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Zamir ahead of Qatar strike: ‘We are closing a moral, ethical account in name of Oct. 7 victims’
“These are the terrorists whose sole aspiration was to be at the forefront of destroying the State of Israel,” Zamir said. IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir addressed Israel Air Force pilots on Tuesday night as he authorized the strike against Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar, saying the mission was part of a broader…
Read MoreBattle over W. Bank Palestinian work permits heats up after Jerusalem terror attack
Defense Minister Israel Katz announced canceling 750 Palestinian work permits and demolishing homes after the Jerusalem attack, drawing pushback from security chiefs. A battle broke out within the defense establishment on Tuesday as Defense MinisterIsrael Katz announced the elimination of certain Palestinian work permits and the demolition of particular Palestinian residences in response to the…
Read MoreMacron denounces ‘unacceptable’ Israeli strike in Qatar
French President Emmanuel Macron has denounced Israel’s attack against the Hamas leadership in Doha on Tuesday, saying there could be no justification for such an act. “Today’s Israeli strikes on Qatar are unacceptable, whatever the reason,” he wrote on social media in multiple languages, including Arabic and Hebrew. “I express my solidarity with Qatar and…
Read MoreActing leader, finance chief: The Hamas terror heads targeted in Doha
Key targets in Israel’s operation include acting leader Khalil al-Hayya, former head Khaled Mashaal, and finance chief Zaher Jabarin. Israel on Tuesday carried out a targeted airstrike in Doha, Qatar, in an attempt to assassinate several top members of the Hamas leadership. Key targets in this operation were Khalil al-Hayya, Khaled Mashaal, and Zaher Jabarin,…
Read MoreFrance travel warning as labor unions plan nationwide strikes
Travelers heading to France over the next week and a half should prepare for major disruption as large labor unions and activist groups unite for two nationwide strikes. The actions are set for September 10 and September 18 under the banner Bloquons Tout or Let’s shut everything down. The slogan gained traction online in reaction…
Read MorePoland closes border with Belarus ahead of military exercises
Poland is closing its border with Belarus due to the planned Russian-Belarusian military manoeuvre Zapad 2025. This order will come into force in the early hours of Friday and will also impact rail traffic, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said in Warsaw on Tuesday. “We are dealing with a growing number of provocations by Russia and…
Read MoreFar-right Israeli minister praises strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar
Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has praised the strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar. “Terrorists have no immunity and will never have immunity from Israel’s long arm anywhere in the world,” he wrote on X. He hailed the attack as the “right decision and a perfect execution by the IDF and the Shin Bet,”…
Read MoreIs it safe to travel to Nepal? Government advice amid deadly protests
Flights in and out of Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, have been cancelled with the airport shutting following deadly protests in Nepal over a government social media ban. At least 19 people have been killed, and around 100 more injured, as clashes between demonstrators and police erupted in Kathmandu. Kathmandu is a popular city break destination due…
Read MoreWhat we know about Nepal anti-corruption protests as PM resigns
Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has resigned in the wake of public outrage over the killing of 21 people in police clashes with anti-corruption protesters. His office said he had stepped down to pave the way for a constitutional solution to the massive youth-led protests over widespread allegations of corruption and sparked by a…
Read MoreMoldova’s president accuses Russia of conducting ‘hybrid war’ ahead of key elections
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Moldovan President Maia Sandu warned Tuesday that her country’s democracy faces a “race against time” from what she said was attempts by Russia to influence parliamentary elections this month. In a speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Sandu said the Sep. 28 vote to choose a new 101-seat legislature would…
Read MoreGreta Thunberg’s Gaza flotilla hit by drone, organisers claim
One of the Gaza-bound vessels carrying aid and pro-Palestinian activists including Greta Thunberg was struck by a drone, the flotilla organisers have claimed. Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) posted footage on Instagram that appeared to show the Portuguese-flagged vessel being hit by an object, and said all six passengers and crew were safe after the incident…
Read MoreMore than 20 dead in Russian attack on Ukrainian village, Zelensky says
More than 20 people have been killed in a Russian air strike on a village in eastern Ukraine, President Volodymr Zelensky has said, citing initial reports. The victims were ordinary people collecting their pensions in the Donetsk settlement of Yarova, he said. Yarova, to the north of Sloviansk, is one of the big cities in…
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