'Israel’s' music showcase expects half as many international guests this year amid growing opposition over its treatment of Palestinians.
Ilhan Omar is asking supporters for donations after federal agents searched her home amid an ongoing investigation reportedly involving immigration paperwork. The Minnesota congresswoman has pushed back against the scrutiny, framing it as politically motivated. The investigation remains ongoing, and the allegations have not been proven in court.
More..Footage released by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi group shows what it claims is an attack by its fighters against Saudi-backed forces east of Raghwan in Marib governorate, Yemen.
More..French President Emmanuel Macron met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh during a surprise visit described as a gesture of solidarity.
More..Andrey X was arrested in the West Bank following an incident in an olive field in Taybeh.
According to the account provided, twelve soldiers and police officers entered the field to stop a Palestinian farmer from picking olives from a single tree.
Around 30 minutes later, a police unit described as secretive arrived and violently arrested Andrey.
More..Protests have erupted in Lisbon over soaring housing costs after police dismantled protest camps and arrested 55 people. Demonstrators are demanding affordable housing as rising rents put pressure on residents across Portugal, with the movement drawing inspiration from similar protests in neighbouring Spain.
More..Tensions erupted at the United Nations as Cuban diplomats confronted US Ambassador Mike Waltz over Washington’s decades long trade embargo. The clash followed a US hosted event criticizing Cuba’s government, reigniting a dispute over sanctions, human rights, and the economic hardship facing ordinary Cubans.
More..'Israeli' National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir appeared in a video filmed inside a Palestinian prisoner’s cell at an 'Israeli' prison, where he directly threatened the prisoner with execution.
More..Ebola is raising alarm across parts of Africa as health authorities work to contain a deadly outbreak originating in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Nigeria has reported a new case, prompting contact tracing and monitoring efforts to prevent further transmission. The outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, for which there is currently no approved vaccine or specific treatment. Health officials are racing to identify potential cases, monitor exposed individuals, and limit the spread of the virus as concerns grow over the outbreak’s regional impact.
More..The European Union has called on Elon Musk’s SpaceX to urgently restore full Starlink services in Ukraine, expressing concern over reports that the satellite internet system had slowed its services in the country.
EU spokesperson Thomas Regnier described the reports as “deeply concerning” and urged the company to ensure the full restoration of services.
More..Emergency crews worked at the scene of a Russian strike in the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa that injured four people, including three rescue workers and a paramedic, according to Ukraine’s emergency services.
Kyiv said four people were killed across Ukraine in a wave of Russian strikes on Wednesday.
The attacks came as a US envoy headed to Saint Petersburg for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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