Destruction in Beirut’s southern suburbs from Israeli air attacks
Israeli air attacks have caused extensive destruction in residential areas in Beirut’s southern suburbs.
EU pledges ‘unwavering support’ to Ukraine after Donald Trump’s win
The 27-member bloc's foreign policy chief visited Kyiv and said EU support is necessary to fight Russian aggression.
‘Deliberately avoiding mention of Khalistanis’: Indo-Canadian MP lambasts politicians – Hindustan Times
- 'Deliberately avoiding mention of Khalistanis': Indo-Canadian MP lambasts politicians Hindustan Times
- Canada Cops Arrest Banned Group's Member Over Hindu Temple Attack NDTV
- Khalistan supporters don't represent Sikh community in Canada nor do Modi supporters represent Hindus: PM The Economic Times
- Pro-Khalistani outfit coordinator among 4 arrested over Canada temple attack India Today
- Another person charged following violent demonstrations in Peel Region CP24
‘Bloodbath’: Railway station bombing in Quetta, Pakistan leaves 26 dead
It was like 'Judgement Day', says one victim, after a suicide bomber targeted passengers waiting to board a train
What to Know About the Attacks on Israeli Soccer Fans in Amsterdam – The New York Times
- What to Know About the Attacks on Israeli Soccer Fans in Amsterdam The New York Times
- More arrests expected in Amsterdam over violence on Israeli football fans The Guardian
- Dutch PM Cancels Trip To UN Climate Summit Over Football Violence Barron's
- Geert Wilders says no arrests were made during the Amsterdam pogrom The Jerusalem Post
- Amsterdam bans demonstrations over attacks on Israeli fans DW (English)
Around 70% of deaths in Gaza are women and children, says UN – CNN
- Around 70% of deaths in Gaza are women and children, says UN CNN
- There must be “due reckoning” for horrific violations, possible atrocity crimes in Gaza – UN Human Rights Chief OHCHR
- U.N. decries ‘unprecedented level of killing’ in Gaza; Israel condemns Amsterdam attack The Washington Post
- Nearly 70 percent of deaths in Gaza are women and children: UN Al Jazeera English
- Gaza women, children are nearly 70% of verified war dead, UN rights office says Reuters
Is a ‘Green’ Revolution Poisoning India’s Capital? – The New York Times
Is a ‘Green’ Revolution Poisoning India’s Capital? The New York Times
Hezbollah fires dozens of rockets at Israel as IDF pounds Lebanon, Syria targets – The Times of Israel
- Hezbollah fires dozens of rockets at Israel as IDF pounds Lebanon, Syria targets The Times of Israel
- Hezbollah Missile Barrage Targets Central Israel The Wall Street Journal
- Three people moderately wounded from rocket barrage in North The Jerusalem Post
- Hezbollah attack drones target Tel Aviv army base as Israel pounds Lebanon Al Jazeera English
- Three wounded by rocket impact in Western Galilee The Times of Israel
The truth behind embracing figures found in ancient Pompeii – CNN
- The truth behind embracing figures found in ancient Pompeii CNN
- Pompeii DNA evidence contradicts long-held assumptions about victims buried in ash NBC News
- Identity of casts of victims at Pompeii not all they seem, research suggests The Guardian
- Pompeii victims aren't who we thought they were, DNA analysis reveals Livescience.com
- New DNA evidence upends what we thought we knew about Pompeii victims NPR
Tens of thousands celebrate the fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago – Euronews
- Tens of thousands celebrate the fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago Euronews
- Tens of thousands celebrate fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago with concerts and art installations ABC News
- The Berlin Wall: A divide that once shaped German women’s lives still echoes today The Associated Press
- Video. Art installation marks Berlin Wall's 35th anniversary Euronews
- Berlin in the 1990s: Playground and wasteland DW (English)
Fact-check: Did 20 million Democratic votes ‘disappear’ in the US election?
