An 18-hour “hostage situation” involving a Turkish father accused of plowing through the gates of a German airport with his four-year-old daughter inside his vehicle before igniting several explosives and firing into the air, sparking evacuations and canceled flights, ended Sunday with authorities taking the suspect into custody and assuring …
Read More »Pro-Palestinian protests turn violent across Europe
Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators across major European cities protested the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, with at least 29 people being arrested in London, England. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators in cities across Europe rallied together and called for a cease fire, chanting, “Stop the massacre in Gaza” and “Cease fire now.” As many as …
Read More »Hamas trying to sneak injured fighters out among civilian evacuees: US official
Hamas is attempting to sneak militants out of the Gaza Strip among evacuating civilians. A senior U.S. official confirmed that wounded Hamas combatants were quietly placed on evacuation lists alongside injured Palestinian civilians. This revelation has complicated evacuation efforts that began not long after the October 7 terrorist attack on …
Read More »Massachusetts family among 400 cleared to leave Gaza, lawyer says
A Massachusets family stranded in Gaza for weeks as Israeli forces wage war against Hamas has been cleared to leave the territory. Abood Okal, Wafa Abuzayda and their 1-year-old son, Yousef, are on a list of 400 Americans cleared to leave Gaza through the Rafah crossing to Egypt as soon …
Read More »United Nations raises concern over ‘alarming rate’ of executions in Iran
The United Nations is raising concerns about a surge of executions in Iran, according to a new report. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres brought concerns over the use of capital punishment in Iran to the UN General Assembly. A total of 419 people were executed by the Iranian government during the first …
Read More »Hong Kong set to co-host Asia’s first ‘Gay Games,’ despite some opposition
Hong Kong is set to co-host the first Gay Games in Asia with about 2,400 participants from 45 countries expected to take part in the groundbreaking event. The games will kick off on Friday, and athletes are hoping the nine-day event will foster wider LGBTQ+ inclusion in the regional financial …
Read More »Greece’s far-right Golden Dawn, counter-demonstrators, clash in Athens
Greek authorities say 14 people were due to appear in court Thursday following their arrests during extensive clashes between members of far-right groups and participants in a counter-demonstration. Supporters of the extreme right group Golden Dawn defied a blanket police ban on demonstrations in greater Athens late Wednesday and clashed …
Read More »Pakistan launches crackdown on illegal immigration, echoing US debate amid terror concerns
Pakistan’s government has launched a massive crackdown on illegal immigrants mostly affecting Afghan nationals, some of whom have left their home country during the Taliban retaking of Afghanistan. The government cites terror concerns that echo the ongoing debate in the U.S. about the potential connection between illegal immigration and violence. …
Read More »How SpaceX and commercial flight are opening a universe of possibilities aboard the ISS: Astronauts
Commercial spaceflight allows more people to get into orbit, more space-based research and provides scientists with more data for future trips to the moon and Mars, astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) told Fox News. “Now we start to see a lot of government astronauts from smaller countries that …
Read More »Average Palestinian in Gaza surviving on only 2 pieces of bread per day: UN human rights official
The average Palestinian in Gaza is living on just two pieces of Arabic bread, the Gaza director for the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees said Friday, highlighting the humanitarian crisis and the dire rarity of resources residents are experiencing as the war between Israel and Hamas continues. Thomas White, …
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