Tal Mitnick, 18, on going to prison instead of joining IDF
On Tal Mitnick’s first morning inside an Israeli military prison last month, he was ordered into a small classroom. Pinned to its
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Israel’s Treatment of Gaza Detainees Raises Alarm
Cold, almost naked and surrounded by Israeli soldiers with M16 assault rifles, Ayman Lubbad knelt among dozens of Palestinian men and boys
Two Nigerians held in Kenya over student’s death, police say
Two men, who Kenyan police say are Nigerian, have become the latest suspects to have been arrested over the murder and mutilation
Shih Ming-teh, Defiant Activist for a Democratic Taiwan, Dies at 83
Shih Ming-teh, a lifelong campaigner for democracy in Taiwan who spent over two decades in prison for his cause and later started
More flooding forecast for Australia’s northeast as storm in Coral Sea nears cyclone strength
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — A tropical low strengthening over the Coral Sea on Tuesday is forecast to be the second cyclone is
Australia imposes sanctions on Russian hacker over Medibank breach
By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia on Tuesday imposed cyber sanctions on a Russian man for his role in the breach at
Venezuela issues arrest warrants for 14 alleged conspirators -attorney general
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s attorney general on Monday said 14 arrest warrants were issued against civilians and former military personnel for allegedly
Storm Isha Diverts Dozens of Flights From England and Ireland
A powerful storm diverted dozens of flights in Britain and Ireland on Sunday and Monday, sending passengers to Germany, France and northern
Liberia’s new president fails to end inauguration speech
Liberia’s new President Joseph Boakai failed to reach the end of his speech and had to be helped away from the podium
Blinken, in Cape Verde, Signals U.S. Attention to Africa
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken touched down on a remote African island chain on Monday, kicking off a four-nation swing through
Cameroon starts world-first malaria mass vaccine rollout
The world’s first routine vaccine programme against malaria has started in Cameroon, in a move projected to save thousands of children’s lives
Israel-Hamas War: Live Updates – The New York Times
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel doubled down on his opposition to the creation of a Palestinian state this weekend, again rebuffing
Roads unpassable in Tanzania’s main city
Houses have collapsed and roads and bridges been destroyed after heavy rains pounded Tanzania’s coastal city of Dar es Salaam for two
Why India’s New Ram Temple Is So Important
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a gigantic new temple in the Indian city of Ayodhya on Monday, the conclusion of a mostly
Chief whip issues warning to Tory MPs who rebelled on Rwanda
The 11 Conservative MPs who defied the prime minister over his Rwanda migrant plan last week are being called in by the
Liberia’s new president takes on tough challenge
Mocked by his critics as “Sleepy Joe”, 79-year-old Joseph Boakai is set to be sworn in as Liberia’s oldest-ever president after scraping
French protesters ask Macron not to sign off on an immigration law with a far-right footprint
PARIS (AP) — Tens of thousands of people marched in the streets of cities across France on Sunday to call on President
Storm Isha Brings Strong Winds and Gusts Across Britain
Britain was under strong wind warnings, including a tornado watch, as a winter storm swept over the country on Sunday, bringing potential
Demonstrations in support of Ukrainian PoWs held in cities across Ukraine – photo
Relatives of Ukrainian prisoners of war (PoWs) have been holding demonstrations in support of them in cities across Ukraine as part of
Netanyahu Again Rebuffs Biden Over Palestinian State
He loved to play basketball with his friends. He dreamed of studying business administration to help his family’s stores. He enjoyed taking
Israel drops leaflets on under-siege Palestinians asking for their help to find Israeli hostages, as Gaza death toll hits 25,000
Israel dropped leaflets asking Gaza’s residents for help finding the remaining hostages taken by Hamas. 132 hostages taken on October 7 remain
‘No End in Sight’: Evacuated Israeli City Braces for Possible War With Hezbollah
new video loaded: ‘No End in Sight’: Evacuated Israeli City Braces for Possible War With Hezbollah transcript Back transcript ‘No End in
Deadly blast at market in Russian-annexed city, local officials say
At least 25 people were killed in a shelling attack in the Russian-held city of Donetsk, the Moscow-installed leader of the region
As Switzerland’s Glaciers Shrink, a Way of Life May Melt Away
For centuries, Swiss farmers have sent their cattle, goats and sheep up the mountains to graze in warmer months before bringing them
Europe seems to have adapted to life without Russian gas
European countries dealing with recent transportation issues in the Middle East did not notice the increase in gas prices, which may indicate
Palestinian American Teenager Killed in the West Bank Is Mourned
Family members of a Palestinian American teenager who was fatally shot in the occupied West Bank demanded on Saturday that authorities find
‘Unprecedented’ spike in terror threats amid Israel-Hamas war, top UK terrorism official says
The terrorism threat in the United Kingdom is at an “unprecedented” level following the start of the war between Israel and Hamas
Religious spectacle to mark opening of Ram temple by India’s Modi
By Saurabh Sharma and YP Rajesh AYODHYA, India (Reuters) – A grand temple to Hindu god Lord Ram opens on Monday on
Senior Ukrainian official explains when talks with Russia are possible
Mykhailo Podoliak, adviser to the head of the Ukrainian President’s Office, believes that Ukraine may negotiate with Russia if the latter suffers
The Non-Aligned Movement calls Israel’s war in Gaza illegal and condemns attacks on Palestinians
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Heads of states of the Non-Aligned Movement Saturday called Israel’s military campaign in the Gaza Strip “illegal” and
Delayed production of REB systems contributes to Ukraine’s current quantity shortage, says Ihnat
The future lies in radio-electronic warfare (REB) technologies; however, it’s unwise to overestimate REB given Ukraine’s current quantity, said Yuriy Ihnat, the spokesperson for the
Widening Mideast Crisis: Iran Accuses Israel of Killing 4 Military Advisers in Syria
President Biden pressed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel on Friday to agree to the creation of a Palestinian state after the
Death toll since October 7 almost 25,000
Almost 25,000 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip since the current war began, the Hamas-controlled Health Ministry reported on Saturday.
Rare Earth Metals May Be Lurking in Your Junk Drawer
Common metals like iron, copper and aluminum are already widely recycled. But only about 1 percent of rare earths in old products
Colombian mission to Antarctica analyzes climate change footprints
Colombia’s 10th Antarctic Expedition is making its way to the far reaches of the continent, exploring remote and almost untouched places inhabited
Dormitory Fire Kills 13 in Central China
A fire in the dormitory of a kindergarten and elementary school in central China killed 13 people, Chinese state-owned news media reported
Will Félix Tshisekedi deliver war or peace for DR Congo and Rwanda?
Félix Tshisekedi is being sworn in for a second term as Democratic Republic of Congo president following a chaotic, disputed election. He
Palestinians tell of fears for the future as war destroys Gaza
As Israel intensifies its offensive on Khan Younis, Palestinians in Gaza have spoken of their fears for the future. Some of the
Montreal’s Chinatown registered as city’s first heritage site
[Source] Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante this week announced that the city’s historic Chinatown became its first area designated as a heritage site,
French Police Officer Convicted in Théo Luhaka Abuse Case
A police officer who brutalized a 22-year-old Black man with an expandable baton during an arrest seven years ago was convicted by