Israel’s attacks on Hezbollah targets have had terrifying effects on local civilians, who have been forced to flee place after place in search of safety. The last 10 days in Lebanon have seen 600 people killed, thousands of injured and another 90,000 displaced – essentially homeless, as they were forced from their homes. Some of … Read more
Hong Kong welcomed a new pair of giant pandas, An An and Ke Ke, gifted by Beijing in a grand ceremony, aiming to boost tourism in the city. An An and Ke Ke are the third panda pair sent to Hong Kong since the city’s 1997 return to Chinese rule. With the arrival of the … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shut down reports of a cease-fire at the Israel-Lebanon border on Thursday, saying he “did not even respond” to the U.S. proposal. Netanyahu vowed to continue fighting both in Gaza and against Hezbollah “with full force.” The statement comes as Israel stands on the brink of all-out war with Hezbollah, … Read more
Israel says it will do whatever it takes to push Hezbollah back from the border and return Israeli civilians to their homes in the north of the country. Thousands of Israelis have left, living away in hotels, kibbutzim or with relatives. The BBC’s Paul Adams was shown around the streets of the country’s northernmost town … Read more
EPA President Masoud Pezeshkian (R) and Revolutionary Guards commanders have not yet threatened to retaliate for Israeli attacks on their ally, Hezbollah Many hardline conservatives in Iran are growing uneasy about its lack of action as Israel targets the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, their country’s closest and most long-standing ally. When President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed … Read more
Sudan’s army has launched a major offensive against the powerful paramilitary group it is fighting in the country’s civil war, targeting areas in the capital it lost at the start of the conflict. In dawn strikes on Thursday, government forces shelled Rapid Support Forces (RSF) bases in the capital Khartoum, and Bahri to its north. … Read more
A Hong Kong Court has jailed two journalists who led a pro-democracy newspaper after they were found guilty in a landmark sedition case last month. Chung Pui-kuen and Patrick Lam, editors at the now-defunct Stand News media outlet, had published articles about the crackdown on civil liberties in the city under China. Chung was sentenced … Read more
A Southwest Boeing 737 is at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Arizona, USA, on July 2, 2024. Robert Smith | Nurphoto | Getty Images Southwest Airlines raised its third-quarter revenue forecast on Thursday and detailed a host of changes to its business model as it seeks to fend off activist Elliott Investment Management. The … Read more
Voters cast their mail-in ballots at a ballot drop box outside Maricopa County Recorder and Elections Department southeast Mesa office during the Arizona state primary election in Mesa, Arizona, U.S. July 30, 2024. Rebecca Noble | Reuters Derek Bowens has never had such an important job. He’s the director of elections in Durham County, North … Read more
Former US President Donald Trump speaks at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Tennessee, US, on Saturday, July 27, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Cryptocurrency insiders downplayed the potential impact of the U.S. presidential election in November on the market here in the Lion City, even though some also said that … Read more