UK government under growing pressure to stop selling arms to Israel
World
April 11, 2024
UK government under growing pressure to stop selling arms to Israel
Pressure is mounting on British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to suspend the sale of arms to Israel following the deadly…
Floods ravage regions of Russia and Kazakhstan, but worse is yet to come
World
April 10, 2024
Floods ravage regions of Russia and Kazakhstan, but worse is yet to come
CNN — Floods have swamped parts of Russia and Kazakhstan after Europe’s third-longest river burst its banks, forcing more than…
Hamas tells negotiators it doesn’t have 40 Israeli hostages needed for first round of ceasefire
Middle East
April 10, 2024
Hamas tells negotiators it doesn’t have 40 Israeli hostages needed for first round of ceasefire
CNN — Hamas has indicated it is currently unable to identify and track down 40 Israeli hostages needed for the…
Turkey restricts exports to Israel, saying its request to airdrop aid to Gaza was denied
Middle East
April 10, 2024
Turkey restricts exports to Israel, saying its request to airdrop aid to Gaza was denied
Turkey has announced restrictions on exports to Israel after the Turkish foreign minister accused Israel of denying a request to…
TV networks prepare letter to Biden and Trump campaigns urging them to commit to 2024 election debates
World
April 10, 2024
TV networks prepare letter to Biden and Trump campaigns urging them to commit to 2024 election debates
CNN — Five of the major US television networks have banded together to draft a letter urging President Joe Biden…
One of the world’s oldest known books from Egypt sells for $2.6 million at Christie’s auction
Archaeology
April 10, 2024
One of the world’s oldest known books from Egypt sells for $2.6 million at Christie’s auction
One of the oldest books in the world is expected to sell for more than $2.6 million when it goes…
China’s Xi hosts former Taiwan president in Beijing, in rare meeting echoing bygone era of warmer ties
World
April 10, 2024
China’s Xi hosts former Taiwan president in Beijing, in rare meeting echoing bygone era of warmer ties
Hong Kong CNN — Chinese leader Xi Jinping held rare talks on Wednesday with a former president of Taiwan who…
A whistleblower claims that Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner is flawed. The FAA is investigating
World
April 10, 2024
A whistleblower claims that Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner is flawed. The FAA is investigating
CNN — Federal authorities say they’re investigating Boeing after a whistleblower repeatedly raised concerns with two widebody jet models, and…
Biden administration officials believe Netanyahu’s claim a Rafah invasion date has been set is bluster
Middle East
April 10, 2024
Biden administration officials believe Netanyahu’s claim a Rafah invasion date has been set is bluster
CNN — The Biden administration is dismissing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s pronouncement that a date has been set for a ground…
Biden calls Netanyahu’s approach to war against Hamas “a mistake”
Middle East
April 10, 2024
Biden calls Netanyahu’s approach to war against Hamas “a mistake”
US President Joe Biden described Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s approach to the war in Gaza as “a mistake” in one of…