King Charles and Queen Camilla paid a visit to a war memorial as part of their four-day trip to Kenya on November 1. During their visit to a Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery in Nairobi, the royal couple participated in an act of remembrance alongside British and Kenyan troops. In …
Read More »Gaza connectivity being restored following Netanyahu’s warning of ‘long, difficult’ war
After more than 24 hours of a near-complete telecommunication cut-off by Israel, internet connectivity in the Gaza Strip is being restored, according to the global network monitor Netblocks on Sunday, amid the Israeli prime minister’s threats of the war being “long and difficult”. The restoration of telecommunication in Gaza follows …
Read More »Israel-Hamas war: EU opens disinformation investigation into Meta, TikTok
The EU opened investigations into Facebook owner Meta and TikTok, asking for additional information about the steps they have taken to curb the spread of “illegal content and disinformation.” The European Commission said it had sent formal requests for information to Meta and TikTok respectively in what is a first …
Read More »VIDEO- Roblox players carry out digital pro-Palestine rallies as Israel-Hamas war rages on
Roblox users who are unable to physically oppose Israel’s occupation of Palestine have turned to the virtual streets of the game to voice their opinions and protest against the Gaza genocide. A user-created experience on the platform called “(PALESTINE) Dataran tanjung mas” (which is written in Malay) has provided an …
Read More »5 Things podcast: 2,000 US troops to prepare to deploy in response to Israel-Hamas war
On today’s episode of the 5 Things podcast: U.S. troops have been told to prepare to deploy in response to the Israel-Hamas war. USA TODAY World Affairs Correspondent Kim Hjelmgaard has the latest from Israel and the West Bank. Authorities open a hate crime investigation over the stabbing death of a 6-year-old Muslim boy. …
Read More »Trump Vows ‘Ideological Screening’ of Immigrants Amid Threats Linked to Israel-Hamas War
ADEL, Iowa—Former President Donald J. Trump pledged that his administration “will implement strong ideological screening for all immigrants to the United States” in remarks on Oct. 16 in Clive, Iowa, the second of two major speeches in the Republicans’ first-in-the-nation caucus state. “No longer will we allow dangerous lunatics, haters, …
Read More »US says North Korea delivered 1,000 containers of equipment and munitions to Russia for Ukraine war
The White House said on Friday that North Korea has delivered more than 1,000 containers of military equipment and munitions to Russia for its ongoing war in Ukraine. Speculation about a possible North Korean plan to refill Russia’s munition stores drained in its protracted war with Ukraine flared last month, when North Korean …
Read More »An Israeli team begins a tour against NBA teams, believing games provide hope during a war at home
Yehu Orland wore a shirt honoring a close friend who was killed two days earlier defending Israel, and cried a little Thursday night when his country’s national anthem played before a game in Brooklyn. But the coach of Maccabi Ra’anana believes continuing his team’s tour against NBA clubs while his …
Read More »Israel at War After Unprecedented Hamas Attack: What to Know
Israel is officially at war after a surprise attack by Hamas this weekend. Israel has, since its creation by a United Nations declaration in 1947 and declaration of statehood in 1948, faced constant tension and conflict with its Arab neighbors on all sides, going to war with one or all …
Read More »Israel war adds urgency to US Republican House speaker crisis
WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) – Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives face new pressure to select a speaker after Israel declared war on Sunday, following a rare attack by Hamas militants that has prompted calls for more U.S. military aid. Some Republicans, including Representative Jim Jordan, a top candidate for the job, also …
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