Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has released a video gloating about the construction of a gallows complex where Palestinians convicted of terrorist crimes will be hanged, but not Jewish extremists accused of similar crimes. Ben-Givr, who has previously been the subject of international sanctions and condemnation for his activities, said the new execution … Read more
Nathan Cofnas, the academic who accused Professor Jason Arday of plagiarism before his death, has been suspended by a university. Arday, 41, resigned from his position at Cambridge University this month after coverage of Cofnas’ plagiarism allegations. The allegations, which were not proven in any formal investigation, raised questions about Arday’s accomplishments. There has been … Read more
The mayor of Como has set off controversy by banning bicycles in the city’s walled lakeside historic center after being hit by one. Alessandro Rapinese’s ban, which comes into effect in September, affects about 30 streets and means cyclists, whether on electric or push bikes, will have to dismount and walk through those areas. Activists … Read more
Russian forces launched ballistic missile attacks on Ukraine’s capital kyiv, killing at least 16 people and wounding 33, officials said. Explosions occurred in several districts of kyiv early Thursday, shaking buildings and setting off car alarms, according to the Kyiv Independent, a Ukrainian news outlet. Solomianskyi, a nine-story residential building collapsed and caught fire following … Read more
Nazi Shipwrecks – Prahovo, Serbia: At least 20 shipwrecks have been seen from the riverbank in Prahovo, near the border between Serbia and Romania, this summer. Some are still believed to contain weapons or explosives, so it is better to view them from the bank than to approach them. Visibility will change as the river … Read more
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital, kyiv, and the surrounding region with dozens of missiles and drones in an overnight airstrike that lasted hours and killed at least 16 people, officials said Thursday. Moscow’s forces have in recent months stepped up their ballistic missile attacks on kyiv, exploiting Ukraine’s chronic shortage of … Read more
In sentencing in September last year, Judge Christopher Beale said he was giving Patterson a glimmer of hope for release, solely because of her “harsh” prison conditions, telling her “there is a strong possibility that, for her protection, she will continue to be held in solitary confinement for years to come.”
Missing teen hiker found dead in Australian bush after eight-day search BBCMissing teen hiker Lily Hooper found dead after going missing in a New South Wales national park a week ago The GuardianBody of missing 18-year-old Lily Hooper found 8 days after she went on a solo hike in ‘rough terrain’ People.comBody found in search … Read more
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Deadly airstrikes in Gaza on Wednesday cast further doubt on whether new U.S. efforts can achieve a tenuous ceasefire in the Palestinian territory. Just two days after US negotiators reportedly asked Israel to reduce attacks in the Gaza Strip, at least 10 people were killed in two attacks on … Read more
The Israeli military admitted on Wednesday that its troops had opened fire on a car carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab and six members of her family in Gaza in 2024, saying it had ordered a criminal investigation into the murder. The murder of Hind and her family was one of the most high-profile in a series … Read more