El Niño is here and the world must prepare for more extreme heat, UN weather agency warns
World
July 5, 2023
El Niño is here and the world must prepare for more extreme heat, UN weather agency warns
Governments must prepare for more extreme weather events and record temperatures in the coming months, the World Meteorological Organization warned…
Saudi Arabia and Russia curb oil supply again to try to boost prices
Middle East
July 5, 2023
Saudi Arabia and Russia curb oil supply again to try to boost prices
London CNN — Saudi Arabia and Russia announced Monday that they would make additional cuts to oil supply as a…
Israeli military says all forces have left Jenin after achieving goals in refugee camp incursion
Middle East
July 5, 2023
Israeli military says all forces have left Jenin after achieving goals in refugee camp incursion
CNN — The Israeli military’s operation in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin has ended, the Israeli Defense Forces…
Severe floods kill at least 15 in China’s Chongqing, state media reports
World
July 5, 2023
Severe floods kill at least 15 in China’s Chongqing, state media reports
CNN — Torrential downpours and flooding have killed at least 15 people and four others remain missing in Chongqing, southwest…
Eight injured in Tel Aviv car ramming and stabbing attack, Israeli officials say
Middle East
July 4, 2023
Eight injured in Tel Aviv car ramming and stabbing attack, Israeli officials say
CNN — Eight people were injured after a car driver rammed into pedestrians near a Tel Aviv shopping center and…
Putin reassures pro-Russian world leaders his grip on power remains strong
World
July 4, 2023
Putin reassures pro-Russian world leaders his grip on power remains strong
Hong Kong CNN — Vladimir Putin projected an image of strength in front of a virtual gathering of Moscow-friendly leaders…
Hundreds march with French mayor whose house was attacked by burning car
World
July 4, 2023
Hundreds march with French mayor whose house was attacked by burning car
CNN — Hundreds of people marched on Monday in support of a French mayor whose house was attacked by a…
‘You can never become a Westerner:’ China’s top diplomat urges Japan and South Korea to align with Beijing and ‘revitalize Asia’
World
July 4, 2023
‘You can never become a Westerner:’ China’s top diplomat urges Japan and South Korea to align with Beijing and ‘revitalize Asia’
Hong Kong CNN — China’s top diplomat has urged Japan and South Korea to foster a sense of “strategic autonomy”…
Hong Kong police condemned for issuing cash bounty for exiled democracy activists
World
July 4, 2023
Hong Kong police condemned for issuing cash bounty for exiled democracy activists
Hong Kong CNN — Hong Kong police on Monday placed $1 million ($127,603) bounties on eight prominent democracy activists in…
Israeli forces launch biggest military operation in West Bank’s Jenin since 2002
Middle East
July 4, 2023
Israeli forces launch biggest military operation in West Bank’s Jenin since 2002
Israeli forces launched what a military source said is its largest military operation in the occupied West Bank city of…