Leaders at the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit in Riyadh on Saturday reiterated calls for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as the humanitarian situation in Gaza worsens. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is in the Saudi capital for the summit, marking the first trip by an Iranian leader to Saudi Arabia in 11 years, after the … Continue reading What Muslim leaders said at the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit in Riyadh
The final resolution issued by the joint Arab and Islamic summit in Riyadh demands the end of what it describes as Israel’s aggression against Gaza, as well as "war crimes and barbaric, brutal and inhumane massacres." “We condemn the Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip, the war crimes and the barbaric, brutal and inhumane massacres … Continue reading Joint Arab and Islamic summit resolution condemns “Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip”
Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah gave his second speech since the Hamas-Israel war started via video link from an undisclosed location Saturday, in which he addressed the situation in Gaza and clashes on the Lebanon-Israel border. Nasrallah called the situation unfolding in Gaza "big, exceptional and dangerous in this region and the world,” adding that … Continue reading Hezbollah leader says his group will keep pressure on Israel as country seeks to “impose submission” on region
A huge pro-Palestinian demonstration is underway in London as hundreds of thousands of people march through the center of the city Saturday, according to a CNN team on the ground. A spokesperson for London’s Metropolitan Police told CNN that an estimated 300,000 people attended the rally. There was heavy police presence in central London’s Hyde … Continue reading About 300,000 attend pro-Palestinian rally in London, according to police
The Israeli military denies it is firing at Al-Shifa Hospital in northern Gaza, and rejected suggestions the hospital is under siege. "There is no shooting at the hospital and there is no siege," Col. Moshe Tetro, a senior Israeli defense ministry official with responsibilities for Gaza, said in a statement. "The East Side of the … Continue reading Israeli military denies claims it has laid siege to Gaza’s largest hospital
Raphael Dwamena, who played for the Ghana international football team, has died at the age of 28 after collapsing during a match, the Ghana Football Association announced. “Our thoughts are with the family of Raphael Dwamena at this difficult time,” the association said in a statement. “Raphael represented Ghana wholeheartedly and paid his dues to … Continue reading Pro Ghanian footballer, 28, dies after collapsing during game
A leather jacket worn by the late pop star Michael Jackson in an advert for Pepsi has sold for £250,000. The jacket, worn by Jackson in the 1984 commercial, fetched the whopping six-figure sum at an auction in London on Friday. It had been estimated to sell for between £200,000 and £400,000. It went under … Continue reading Michael Jackson jacket from 1984 Pepsi ad fetches £250,000 at auction
A South Dakota law professor typically teaches about dense topics like torts and natural resources. But next semester, he and his fearless students are shaking things up by turning their attention to Taylor Swift. Sean Kammer wanted his legal writing course to draw on music and art to help his students reconsider legal language and … Continue reading Classes on Rick Ross, Taylor Swift, and other celebrities are inspiring a new generation of law students
This wasn’t how Pavel Butorin expected to celebrate the anniversary of 21 years together with his wife, with her in a Russian prison and barely any communication available. Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva — who works as an editor for Radio Free Europe, funded by the U.S. government — has been detained in Russia for almost … Continue reading Husband of US journalist jailed in Russia appeals for her release
When President Joe Biden meets Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Wednesday, there will be no such thing as a small detail. How they greet? If they eat? Where they sit? Will there be flowers? Bottled water or in a glass? “Pretty intense,” senior administration officials say of navigating delicate protocols. Any encounter involving the president … Continue reading Biden and Xi to meet at the APEC Summit next week
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched peacefully through central London on Saturday, even as right-wing counter-protesters clashed with police, after a week of angry debate over whether to permit the event on a day when Britain honored its war dead. The day unfolded in a backdrop of tensions fueled by Home Secretary Suella Braverman who earlier this week … Continue reading From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free; Pro-Palestinian protesters in the UK ‘threatening to destroy Israel?’
A pond in Hawaii has mysteriously turned bright pink - with experts voicing concerns about the bizarre phenomenon. Curious onlookers have been flocking to the pond after images first appeared on social media. Volunteers at the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge on Maui, some of whom have been around the water for 70 years, say … Continue reading Hawaii pond mysteriously turns bright pink; experts warn people against touching it
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