Israel bombs residential building in north Gaza’s Beit Lahiya, killing 50
Civil defence spokesman says rescue workers are unable to reach the site of the attack due to the Israeli siege.
Pope calls for investigation to determine if Israel’s attacks in Gaza constitute ‘genocide’ – POLITICO
- Pope calls for investigation to determine if Israel’s attacks in Gaza constitute ‘genocide’ POLITICO
- Pope Francis calls for investigation to determine if Israel's attacks in Gaza constitute 'genocide' The Associated Press
- Israeli envoy rejects Pope’s call to examine if ‘genocide’ occurring in Gaza The Times of Israel
- Pope Francis suggests international study into possible genocide in Gaza Reuters
- Pope Francis says Israel genocide accusation should be investigated Yahoo! Voices
Swedes left longing for sweets as viral TikTok starts craze for candy
The tradition of chomping through a kilo of sweets once a week is under threat as demand soars for sugary sweets
Swedes love sweets. So when an American TikToker sparked a craze for Swedish candy this year, there was pride that an important part of national culture was being recognised around the world. The Danes may have Ozempic but the Swedes have lördagsgodis – Saturday sweets – where families chew through more than 1kg of sticky treats in an evening.
That pride has given way to some irritation. Supplies of some Swedish sweets ran dry in the autumn due to the high demand in the US, South Korea and in Scandinavia. And there was another factor, an equally important Swedish tradition: the six-week summer holiday.
Continue reading...Emboldened anti-abortion groups create wishlist for second Trump term
‘Make America pro-life again’ legislation includes banning abortion pills entirely and outlawing telehealth abortions
The anti-abortion movement is ready for its comeback in 2025.
With the return of Donald Trump to the White House, complete with a Republican-dominated Congress, anti-abortion groups are unfurling ambitious lists of policies they hope to see enacted under a sympathetic administration.
Continue reading...Dozens of stars backed Harris’s campaign and yet she lost. Is the era of celebrity endorsements over?
Focus on A-list talent such as Swift and Beyoncé may have reinforced an out-of-touch vision, or maybe celebrity support holds no political power
The names read like a who’s who of A-list talent about to walk a red carpet or attend Vanity Fair’s famous post-Oscar party. Oprah Winfrey, Megan Thee Stallion, George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio, Bruce Springsteen and many, many more.
These are just some of the bold-face name celebrities who backed Kamala Harris’s failed run for the White House, making it one of the most star-studded political campaigns in US history. Even the world’s biggest current star – singer Taylor Swift – got behind Harris.
Continue reading...Israeli attack targets Gaza school sheltering displaced Palestinians
At least 10 people have been killed and dozens more injured in an Israeli strike on a UN-run school in northern Gaza.
‘Treasure trove’ of unseen letters sent by Charles de Gaulle up for auction
Lot includes ‘very unusual’ correspondence between celebrated general and American singer Josephine Baker
A stash of never-before-seen correspondence and artefacts belonging to the former French president Charles de Gaulle, including coded letters he wrote to his mother while he was a German prisoner in the first world war and messages from the American singer Josephine Baker, is to go on sale after its unexpected discovery earlier this year.
The correspondence is part of a “treasure trove” of documents and personal belongings belonging to de Gaulle, found in a safe in a bank vault, that will be auctioned in Paris next month.
Continue reading...Russia targets Ukraine’s power grid in biggest missile strike in months
Ukraine orders nationwide energy rationing after more than 200 missiles and drones used in attack that killed seven people
Russia launched more than 200 missile and drones at Ukraine’s energy grid overnight and in the early morning, killing seven people in its largest-scale attack in months, and forcing the country to announce nationwide electricity rationing from Monday.
Ukrenergo, Ukraine’s principal energy supplier, said blackouts and consumption restrictions would be introduced “in all regions” as engineers tried to repair as much of the damage to power facilities as possible.
