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The Israeli military said Wednesday that it has reopened its Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza after days of closure, but the UN said no humanitarian aid has yet entered and there is no one to receive it on the Palestinian side after workers fled during Israel's military incursion in the area.
Responding to mounting public pressure to abolish its long-standing men-only policy, London's prestigious private members' Garrick Club has, after a historic vote, decided to admit women as members. This move marks a significant departure from tradition since its inception in 1831, allowing women who meet the Garrick's admissions criteria to become part of the elite circles of the British establishment.
Israeli forces seized Gaza's Rafah crossing, disrupting the aid flow. Explosions and gunfire was also heard as Israel advances in Rafah. Rafah, a vital area for allowing aid to cross and a safety place for Palestinians, now under Israeli control. amid war, Gaza is facing population displacement, rising death toll.
Launched in 2013, China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) aimed to bolster global trade and foster economic growth by revitalizing trade routes similar to the ancient Silk Road. The initiative sought to expand its reach across Asia and into other regions. However, recent shifts in the global economic landscape have led to a noticeable decline in European interest.
In a bold initiative aimed at bolstering energy security and diminishing European reliance on Russian energy exports, Britain is poised to establish the continent's inaugural advanced nuclear fuel production facility. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unveiled the project, branding it a strategic maneuver to loosen Vladimir Putin's grip on Europe's energy market.
Slovak schools and institutions including banks received over 1,100 bomb threats on Tuesday, prompting evacuations across the country, the police said, announcing they had launched a terror probe. "Emails started arriving at schools on Tuesday from five or six in the morning," Polakovic said, adding that almost 1,000 of the bomb threats were directed at schools and more than 100 of them were received by banks.
Al Jazeera will look to pursue all possible legal action "until the end" to challenge Israel's ban on its operations there, the TV network'in an interview. Speaking on Monday, Al Jazeera English news director Salah Negm said the network would "follow every legal path", "If there is a possibility of challenging that decision we are going to pursue it until the end."
Former President Donald Trump is facing a hush money trial with potential jail time for violating gag orders. The trial involves payments made to porn actor Stormy Daniels to keep quiet about an alleged affair with Trump during his 2016 presidential campaign. Trump has been fined multiple times for violating the gag order and criticized the jury selection process.
Former South African President Jacob Zuma is facing an attempt to oust him from leadership positions in his new party, state broadcaster SABC reported on Tuesday, three weeks before an election in which he is expected to attract significant support. One of the most divisive figures in South Africa, Zuma was president from 2009 until 2018.
China rebuked Australia over 'unsafe' Yellow Sea incident, warning Canberra of military provocation near Chinese airspace amid growing tensions over COVID-19 inquiry, trade barriers, and strained relations, prompting PM Albanese's condemnation and marred by upcoming Chinese premier's visit. Australian defence ministry called it 'unsafe' maneuver and said that this posed a risk to the aircraft and personnel.
Vladimir Putin begins his fifth term as Russian president in an opulent Kremlin inauguration Tuesday, after destroying his political opponents, launching a devastating war in Ukraine and consolidating all power in his hands. Already in office for nearly a quarter-century and the longest-serving Kremlin leader since Josef Stalin, Putin’s new term doesn’t expire until 2030.
The defence ministry stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the military to conduct nuclear weapons drills on Monday. The order also involves the navy and troops stationed near Ukraine in the drill. The Russian President has stepped up its nuclear rhetoric since the Ukraine conflict began two years ago, warning in his address to the nation in February there was a "real' risk of nuclear war.
Israeli army evacuates 100,000 from eastern Rafah for a potential ground attack in southern Gaza. Civilians urged to move safely amid Israeli air strikes targeting areas with Palestinian shelters and recent Hamas rocket attacks. The military said that posters, text messages, phone calls, and media announcements will be used to "encourage... the gradual movement of civilians in the specified areas".
Truce discussions between Israel and Hamas are scheduled to restart on Monday, despite increasing disagreement over the demands to end the seven-month-long deadly conflict. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said "surrendering" to demands to end the war would be tantamount to defeat. In response to Netanyahu's comment, Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas political leader, accused Netanyahu of undermining negotiations.
A man was apprehended while attempting to bring snakes onto a plane by concealing them in his pants at Miami International Airport in the United States. The officials from the Transportation Security Administration at the airport mentioned that an unidentified man was carrying a small bag in his pants containing small reptiles.
On April 19, the US vetoed a Security Resolution unilaterally recognizing Palestinian statehood. State department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said at the time that the Palestinians do not meet the criteria for statehood and that the Palestinian authority needed to undergo significant reform. Israel and the US insist that Palestinian statehood must come from direct peace negotiations.
