US president proposes taking over Strip and resettling Palestinians, prompting outrage. US President Donald Trump says the United States should take over, raze to the ground and redevelop Gaza. He’s also reiterated a proposal to forcibly displace 2.3 million Palestinians to Egypt and Jordan. The president made these and other controversial comments during a news … Read more
Australia captain Pat Cummins doubtful to lead his team at the ICC event in Pakistan due to injury and personal reasons. Australia captain Pat Cummins is “hugely unlikely” for the Champions Trophy because of injury while fellow paceman Josh Hazlewood is also a doubt, coach Andrew McDonald says. Cummins skipped the ongoing Test tour of … Read more
Israeli bombardment and ground operations in Gaza have transformed entire neighbourhoods into rubble-strewn wastelands, with blackened shells of buildings and mounds of debris stretching out in all directions. Major roads have been ploughed up. Critical water and electricity infrastructure is in ruins. Most hospitals no longer function. The United Nations says that it could take … Read more
US trade taxes on Canada and Mexico have been paused for 30 days. US President Donald Trump’s punishing tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico are on hold for a month, averting for now a devastating trade war among North America’s allies. But US levies on Chinese products have gone into effect – and Beijing … Read more
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may concede West Bank annexation in favor of advancing a normalization deal with Saudi Arabia, coalition officials told The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday. The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, shared fears that Netanyahu will use a delay in annexation as a compromise in attempts to sway Riyadh away … Read more
Lucy Letby is serving 15 life sentences for seven baby deaths at neonatal units between 2015 and 2016. The case of a British nurse sentenced to life imprisonment for killing seven newborn babies is being reviewed as medical experts argued there was no evidence to support her conviction for murder. Lucy Letby is serving 15 … Read more
Five people have been shot at an education centre in central Sweden, police say. The shooting happened in Orebro, 200km (124 miles) west of the capital, Stockholm, on Tuesday afternoon. Police said “the danger is not over” and warned the public to stay away. All of the people injured have been taken to hospital and … Read more
Several businesses from nurseries to grocery stores and salons closed for a day across the United States in a day of protest against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. People gathered in Los Angeles for a second consecutive day on Monday. Waving Mexican and El Salvadoran flags, they carried banners that said “Immigration Built This Nation”, … Read more
This is not the first time the Petro administration has found itself in troubled waters, though. His presidency has been punctuated by high-profile political crises, both domestically and internationally. For example, his outreach to Venezuela and Cuba as mediators in Colombia’s peace process has fuelled scepticism among more conservative sectors. Meanwhile, his ambitious domestic agenda, … Read more
Sydney, Australia Reuters — A female swimmer has died in a shark attack in the waters off a popular tourist spot on Australia’s east coast, authorities said. Emergency crews were called to the Woorim Beach at Bribie Island, about 80 kms (50 miles) north of Brisbane around 5 p.m. local time on Monday following reports … Read more