Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for Israel to “respond substantively” to the top United Nations court’s recent advisory opinion that Israel’s presence in the occupied Palestinian territories is unlawful and that it should end. The International Court of Justice’s non-binding opinion released last week was an unprecedented, sweeping condemnation of Israel’s rule over the lands … Read more
Russia’s economy is showing signs of strain amid high inflation and a tightening labour market, which G7 and European officials say is proof that western sanctions over the war in Ukraine are working. The Central Bank of Russia, which is independent from the government, delivered a new warning on Friday. The bank’s governor Elvira Nabiullina … Read more
Prince Harry is opening up about why he doesn’t feel safe bringing his wife Meghan Markle back to the U.K. In an interview for ITV’s documentary Tabloids on Trial, the Duke of Sussex spoke about safety concerns he has for his wife and children. “It’s still dangerous, and all it takes is one lone actor, … Read more
France’s high-speed rail network was hit Friday with widespread and “criminal” acts of vandalism including arson attacks, paralyzing travel to Paris from across the rest of France and Europe only hours before the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics. French officials condemned the attacks as “criminal actions,” though they said there was no sign of … Read more
A 23-year-old surfer from Australia survived a vicious shark attack on Tuesday by fighting off the great white that bit off his leg. Shortly after, the surfer’s leg washed up on shore and doctor’s are now trying to determine if they can reattach the severed limb. Kai McKenzie of Bonny Hills, New South Wales (NSW) … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met separately at the White House Thursday with President Joe Biden and likely Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss the ongoing violence in Gaza and the possibility of securing a cease-fire deal. Netanyahu’s first White House visit since 2020 comes a day after he gave a fiery speech … Read more
A beach volleyball player and convicted child rapist from the Netherlands is stirring outrage for his controversial inclusion on the Dutch Olympics team, sparking petitions and calls for the International Olympics Committee (IOC) to investigate why he is being allowed to compete. Steven van de Velde, 29, will be competing with his partner Matthew Immers … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A CrowdStrike CRWD.O software update that crashed computers globally last week hitting services from aviation to banking and healthcare was caused by a bug in the U.S. cybersecurity firm’s quality control mechanism, the company said on Wednesday. Friday’s outage happened because CrowdStrike’s Falcon Sensor, an advanced platform that protects systems from … Read more
The attempted assassination of former U.S. president and current Republican nominee Donald Trump marks the latest incident in an ever-growing wave of political violence worldwide that analysts believe won’t subside any time soon. The shooting came after attempted and completed assassinations of politicians in Slovakia, the United Kingdom, Japan, Ecuador, Brazil and other countries over … Read more
Trash carried by at least one North Korean balloon fell on the South Korean presidential compound on Wednesday, raising worries about the security of key South Korean facilities during North Korean provocations. The rubbish that landed on the presidential compound in central Seoul contained no dangerous material and no one was hurt, South Korea’s presidential … Read more
