Category: World News
UN secretary-general won’t condemn official accused of antisemitism; US said to grant visa for visit
Fox News U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres is once again under fire for not speaking out against Francesca Albanese, the controversial U.N. special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, who has been condemned for being antisemitic. Albanese is traveling to the U.S. to present her latest report, “Genocide as colonial erasure,” before the Third Committee of…
Read MoreIsrael limited its Iran attack, hoping to ease tensions for now
Washington Post Tehran was quick to downplay the damage inflicted by the Israeli strikes, although officials said at least two soldiers were killed. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/26/israel-attacks-iran-retaliation-analysis/
Read MoreLive Updates: Israel’s Retaliatory Attack on Iran Hits Military Bases
New York Times Iran’s national air defense force said that Israel had struck sites in three provinces, including Tehran, causing “limited damage.” https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/10/26/world/israel-iran-lebanon-gaza
Read MoreA Skeleton Bank of Understudied Species
New York Times With a new database of medical images, zoo and wildlife vets can finally see what healthy uncommon animals, from rhinos and tamarins to pangolins and sea stars, should look like on the inside. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/26/science/animals-skeletons-wildlife.html
Read MoreAustralia, the land of iron ore exports, faces a green reckoning
Washington Post Iron ore miners in South Australia are moving to produce more environmentally friendly steel in the hope they can keep being a top supplier to mineral-hungry China. https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2024/10/26/south-australia-iron-ore-green-steel/
Read MoreWhat you need to know about Georgia’s elections and Russian influence
Washington Post The ruling Georgian Dream party says it will keep the country out of war, but the opposition liberals say it is dragging the country into Russia’s orbit. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/26/georgia-elections-russia-dream/
Read MoreUS made aware of Israel’s strike on Iran days in advance; IDF says mission complete
Fox News The Biden administration was made aware of Israel’s plans to strike Iran in retaliation for the Oct. 1 ballistic missile attack days in advance of the strike Friday night. A source familiar with the proceeding confirmed to Fox News that multiple conversations were held between U.S. and Israeli officials, and the exact time…
Read MoreIsrael strikes military targets in Iran, won’t hit oil or nuclear sites
Washington Post The Israeli attacks followed Iran’s ballistic missile barrage against Israel earlier this month, adding to the cycle of tit-for-tat strikes between the two countries. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/25/israel-iran-attack-war-strikes/
Read MoreWhy Did Israel Attack Iran?
New York Times The two countries have been fighting a shadow war for years. Now, their conflict has burst into the open. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/25/world/middleeast/why-did-israel-attack-iran.html
Read MoreRare tool dating back 3,500 years found in the UK
Fox News Archaeologists with Wessex Archaeology were working through an excavation ahead of a habitat project when they came across a wooden tool that turned out to be one of the oldest and most complete ever discovered in Britain. Wessex Archaeology announced the ancient find in a news release published this week. During the early…
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