Israel abducts alleged Hezbollah member in northern Lebanon coastal raid
Video shows the moment Israeli forces abduct a Lebanese man from a town north of Beirut during a coastal raid.
Israel kills another Hezbollah commander in retaliatory strikes: IDF – Fox News
- Israel kills another Hezbollah commander in retaliatory strikes: IDF Fox News
- IDF eliminates key Hezbollah air unit commander in strikes on Lebanon The Jerusalem Post
- Israeli military says it killed Hezbollah unit commander in southern Lebanon Reuters
- IDF: Hezbollah commander responsible for rocket attacks on Metula area killed in strike The Times of Israel
- Top Hezbollah commander responsible for rocket attacks on Iran killed, says Israel India Today
Chris Mason: Badenoch will need all her political savvy to transform Tory fortunes – BBC.com
- Chris Mason: Badenoch will need all her political savvy to transform Tory fortunes BBC.com
- Covid bereaved angered by Badenoch’s ‘insulting’ Partygate remarks The Guardian
- Opinion | The first job for Britain’s new Tory leader: Repair a damaged party The Washington Post
- The U.K. Conservative party's new leader is the first Black woman to lead a major British party NBC News
- Kemi Badenoch, the Tories’ new leader, plans war on the “blob” The Economist
Trump will ‘work hard’ instead of tanning his ‘beautiful white skin’
Donald Trump says he’ll work hard to rescue the US economy even though he could've been relaxing at an oceanfront resort
The ultranationalist TV channel fast becoming Israel’s most-watched news source
Channel 14, which counts Netanyahu as a supporter, has denied allegations that its coverage has incited war crimes
An ultranationalist Israeli television channel backed by the government is fast emerging as one of the country’s most-watched news sources, despite allegations from liberal groups that it is inciting war crimes, and claims from the army that it is riling up hatred of its generals for not being far enough to the right.
Last month Channel 14, also known as Now 14, beat Israel’s principal mainstream news outlet, Channel 12, in viewer ratings when 343,000 Israelis watched Channel 14’s “Patriots” talkshow, known for its virulent rhetoric on Gaza.
Continue reading...Gaza death toll shows lack of “empathy” for Palestinians
Francesca Albanese called out the lack of “empathy” for Palestinians devastated by the conflict in Gaza.
A US invasion of Taiwan in WWII would have been a disaster. A Chinese operation faces similar dangers. – Business Insider
- A US invasion of Taiwan in WWII would have been a disaster. A Chinese operation faces similar dangers. Business Insider
- The Taiwan Story by Kerry Brown review — will China invade? The Times
- To protect Taiwan, help Ukraine defeat Russia, former UK defense secretary says Kyiv Independent
- Global power shift? Northeastern experts weigh in on China’s future in the world economy Northeastern University
- What happens to global supply chains if China attacks Taiwan? An interview with Ashray Lavsi DC Velocity
The world’s oldest termite colony holds secrets – to the past and future
The discovery of a 34,000-year-old mound in South Africa sheds light on the insects' role in combating climate change
‘We didn’t realise how hard it is’: small farmers in Europe struggle to get by
Brutal economic situation has inflicted misery on farmers who struggle to turn a profit and forced some to look for alternative streams of revenue
When Coen van den Bighelaar first spoke to school friends about taking over their parents’ dairy farms, he was the only one of the four to voice serious doubts. Fresh out of university, he was making more money in a comfortable office than his father did toiling for twice as long in the field.
But six years later, Bighelaar has followed in his parents’ footsteps, while his friends’ enthusiasm has waned. One quit farming to take a job in logistics. Another opened a daycare centre to supplement the income from selling milk. A third is thinking about buying land and moving to Canada.
Continue reading...Revealed: billionaires are ‘ultimate beneficiaries’ linked to €3bn of EU farming subsidies
Thousands of small farms have closed according to analysis of official but opaque data from EU member states
The European Union gave generous farming subsidies to the companies of more than a dozen billionaires between 2018 and 2021, the Guardian can reveal, including companies owned by the former Czech prime minister Andrej Babiš and the British businessman Sir James Dyson.
