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South Africa’s ICJ genocide case aimed at defending Hamas, Israel claims
Israel complains of ‘obscene exploitation’ of genocide convention and asks judges to throw out bid to halt Rafah offensive. Israel on Friday attacked South Africa’s case against it in the international court of justice as an “obscene exploitation” ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Israel troops posting abuse footage despite pledge to act
Images shared online include Palestinian detainees draped in the Israeli flag and held in stress positions.BBC News - Top stories - Israel -
How the U.S. is reacting to the death of Iranian President Raisi
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, along with the country's foreign minister and others, were killed in a helicopter crash Sunday. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more on the global reaction and how the U.S. is assessing the ...CBS News - Top stories - Iran -
At ICJ Hearing, Israel Defends Rafah Operation as ‘Limited and Localized’
Lawyers for Israel argued that the International Court of Justice should not grant a South African request to order an immediate halt to the ground assault in Rafah.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Capitol riot defendant predicts Trump will win election, shutter Jan. 6 cases
Jan. 6 defendant John Banuelos told the judge he had "nothing to worry about," since Trump would soon "be in office."CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
U.S. and Iranian Officials Held Indirect Talks in Oman on Risks of a Wider War
The talks were the first since Iran attacked Israel last month in retaliation for its killing of an Iranian general.The New York Times - World -
U.S. announces effort to expedite cases of migrants who cross border illegally
Migrant adults released by federal border officials after crossing into the U.S. unlawfully will be eligible to be placed in the program.CBS News - Top stories -
4 cold case murders in Canada linked to U.S. serial rapist
Police said Gary Allen Srery might also be linked to other unsolved murders and sexual assaults in Western Canada.CBS News - Top stories -
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Israel Resists Grand Bargain as U.S. and Saudis Work on Security Pact
President Biden is pushing for a broad deal that would get Israel to approve a Palestinian nation in return for Saudi recognition of Israel. But officials need to overcome Israeli opposition.The New York Times - World - Israel -
RFK Jr. notes last decade's Iranian president, Putin, Xi as people U.S. president should meet
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. name-checked former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who left the office in 2013, in a speech about sitting down with adversaries.NBC News - Top stories - Iran -
RFK Jr. lists past Iranian president as a leader the U.S. president should meet
While speaking at a campaign rally in Aurora, Colo., independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. mentioned the need for the U.S. president to speak with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran's sixth president. Earlier that day, the country's ...NBC News - Politics - Iran -
Israel Should Expect Little Change After Iranian President’s Death, Experts Say
Israel, despite being one of Iran’s biggest foes, saw little strategic benefit from the president’s death and was not likely to change its posture toward Tehran, analysts said.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Supreme Court Justice Alito urged to step off Trump election case over U.S. flag controversy
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito and the other justices are considering if Donald Trump is immune from prosecution for 2020 election crimes.CNBC - Business - Donald Trump -
U.S. abruptly halts plan to transfer 11 detainees from Guantanamo days after Oct. 7th attack
The Biden administration halted plans to transfer 11 detainees from Guantanamo days after the Hamas attack on Israel, citing concerns about the optics, NBC News Pentagon Correspondent Courtney Kube reports.NBC News - Politics -
What did ICJ ruling mean in South Africa's genocide case against Israel?
The ICJ ruling has come under intense scrutiny, centring on the word "plausible". What did the court mean?BBC News - Top stories - Israel -
Israeli Prime Minister condemns decision by war crimes prosecutor as a "disgrace" and attack on all of Israel
Israeli Prime Minister condemns decision by war crimes prosecutor as a "disgrace" and attack on all of IsraelABC News - World - Israel -
At least 20 U.S. medics trapped in Gaza after Israel closes Rafah crossing
A group of American doctors who are stuck in Gaza say they were scheduled to leave Monday, but were told there was no longer a safe way out. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports.CBS News - Top stories - Israel -
The story of Labour power, told in pledge cards
Keir Starmer’s 1997-style pitch for votes grasps the party’s strengths and weaknessesFinancial Times - Business -
The death of President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran in a helicopter crash dealt an unsettling blow to the country's politics and raises questions about the succession of the presidency and that of the position of supreme leader.
