UN to add Israel to ‘blacklist’ over conduct during war in Gaza
The UN secretary-general will say Israel and Hamas are waging a war that violates children’s rights and put the country on the UN’s “blacklist” in a report to the Security Council. Spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters on Friday that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ chief of staff had told Israeli U.N. Ambassador Gilad Erdan in a phone […]
NATO preparing for potential ground war with Russia — including plans for US troop involvement
NATO is planning “land corridors” that would allow U.S. and other allied forces to reach the front lines more quickly in the event of a widespread ground war between Europe and Russia. The move comes after NATO leaders earlier this year warned Western governments to prepare for a full-scale war with Russia within the next […]
War of words over supply of Western weapons to Ukraine to strike Russia
PUTIN BRISTLES OVER WESTERN WEAPONS FOR UKRAINE: At an event with international journalists this week, President Vladimir Putin railed against the NATO countries providing weapons to Ukraine and suggested Russia could provide long-range weapons to America’s enemies for use against Western countries as a “symmetrical response” to the lifting of some restrictions on Ukraine’s use of […]
NAACP wades into Gaza war debate, calls on Biden to halt all weapons shipments to Israel
The NAACP on Thursday called on President Joe Biden to halt all arms supplies to Israel “indefinitely” and pressure U.S. allies to end the war in the Gaza Strip, a reminder that Biden’s support for Israel could hurt him among black voters in the November election. The NAACP’s call marks a rare stand by an […]
Dozens killed in Israeli strike on UN school, Gaza officials say | Israel-Gaza war
The Hamas-run Gaza Government Media Office said Israeli forces had attacked a United Nations school for displaced people in Al-Nuseirat, in the central Gaza Strip, killing at least 27 people and wounding dozens. The statement accused Israeli forces of carrying out a “horrific massacre that is a disgrace to humanity.” The Health Ministry did not […]
Netanyahu Visits Border with Lebanon as Israel Prepares for War
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited troops and firefighters in the northern border town of Kiryat Shmona on Wednesday in a show of solidarity as the country prepares for war with Hezbollah in Lebanon. Hezbollah has been attacking Israel with rockets, drones and anti-tank missiles since October, after Hamas launched terror attacks in southern Israel […]
Taiwan watches Ukraine for lessons on possible war with China
House of Representatives members meet with Taiwanese legislators A U.S. House of Representatives delegation, led by Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael McCaul, was welcomed by Legislative Yuan members as part of a multi-day trip to meet with senior government officials in Taipei. Taipei, Taiwan Ukraine’s existential war for sovereignty from Russia has galvanized Taiwan, an island […]
Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood calls backlash over Israel show amid Gaza war ‘unprogressive’ | Jonny Greenwood
Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood has defended his ongoing collaboration with Israeli artist Doudou Tassa amid criticism from pro-Palestinian activists, calling the backlash “unprogressive” and “silencing.” Greenwood, a composer and musician who also plays in Radiohead spinoff group The Smile, has been performing with Tassa since 2008. Last year, Greenwood and Tassa released a collaborative album called […]
Near ‘Decision’ on War in Lebanon
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Helgi Halevi said on Tuesday that Israel has reached a “decision” stage on whether to go to war with the Iran-backed terrorist group Hezbollah in Lebanon. The need for a war to defend areas in northern Israel has grown even more pressing since a barrage of Hezbollah rockets […]
Ukraine war briefing: Air raid alerts follow blackouts forced by power rationing | Ukraine
State-run power company Ukrenergo was forced to shut down on Tuesday Power outages hit several regions, including the capital Kyiv, and the frontline Donetsk and Kharkiv regionsA barrage of Russian missile and drone attacks, including a major attack over the weekend, has damaged Ukraine’s energy networks and strained its air defenses. Air Raid Warning They […]