Kyiv to tighten security after ballistic missile attacks
Security measures in Kyiv will be tightened after a series of Russian ballistic missile attacks and threats of escalation.
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Putin says Russia will not attack NATO, but F-16s will be shot down in Ukraine
Russia has no plans to attack any NATO country, including Poland, the Baltic states, and the Czech Republic. President Vladimir Putin warned that if the West supplies F-16 fighters to Ukraine, they will be shot down by Russian forces.
Israeli strikes on Rafah raise fear assault could begin
Israel bombed at least three homes in Rafah overnight, killing 11 people from a family. Residents fear a ground assault could be coming despite a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire. In the West Bank, three Palestinians were killed and four wounded by Israeli fire during a raid in Jenin. Israeli forces have imposed a blockade on hospitals in Gaza, claiming they have been used by Hamas fighters. Residents report hearing explosions and seeing smoke coming from buildings inside the medical facility.
CCLEI economic indicator about to flatline
The Cyprus Composite Leading Economic Index (CCLEI) is showing a downward trend and is about to flatline at 0% growth.
Protecting Palestinians a moral imperative, Pentagon chief tells Israeli counterpart
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin emphasized the need to protect Palestinian civilians in the war between Israel and Hamas, stating that the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza was worsening.
Jordanian anti-riot police use batons to push back protesters near Israeli embassy
Jordanian anti-riot police beat and arrested demonstrators trying to march towards the Israeli embassy in Amman.
Three-act life of a professional storyteller
Fact: Juliana Marín Fryling is a storyteller who has traveled the world for the past two years, matching her stories to different audiences and trying to heal some deep-seated trauma in her own life.
Netanyahu coalition under strain after standoff with US over Gaza vote
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing strains within his coalition due to disagreements over proposals to draft ultra-Orthodox Jews into the military. The cabinet meeting to discuss changes to the conscription law was called off, and Netanyahu’s relations with U.S. President Joe Biden worsened after a disagreement over a U.N. Security Council resolution on Gaza. Despite support from his religious-nationalist coalition partners, there is pressure internationally on the government. The divide over the conscription law highlights the longstanding divide between secular and religious Israelis.
Julian Assange wins temporary reprieve from extradition to US
Julian Assange can continue his fight against extradition to the United States unless the U.S. promises he will not face the death penalty.
France might requisition arms producers to speed up production to help Ukraine
French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu is prepared to use his powers to requisition industrial capacities or impose priorities on weapon makers to speed up production of arms and shells needed on the battlefield in Ukraine and elsewhere.