Israel row with Unifil peacekeepers driven by long distrust

Israel row with Unifil peacekeepers driven by long distrust

EFE Unifil has been operating along the Israel-Lebanon boundary since 1978 Tensions between Israel and the UN over its peacekeeping operations in southern Lebanon have escalated in recent days – although the confrontations have their roots in years of mistrust and recriminations. In the latest standoff, the head of UN peacekeeping operations rejected a call … Read more

UN calls for investigation into deadly Israeli strike on north Lebanese village

UN calls for investigation into deadly Israeli strike on north Lebanese village

The UN’s humanitarian office has called for an investigation into an Israeli air strike that killed 23 people in northern Lebanon on Monday. Spokesman Jeremy Laurence said the strike, on the Christian-majority village of Aitou, raised “real concerns” with respect to international humanitarian law. Laurence said that 12 women and two children were understood to … Read more

North Korea blows up parts of inter-Korean road on its side of border, Seoul says

North Korea blows up parts of inter-Korean road on its side of border, Seoul says

Smoke rises after North Korea blows up sections of inter-Korean roads on its side of the border between the two Koreas, according to South Korea’s military, as seen from the South Korean side, October 15, 2024, in this screen grab from a handout video. South Korean Defense Ministry North Korea has blown up sections of inter-Korean roads and rail lines on its side of the … Read more

The National Archaeological Museum is full of ancient artifacts dating back thousands of years

The National Archaeological Museum is full of ancient artifacts dating back thousands of years

The National Archaeological Museum in Athens, Greece, houses significant artifacts dating back thousands of years. The museum includes five main permanent collections, as well as temporary ones, for guests to explore during their visit.  The museum was founded in 1829, originally headquartered in Aegina, the first capital of Greece, before being transferred to Athens in … Read more

Tokyo Metro IPO could drive Japan market as investors seek China alternatives

Tokyo Metro IPO could drive Japan market as investors seek China alternatives

In Japan’s biggest initial public offering in six years, Tokyo Metro raised 348.6 billion yen ($2.3 billion) after pricing its shares at 1,200 yen apiece, according to the company’s regulatory filing on Tuesday. Miho Uranaka | Reuters Tokyo Metro’s initial public offering could drive momentum in the Japanese market and attract more companies into the … Read more

Ericsson shares jump 10% on third-quarter beat, growth in North America

Ericsson shares jump 10% on third-quarter beat, growth in North America

Shares of Swedish telecom firm Ericsson jumped amid third-quarter core earnings that surpassed analyst expectations and growth in North American demand. The company’s stock was up 10% at 12:17 p.m. in London. Ericsson on Tuesday declared adjusted third-quarter earnings, excluding impairments, of 7.327 billion Swedish crowns ($0.7 billion), compared with 3.9 billion Swedish crowns in … Read more