France condemns a spat between Israeli police and French consulate staff at a Jerusalem church

The French foreign ministry says armed Israeli police forced their way into a French-owned church compound in the contested city of Jerusalem, briefly detaining two consulate members and prompting ...

World - ABC News - 4 hours ago

France and Germany attack UK plan to levy VAT on international school fees

Proposal to impose value added tax in the Budget risks damaging diplomatic ties, ambassadors say

Business - Financial Times - October 27

French minister cancels holy site visit after Israeli police arrest gendarmes

France summons Israeli ambassador over incident at Eleona domain in Jerusalem which is under French control. The French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot has abandoned a visit to a holy site in ...

World - The Guardian - 6 hours ago

'I had to bulldoze my house' - Palestinians face spike in Israeli demolition orders in East Jerusalem

Human rights groups say the number of homes demolished has nearly doubled since 7 October 2023.

Israeli prison staff accused of assaulting Marwan Barghouti

Prominent Palestinian detainee, a former high-ranking member of Fatah party, attacked in his cell, say rights groups. Middle East crisis – live updates Palestinian prisoner rights ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Iran strongly 'condemns' Israeli strikes, insists its right to self defense

Iran responded early Saturday to Israel's overnight precision strikes, asserting its "inherent right of self-defense." The Iranian foreign ministry, in a statement, condemned the attack "in the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

U.S. condemns Israeli airstrikes that killed dozens of civilians in Gaza

The Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza said dozens of civilians were killed in an Israeli airstrike. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports on the U.S. response and ...

Fake vintage wine gang busted in France and Italy, police say

The group is alleged to have made fake labels from famous French vineyards, using them to sell cheap wine.

French league condemns homophobic chants made by PSG fans about Marseille and Rabiot

The French soccer league has condemned homophobic chants made by some Paris Saint-Germain fans during the home game against Strasbourg on Saturday

Sports - ABC News - October 20

Ruling Party Claims Victory in Former Soviet State Tilting Back Toward Moscow

The opposition in Georgia vowed to fight the election results, saying they were falsified.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 27

Israeli Strikes on Iran Expose Gap in Prowess Between Two Arch Foes

Recent conflict pits Iran and Israel in a direct, long-distance war—and Israel has the upper hand.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 27

Police raid French football league and CVC in corruption investigation

Prosecutors examining allegations of wrongdoing linked to deal that created broadcasting rights subsidiary

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

France will host Israel in the Nations League 'under usual conditions,' French authorities say

Israel’s Nations League soccer match against host France next month will take place in “usual conditions,” French authorities said, a day after Italy hosted Israel in the same competition without ...

Sports - ABC News - October 15

French President Emmanuel Macron says France will provide “massive” 100 million euro aid package to support Lebanon

World - ABC News - October 24

Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu attacked by Israeli opposition for sacking Gallant

Opponents say decision was to protect ultra-Orthodox from conscription and ‘will damage security’. Lebanon’s army has issued a warning to residents in the Ghobeiry area of the southern suburbs of ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Middle East crisis live: Israeli military says it is carrying out strikes on military targets in Iran

IDF spokesman says strikes are a response to ‘months of continuous attacks from the regime in Iran’, as blasts reported in Tehran and nearby city of Karaj. Lebanon’s health minister, Firass Abiad ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Middle East crisis live: Israeli attacks on UN forces in Lebanon must stop, say UK, Italy, France and Germany

Benjamin Netanyahu claims Israeli military did its utmost to avoid harming Unifil personnel while striking Hezbollah fighters. More now on the Hezbollah strike on an IDF training base we reported ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

France defends restrictions on Israeli firms supplying Middle East wars and says it's not a boycott

France’s government is defending its decision to bar Israeli companies supplying the wars in the Middle East from exhibiting at an upcoming trade fair outside Paris

World - ABC News - October 22

Israeli police say 7 citizens arrested, accused of spying for Iran

Israeli police say they've "dismantled a spy network" that sent Iran photos and video "of numerous IDF bases across Israel, ports, and energy infrastructure."

Network of Israeli citizens arrested after spying for Iran, police say

Suspects are accused of photographing and collecting information about Israeli bases and facilities. Middle East crisis – live updates Israeli police and the Shin Bet domestic intelligence ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

French police search for a 17-day-old baby abducted from maternity ward

French authorities are hunting for a 17-day-old prematurely born baby boy who was abducted from the maternity ward of a Paris-region hospital

World - ABC News - October 22

José Pizarro’s recipe for jerusalem artichoke, chorizo and bread bake

Bold flavours and satisfying textures combine in this hearty, autumnal, Spanish-style traybake. This hearty dish is rich, warming and perfect for chilly autumn days, or whenever you crave some ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Sri Lanka police raise security at popular surf site over threat to Israelis

Sri Lanka’s police are raising security around a popular tourist destination after receiving information about a possible attack on Israeli travelers

World - ABC News - October 23

DiVincenzo barks at Brunson's dad in MSG spat

Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo, playing at Madison Square Garden for the first time since being traded from New York, had to be separated from Knicks assistant coach Rick Brunson following ...

Sports - ESPN - October 14

McCarthy on Diggs' media spat: 'Have to be better'

Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy put Trevon Diggs confronting a television reporter after Sunday's 30-24 loss to the San Francisco 49ers as an example of the team's frustration with its 3-4 record.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Marcelo's Fluminense deal ended after coach spat

Former Real Madrid great Marcelo had his contract at boyhood club Fluminense terminated two months early on Saturday, one day after the defender's touchline spat with coach Mano Menezes.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

A small blast in Myanmar's second-biggest city damages Chinese Consulate

The Chinese Consulate in Myanmar’s second-largest city has been slightly damaged by an explosive device

World - ABC News - October 19

Poland alleges Russian sabotage, closing one of Moscow's consulates

Poland's foreign minister says he has ordered the closure of one of Russia's three consulates in the country in response to acts of sabotage that he said were sponsored by Moscow

World - ABC News - October 22

Poland alleges Russian sabotage and is closing one of Moscow's consulates

World - Yahoo News - October 22

Germany Shuts 3 Iranian Consulates Over Execution of German-Iranian

The rare step of closing the consulates reflected German protests over the execution of Jamshid Sharmahd, an outspoken opponent of the Iranian regime.

World - The New York Times - October 31

Russia sentences former US consulate worker to nearly 5 years in prison

A court in Russia’s far-eastern city of Vladivostok has convicted a former U.S. Consulate worker charged with cooperating with a foreign state and sentenced him to four years and 10 months in prison

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Russia sentences former long-time U.S. Consulate worker to prison

A Russian court found long-time U.S. Consulate employee Robert Shonov guilty of "gathering information" on the Ukraine war and sharing it with a foreign nation.

World - CBS News - 6 days ago

Archaeologists uncover one of the world's oldest churches

Archaeologists recently unearthed the remains of an ancient church in Armenia, which they believe originated in the 4th century A.D.

Church bell rings after 150 years of silence

World - Yahoo News - October 19

King Charles begins Australia tour with church service

King Charles and Queen Camilla are on a six-day tour of Australia, their first since the King ascended to the throne.

Harris’s Faith, Inside and Outside the Black Church

Her biography embodies the multifaith, pluralistic and increasingly secular America she is bidding to lead.

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Alex Salmond laid to rest in funeral near family home

A private service has been held at Strichen Parish Church in Aberdeenshire.

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