Category: World News
War’s ebb in Lebanon leaves devastation and uncertain future
Washington Post Israel and Hezbollah have agreed on a cease-fire, but the nation is reeling from the losses of a year of war and scrabbling to fill a vacuum of authority. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/27/cease-fire-lebanon-hezbollah-impact-recovery/
Read MoreUnidentified drones spotted over US bases in the UK, do not appear belong to ‘hobbyists’
Fox News Unidentified drones have been spotted over joint U.S.-U.K. bases in the United Kingdom for nearly a week. Fox News’ Jennifer Griffin reports that four U.S. military bases in the U.K. that house the American F-15 Strike Eagle and F-35 fighter jets have been targeted by “swarms of small drones” since Wednesday, Nov. 20. …
Read MoreThe Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire: What to Know
New York Times Under the agreement, Israel will gradually withdraw its forces from Lebanon over the next 60 days, and Hezbollah will not entrench itself near the Israeli border. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/27/world/middleeast/israel-lebanon-ceasefire.html
Read MorePakistan’s political tensions escalate after new violent clashes
Washington Post Imran Khan’s party described Tuesday’s clashes as “a massacre,” but the government denied that live ammunition was used. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/27/pakistan-imran-khan-protests-clashes/
Read MoreLive Updates: Thousands Head Back to Southern Lebanon as Cease-Fire Takes Effect
New York Times A U.S.-backed truce between Israel and Hezbollah raised hopes of an end to the yearlong conflict that forced over a million Lebanese people from their homes. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/11/27/world/israel-hezbollah-lebanon-cease-fire
Read MoreExpanding border controls clash with Europe’s ideal of free movement
Washington Post Germany and the Netherlands are imposing new border controls, as migration concerns trump the principle of passport-free travel. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/27/europe-borders-migration-germany/
Read MoreICC prosecutor’s office seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar junta leader
Washington Post The International Criminal Court said there are grounds to believe Min Aung Hlaing was responsible for crimes against humanity in a 2017 crackdown on Rohingya. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/27/icc-myanmar-arrest-warrant-military-junta/
Read MoreWhat to know about Lebanon’s army, set to play a key role in cease-fire
Washington Post The cease-fire deal calls on Lebanon’s army and U.N. peacekeepers (UNIFIL) to keep Hezbollah away from Israel’s border. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/27/israel-lebanon-ceasefire-unifil-army/
Read MoreInside the Plastic Industry’s Battle to Win Over Hearts and Minds
New York Times Documents leaked from an industry group show how plastics companies are pushing back against a “tide of anti-plastic sentiment.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/27/climate/plastic-industry-internal-documents.html
Read MoreIsrael-Hezbollah cease-fire deal begins in Lebanon: What to know
Washington Post The agreement halts fighting between Israel and Hezbollah for 60 days, as negotiators aim to stop Lebanon’s deadliest war in decades. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/27/israel-lebanon-ceasefire-deal-hezbollah/
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