Social media posts are claiming that millions of votes are missing and the 2024 election was stolen. Not true.
Unseen paths: Young and visually impaired in Costa Rica
A photographer explores the challenges and resilience of two teenagers with visual disabilities.
Trump ally says Ukraine focus must be peace, not territory
Bryan Lanza tells the BBC there needs to be an "honest conversation" with Kyiv and returning Crimea is not a US priority.
Thousands protest in New York and Washington – as it happened
This blog is closed, thanks for following along. You can find our latest US politics coverage here.
Russia’s foreign ministry sees no grounds for talking about resuming dialogue on strategic stability and arms control with the US at the moment, Interfax news agency reported on Saturday, citing Russia’s deputy foreign minister.
Sergei Ryabkov said that Moscow and Washington “are exchanging signals on Ukraine” through closed channels at the military and political levels, according to Interfax. He also said that Russia was ready to listen to US president-elect, Donald Trump’s proposals on resolving the crisis in Ukraine, adding that there could be no simple solution.
Continue reading...Middle East crisis: Amsterdam officials ban protests after violence; Hamas says it has ‘not received’ request to leave Qatar – as it happened
This live blog is now closed. You can read the latest full report here:
Israeli air strikes on the Lebanese coastal city of Tyre have now killed seven people.
Reuters reported that Lebanon’s health ministry said the death toll has risen from three to seven after the attack on Friday.
Continue reading...Pompeii to cap daily tourist numbers at 20,000
Nearly 4 million people visited the ruins of the Roman city of Pompeii in 2023, a third more than the previous year.
‘They say Democrats look down on me’: Trump win spurred by populist backlash
The president-elect tapped into a fierce anti-establishment sentiment – and the Democrats didn’t have enough to say
The party was buzzing, the confidence was surging and Kenneth Stewart was riding the Trump train. “He’s masculine,” explained Stewart, an African American man from Chicago. “He brings a lot of energy. He talks about things that we can understand. He talks about building. He talks about the auto industry. He talks about a lot of stuff that people in the Rust Belt care about.”
Stewart was a guest at Donald Trump’s election watch event in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Tuesday night and celebrated his victory over Democratic vice-president Kamala Harris. The result said much about gender, race and the new media landscape. It also represented a populist backlash against America’s perceived elites.
Continue reading...Trump flips Nevada as Democrat Jacky Rosen holds on to state’s Senate seat
Trump’s win in the state gives him 301 electoral votes, even as Democratic incumbent is re-elected to Senate
Donald Trump has won his sixth battleground state of the 2024 election, flipping the state for the Republicans early on Saturday, by beating Kamala Harris in Nevada.
The president-elect has 301 electoral college votes so far, well beyond the 270 point he surpassed early on Wednesday to take the White House, over Democratic rival Kamala Harris, and the Republican has now won six of the seven battleground states. On Saturday morning only Arizona remained to be called.
Trump wins the presidency – how did it happen?
With Trump re-elected, this is what’s at stake
Abortion ballot measure results by state
Continue reading...North Korea’s alliance with Russia proves Ukraine is not about religion – The Hill
- North Korea’s alliance with Russia proves Ukraine is not about religion The Hill
- Mark Rutte: North Korean troops in Europe marks turning point POLITICO Europe
- Western embarrassment at North Korean involvement in the war in Ukraine Le Monde
- News: Statement by the North Atlantic Council on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 08-Nov.-2024 NATO HQ
- Asian Angle Why Southeast Asia should worry about North Korean troops in Russia South China Morning Post
Pompeii limits visitors to protect ancient city from overtourism
Tickets to visit ruins buried by Mount Vesuvius, seen by 4 million this summer, to be capped at 20,000 a day
Pompeii plans to limit visitor numbers to 20,000 a day and introduce personalised tickets from next week in an effort to cope with overtourism and protect the world heritage site, officials said.
This summer, a record 4 million people visited the remains of the ancient Roman city, buried under ash and rock after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD79.
Continue reading...