Are higher borrowing costs a ‘global’ problem?published at 12:42 Greenwich Mean Time 12:42 GMT By Ben Chu, BBC Verify policy and analysis correspondent Challenged on the rise in UK borrowing costs since the Budget, Keir Starmer said: “The global economy is experiencing higher borrowing costs.” It’s correct that borrowing costs are up across most developed … Read more
Minority Christians in Syria have been living in a state of uneasy anticipation since insurgents headed by the Islamic militant group Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham took control after ousting President Bashar Assad. Mazen Kalash, a resident of Bab Touma, a Christian neighborhood in Damascus, said he wants to know the plans of the new government that … Read more
Daylight has broken in Iran after several hours of Israeli airstrikes. The Israeli military said the strikes, which have now concluded, were in retaliation for Iran’s ballistic missile barrages on Israel earlier this month and in April. Israel’s military has warned Iran against further escalation, saying it “reserves the right to defend its citizens,” as … Read more
Israeli strikes in Lebanon impacted more than two dozen hospitals, with five hospitals out of operation and 22 partially damaged, Youssef Bakhash, head of the Lebanese Doctors’ Syndicate, told Al Jazeera. Around 150 healthcare workers have been killed, including four doctors “who were performing their humanitarian and medical duties,” Bakhash said Tuesday. More than 100 … Read more
Huge crowds of protesters gathered in several cities across Israel Saturday, demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government make the return of hostages in Gaza their top priority. In Tel Aviv, people protested outside the Israel Defense Forces’ headquarters, blocking traffic and chanting anti-government slogans. Eran Nissan, a peace activist from the progressive Israeli … Read more
More than a year after Hamas’ October 7 attacks on Israel, the country’s military killed the man it considers the chief architect of that cross-border massacre — raising questions about the future of the war and of the militant group itself. Israel has killed several other top Hamas commanders including Ismail Haniyeh, the group’s political leader. … Read more
As Israel investigates how a Hezbollah drone evaded its air defenses and killed four soldiers in an attack on a military base on Sunday, experts say the Iran-backed Lebanese group is hoping to overwhelm the Jewish state by pelting it with cheap, hard-to-detect suicide drones. Relatively cheap to produce and easy to operate, drones are … Read more
In this screengrab from video, Meirav Gonen, mother of Romi Gonen, speaks with Christiane Amanpour. CNN It’s been a year since Meirav Gonen’s daughter, Romi, was kidnapped from the Nova music festival in Israel on October 7, 2023. It’s been one year since Gonen heard her daughter’s voice, she told CNN, adding that she doesn’t … Read more
Israel-Gaza-Lebanon live updates: Israeli leaders, protesters mark Oct. 7 anniversary ABC News Israel marks October 7 attack anniversary as Middle East conflict escalates CNN Senate Republicans mark Oct 7 attack 1 year out as Israel-Hamas war continues Fox News A year from Oct 7, tens of thousands killed and fears of a ‘forever war’ NBC News ‘The land is … Read more
Supporters of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah carry his pictures as they gather in Sidon, Lebanon, following his killing in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut’s southern suburbs on September 28, 2024. Reuters Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib told CNN that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah had agreed to a 21-day ceasefire just days before he was assassinated … Read more