Two far-right Israeli ministers threaten to topple the government if it accepts Biden peace plan
World
June 2, 2024
Two far-right Israeli ministers threaten to topple the government if it accepts Biden peace plan
CNN — Two far-right Israeli ministers have threatened to resign and bring down the governing coalition of Prime Minister Benjamin…
Iran’s ex-President Ahmadinejad to run in presidential election, state TV says
Middle East
June 2, 2024
Iran’s ex-President Ahmadinejad to run in presidential election, state TV says
Iran’s hardline former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has registered to run for president in the country’s June 28 election, organized after…
Zelensky urges Asian countries to join Ukraine peace summit he says Russia is trying to disrupt
World
June 2, 2024
Zelensky urges Asian countries to join Ukraine peace summit he says Russia is trying to disrupt
Singapore CNN — Russia is pressuring countries to skip an upcoming peace summit on Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday…
Those who back Taiwan independence face ‘self-destruction,’ China’s new defense minister warns in combative summit speech
World
June 2, 2024
Those who back Taiwan independence face ‘self-destruction,’ China’s new defense minister warns in combative summit speech
Singapore CNN — Taiwan is pursuing independence incrementally and those who support it will “end up in self-destruction,” China’s new…
Palestinians returning to Jabalya find the city reduced to rubble
Middle East
June 2, 2024
Palestinians returning to Jabalya find the city reduced to rubble
Displaced Palestinians returning home to the town of Jabalya in northern Gaza have found scenes of devastation, with homes and…
More anti-government protests demanding the release of all Gaza hostages kick off in Israel
Middle East
June 2, 2024
More anti-government protests demanding the release of all Gaza hostages kick off in Israel
Protesters took to the streets of several cities across Israel again Saturday, demanding the resignation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
Israel confirms its forces are in central Rafah, defying international condemnation of operation in southern Gazan city
Middle East
June 1, 2024
Israel confirms its forces are in central Rafah, defying international condemnation of operation in southern Gazan city
CNN — The Israeli military is in central Rafah, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed in a statement Friday, despite…
Boeing and NASA decide to move forward with historic crewed launch of new spacecraft
Science
June 1, 2024
Boeing and NASA decide to move forward with historic crewed launch of new spacecraft
After years of delays and a dizzying array of setbacks during test flights, Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is finally set to make…
Trump and his allies braced for a guilty verdict. Then the bombshell arrived
World
June 1, 2024
Trump and his allies braced for a guilty verdict. Then the bombshell arrived
CNN — The next time former President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally will be his first as a convicted…
UN food agency can’t feed enough Gazans in ‘apocalyptic’ Rafah as IDF pushes into city
Middle East
June 1, 2024
UN food agency can’t feed enough Gazans in ‘apocalyptic’ Rafah as IDF pushes into city
CNN — The United Nations food agency is unable to feed most civilians in Rafah, its local director warned Friday,…