The death of President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran in a helicopter crash dealt an unsettling blow to the country’s politics and raises questions about the succession of the presidency and that of the position of supreme leader.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The ICC's prosecutor sought arrest warrants for Israel's prime minister, the country's defense minister and the leaders of Hamas in an unprecedented move against a close U.S. ally that could deal another blow to Israel's international standing as it fights a war in Gaza.
The ICC’s prosecutor sought arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister, the country’s defense minister and the leaders of Hamas in an unprecedented move against a close U.S. ally that could deal another blow to Israel’s international standing as ...The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Elizabeth Warren Defends Embattled FDIC Chairman
Sen. Warren defended the tenure of beleaguered FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg, saying Republicans wanted him to resign to have more control over the regulation of banks.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Boebert heckled in New York while defending Trump
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) was heckled outside the Manhattan courthouse Thursday where she was attempting to defend former President Trump at his criminal hush money trial. As Boebert and several other Republicans broke away from a makeshift ...The Hill - Politics - New York -
China pledges $42 billion in a slew of measures to support the struggling property sector
Chinese authorities on Friday pledged new support for state-owned enterprises to enable them to buy unsold apartments.CNBC - Business - China -
China pledges $42 billion in a slew of measures to support the struggling property sector
Chinese authorities pledged new support for state-owned enterprises to enable them to buy unsold apartments, in an effort that could help developers get more funding to finish construction on pre-sold properties.NBC News - Top stories - China -
'I fluffed it': Labour's Streeting caught out on party pledges
The BBC's Laura Kuenssberg finds out if her Conservative and Labour guests know their parties' policies.BBC News - Top stories -
Jeffries calls on Johnson to honor police who defended Capitol on Jan. 6
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is calling on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to honor the law enforcement officers who defended Congress during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, pressing the Speaker to dedicate a spot in the ...The Hill - Politics -
UN defends Gaza casualty tally amid Israeli anger
A recent drop in UN estimates of killed Palestinian women and children brought Israeli criticism.BBC News - Top stories - Israel -
Water company boss defends multi-million pay packet
The water firm made 60,000 sewage spills last year but insists river quality is improving.BBC News - Top stories -
To Be Trump’s Running Mate, Defend Him, but Don’t Steal the Show
Donald Trump’s search is still in its early stages, but he is said to be leaning toward more experienced options who can help the ticket without seizing his precious spotlight.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Vanguard defends dominance of US equities in EU-domiciled funds
Response follows warnings of ‘unintended consequences’ of passive funds shunning EU corporationsFinancial Times - World -
The Minnesota Timberwolves Are Shocking Everyone but Themselves
A young, confident franchise topples the defending champions in a dramatic comeback. The Dallas Mavericks are next.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Under Armour’s stock buoyed by hopes for restructuring as founder Kevin Plank returns, pledges renewed focus on men
Under Armour Inc.’s stock rose Thursday after the athletic-apparel maker approved a restructuring plan and beat analyst estimates for fourth-quarter adjusted earnings.MarketWatch - Business -
The UK's opposition Labour Party unveils its pledges to voters in hopes of winning the next election
Britain’s still-undeclared election campaign has stepped up a gearABC News - World -
Starmer stands by pledges made when running for Labour leader – UK politics live
Starmer tells Sky TV that of the commitments he made ‘the vast majority are in place, but I accept some have been adjusted’. Ed Miliband, the shadow energy secretary, is up now. He highlights the energy pledge.. 4) Set up Great British Energy a ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Alabama Republicans pledged to revisit IVF in hopes of a long-term fix. They never did.
When Republicans in Alabama enacted a law earlier this year to protect in vitro fertilization following a court decision that halted the treatment in the deeply conservative state, they pitched it as a temporary fix.NBC News - Politics -
Biden pledged to 'end this uncivil war.' Nearly 4 years later, it still rages on.
As Biden faces re-election, the nation is locked in the same unrelenting tribal standoff that has been worsening in America for generations.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Top oil firms’ climate pledges failing on almost every metric, report finds
Oil Change International says plans do not stand up to scrutiny and describes US fossil-fuel corporations as ‘the worst of the worst’ . Major oil companies have in recent years made splashy climate pledges to cut their greenhouse gas emissions and ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
Who made a case for the Olympic team?
Simone Biles won the 2024 U.S. Classic easily, and looks to be a lock for this summer's Olympic team. But who will join her? We make way-too-early predictions.ESPN - Sports -
The case for having more fun at work
There are serious reasons for having a laugh on the jobFinancial Times - Business