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Israeli military launches criminal probe into the death of five-year-old girl whose call for help was broadcast around the world
The Israeli military has opened a criminal investigation into the death of a five-year-old Palestinian girl in Gaza, after a harrowing recording of her pleading for rescue was widely circulated internationally. The case has drawn intense scrutiny because the recorded call for help highlighted the plight of civilians, including children, caught in the ongoing conflict,…
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Reijnders leaves Man City for Al-Qadsiah in £52m deal
Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders has left Manchester City for Saudi Arabian club Al-Qadsiah in a £52m deal, less than a year after joining the Premier League side. The move marks another swift departure from City’s midfield this summer, following Rodri’s exit to Barcelona and Bernardo Silva’s free transfer to Real Madrid, as the club continues…
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Israel opens up tenders for controversial West Bank settlement project
Israel has opened tenders for around 1,200 settlement homes in the E1 area east of Jerusalem, a move that would effectively split the West Bank in two and cut off East Jerusalem, dealing a severe blow to hopes of a future Palestinian state. The bid deadline falls just days before Israel’s general election on 27…
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De Blasio: DSA ‘providing vision’ many in US ‘hungry for’
Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) on Tuesday said the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are “providing vision” that many across the country are “hungry for” ahead of midterm elections. “Like a majority of American people I think we should get out of the war in Iran. We should have Medicare for…
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CNN hit with defamation lawsuit by Azerbaijan after country claims ‘blatant fake’ report on Iran war put its citizens in danger of being bombed
CNN is facing a defamation lawsuit filed by Azerbaijan, which alleges the broadcaster published a “blatant fake” report during the recent Iran war that put its citizens at risk of being bombed. Azerbaijan claims the disputed report suggested it was involved in or complicit with actions against Iran, a claim it says was false and…
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Cuba’s economic freefall is hiding a national security threat just miles from Florida: report
A new report says Cuba's ties with Russia, China and Iran create intelligence and military threats just 90 miles from the Florida coastline.
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Iran loses key economic lifeline in Middle East that Trump’s sanctions couldn’t reach as deadlock persists
The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran, cutting off one of Tehran’s most significant remaining commercial and financial links to the outside world. The move came after the UAE accused Iran of firing ballistic missiles towards maritime traffic, and represents an economic blow that succeeds where years…
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EA staff fear new Saudi Arabia owners will police their games: “Projects just won’t get signed because they don’t align explicitly with what the Saudi government wants”
Electronic Arts employees have voiced concerns that the company’s new Saudi Arabian-backed owners could influence which games get made, fearing that projects seen as not aligning with the Saudi government’s values may struggle to get approved. The worry follows the completion of a roughly $55 billion buyout of EA by a consortium including Saudi Arabia’s…
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Israel Launches Criminal Probes Into Killings Of Hind Rajab And Palestinian Paramedics
The military’s first criminal investigations into troop conduct in Gaza focuses on the deaths of 5-year-old Hind and her family, and of 15 rescue workers.
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O’Reilly: Trump can’t let Iranians ‘make him look like a loser’
Political commentator Bill O’Reilly said Tuesday that President Trump cannot allow the Iranian regime to “make him look like a loser,” as conflict in the Middle East nears the six-month mark. “From what I understand, there is some kind of strategy that will involve a tougher approach on Iran. I don’t know what it is….