Israeli-Moldovan citizen goes missing in UAE, investigation launched, Israel says
An investigation has been launched into the disappearance of an Israeli-Moldovan dual citizen who lives in the United Arab Emirates and has been missing since Thursday, the Israeli prime minister’s…
Canada’s Trudeau condemns violent protests as NATO meets in Montreal
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Saturday condemned violence and antisemitism at anti-NATO and pro-Palestinian protests in downtown Montreal on Friday night, where NATO delegates have gathered for the alliance’s…
Barcelona protesters demand affordable rents as Spain juggles tourism impact
BARCELONA – About 22,000 people protested in Barcelona on Saturday, in the latest demonstration to demand lower housing rental prices and better living conditions. Read More
TikTok CEO sought Elon Musk’s input ahead of Trump administration, WSJ reports
TikTok chief Chew Shou Zi initiated messages with the billionaire Tesla CEO, said the Wall Street Journal. Read More
Polish farmers block border crossing with Ukraine in Mercosur trade protest – report
WARSAW – Farmers blocked Poland’s Medyka border crossing with Ukraine on Saturday, news agency PAP reported, in protest over the trade deal between the European Union and Mercosur , which…
Climate-threatened nations stage protest at COP29 over contentious deal
Diplomats from small island nations angrily filed out of a meeting in Baku. Read More
ICC warrants are binding, EU cannot pick and choose, EU’s Borrell says
NICOSIA – European Union governments cannot pick and choose whether to execute arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court against two Israeli leaders and a Hamas commander, the EU’s…
Congo landslide kills at least nine people, most of them children
KINSHASA – At least nine people, including seven children from one family, died in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after heavy rain triggered a landslide that swept away several…
UK police carry out controlled explosion near London Euston station
LONDON – British police carried out a controlled explosion near Euston railway station in central London after investigating a suspect package, they said on Saturday. Read More
Poland’s Civic Coalition picks Warsaw mayor as presidential candidate
WARSAW – Poland’s ruling centrists picked liberal Warsaw mayor Rafal Trzaskowski as their candidate on Saturday for next year’s presidential vote, in hopes of regaining control of the post that…