Strapped down, blindfolded, held in diapers: Israeli whistleblowers detail abuse of Palestinians in shadowy detention center
Middle East
May 11, 2024
Strapped down, blindfolded, held in diapers: Israeli whistleblowers detail abuse of Palestinians in shadowy detention center
Sde Teiman, Israel CNN — At a military base that now doubles as a detention center in Israel’s Negev desert,…
Why Biden went public with Rafah ultimatum
World
May 10, 2024
Why Biden went public with Rafah ultimatum
President Joe Biden’s decision this week to make public his ultimatum that a major Israeli offensive in the city of…
Brazil floods death toll rises to 83, dozens remain missing
World
May 9, 2024
Brazil floods death toll rises to 83, dozens remain missing
CNN — The death toll from a series of catastrophic floods in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul has…
Hamas has offered a ceasefire deal. Here’s why that won’t bring an immediate end to the war in Gaza
Middle East
May 9, 2024
Hamas has offered a ceasefire deal. Here’s why that won’t bring an immediate end to the war in Gaza
CNN — When Hamas declared on Monday evening that it has “agreed” to a ceasefire deal, it caught many off…
Putin says Russia’s army is ‘always ready’ as country marks World War II victory
World
May 9, 2024
Putin says Russia’s army is ‘always ready’ as country marks World War II victory
CNN — Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said his forces were “always ready” to combat external threats, as he addressed crowds gathered…
Israeli military operations in Rafah expand from airstrikes to ground operations, satellite images show
Middle East
May 9, 2024
Israeli military operations in Rafah expand from airstrikes to ground operations, satellite images show
CNN — Israel’s attack in the southern Gaza city of Rafah has expanded from airstrikes to ground operations, new satellite…
Prisoners in Ukraine to be granted parole for military service as part of mobilization overhaul
World
May 9, 2024
Prisoners in Ukraine to be granted parole for military service as part of mobilization overhaul
CNN — Some Ukrainian prisoners will be able to apply for early parole and join the army under a new…
‘Blast-furnace heat every day’: Record temperatures cancel classes, widening learning gaps across Southeast Asia
World
May 9, 2024
‘Blast-furnace heat every day’: Record temperatures cancel classes, widening learning gaps across Southeast Asia
Hong Kong CNN — When temperatures in Cambodia hit a staggering 38 degrees Celsius (100.4 degrees Fahrenheit) in April, Sek…
Iran sentences renowned director to 8 years in prison and flogging, lawyer says
Middle East
May 9, 2024
Iran sentences renowned director to 8 years in prison and flogging, lawyer says
CNN — A court in Iran has sentenced acclaimed movie director Mohammad Rasoulof to eight years in prison and flogging…
UN estimates nearly 79,000 people have fled Rafah since Monday
Middle East
May 9, 2024
UN estimates nearly 79,000 people have fled Rafah since Monday
The UN’s main relief agency in Gaza (UNRWA) estimates that nearly 79,000 people have fled the southern city of Rafah since…