Hamas leaders meet with Egyptian and Qatari mediators for a second day of truce talks in Cairo, insisting on an end to the war in Gaza. Negotiations facing challenges as Israel refuses to commit to a comprehensive ceasefire. Israeli forces continue attacks in Gaza amidst efforts to reach a deal. Global concern over casualties and humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
After years of delays and stumbles, Boeing is finally poised to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for Nasa. It's the first flight of Boeing's Starliner capsule with a crew on board, a pair of Nasa pilots who will check out the spacecraft during the test drive and a weeklong stay at the space station.
25 people were detained at the University of Virginia amid the ongoing pro-Palestine protests. Demonstrators at the University of Michigan protested against the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Meanwhile, at the University of Michigan, demonstrators expressed their opposition to the ongoing conflict by chanting anti-war slogans and waving flags during the commencement ceremonies.
A senior official stated that Hamas would not agree to any Gaza ceasefire that did not include a complete stop to the war, "under any circumstances". "There will be no agreement without a complete cessation of the war and the withdrawal of the occupation from the entire Gaza Strip," the official added.
London's Labour mayor Sadiq Khan on Saturday secured a record third term, as the party swept a host of mayoral races and local elections to trounce the ruling Conservatives just months before an expected general election. Meanwhile Labour swept crunch mayoral races across England, from Yorkshire, Manchester and Liverpool in the north to contests across the Midlands.
London's Labour mayor Sadiq Khan on Saturday won a record third term after easily defeating Conservative challenger Susan Hall, UK media said after all the capital's districts reported their results. The son of Pakistani migrants and the first Muslim mayor of a Western capital when first elected in 2016, Khan, 53, becomes London's first leader to secure three terms since the post was created in 2000. jj/tw
In 2022, over 28,600 farms across the US engaged in agritourism, offering activities like goat yoga and sunflower picking, generating $1.26 billion—a 32% increase from five years earlier, according to USDA data. This income is crucial as US farm earnings are predicted to suffer the sharpest drop in 18 years due to declining crop prices, with smaller farms particularly affected.
Tesla played a crucial role in catalyzing the growth of China's electric vehicle market in its early stages. However, as domestic companies such as BYD and Nio make significant strides in advancing their technologies, particularly in the realm of autonomous driving, China's dependence on Tesla is diminishing. The Chinese market is now inundated with cutting-edge models from local producers, which are eclipsing Tesla's products.
US intelligence officials have evaluated that Russia and China are collaborating more closely on military matters, including the possibility of a joint invasion of Taiwan. “We see China and Russia, for the first time, exercising together in relation to Taiwan and recognizing that this is a place where China definitely wants Russia to be working with them, and we see no reason why they wouldn’t,” Director of National Intelligence said.
A father of three, previously believed to be among the Israeli hostages held in Gaza, was confirmed dead. Dror Or, 49, was killed in the Hamas attack on Kibbutz Be’eri on October 7. His body was found in Gaza. His wife, Yonat, was also killed. Two of their children, Noam (17) and Alma (13), were released from Hamas captivity in November.
Georgia is facing major protests over a proposed law that could endanger media freedom and the country's aspirations to join EU. The bill, similar to one withdrawn last year due to protests, requires media and NGOs to register as 'pursuing foreign interests' if over 20 per cent are funded from abroad.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned of 'bloodbath' in Rafah due to the Israeli invasion in Rafah on Gaza border, emphasizing strain on health system and problems for the 1.2 million people seeking shelter there. Contingency plans in place. Urgent call for ceasefire in Gaza war to prevent further devastation and loss of life.
President Joe Biden has called Japan and India “xenophobic” countries that do not welcome immigrants, lumping the two with adversaries China and Russia as he tried to explain their economic circumstances and contrasted the four with the US on immigration. The President of the United States made a controversial statement at a campaign fundraising event on Wednesday evening.
Turkey ceased all trade with Israel starting from Thursday, as reported by two Turkish officials who are knowledgeable about the situation, escalating the existing tensions between the former close allies due to the conflict in Gaza. The action extends the limitation imposed on certain Turkish exports to Israel last month, as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan intensifies his criticism of the Jewish state.
The US has accused Russia of using chemical weapons, including poison gas, “as a method of warfare” against Ukrainian forces, in violation of a global ban on the use of such weapons. The state department said in a statement on Wednesday that Russia had used chloropicrin, a “choking agent” widely used during World War I, as well as tear gas, against Ukrainian troops.
Russian military personnel have entered an air base in Niger that is hosting US troops, a senior US defense official told Reuters, a move that follows a decision by Niger's junta to expel US forces from the country. The military officers who govern the West African nation have requested the United States to remove its almost 1,000 military personnel from the country.
Nationwide protests led to 200+ UCLA arrests, part of over 2,000 arrests since mid-April. The arrests came after officers spent hours threatening arrests over loudspeakers if people did not disperse. Encampments cleared, arrests made at various universities. US college campuses have become a flashpoint with leaders facing scrutiny over handling antisemitism allegations and free speech rights.
Maoists killed two brothers because they gave their land to the authorities to establish a police camp in Bijapur in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar on Wednesday night. Their response occurred within 48 hours after 10 insurgents, including some senior commanders, were killed in a confrontation with security forces in Abujhmarh. Maoists strangled them with ropes and dumped their bodies outside the village on Thursday.
