Who will Israelis blame if the Gaza ceasefire breaks down?
Hamas announces that the release of captives held in Gaza will be suspended, citing Israeli violations.
Stripey-faced fish named after warrior princess San
The newly discovered fish has stripes on its face like the Studio Ghibli warrior princess.
Palestinian Forces Are Openly Helping Israel Fight Its West Bank War – Rolling Stone
- Palestinian Forces Are Openly Helping Israel Fight Its West Bank War Rolling Stone
- The Gazafication of Jenin will not succeed Al Jazeera English
- The ‘Gaza-ification’ of the West Bank POLITICO
- UN says 40,000 displaced in West Bank as Israel accused of readying annexation Middle East Eye
- ‘There is a lot of fear.’ In West Bank, Palestinians decry Israel’s Gaza tactics. The Christian Science Monitor
Netanyahu threatens to resume Israel’s war on Gaza if captives not released
The ceasefire has been called into question as Hamas accuses Israel of violating key provisions of the agreement.
BBC Verify: Why has Google Maps renamed the Gulf of Mexico?
The Gulf of Mexico has been renamed the Gulf of America on Google Maps in the US. BBC Verify explains why Google made the change.
DR Congo conflict: Rebels attack army ending lull in fighting – BBC.com
- DR Congo conflict: Rebels attack army ending lull in fighting BBC.com
- Fighting in Africa’s mineral-rich DRC killed over 3,000 in less than 2 weeks. Here’s how your phone plays a part CNN
- Rwanda-backed M23 fighters resume attacks in DR Congo after two-day pause Al Jazeera English
- Why conflict mineral narratives don’t explain the M23 rebellion in DR Congo The New Humanitarian
- War in eastern Congo escalates amid international hesitancy DW (English)
‘Outraged’: WFP says staff member dies while detained in northern Yemen
Agency confirms death of staffer a day after UN pauses operations in northern Yemen due to Houthi detentions.
Rubiales tells court Hermoso consented to World Cup kiss
The former Spanish football federation tells a court he is "absolutely sure" the kiss was consensual.
French investigators say ‘all hypotheses remain open’ in deaths of British couple
Prosecutor confirms body of Dawn Searle was found semi-clothed outside with head injuries caused by several blows
French police say they are still investigating the deaths of a British couple whose bodies were found at their rural home in Aveyron in the south of France last week.
The bodies of Andrew Searle, a retired fraud investigator, and his wife, Dawn, a project manager, were discovered at about 12.30pm on Thursday at their home in the village of Les Pesquiès.
Continue reading...Amid the ceasefire wrangling, how popular is Hamas in Gaza now?
The group still projects a powerful presence but, after all the damage, it will need to divert blame if the truce collapses
Of the many factors that will determine the fate of the fragile ceasefire in Gaza, one of the most difficult to quantify and predict is the level of popular support for Hamas.
On Monday, Hamas threatened to delay the release of further Israeli hostages, accusing Israel of breaches of the ceasefire deal. The uncertainty, just over halfway into the ceasefire’s six-week first phase, complicates talks on the far more difficult second phase. It also jeopardises the pause in the devastating fighting and the increase in humanitarian aid for Gaza that the truce has made possible.
Continue reading...Scientists say several thousand earthquakes detected near Greece’s island of Santorini – The Associated Press
- Scientists say several thousand earthquakes detected near Greece’s island of Santorini The Associated Press
- Nonstop Earthquakes Leave Santorini Empty and Its Residents on Edge The New York Times
- 'Earthquake Swarm': Emergency in Santorini After Thousands of Quakes ScienceAlert
- Santorini Earthquakes Create Panic In Greece As Locals Fear Volcano Could Erupt Forbes
- Tempe and Santorini tremors continue Kathimerini English Edition
Teacher fatally stabs eight-year-old in South Korea
The country's acting president has ordered an investigation into the incident in the city of Daejeon.
Police in Sicily arrest almost 150 people in mafia crackdown
More than 1,200 officers involved in dawn raids in and around Palermo, reportedly biggest operation against Cosa Nostra since 1984
Italian police have arrested almost 150 people in a significant operation against the Sicilian mafia in Palermo, areas of which remain in the grip of powerful Cosa Nostra clans.
Warrants were issued against a total of 183 people on Tuesday, 36 of whom were already in custody, for crimes including mafia-type criminal association, attempted murder, extortion, drug trafficking and illegal gambling, police said.
Continue reading...Rwanda-backed M23 fighters resume attacks in DR Congo after two-day pause
Fighters continue advancing on South Kivu province despite ceasefire calls from regional leaders.
U.S. slips to new low in international corruption index – Axios
- U.S. slips to new low in international corruption index Axios
- CPI 2024 for the Americas: Corruption fuels environmental crime and impunity across the region Transparency International
- Corruption derailing climate fight, watchdog warns Al Jazeera English
- Corruption worse than it's been in over a decade in many nations, survey shows CBS News
- Transparency International: Corruption is a climate issue DW (English)
U.N. Suspends Humanitarian Work in Yemeni Area Over Houthi Hold More Staff – The New York Times
- U.N. Suspends Humanitarian Work in Yemeni Area Over Houthi Hold More Staff The New York Times
- ‘Outraged’: WFP says staff member dies while detained in northern Yemen Al Jazeera English
- UN says staff member has died in custody of Yemen’s Houthi rebels The Times of Israel
- World News in Brief: Aid activities suspended in Yemeni governorate, Gaza humanitarian update, UN welcomes summit on DR Congo crisis UN News
- WFP says worker died in detention in Houthi-controlled Yemen BBC.com
Football star Sam Kerr found not guilty of racial harassment in England
The Chelsea striker is cleared of racially aggravated harassment after calling a police officer 'stupid and white'.
First-Ever Recorded Sighting “Black Devil of the Abyss” Spotted at the Surface in Spain – The Daily Galaxy –Great Discoveries Channel
- First-Ever Recorded Sighting “Black Devil of the Abyss” Spotted at the Surface in Spain The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel
- Rare deep-sea anglerfish seen for first time in broad daylight Oceanographic Magazine
- Video shows Black seadevil fish, usually only found in lightless depths of the sea, making rare swim near ocean surface CBS News
- Scientists capture extremely rare footage of a black seadevil National Geographic
- Rare Deepsea Fish Captured for First Time Live on Camera Yahoo
Who sells the most steel and aluminium to the US and who is facing tariffs?
Donald Trump plans to place 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, valued at about $50bn in 2024.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei calls the AI Action Summit a ‘missed opportunity’ – TechCrunch
- Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei calls the AI Action Summit a ‘missed opportunity’ TechCrunch
- 5 Notes from the Big Paris A.I. Summit The New York Times
- World leaders and tech bosses focus on innovation Paris AI summit – video highlights The Guardian
- "AI's Most Feared Disruption Is Job Loss...": PM Modi On How To Tackle It NDTV
- Ally or threat? Paris summit weighs AI's impact on democracy FRANCE 24 English