University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen informed the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois today that he will step down at the conclusion of his current contract on June 30, 2027.
Board Chair Jesse Ruiz praised Killeen for…
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Australia’s leader announces a royal commission into antisemitism after Bondi mass shooting
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a wide-ranging royal commission into antisemitism, weeks after two gunmen opened fire on a Jewish holiday event at Bondi Beach, killing 15 people.
The commission…
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how the Rafah crossing would operate and Egyp
Israeli officials said Thursday that no decision has yet been made to open the Rafah crossing in either direction, despite reports and preparations on the ground.A security official told ynet that opening the crossing is explicitly conditioned on…Continue Reading
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Preparations ready for Swiss day of mourning for fire victims
Some 1,000 guests will join Switzerland’s national day of mourning.
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Arkia, JetBlue make US flight connection deal
Israel’s Arkia Airlines said on Thursday it signed a deal with low-cost US carrier JetBlue Airways that would allow its customers to connect on JetBlue flights in the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean.Under the interline…
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Australia's leader announces a royal commission into antisemitism after Bondi mass shooting – The Washington Post
- Australia’s leader announces a royal commission into antisemitism after Bondi mass shooting The Washington Post
- Was Albanese’s royal commission refusal cynical or considered? Either way, his backdown has come too late The Guardian
- PM refuses to…
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Holocaust Memorial 2026 commemoration event at Council House
Birmingham’s annual civic commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day will be staged at the Council House later this month on 26 January.
The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Zafar Iqbal MBE will lead the event on Monday 26 January. The…
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Saudi Arabia’s Yemen red line is a message to the region
Saudi Arabia laid down a red line in Yemen, carrying out airstrikes near the port of Mukalla in late December 2025, with the goal of pushing back the UAE-backed group, the Southern Transitional Council (STC). The STC controls part of southern…
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Polar War — Trump, Greenland and the rising risk of conflict in the Arctic
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“It has been the formal position of the US government since the beginning of this administration, frankly going back to…
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Volodymyr Zelensky says US-Ukraine security guarantee to be finalized
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday the text of a bilateral security guarantee between Kyiv and Washington was “essentially ready” to be finalized with US President Donald Trump.As a cornerstone of any post-war settlement,…
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