Sikh Labour councillor Parbinder Kaur is under investigation by her party for reportedly sharing posts that endorse Khalistani terrorist groups and militants responsible for the assassination of public figures in India. According to the Daily Mail, she allegedly expressed admiration for Babbar Khalsa online, the Khalistan movement that was responsible for the bombing of an Air India flight.
India’s Chandrayaan 3 landed while Pakistan prepares for a lunar mission on China's Change’6 orbiter. The mission involves ICube Qamar, IST’s faculty, and students, and aims to collect lunar material on the far side of the moon. The mission is a collaborative effort of IST’s faculty and students, Pakistan’s national space agency Suparco and China’s Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU).
Pakistan army's Gen Munir emphasizes adherence to constitutional limits, warns against interference. Public discontent rises post Imran Khan's removal. Military's dominance and influence in non-military spheres are highlighted. Pakistan Supreme Court hears case involving ISI and judges. Gen Munir was quoted as talking about constitutional limits at a passing out parade at the Pakistan Air Force Academy in Risalpur, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Lawyers for the Department of Justice and Google will conclude the biggest antitrust case in 25 years this week in Washington, DC. Regulators allege Google monopolized search engines, stifling competition. Google argues consumers choose it for quality. A ruling is expected in late summer or early autumn, with potential trials to rein in Google's market power.
A new model could explain the "cosmic glitch" at the edge of the expanding universe, where gravity weakens by about a per cent, according to new research. The widely accepted model of gravity comes from Einstein's theory of general relativity, which has been confirmed through multiple tests and experiments.
A recent study has shed light on the origin of the near-Earth asteroid known as Kamo’oalewa, revealing that it likely originated from the Giordano Bruno crater on the moon's far side. This discovery marks the first time astronomers have traced a potentially hazardous asteroid back to a specific lunar crater, offering new perspectives on the dynamics between Earth and its celestial neighbor.
In Saudi Arabia, arresting individuals for online posts, including those made more than a decade ago, and imposing limitations on freedom of expression and political speech are commonplace. However, according to diplomats based in Riyadh and human rights organizations, the recent wave of arrests is driven by security concerns directly related to the deadly invasion of Israel by Hamas on October 7 and its subsequent consequences.
Floods and landslides in Kenya have killed 181 people since March, forcing hundreds of thousands to flee their homes. In the central Kenyan town of Mai Mahiu, where at least 48 died in flash floods on Monday, two bodies were recovered from the debris on Wednesday, Kenya Red Cross South Rift Regional Manager Felix Maiyo said.
Joe Biden stated on Wednesday that India, China, Russia, and Japan are struggling economically because "they're xenophobic" and "don't want immigrants". "Why is China stalling so badly economically, why is Japan having trouble, why is Russia, why is India, because they're xenophobic. They don't want immigrants. Immigrants are what makes us strong," Biden said.
A vast majority of Americans, approximately 80%, hold a negative perception of China, with a growing proportion viewing the nation as an adversary, as revealed by a survey released on Wednesday. The data indicated that older generations and those affiliated with the Republican party harbor the most aggressive sentiments towards China.
From the East Coast to Texas and the capital, protesters are calling on educational institutions to cut financial connections with Israel and provide amnesty to students who have violated regulations, among other demands. The standoffs have elicited both criticism and backing from elected officials, academic staff, and wealthy benefactors. As graduation ceremonies draw near, administrators find themselves under mounting pressure to address the situation.
The government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and other telecom companies to deactivate the mobile phone SIM cards of more than 500,000 individuals who have failed to submit their tax returns. The development came a day after Shehbaz Sharif pledged at the closing plenary session of the World Economic Forum (WEF) special conference in Riyadh.
New York City police officers entered the grounds of Columbia University on Tuesday night and arrested pro-Palestinian protesters who took over a campus building nearly 24 hours earlier and have occupied a tent camp at the Ivy League school for nearly two weeks. Live television images showed helmeted police in tactical gear entering the elite campus in upper Manhattan.
he US drug enforcement administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, AP has learned, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple-effects across the country. The proposal from the DEA aims to acknowledge the medical benefits of cannabis and highlight its lower potential for abuse compared to some of the most dangerous drugs in the nation.
New York City officers, in a large number, started to enter Columbia University late on Tuesday while many pro-Palestinian protesters remained on the campus. The protesters took control of Hamilton Hall at Columbia University a few hours ago after setting up a camp earlier this month. Dozens of people were arrested Monday during protests at universities in Texas, Utah, Virginia and New Jersey.
Former England international cricketer Monty Panesar has announced that he is running for the Workers Party of Britain led by George Galloway in the upcoming UK general election. His aim is to defeat the long-standing Labour MP Virendra Sharma, who has represented the Ealing Southall constituency since 2007. Galloway introduced 500 candidates.