Rome, October 11 (RHC)-- Italy has summoned the Israeli ambassador to Rome after two United Nations peacekeepers were wounded in attacks on UN peacekeeping forces' bases in southern Lebanon. An Italian government source said the country's defense minister summoned the envoy to protest tank shells fired by Israeli troops at UN peacekeepers on Thursday, describing it as "intolerable".... More
Brasilia, October 11 (RHC)-- A third flight, with 217 passengers, destined for the repatriation of Brazilians who were in Lebanon arrived today at the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) base in the municipality of Guarulhos, state of São Paulo.... More
Chicago, October 11 (RHC)-- Talks between Boeing and some 33,000 striking employees in the Pacific Northwest have collapsed, with Boeing rescinding a 30% pay increase offer earlier this week. ... More
New York, October 11 (RHC)-- A new report by the World Wide Fund for Nature reveals wildlife populations have declined by over 70% on average over the past half-century. The Living Planet Report warns key habitats like the Amazon are reaching “tipping points,” with “catastrophic consequences” for many species. ... More
United Nations, October 11 (RHC)-- Iran's representative to the United Nations has criticized the Security Council for failing to hold Israel and its allies accountable for the crimes they commit against civilians in Lebanon and Gaza. During an emergency Security Council meeting on Lebanon on Thursday, Amir Saeed Iravani said Israel has crossed every red line and flagrantly violated international law.... More
Buenos Aires, October 10 (RHC)-- In Argentina, 70 percent of university teaching salaries are today below the poverty line. Teaching and non-teaching staff of Argentina's public universities staged a general university strike on Thursday against President Javier Milei's veto of the University Financing Law. ... More
Providence, October 10 (RHC)-- In a blow to the student Palestinian solidarity movement, Brown University in the U.S. voted against divesting from 10 companies that are complicit in Israel’s occupation of — and war on — Palestinian territories. ... More
United Nations, October 10 (RC)-- The head of the UN's Palestine refugee agency has warned that the Gaza Strip has become "unrecognizable" following a year of devastating war, expressing concern that the violence sweeping through the West Asia region shows no signs of abating.... More
Warsaw, October 10 (RHC)-- Muslim civil society organizations have raised concerns over an increasing wave of government crackdowns on pro-Palestinian activism throughout Europe, citing violations of human rights and freedom of expression.... More
New York, October 10 (RHC)-- American arms dealers have gathered “record profits” from Israel’s wars on the besieged Gaza Strip and Lebanon, according to a new report. In a report released on Wednesday, the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, an American think tank focused on U.S. foreign policy, revealed that U.S. arms manufacturers have outperformed major stock indexes this year, driven by increased arms sales to Israel for its Gaza war and the newly escalated aggression against Lebanon.... More
Moscow, October 10 (RHC)-- Russian presidential adviser Yuri Ushakov reported Thursday that 32 nations confirmed their participation in the BRICS Group summit to be held in the Russian city of Kazan on October 22-24 under the theme “Strengthening multilateralism for equitable global development and security.”... More
Gaza City, October 10 (RHC)-- Experts warn that asbestos, a hazardous substance released by the bombs Israel drops on the besieged Gaza Strip, is a silent killer of the people at the regime’s disposal. Since October 2023, Israeli bombs have caused vast amounts of the hazardous chemical to be broken into tiny, airborne particles that can potentially cause cancer if breathed in.... More
Gaza City, October 10 (RHC)-- Israel has killed one more journalist covering the regime’s barbarism in the historic Palestinian refugee camp of Jabalia. Local media reports said Mohammed Tanani was killed by Israeli snipers while reporting on the ground invasion of the camp.... More
Washington, October 10 (RHC)-- U.S. President Joe Biden has reaffirmed his “ironclad” support for Israel during a phone call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House says, amid an escalation of violence in Gaza and Lebanon. The call between the two leaders on Wednesday lasted 30 minutes and was their first publicly announced conversation since August.... More
Beirut, October 10 (RHC)-- On the first anniversary of Israel’s modern barbarism in the Gaza Strip, Tel Aviv released the shocking scenes of torture and abuse of Palestinian detainees at its Ofer prison. Hamas described the move as a failed attempt by Israel to "to erase the humiliation and defeat” of its forces at the hands of the Resistance in the past year.... More
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