Hundreds of people have marched across the occupied West Bank as well as in Lebanon and Iran to protest against the killing of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh. The 62-year-old was assassinated in Tehran early on Wednesday in what the Palestinian group has described as “a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence”. Israel has not confirmed … Read more
Some people have reacted angrily to part of the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics. “Demeaning, disgusting and disrespectful” – some of the words used to describe a controversial scene during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris. Organisers have apologised for the performance against the backdrop of the River Seine that some … Read more
Israel has carried out an air strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs, targeting a senior Hezbollah commander, an Israeli military spokesperson said. The Israeli army said that the attack on Tuesday was in retaliation for an attack on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Saturday that killed 12 children and teenagers. Hezbollah, which has denied involvement in … Read more
Amid escalating tension over Israel’s response to Hezbollah’s attack in Majdal Shams, which could lead to a regional war, a senior Hezbollah official revealed significant details concerning their plans for the Galilee on Monday in an interview with Al Jazeera. According to the report, Hezbollah has promised to respond to any Israeli attack, regardless … Read more
Landslides in southern India triggered by torrential monsoon rains have killed dozens of people with hundreds more feared trapped under mud and debris, according to officials. The southern coastal state of Kerala has been battered by heavy rains and the collapse of a key bridge at the disaster site in Wayanad district has hampered rescue … Read more
Shipwreck filled with bottles of champagne discovered by Polish divers Global News Divers find 19th-century shipwreck laden with unopened bottles of champagne and precious mineral water CNN Baltic Sea shipwreck from 19th century found with ‘more than 100 bottles of Champagne’ USA TODAY Champagne galore! Shipwreck gives Polish divers something to celebrate Reuters Divers found cases of 150-year-old wine … Read more
Venezuelans vote in a presidential election that could bring major change to their country. It’s being called the most consequential election in Venezuela in a generation. The opposition is hoping for an overwhelming victory that could force President Nicolas Maduro to negotiate a transition of power. The challenge is the biggest the country’s socialist regime … Read more
Tbilisi, Georgia – Georgia is in flux. Protests erupted in the mountainous nation in the Caucasus region in mid-April over a “foreign agents bill” that requires organisations receiving more than 20 percent of their funding from overseas to register as “agents of foreign influence”. Critics see the measure as resembling Russia’s own “foreign agents” law, … Read more
An Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank killed at least five people, including a woman and her daughter, Palestinian officials said. During the predawn operation in the Tulkarem refugee camp on Tuesday, drones hit armed fighters operating in the area, an Israeli military spokesperson said. Several people were wounded during the hours-long Israeli … Read more
Kamala Harris is gaining support from senior Democrats in her bid for the White House. With less than four months before the US presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris appears set to lead the Democratic ticket. She’s gaining more public support from top Democrats, but will voters back her in November? How big of a … Read more