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Israel passes law banning UN humanitarian relief agency for Palestinians
Israel passed a law on Monday banning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), according to multiple reports. Israel’s legislature, the Knesset, ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Israel’s Parliament Passes Bills Banning UNRWA, Agency That Aids Palestinians
Most of the provisions of the laws, which could threaten UNRWA’s work by barring its operations in the country, will not take effect for three months.World - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Updates: Israel’s Parliament Passes Bill That Threatens Work of U.N. Agency for Palestinians
The Knesset opened its winter session and approved legislation that banned the agency known as UNRWA from operating in Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his spy chief was back home ...World - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Israeli strike in northern Gaza kills dozens, officials there say
An Israeli strike on a five-story building where displaced Palestinians were sheltering in the northern Gaza Strip killed at least 60 people, Gaza's Hamas-run Health Ministry said.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Israeli airstrike on Beit Lahiya kills 93, says Gaza rescue agency
Medical staff and emergency services say those killed in the attack include many women and children. Middle East crisis – live updates Scores of Palestinians, including many women and ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Israel's potential ban on Palestinian aid agency UNRWA raises concerns
UNRWA "really plays an irreplaceable role right now in Gaza, where they are on the front lines getting humanitarian assistance to the people that need it," U.S. State Department spokesperson ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Does Africa need its own credit rating agency?
A pan-continental body is not a cure-all for its debt problemsWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Hundreds of cosmetic goods contain toxic substances, says EU agency
Many retail goods contained ‘forever chemicals’ that are harmful to humans and the environment, according to reportWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Banning UNRWA will lead to a vacuum and more suffering for Palestinians, the agency's chief says
The head of the U.N. agency caring for Palestinian refugees says that newly passed Israeli laws effectively banning its activities in Israel will leave a vacuum that will cost more lives and create ...World - ABC News - Yesterday -
Dutch asylum agency is fined 50,000 euros daily for an overcrowded center
A Dutch court has ordered the agency responsible for housing asylum seekers to pay a 50,000-euro ($54,000) penalty for every day that more than 2,000 migrants stay at an overcrowded center in the ...World - ABC News - 2 days ago -
RFK Jr. says Trump promised him 'control' of public health agencies
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Monday that former President Trump has promised him “control” of public health agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Juan Soto on free agency: ‘Every team has the same opportunity’
Juan Soto will head to free agency as one of the most sought after players ever and he spoke about it after the Yankees' season came to an end on Wednesday night.Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday -
MLB free agency: 8 O's into pool; Giolito opts in
Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes and Anthony Santander were among eight Orioles to enter free agency, while Boston's Lucas Giolito exercised his $19 million option for 2025.Sports - ESPN - 13 hours ago -
Intel agencies pinpoint Russia as behind false Haitian Georgia voting claims
Intelligence agencies on Friday condemned Russian interference in the U.S. election, identifying the U.S. adversary as being behind a recent video amplifying false claims of Haitians attempting to ...Politics - The Hill - 7 hours ago -
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Biden Administration Issues Warning to Israel on Gaza Aid
The administration is urging Israel to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza or risk a cut to arms sales, the starkest threat by the U.S. since the war began last year.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 15 -
Vance says there won't be 'civil unrest' if Trump wins
Vance says there won't be 'civil unrest' if Trump winsTop stories - NBC News - October 16 -
Amber warnings as Storm Ashley hits large parts of UK
Storm Ashley is expected to bring very high winds and rain, particularly affecting western areas on Sunday.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
Sorry, Trump. The Issue of Abortion Is Not Going Away.
It resists all attempts at moderation and compromise.Top stories - The New York Times - October 22 -
Paddington Bear gets a British passport
Film-makers asked for a passport to be used in the famous bear's new movie, Paddington in Peru.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
Why Gender May Be the Defining Issue of the Election
The issue is rarely directly addressed by either Vice President Kamala Harris or Donald Trump. But the 2024 contest is, in ways overt and subtle, a referendum on the role of women in American life.Top stories - The New York Times - October 23 -
Police reform has become a forgotten issue
Fatal shootings by armed UK officers are rare and statistics suggest system for monitoring cases is reasonableWorld - Financial Times - October 24 -
EPA issues 'zero-tolerance' rule for lead in homes
Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story EPA issues 'zero-tolerance' rule for lead in homes The Biden administration issued a rule ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Uruguay’s 2024 Election: Candidates, Issues and Predictions
Crime, child poverty and an aging population are top issues as voters in one of Latin America’s most stable democracies head to the polls on Sunday.World - The New York Times - October 25 -
At Vatican Synod, Women’s Issues Are Relegated to a Side Group
A meeting four years in the making said the ordination of women required further study, but it called for women to have more leadership roles, even in seminaries.World - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
What will happen to Trump's legal issues after the election?
Donald Trump has more than just the presidency on the line Nov. 5 — the outcome of his various legal troubles hinges on the election, as well.Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago -
In Botswana’s Election, Diamond Profits Are a Defining Issue
The party that has governed the country since 1966 could lose power as the economy struggles from a slump in demand for diamonds, which made Botswana an African success story.World - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Starbucks’s CEO Steps In to Tackle Long List of Issues
Customers are turning away from the coffee giant, and its new chief executive, Brian Niccol, has to figure out how to get them back.Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
George issues set-piece ultimatum to England forwards
Captain Jamie George has told England's pack that there can be no repeat of New Zealand’s set-piece superiority when the two sides meet again on Saturday.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Apology issued to family of man killed in train crash
A friend of Mr Evans accused the British Transport Police of failing to support the family.Top stories - BBC News - 15 hours ago -
Election fact check: Trump, Harris on transgender issues
What we know about the issues and how former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris expect to legislate transgender policies.Top stories - ABC News - 15 hours ago
