Category: World News
U.K.’s Labour Party is back in power, but the celebration is muted
Washington Post British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stressed that there would be sacrifices and compromises before there would be “light at the end of this tunnel.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/24/keir-starmer-labour-party-conference/
Read MoreIDF confirms Hezbollah commander in charge of missiles and rockets killed in airstrike
Fox News An Israeli airstrike in Beirut killed a top Hezbollah commander, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on Tuesday, one day after hammering hundreds of Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. The strike killed Ibrahim Muhammad Qabisi, commander of Hezbollah’s missiles and rockets force, along with other Hezbollah commanders, the IDF said. Israel has now conducted five…
Read MoreEscalation in the Middle East Looms Over the General Assembly Meeting
New York Times The war in Gaza has endured more than 11 months, and violence between Israel and Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed Lebanese militia, has risen sharply over the last week. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/24/world/middle-east-general-assembly-meeting.html
Read MoreIran’s leader to address UN amid threats of assassinations against US politicians, election interference
Fox News Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to address the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday afternoon in New York City amid a wash of stories involving Tehran’s involvement in assassination attempts against U.S. politicians and election interference. Pezeshkian, who turned heads this week for his 40-member strong delegation which reportedly includes his adult children, has already…
Read MoreSuicide advocates boast over apparent use of Sarco suicide capsule on US citizen in Switzerland
Fox News Multiple people have been arrested in Switzerland in connection to the seemingly willing use of a “suicide capsule.” Police officials of Schaffhausen canton in northern Switzerland announced on Tuesday that multiple people have been detained following a tip indicating individuals were helped to kill themselves in a cabin in Merishausen. An investigation into…
Read MoreAs Israel turns to Lebanon, Gazans get reprieve but plead for help
Washington Post Gazan officials reported fewer strikes since Israel stepped up bombardments across Lebanon. Displaced Gazans sympathized with Lebanon but feared being sidelined. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/24/israel-gaza-strikes-lebanon/
Read MoreMoo Deng Is the Internet’s Favorite Pygmy Hippopotamus
New York Times Moo Deng, whose name translates to “bouncy pork,” has united the internet while following a familiar path to stardom. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/24/style/moo-deng-baby-pygmy-hippo-thailand.html
Read MoreU.N. General Assembly: U.N. Live Updates: General Assembly Opens Amid War and Global Turmoil
New York Times World leaders are gathering in New York as devastating conflicts rage on in Ukraine, Sudan and the Middle East. President Biden will address the gathering on Tuesday morning. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/09/24/world/unga-2024-biden
Read MoreZelensky Prepares for a Tough Act at the U.N. and in Meeting with Biden
New York Times In his speech to the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday and then a meeting with President Biden a day later, the Ukrainian president will be pleading for more military and political support. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/24/world/zelensky-general-assembly-ukraine-war.html
Read MoreJudge rejects Heritage Foundation bid to release Prince Harry visa records
Washington Post The conservative think tank argued the public had an interest in how the Department of Homeland Security handled Harry’s application given his past drug use. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/09/24/prince-harry-heritage-foundation-visa/
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