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Colombia's president says country will break diplomatic relations with Israel over war in Gaza
Colombian President Gustavo Petro says his government will break diplomatic relations with Israel effective Thursday in the latest escalation of tensions between both countries over the Israel-Hamas warABC News - World - Israel -
Israel under pressure to let more aid into Gaza as hostage talks continue
Antony Blinken holds two-hour meeting with Netanyahu while Hamas considers ceasefire proposal. Israel’s leaders were under renewed pressure to allow more aid into Gaza on Wednesday after the US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, told Benjamin ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Colombia to cut diplomatic ties with Israel
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Wednesday he plans to sever diplomatic ties with Israel over the Middle Eastern country’s conduct in its war against Hamas in Gaza. Speaking at a May Day rally in Bogotá’s central Plaza de Bolívar, Petro ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Colombia to cut diplomatic ties with Israel
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U.S. pressures Israel and Hamas to reach cease-fire deal
President Biden spoke with the leaders of Egypt and Qatar on Monday in a renewed push for a cease-fire in the war in Gaza. The U.S. is putting pressure on Israel and Hamas to finally sign off on a proposal. Debora Patta has the latest.CBS News - World - Israel -
Aid worker describes scale of Gaza's humanitarian crisis
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will carry out an operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah even if there is a cease-fire deal with Hamas. More than half of Gaza's population of 2.3 million people has been sheltering in ...CBS News - Top stories -
Brown University agrees to hold Israel divestment vote after pressure from student protesters
Brown University’s corporate board will vote on a proposal to divest from Israeli interests, the university announced Tuesday, a major victory for student protesters who have taken over dozens of college campuses nationwide. Protesters at Brown ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Private Equity and Traditional Insurers Spar Over Risk Rules
Over the past decade, insurance has become a cash cow for PE firms. The standoff over illiquid securities has become ‘a proxy for private equity’s entrance into the sector,’ says one observer.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Iran files charges over BBC report on teen girl allegedly killed by security forces in 2022 protests
Iranian prosecutors have filed criminal charges against activists and journalists following a BBC report that alleged security forces “sexually assaulted and killed” a 16-year-old girl during the protests over the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022ABC News - World - Iran -
Middle East crisis live: Jordan says some Israeli settlers attacked aid convoys on way to Gaza
Two convoys on the way to Gaza attacked by some Israeli settlers, reports Jordan’s state news agency. See all our Middle East crisis coverageReporting for Al Jazeera from Rafah, Tareq Abu Azzoum has said that Israel appears to have “ramped up ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Middle East Crisis: Blinken Presses Hamas to Accept Israel’s Latest Cease-Fire Proposal
On a visit to Israel, the U.S. secretary of state said that the only reason that an agreement might not be reached is “because of Hamas.”The New York Times - World - Israel -
The Latest | In Israel, Blinken pushes Hamas to agree on Gaza cease-fire deal
U_S_ Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel to press for a cease-fire deal with Hamas, saying “the time is now.”ABC News - World - Israel -
Blinken says 'time is now' for Israel-Hamas deal in Gaza
Hamas has not yet responded to the latest proposal, which reportedly includes a 40-day ceasefire.BBC News - Top stories - Israel -
Blinken Pushes for Gaza Cease-Fire Deal in Visit to Israel
The Biden administration, rocked by protests at U.S. college campuses, is pursuing an agreement to halt the fighting.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Russia is trying to exploit America’s divisions over the war in Gaza
In its information war against the U.S., Russia is seeking to exploit divisions over Israel’s offensive in Gaza to aggravate political tensions among Americans.NBC News - Top stories - Russia -
Campus protests over Gaza war reach turning point
The New York City Police Department said nearly 300 people were arrested at pro-Palestinian protests on campuses Tuesday night. UCLA saw violence when rival protesters clashed. CBS News' Carter Evans and Lilia Luciano have more.CBS News - Top stories -
U.S. pushes for Gaza cease-fire, seeing narrow window for a deal before Israel's attack on Rafah
There was renewed hope for a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, as the U.S. pushed for an agreement that would head off an assault on Gaza Rafah.NBC News - Politics - Israel -
Israel Prepares to Send Delegation to Cairo for Last-Chance Gaza Cease-Fire Talks
Arab mediators are pushing Hamas to accept a deal before an impending Israeli military operation in Rafah.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Iran: Death sentence commuted for oil billionaire
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Israel was ready to send a delegation to Cairo to discuss a halt to fighting in Gaza, Israeli and Egyptian officials said, as Arab mediators push Hamas to accept cease-fire terms before an impending Israeli military operation in Rafah.