Billionaires were “ultimate beneficiaries” linked to €3.3bn (£2.76bn) of EU farming handouts over the four-year period even as thousands of small farms were closed down, according to the analysis of official but opaque data from EU member states.
Continue reading...US Women’s March 2024: Huge rally in DC to back Harris, abortion rights
Thousands of women rally in Washington, DC for Harris and reproductive rights days before elections
US-Iranian journalist believed to have been detained in Iran
News of Reza Valizadeh’s imprisonment comes as Iran marks 45th anniversary of US embassy hostage crisis
An Iranian-American journalist who once worked for a US government-funded broadcaster is believed to have been detained by Iran for months, authorities have said, further raising the stakes as Tehran threatens to retaliate over an Israeli attack on the country.
The imprisonment of Reza Valizadeh, which was acknowledged to the Associated Press by the US Department of State, came as Iran marked the 45th anniversary on Sunday of the US embassy takeover and hostage crisis. It also followed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, threatening both Israel and the US the day before with “a crushing response” as long-range B-52 bombers reached the Middle East in an attempt to deter Tehran.
Continue reading...Islamic Resistance in Iraq ready to intensify attacks against Israel – report – The Jerusalem Post
- Islamic Resistance in Iraq ready to intensify attacks against Israel - report The Jerusalem Post
- Iraq trying to reel in Iran-backed groups to prevent confrontation with Israel The Times of Israel
- Iraqi Resistance says targeted Golan, Jordan Valley with drones Al Mayadeen English
- Iraqi Pro-Iran Groups Say Carried Out Drone Attack On Israel's Eilat Barron's
- At least one drone launched at Israel from Iraq, US officials report Middle East Eye
Gaza polio vaccinations to resume after WHO reports strike on clinic
The UN agency says six people were hurt without saying who was responsible - Israel denied carrying it out.
What Harris’s years as a prosecutor reveal about who she is now
She dealt with grisly murder cases and then became the state attorney general - the Democratic candidate's California career offers clues about how she might govern.
Lawmakers are vetting the EU chief’s new team. It might be tough but she has the right on her side – The Associated Press
Russia Bombards Kyiv and Other Ukrainian Cities Non-Stop for Second Straight Day – Kyiv Post
- Russia Bombards Kyiv and Other Ukrainian Cities Non-Stop for Second Straight Day Kyiv Post
- Russian drone attack on Kyiv damages buildings, power lines, Ukraine says Reuters
- Russia sends nearly 100 drones into Ukraine, as Zelenskyy urges tougher sanctions against Moscow VOA Asia
- Russian drone strikes cause destruction in Kyiv DW (English)
- Russian drone debris damages 13 houses in Kyiv region Ukrinform
Live: Dozens dead in fresh Israeli strikes on Gaza, Netanyahu visits Lebanese border – FRANCE 24 English
- Live: Dozens dead in fresh Israeli strikes on Gaza, Netanyahu visits Lebanese border FRANCE 24 English
- Updates: Israeli attacks kill 35 in Gaza and 18 in Lebanon Al Jazeera English
- News Wrap: Israeli attacks kill dozens of people in Gaza and Lebanon PBS NewsHour
- Israeli airstrikes kill at least 31 people in Gaza, medics say Reuters
- War grinds on as peace talks continue to falter NBC News
Community mourns ‘passionate’ young rapper killed in Melbourne as alleged shooter remains on the run
Friends warned against seeking retribution after man in his 20s dies of gunshot wounds in North Melbourne
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Family and friends are grieving the loss of a “talented and sociable” young rapper who died after he was allegedly shot by a man who remains on the run.
The man in his 20s was found with gunshot wounds on Langford Street in North Melbourne about 3.15am on Saturday and died at the scene.
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Continue reading...Moldova votes for president in runoff election as Russia hovers
Pro-EU president Maia Sandu faces Alexandr Stoianoglo in polls marred by accusations of Kremlin vote-buying
Moldovans are going to the polls for a second-round vote to choose between the incumbent pro-EU president, Maia Sandu, and a Russia-friendly challenger.
Despite securing 42% of the vote in the first round, Sandu faces a tough challenge in Sunday’s runoff against an opposition bloc led by Alexandr Stoianoglo of the Socialist party, which aligns with Moscow.
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