’ with $135 million in damages
The mayor of Jenin, Nidal al-Obaidi, has likened the ongoing Israeli military operation in the northern occupied West Bank city...
Nationwide doctors’ strike in Bangladesh paralyzes healthcare system
Doctors across Bangladesh have launched an indefinite nationwide strike on Sunday, severely disrupting the healthcare system and leaving countless patients...
Typhoon Shanshan weakens to tropical storm but continues to disrupt central Japan
Typhoon Shanshan weakened to a tropical storm on Sunday as it moved near central Japan, causing significant disruption despite losing...
UNRWA chief accuses Israel of blocking donations through Google ads
The head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has leveled serious accusations against the...
Nigerian President Tinubu arrives China
The Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Beijing, China, to commence his official visit to...
Brazil moves to block access to Musk’s X amid disinformation row
Telecommunications regulators in Brazil have begun the process of blocking X after the Supreme Court ordered the suspension of the...
Children embrace Caribbean culture at Brooklyn children’s carnival
children took center stage on Saturday as part of the weekend-long celebrations in a vibrant display of music, dancing, and...
Russia condemns Ukrainian attack on Belgorod region, five killed, dozens injured
The Russian Foreign Ministry has reported on Saturday that a Ukrainian attack on the Belgorod region using cluster munitions resulted...
Hundreds of Heathrow Border Force staff begin four-day strike over new work rosters
Hundreds of Border Force staff at Heathrow Airport, one of Europe’s busiest travel hubs, have launched a four-day strike starting...
Macron denies inviting Telegram founder Pavel Durov to France as legal troubles escalate
French President Emmanuel Macron has denied claims that he had invited Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov to France, following...
