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WORLD|WORLD‘Nahariya get ready’: Banner displaying Hezbollah threat mounted in Tehran’s Palestine SquareThe banner, which reads “For the next war, Nahariya be prepared,” features images of Hezbollah. The Iranian regime placed a new banner in Tehran’s Palestine Square threatening Israel’s northern city of Nahariya, according to photos shared online.
WORLD|WORLDPalestinian infant freezes to death in Gaza as Israel keeps blocking aidWinter cold ‘becomes lethal’ as Israel restricts entry of tents, blankets and other shelter supplies to ravaged enclave.
WORLD|WORLDBrazilian cardinal orders a popular Catholic priest to go offline following right-wing attacksA renowned Brazilian Catholic priest confirmed Tuesday that he was ordered by Sao Paulo’s archbishop to stop broadcasting his services and avoid social media postings all-together, following attacks from right-wing figures who denounce his actions as leftist. With 2.3 million followers on Instagram, Júlio Lancellotti, 76, is famous all over Brazil for his extensive advocacy and outreach work with homeless people in Sao Paulo. On Tuesday, he told journalists he received the news from Cardinal O
WORLD|WORLD'War is not over': Detailed diagrams of prisons found in cells of Oct. 7 terroristsThe diagrams included the locations of locks and the number of guards assigned to each wing, according to Ynet. Detailed diagrams showing various Israeli prisons were discovered inside the cells of terrorists arrested after the October 7 massacre, according to Israel Prison Service Operations Head Avihai Ben-Hamo, Israeli media reported on Sunday.
WORLD|WORLD'Hero' who wrestled gun from Bondi shooter named as Ahmed al AhmedEleven people were killed in the shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach, as crowds attended an event to celebrate Hanukkah.
WORLD|WORLDGermany's Deutsche Welle broadcaster declared 'undesirable' in RussiaMoscow has labelled Germany's international broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) an "undesirable organization," effectively banning its activities in the country. The move follows a recommendation by the State Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament, DW reported on Sunday.
WORLD|WORLD9 African migrants died in freezing temperatures near Morocco-Algeria borderExposure to freezing temperatures near Morocco’s border with Algeria killed nine African migrants, a tragedy that rights groups in the North African country called deeply concerning and a violation of the right to freedom of movement. The bodies of seven men and two women were found in Ras Asfour, a remote mountainous Moroccan area known for its plunging temperatures in winter, the Moroccan Association of Human Rights said Saturday in a statement. The rest were from various countries throughou
WORLD|WORLD'No middle ground' for tackling antisemitism after Bondi Beach mass shooting, deputy FM Haskel saysHaskel, who lived in Australia for six years, said that the mass shooting came after repeated warnings to Canberra about growing antisemitism in the country. The terrorist attack at a Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach in Sydney on Sunday shattered Australia’s reputation as a safe country for Jewish life, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel.
WORLD|WORLDA Timeline of Rising Antisemitism in AustraliaThe Bondi Beach attack is the latest and most deadly in a string of antisemitic incidents that have blighted Australia
WORLD|WORLDHamas demanded displaced Gazans pay rent on beach tents amid torrential downpour, IDF revealsHamas is forcing displaced residents in al-Qarara to pay rent for tent spaces on the Gaza coast after their homes were destroyed, according to the IDF’s Arabic spokesperson. After their homes had been destroyed in the war, Hamas is forcing displaced Gazans in al-Qarara to pay rent to live in tents on the beach, the IDF's Arabic spokesperson Col.
WORLD|WORLDFive held on suspicion of planning attack on German Christmas marketFive men have been detained on suspicion of planning an attack on a Christmas market in southern Germany, the public prosecutor in Munich said on Saturday. Formal arrest warrants were issued for four of the men, while one was taken into preventive custody for the suspected plans to attack a Christmas market in the Dingolfing area in the south of the state of Bavaria, the prosecutor said.
WORLD|WORLDExecuted Iranian nuclear scientist confessed to aiding Israel after torture, threats against motherVahid Razavi, a member of the Vadi family, told the dissident media site that Rouzbeh Vadi was detained a year and a half ago after a dispute at work. Executed Iranian nuclear scientist Rouzbeh Vadi only confessed to spying for Israel after torture and after the regime threatened his mother, a relative told Iran International in an article published Friday.
WORLD|WORLDNew peace laureate: Iran's arrest of Mohammadi 'confession of fear'This year's winner of the Nobel Peace Prize has condemned the arrest in Iran of Iranian Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi, dubbing it a "confession of fear" by the Islamist regime. "The Islamic Republic understands what dictatorships always understand: a fearless voice, once heard, cannot be unheard.
WORLD|WORLDCzech Republic's new premier: No money for UkraineThe Czech Republic will not participate in any future EU financing of Ukraine, newly appointed Prime Minister Andrej Babiš said in a video message on Saturday, with a view to the EU summit meeting planned for the coming Thursday. The right-wing populist also firmly rejected Czech participation in EU loan guarantees for the country invaded by Russia.
WORLD|WORLDPalestinian leader Abbas says elections only after Gaza war endsLongtime Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has dampened hopes for elections that are years overdue. Presidential and parliamentary polls should be held within a year after the end of the Gaza war, Abbas said on Friday in Rome, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA.
