Yusef Salaam Elected
A Democrat, Yusef Salaam, was elected unopposed to a central Harlem district in one of many local elections held across New York state on Tuesday.
China And Australia Look To ‘Mutual Benefit’
Chinese President Xi Jinping has told Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that their countries will become “trusting partners” as the two leaders moved to amend ties strained for years over issues from trade to human rights and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Israel’s Military Rejects Ceasefire Calls
Israel’s military has said that its forces have surrounded Gaza’s main city, while rejecting growing international calls for a ceasefire to halt bloodshed in the Palestinian territory.
Israel-Hamas War: Biden Calls For Pause To Enable hostage release
Israel-Hamas War: Biden calls for pause to enable hostage release
Biden’s Israel Funding Request Gets Scrutiny
A rights group in the United States Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN) has raised alarm over President Joe Biden’s request for $14bn in funding for Israel, noting that the push contains language that suggests efforts to remove Palestinians from Gaza.
Northwest Syria Witnesses Military Escalation
There are reports that More than 65 civilians have been killed in Idlib and nearby cities by government forces and Russia this month.
Israel Urges Russia To Protect Jews
Israel has urged Russia to protect “all its citizens and all Jews” following reports that a large mob shouting anti-Semitic slogans have stormed a Dagestan airport.
Bangladesh Opposition Chief Arrested After Clashes
Bangladesh’s opposition leader, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, and dozens of members of his party, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), have been arrested after violent anti-government protests in the country’s capital, Dhaka.
The United States Attacks Syria
The United States has attacked two facilities in Syria used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Iran-backed groups following a series of attacks against US forces in Iraq and Syria.
22 Killed In Maine Shootings – Official
At least 22 people were killed and “many, many more” were injured in shootings in the city of Lewiston, Maine on Wednesday evening, local officials reported.