CNN bans White House pool reporters from debate room
It is extremely rare for the press pool to be barred from an event in the United States. Read More
Oklahoma orders schools to teach the Bible in every classroom
Special attention will be afforded to the Ten Commandments. Read More
Climate change boosted deadly Saudi haj heat by 2.5 C, scientists say
LONDON – The heatwave in Saudi Arabia blamed for the deaths of 1,300 people on the haj pilgrimage this month was made worse by climate change, a team of European…
Israel storms Gaza City neighbourhood, orders Palestinians to go south
Israel says it is in the final stages of an operation against Hamas. Read More
EU leaders nominate von der Leyen to head Commission for second term
BRUSSELS – European Union leaders on Thursday nominated Germany’s centre-right Ursula von der Leyen for a second five-year term as head of the powerful European Commission and chose Portuguese socialist…
Savage and mocking: Attack ads mark US presidential debate
ATLANTA – Giant billboards welcome Donald Trump to Atlanta as a “convicted felon,” while television ads show President Joe Biden falling off a bicycle. Read More
French far-right chief Jordan Bardella vows won’t let ‘Russian imperialism’ absorb Ukraine
PARIS – The French far-right National Rally (RN) will not allow Russia to absorb Ukraine if it comes to power in legislative elections, party leader Jordan Bardella said on June…
US issues fresh sanctions against Iran over nuclear escalations
WASHINGTON – The United States on Thursday issued fresh sanctions targeting Iran in response to “continued nuclear escalations,” U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement. Read More
ICC allows UK to submit arguments on jurisdiction over Israelis in Gaza case
THE HAGUE – Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) ruled on Thursday that the United Kingdom can submit legal arguments to judges mulling the prosecution’s request for arrest warrants…
Rome’s Jews outraged after videos show antisemitism in Meloni’s youth movement
ROME – Rome’s Jewish community has called for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to punish members of her party’s youth wing who were recorded making antisemitic and pro-fascist comments in an…