WORLD|WORLDPhotos of amputees in Gaza, struggling to survive after losing limbs to Israeli airstrikesYassin Marouf, 23, lies in a tent, his left foot amputated and his right leg severely wounded after being hit by Israeli shelling in May. His brother was killed in the same attack, and Marouf struggles with basic movements. Doctors say his right leg may also need amputation unless he receives treatment outside the Palestinian territory. Nearby, 34-year-old Haneen al-Mabhouh, sits in a wheelchair in her family home in Nuseirat, central Gaza, mourning the loss of her four daughters, including he
WORLD|WORLDGaza amputees struggle to rebuild lives as the enclave faces shortages of prosthetic limbsAn Israeli airstrike in July 2024 smashed her home in central Gaza as she and her family slept. The 2-month-old ceasefire in Gaza has been slow to bring help for thousands of Palestinians who suffered amputations from Israeli bombardment over the past two years. The WHO said a shipment of essential prosthetic supplies recently made it into Gaza.
WORLD|WORLDEarly diagnosis leads King Charles to scale back cancer treatment in the new yearKing Charles III says that his cancer treatment will be reduced in the new year because of early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to doctor's orders.
WORLD|WORLDMont Blanc road tunnel reopens to traffic after 15 weeks of repairsThe Mont Blanc road tunnel linking France and Italy reopened to traffic on Friday following the completion of construction work. Webcam video on the tunnel's website showed vehicles passing through toll booths in the evening.
WORLD|WORLDBavarian leader questions Germany's Eurovision participationBavarian leader Markus Söder questioned on Friday whether Germany should participate in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest. But unlike several other European countries, he's not critical of Israeli participation - but Europe's reaction to it.
WORLD|WORLDIran-backed militias reassert power in Iraq, proving the Islamic axis is still standingBEHIND THE LINES: Despite setbacks, Iraq’s Iranian-backed militias continue to thrive politically, posing a lasting threat to Israel’s security. This week, the government of Iraq announced a decision to freeze assets held by the Lebanese Hezbollah organization and the Yemeni Ansar Allah (Houthis) group.
WORLD|WORLDIsrael approves 19 new West Bank settlements in major annexation pushPalestinian officials warn Israel’s new settlement plan accelerates annexation, deepens violence across occupied area.
WORLD|WORLDTreason trial of South Sudan's suspended VP is further eroding peace deal, UN experts sayThe treason trial of South Sudan’s suspended vice president is further eroding a 2018 peace agreement he signed with President Salva Kiir, U.N. experts warned in a new report. As Riek Machar’s trial is taking place in the capital, Juba, the experts said forces from both sides are continuing to confront each other across much of the country and there is a threat of renewed major conflict. U.N. peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix told the U.N. Security Council last month that the crisis in So
WORLD|WORLDInterpreter Starts Sobbing as 11-Year-Old Testifies About Last Time He Saw His Mom Before She Was Killed in Missile StrikeRoman Oleksiv was seriously injured and his mother died when Russian missiles struck a hospital in central Ukraine in 2022
WORLD|WORLDFarmers call for French blockades over cow disease cullFarmers have staged protests in several parts of France in recent days after vets culled a herd suffering from the disease.
WORLD|WORLDHunger and makeshift shelters persist in north Caribbean nearly 2 months after Hurricane MelissaPETIT GOÂVE, Haiti (AP) — Amizia Renotte sat on a broken piece of concrete and pointed to a large pile of dirt where her house once stood before the outer bands of Hurricane Melissa crumpled it as the storm lashed Haiti’s southern region. The Atlantic hurricane season may be over, but thousands of people like Renotte in this Carribean country and beyond are still looking for food and struggling to rebuild their lives nearly two months after the Category 5 storm pummeled the northern Caribbean r
WORLD|WORLDCyclone causes blackout, flight chaos in Brazil's Sao PauloMore than a million people were left without power Thursday and dozens of flights were cancelled, a day after a cyclone triggered gale-force winds in Brazil's economic capital Sao Paulo, authorities said.This left more than two million people without electricity, 1.2 million of whom had yet to see their power restored almost 24 hours later.
WORLD|WORLD2024 Eurovision winner Nemo returns trophy over Israel's participationNemo, last year's Eurovision winner, said Thursday he was returning the 2024 trophy in protest over Israel's continued participation, which has already prompted five countries to pull out."But Israel's continued participation, during what the UN's Independent International Commission of Inquiry has concluded to be a genocide, shows there's a clear conflict between those ideals and the decisions the EBU is making.
WORLD|WORLDEU states agree first step for Ukraine reparations fundEU member states agreed on Thursday to create a legal basis for the use of Russian state assets for Ukraine by majority vote, so as to permanently prevent the funds from being returned to Russia, the Danish EU presidency announced. This means countries such as Hungary will not be able to veto future EU sanctions decisions extending the current freeze on Russian assets held in the bloc.
WORLD|WORLDIsrael faces tough choices over haredi draft exemptions, legal expert warnsLegal expert Shlomit Ravitsky Tur-Paz warns that Israel’s draft bill for the Haredi community may entrench societal divisions and worsen long-term challenges for the economy and military. Regardless of what happens with the current draft bill to regulate conscription for the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) community, a situation in which an entire population group, which is projected to grow, remains apart and does not contribute enough to society and the economy, is unsustainable, attorney Shlomit Ravi
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