Why the Syrian drone strikes and US retaliation may yet be a big deal
Middle East
March 27, 2023
Why the Syrian drone strikes and US retaliation may yet be a big deal
The US has conducted an airstrike in Syria against what it said were Iranian-affiliated facilities after a suspected Iranian drone…
A threat to democracy or much-needed reform? Israel’s judicial overhaul explained
Middle East
March 27, 2023
A threat to democracy or much-needed reform? Israel’s judicial overhaul explained
Jerusalem CNN — For months, hundreds of thousands of Israelis have been taking to the streets across the country to…
Mass protests erupt in Israel after Netanyahu fires minister who opposed judicial overhaul
Middle East
March 27, 2023
Mass protests erupt in Israel after Netanyahu fires minister who opposed judicial overhaul
Jerusalem CNN — Massive crowds filled the streets of the Israeli city of Tel Aviv late Sunday night after Prime…
How US troops in Germany are training Ukrainians to save one another on the battlefield
World
March 26, 2023
How US troops in Germany are training Ukrainians to save one another on the battlefield
For US troops, the training is nothing new: Applying tourniquets, clearing someone’s airway, recognizing signs of traumatic brain injuries. But…
Pope Francis expands Catholic Church sexual abuse law to cover lay leaders
World
March 26, 2023
Pope Francis expands Catholic Church sexual abuse law to cover lay leaders
Pope Francis has updated a 2019 church law governing clerical sexual abuse and extended it to include accountability for Catholic…
Reminders of war motivate Ukraine to perform ‘miracle’ against England
World
March 26, 2023
Reminders of war motivate Ukraine to perform ‘miracle’ against England
London CNN — It may be thousands of miles from the frontline, but the Ukrainian soccer team is never far…
Israeli defense minister breaks ranks and calls for halt to judicial overhaul
Middle East
March 26, 2023
Israeli defense minister breaks ranks and calls for halt to judicial overhaul
Jerusalem CNN — Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has dramatically broken ranks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, describing it as…
North Korea claims to have tested a nuclear-capable underwater drone. Analysts are skeptical
World
March 26, 2023
North Korea claims to have tested a nuclear-capable underwater drone. Analysts are skeptical
Seoul, South Korea CNN — North Korea on Friday claimed to have tested an underwater drone capable of carrying a…
Preparations for ‘de-occupation’: Annexed Crimea not forgotten by Ukraine
World
March 26, 2023
Preparations for ‘de-occupation’: Annexed Crimea not forgotten by Ukraine
While the fury of conflict echoes across the eastern Donbas region, a very different war is being waged in Crimea:…
At least 19 migrants die as boat sinks off Tunisia
Middle East
March 26, 2023
At least 19 migrants die as boat sinks off Tunisia
At least 19 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa died when their boat sank off the coast of Tunisia as they tried…