Category: 4. World

The United States and France’s call for a 21-day ceasefire for Lebanon was coordinated with Israel, the White House said on Thursday. “The statement was coordinated with the Israeli side,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre… Continue Reading

The IDF will continue with its military campaign against the Iranian proxy group Hezbollah in Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said upon landing in New York Thursday. “We are continuing to hit Hezbollah with all our power, and we… Continue Reading

Israel must be stripped of United Nations membership for failing to accept a two-state resolution to the conflict and allowing the return of Palestinian refugees to their homes, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas told the General… Continue Reading

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri declined to accept an award from New York City’s Noguchi Museum after it fired three employees for wearing keffiyeh head scarves, an emblem of Palestinian solidarity, following an updated dress… Continue Reading

The United States has deployed “dozens of US troops” to Cyprus due to rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, CNN reported on Wednesday, citing US officials. Without specifying the number of troopers, the report noted that the… Continue Reading

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said on Wednesday he expected to be charged with federal crimes and declared he was innocent after the New York Times reported he had already been indicted following a long-running federal corruption… Continue Reading

Russia has established a weapons program in China to develop and produce long-range attack drones for use in the war against Ukraine, according to two sources from a European intelligence agency and documents reviewed by Reuters. IEMZ Kupol,… Continue Reading

Norway’s security police (PST) have begun a preliminary investigation into reports that a Norwegian-owned company was linked to the sale of pagers to Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah that exploded last week, a police lawyer told Reuters.

Greece and Turkey will explore whether they can start talks aimed at demarcating their maritime zones, Greece’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday. Neighbors Greece and Turkey, both NATO allies but historic foes, have been at odds for… Continue Reading

Britain is moving troops to Cyprus to help its nationals leave Lebanon, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned that the escalation in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah was pushing the region towards the brink. The government said in a… Continue Reading