Israel was ready to send a delegation to Cairo to discuss a halt to fighting in Gaza, Israeli and Egyptian officials said, as Arab mediators push Hamas to accept cease-fire terms before an impending Israeli military operation in Rafah.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Ireland Threatens to Return Asylum Seekers to U.K., Sparking Diplomatic Squabble
The Irish government said it was drafting emergency legislation to return asylum seekers to Britain, after seeing a surge of people leaving there for sanctuary in Ireland.The New York Times - World -
Biden Administration Plans to Recommend Easing Marijuana Restrictions
The move kicks off a lengthy rule-making process and could amount to a major change in federal policy.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Biden administration plans to reclassify and ease restrictions on marijuana
The Biden administration is taking steps to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I, the most strict classification that includes heroin and LSD, to Schedule III, a less restrictive category that includes steroids and drugs like Tylenol.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Oil Extends Losses on U.S. Inflation Concerns
Oil prices were down more than 1% in Europe after the latest U.S. economic data further dented hopes the Federal Reserve could start cutting interest rates anytime soon.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Biden Administration Plans to Recommend Easing Marijuana Restrictions
The move kicks off a lengthy rule-making process and could amount to a major change in federal policy.The New York Times - Health - Joe Biden -
DEA to reclassify marijuana, easing restrictions nationwide
The Biden administration plans to reclassify marijuana for the first time since the Controlled Substances Act was enacted more than 50 years ago.NBC News - Politics -
Biden plans to reclassify marijuana, ease restrictions nationwide
The Biden administration is set to make a major election-year move by moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug and easing restrictions nationwide. NBC’s Tom Costello reports for TODAY. // Editor's Note: A graphic in this ...NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
The Guardian view on the women of Iran: still resisting repression | Editorial
The regime wants to crush resistance. But those it rules continue to push back against its brutality. The protests that exploded across Iran following Mahsa Amini’s death in custody in September 2022 were a turning point. The young Iranian-Kurdish ...The Guardian - World -
Iran commutes a tycoon's death sentence to 20 years in prison
Iran’s official IRNA news agency reported that a tycoon's death sentence has been commuted to 20 years in prison after he returned around $2.1 billion in assets from illegally selling oil abroadABC News - World - Iran -
We risk a lost decade for the world’s poor
The elimination of extreme poverty is slipping from our graspFinancial Times - Business -
Why hundreds of U.S. banks may be at risk of failure
Of about 4,000 banks, 282 banks face threats from commercial real estate and higher interest rates, according to a study by Klaros Group.CNBC - Business -
FCA under pressure to abandon plans to name firms in UK deterrence drive
Regulator confronts growing concerns within government that move will undermine competitivenessFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Food and drinks giants flag price pressure on low-income consumers
McDonald’s and Coca-Cola among companies highlighting impact of persistent inflationFinancial Times - Business -
Biden, Democrats Under Growing Pressure as College Protests Intensify
Headed into the 2024 elections, Republicans see an opening to paint Democrats as the party of chaos and dysfunction.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
The Everton crisis explained: how did it get to this point?
Owner Farhad Moshiri once said the club were ‘robust’ enough to fund stadium but now they need working capital injections. At Everton’s annual general meeting in January 2019, the owner, Farhad Moshiri, made a dramatic promise.. Speaking about the ...The Guardian - World -
Affordable housing crisis looms large in election
As President Biden courts young voters and bucks negative perceptions of his handling of the economy, one economic issue looms large over the upcoming election: a historic lack of affordable housing. The cost of buying a house just hit an all-time ...The Hill - Politics -
Fed holds rate steady and moves to ease the pace of balance sheet reduction
With the decision to hold the line on rates, the committee noted a "lack of further progress" in getting inflation back down to the central bank's 2% target.CNBC - Business - Federal Reserve -
Puig Policy to Exclude Next Generation Can Help Ease Succession Concerns
As succession drama grips corners of the luxury world, Puig’s decision to ban its next generation from working there is getting a favorable view ahead of its initial public offering.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The UN's nuclear watchdog chief will visit Iran next week as concerns rise about uranium enrichment
The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog will travel to Iran next week as Tehran’s nuclear program enriches uranium a step away from weapons-grade levels and international oversight remains limitedABC News - World - Iran -
From Risk to Resilience: Managing Data Security in AI-Driven Enterprises
Strategies to fortify defenses and prioritize data security in the age of artificial intelligence.Inc. - Business