Category: World News
Venezuelan prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for opposition’s former presidential candidate
Fox News Venezuelan authorities on Monday sought an arrest warrant for the opposition’s former presidential candidate Edmundo González, just over a month after election officials declared President Nicolás Maduro the winner of the disputed election that his opponents say he lost. US SEIZES VENEZUELAN LEADER MADURO’S PLANE IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC The prosecutor seeking the…
Read MoreTwo U.S. soldiers ambushed, assaulted by mob of Turkish nationalists: ‘Yankee, go home!’
Fox News A mob of Turkish nationalists attacked U.S. soldiers in western Turkey on Monday, resulting in the arrests of 15 people. The incident took place in Izmir, which is located on Turkey’s Aegean coast. In a statement, the Izmir governor’s office said the assailants belonged to the Youth Union of Turkey, which is connected…
Read MoreTwo U.S. Marines ambushed, assaulted by mob of Turkish nationalists: ‘Yankee, go home!’
Fox News A mob of Turkish nationalists attacked U.S. Marines in western Turkey on Monday, resulting in the arrests of 15 people. The incident took place in Izmir, which is located on Turkey’s Aegean coast. In a statement, the Izmir governor’s office said the assailants belonged to the Youth Union of Turkey, which is connected…
Read MoreHamas terrorists release footage of six slain hostages, promise to share ‘last messages’
Fox News Hamas has released disturbing terrorist propaganda footage of six hostages who were abducted from Israel and recently found dead. The video was reportedly posted on Hamas’ Telegram account on Monday, according to the New York Post. Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23, Eden Yerushalmi, 24, Ori Danino, 25, Alex Lobanov, 32, Carmel Gat, 40, and Almog…
Read MoreCathay Pacific Cancels Flights to Inspect 48 Airbus Aircraft After Engine Issue
New York Times An Airbus A350 jet experienced a problem during a flight that was supposed to travel from Hong Kong to Zurich. The airline has canceled 24 return flights. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/02/world/cathay-pacific-a350-airbus-planes-engines.html
Read MoreUK suspends dozens of arms sales to Israel
Fox News The United Kingdom is suspending dozens of weapons exports to Israel over concerns the arms could be used to break international law just a short time after Hamas murdered six hostages taken from Israel. British Foreign Secretary David Lammy told lawmakers on Monday that the decision related to about 30 of 350 export…
Read MoreUK suspends some arms sales to Israel after government review
Washington Post The move marks a shift for the United Kingdom and came as part of the new Labour government’s review of Israel’s compliance with international humanitarian law. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/02/uk-suspends-arms-sales-israel/
Read MoreUS seizes Venezuelan leader Maduro’s plane in the Dominican Republic
Fox News The United States seized a plane owned by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in the Dominican Republic, Fox News has confirmed. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) flew Maduro’s personal plane back to the United States Monday morning, when it landed in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and is now in U.S. custody, a U.S. official told Fox…
Read MorePutin travels to Mongolia, defying international court arrest order
Washington Post Signatories to the Rome Statute are expected to carry out its arrest warrants, but Mongolia has close ties to Russia. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/02/russia-mongolia-putin-icc/
Read MoreIsraeli President Herzog apologizes to slain American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin during emotional eulogy
Fox News Israeli President Isaac Herzog eulogized Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin on Monday, apologizing “on behalf of the state of Israel” after Hamas murdered six captives over the weekend. “Beloved Hersh, with a torn and broken heart, I stand here today as the President of the State of Israel, bidding you farewell and asking for…
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