Monday Briefing – The New York Times
Protests against Netanyahu intensified Thousands of people gathered outside Israel’s Parliament yesterday in one of the largest demonstrations against Prime Minister Benjamin
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Monday Briefing – The New York Times
Protests against Netanyahu intensified Thousands of people gathered outside Israel’s Parliament yesterday in one of the largest demonstrations against Prime Minister Benjamin
London police officer sparks outrage after suggesting swastikas should be ‘taken into context’ to Jewish woman
Video of a police officer in London having a heated discussion with a woman about the offensiveness of swastikas has circulated across
Japan’s service sector sentiment rises to highest in over three decades
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Business sentiment among big Japanese non-manufacturers improved to a more than three-decade high in the first quarter,
Israeli Protests Against Netanyahu Intensify as Cease-Fire Talks Resume
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced growing challenges to power on Sunday as thousands gathered outside Parliament to call for early elections in
Pope Francis makes appeal for peace in Gaza in Easter message
Pope Francis made a strong appeal for a cease-fire in Gaza and the “prompt” release of all Israel hostages during his traditional
Barrage of Russian attacks aims to cut Ukraine’s lights
In central Kharkiv you hear the rattle of generators on every street. Ten days ago, Ukraine’s second city was plunged into darkness
France to deliver hundreds of armored vehicles to Ukraine, defense minister says
PARIS (AP) — French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu said France is to deliver “hundreds” of armored vehicles by the beginning of next
Japan confirms experts met in China to ease concerns over discharge of treated radioactive water
FILE – This aerial view shows the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, situated in coastal towns of both Okuma and Futaba, northeastern
Middle East Crisis: Truce Talks Expected to Resume in Egypt
Egyptian state media says negotiators are convening in Cairo to resume stalled talks on a temporary cease-fire and an exchange of hostages
Thousands attend a rally in India’s capital to challenge Prime Minister Modi ahead of elections
NEW DELHI (AP) — Thousands of people on Sunday attended a rally by an alliance of India’s opposition parties that criticized the
Can We Engineer Our Way Out of the Climate Crisis?
Blocking solar rays. Sucking carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Ideas that sound like science fiction are now starting to become reality, raising
China’s manufacturing activity expands in March after a 5-month lull
BEIJING (AP) — Manufacturing in China expanded in March after contracting for five consecutive months, according to an official survey of factory
At Stake in the Istanbul Mayoral Race: Turkey’s Political Future
The contest to run city hall in Istanbul, Turkey’s largest city and economic dynamo, is in many ways between one man who
At Stake in the Istanbul Mayoral Race: Turkey’s Political Future
The contest to run city hall in Istanbul, Turkey’s largest city and economic dynamo, is in many ways between one man who
Police Raid Peruvian President’s Home, Looking for Rolex Watches
The police and prosecutors in Peru carried out a surprise raid at the home of President Dina Boluarte and the presidential palace
Military Jeeps Could Drive Underwater
Read the full story on Backfire News Military Jeeps Could Drive Underwater Despite being a time of great sacrifice and uncertainty, WWII
Thousands gather for London pro-Palestinian rally
Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters rallied in London on Saturday, in the latest demonstration in the British capital demanding a ceasefire in Gaza
UN observers wounded by shelling in southern Lebanon
Three United Nations observers and a translator have been wounded by shelling in Rmeish, southern Lebanon, the UN peacekeeping mission said. Lebanon’s
Zelenskyy fires more aides in a reshuffle as Russia launches drones and missiles across Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed a longtime aide and several advisers on Saturday in a continuing reshuffle while
U.N. Official Presses Israel to Open More Border Crossings Into Gaza
Although the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution on Monday that demands an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, it remains
French wine industry suffering multiple setbacks despite good harvest
France’s winegrowers are facing declining sales at home and abroad compounded by falling producer prices, despite achieving an above-average grape harvest last
Watch Live: Turkey’s Famous Stork
An unlikely friendship between a poor fisherman and a majestic bird that first visited his rowboat 13 years ago has captivated Turkey
A Loyal Israel Ally, Germany Shifts Tone as the Toll in Gaza Mounts
Days after Hamas launched its Oct. 7 attacks on Israel, Germany’s chancellor, Olaf Scholz, was one of the first Western leaders to
Good Friday in Latin America
Across Latin America, Roman Catholic faithful commemorated Good Friday with processions and ceremonies re-enacting the crucifixion of Jesus. In the Guatemalan town
A River Awakens, Bringing Green Magic to a Desert Town
The Australia Letter is a weekly newsletter from our Australia bureau. Sign up to get it by email. Whenever there’s rain in
Quilts of Valor wraps Lamar veterans in comfort and brotherhood
LAMAR, Mo. — Four Vietnam War era veterans were honored Friday (3/29) in Lamar. March 29th is Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day —
Radio Free Asia Leaves Hong Kong, Citing Security Law
The United States-funded news service Radio Free Asia said on Friday that it has closed its office in Hong Kong because of
Snorkeling With Manta Rays on an Expedition Cruise to Palau’s Rock Islands
Michael Dunker/Getty Onboard Obsession is a new series that explores the can’t-miss highlights of the best-loved cruises—from the shore excursions to book
What to Know About Jeffrey Donaldson, the Former DUP Leader
In 2007 circumstances changed, and Mr. Donaldson also altered course. Following talks in Scotland, the D.U.P.’s veteran founder and leader, the Rev.
Sacre bleu! Camembert and brie ‘on the verge of extinction,’ French scientists warn
CAMEMBERT, France — On a tiny farm tucked into the lush, green hillside of Normandy, Aude Sementzeff heats raw milk from cows
Ukrainian foreign minister tells India not to rely on Russia
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has called on India to reconsider its traditionally close relationship with Russia during a visit to New
A tropical cyclone makes landfall in northern Madagascar, killing 18 people
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — A tropical cyclone that swept across Madagascar has killed 18 people and left four missing after making landfall
How President Joseph Boakai hopes to rid Liberia of its problems
He won power by promising to end corruption – but try telling that to the people who want him to just hand
Israel-Hamas War: Live Updates – The New York Times
Although the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution on Monday that demands an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, it remains
Girl, 8, only survivor as 45 killed in bus crash
Forty-five people have died in South Africa after the bus they were in plunged some 50m (165ft) off a bridge into a
A Very Royal Scavenger Hunt
Some members of the royal family, particularly the princes and princesses of its younger generation, are easy to slot into that victim
Migrant workers who helped build modern China have scant or no pensions, and can’t retire
BEIJING (AP) — At 53, Guan Junling is too old to get hired at factories anymore. But for migrant workers like her,
Methane From Landfills Is a Big Driver of Climate Change, Study Says
They’re vast expanses that can be as big as towns: open landfills where household waste ends up, whether it’s vegetable scraps or
Africa’s week in pictures: 22-28 March 2024
A selection of the week’s best photos from across the continent and beyond: On Wednesday, Sufi Muslims in Cairo prepare to perform