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Israel strikes southern Beirut on eve of religious holiday
Israel has carried out several air strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs, saying it was targeting Hezbollah's drone production.The attack on Thursday night, the eve of Eid Al Adha, one...
Netanyahu admits Israel backing ‘criminal’ groups, rivals of Hamas, in Gaza
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the country is using armed gangs in Gaza to help fight Hamas, his admission coming after a new wave of military strikes...
Levin: The people are demanding judicial reform – we will deliver
The comments come at the pinnacle of the tensions between the judiciary and the rest of the government.Justice Minister Yariv Levin said the government was "exacting the will of...
Colombia reports 33% drop in deforestation in early 2025, with major progress in Amazon parks
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia saw a 33% drop in deforestation in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, the environment ministry said Thursday,...
A ship called Madleen: Gaza’s first fisherwoman inspires solidarity mission
Gaza City – As the Madleen sails towards Gaza to try to deliver life-saving aid to its people, little is known about the woman the boat was named after:...
Cutting off rhinos’ horns is a contentious last resort to stop poaching. A new study found it works
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Cutting off the horns of sedated rhinos with a chainsaw has been viewed by wildlife conservationists in Africa for more than 30 years...
IDF recovers bodies of two Israeli-American hostages from 7 October attack
The Israeli military said in a statement that Judih Weinstein and Gad Haggai were murdered by gunmen when they attacked Kibbutz Nir Oz on 7 October 2023.Photograph: APIsrael has...
Tesla China EV sales decline continues in May
Tesla's sales of China-made electric vehicles have continued to decline, marking an eight-month downturn with a 15% year-on-year drop in May, reported Reuters. Deliveries of the Model 3 and...
UK sales of new Tesla cars slump by more than a third amid Musk backlash
Tesla has sold 15,002 cars in the UK so far this year, down by 7.8% in the same period last year.Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images Sales of new Tesla cars slumped...
Indigenous rights defender elected head of top Mexican court
Hugo Aguilar, an Indigenous rights defender and former advisor to Mexico's Zapatista guerrilla movement, won election to become the head of the country's Supreme Court, official results showed Thursday.The...