Continue reading...‘F*** you, Elon Musk’: Brazil`s First Lady throws insult at Space X CEO, latter responds ‘Going to lose…’ – WION
- ‘F*** you, Elon Musk’: Brazil`s First Lady throws insult at Space X CEO, latter responds ‘Going to lose…’ WION
- Brazil's first lady insults Elon Musk at G20 social event Reuters Canada
- Lula’s Wife Curses Out Elon Musk on Eve of Brazil’s G-20 Bloomberg
- Elon Musk Reacts After Brazilian President's Wife Swears At Tesla CEO: 'They Will Lose The Next lection' Benzinga
- Brazil’s first lady insults Elon Musk at G20 social event South China Morning Post
How a fatal bear attack led an Italian commune to rally against rewilding
Brown bears, introduced into Trentino province 20 years ago, have begun to clash with the local human population
Franca Gherardini used to cherish the sublime views from her home in Caldes, a village surrounded by forests on the slopes of the Brenta Dolomites in northern Italy’s Trentino province.
But now she tries to shut out the scene as much as possible, rolling down the window canopy in the morning to avoid looking towards the area where her son, Andrea Papi, 26, was killed by a bear.
Continue reading...Video: War has reduced one of Gaza’s best-loved restaurants to a food kiosk
One of Gaza’s oldest restaurants, that survived multiple wars on the enclave has been reduced to a basic food kiosk.
The ‘Trump Effect’ That’s Pushing Iran to Re-evaluate Its Mideast Strategy – Haaretz
- The 'Trump Effect' That's Pushing Iran to Re-evaluate Its Mideast Strategy Haaretz
- Iran backs Lebanon in ceasefire talks, seeks end to 'problems' Reuters
- Iran signals it would support ceasefire in Lebanon, as Israel pounds Beirut The Times of Israel
- Tehran Backs Ceasefire Talks in Lebanon as Israeli Airstrikes Pound Beirut Foundation for Defense of Democracies
- Lebanon’s prime minister asks Iran to help secure a cease-fire in Israel-Hezbollah war The Associated Press
Russia hits Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in huge drone, missile attacks
Explosions heard across Ukraine, including Kyiv and Odesa, as Russia advances at fastest rate during the three-year war.
China college stabbing leaves 8 dead in second mass-casualty attack in a week – Financial Times
- China college stabbing leaves 8 dead in second mass-casualty attack in a week Financial Times
- Chinese student kills eight in stabbing rampage after failing exam Yahoo! Voices
- Student kills eight in mass stabbing in China after failing exams The Guardian
- 8 die in knife rampage as China suffers second mass killing in a week South China Morning Post
- Eight killed and 17 wounded in second mass attack in China in a week NBC News
China flaunts mysterious ‘White Emperor’ supersonic fighter jet capable of dropping ‘weapons from space… – The US Sun
- China flaunts mysterious ‘White Emperor’ supersonic fighter jet capable of dropping ‘weapons from space... The US Sun
- See the fighter jets, attack drones, and other high-tech military aircraft at China's largest airshow Yahoo! Voices
- Popular Zhuhai air show draws big crowds, over US$38 billion in orders South China Morning Post
- China Is Unleashing a New Stealth Fighter, And It’s a Direct Challenge to America Popular Mechanics
- China Shows Off New Naval Hardware To Rival American Sea Power Newsweek
Why Trump’s Space for Deal-Making in the Middle East Has Shrunk – The New York Times
- Why Trump’s Space for Deal-Making in the Middle East Has Shrunk The New York Times
- On GPS: Predicting Trump’s foreign policy in the Middle East CNN
- Palestinians hope Trump will end the war in Gaza CBS News
- 3 unanswered questions that will shape Trump’s Middle East policy The Hill
- How Much Influence Will Netanyahu Have Over Donald Trump? | Opinion Newsweek
Miners holed up in abandoned South Africa shaft ‘starving’
Rescue operations involving volunteers ongoing in Stilfontein amid reports that hundreds are still trapped underground.
Mapping Israeli attacks on Lebanon’s healthcare system
Israel has killed at least 208 health workers and carried out more than 286 attacks on medical facilities.
Trump, Musk and new cabinet nominees celebrate at UFC
The President-elect was joined by Robert F Kennedy Jr, Tulsi Gabbard and Vivek Ramaswamy.
Senegal holds snap election as President Faye eyes majority to push reforms
More than seven million people eligible to vote in the snap election, with jobs and rising prices on their minds.