Israeli President Isaac Herzog delivered a moving eulogy on Monday for Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was murdered by Hamas over the weekend along with five other captives. Herzog expressed deep sorrow and offered an apology "on behalf of the state of Israel" for failing to protect Goldberg-Polin."Beloved Hersh, with…
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau encountered a disgruntled steelworker during a photo opportunity in Sault Ste. Marie, a city struggling with economic hardship. The worker, who remained unidentified, voiced his frustration with Trudeau's policies, arguing that they had left his family struggling to make ends meet. The tense exchange, which…
JERUSALEM - António Guterres, the UN Secretary-General, is facing widespread criticism for not explicitly condemning the Hamas terrorist movement for killing one American and five Israeli citizens on Saturday.Israeli Defense Forces were attempting to rescue the six hostages held by Hamas, including Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin, in the tunnel system below…
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, known for its right-wing stance, is projected to secure its first electoral victory since its establishment in 2013. This success is attributed to the surge in anti-immigration sentiment among voters. Exit polls conducted on Sunday indicated that the AfD garnered a substantial 33.5% of…
A circus trainer narrowly escaped injury during a performance when a bear attacked him in front of a live audience of hundreds of children and parents. "Towards the end of the act, the bear snapped at Sergei and wrestled with him," Nikita Mikhailov, head of the Moretti Circus, told reporters after…
In a statement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his condolences to the families of the six hostages whose bodies were found in Gaza over the weekend. and one Israeli-American were confirmed dead on Saturday, with the IDF saying they appeared to have been murdered shortly before Israeli forces arrived. "Joining…
The family of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin announced early Sunday that he had been confirmed dead.Goldberg-Polin, 23, was abducted during Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel, while attending a music festival. He lost part of his left arm during the attack after being hit by a grenade.His body was recovered…
Germany deported 28 Afghan nationals to their homeland on Friday for the first time since August 2021, when the Taliban returned to power.Government spokesperson Steffen Hebestreit identified the 28 Afghan nationals as convicted criminals but did not disclose their specific offenses."The security interests of Germany clearly outweigh the claim for…
The Kremlin has brushed aside concerns regarding Putin's upcoming trip to Mongolia, despite the possibility of his arrest under a criminal court warrant. "We have no concerns, our dialogue with Mongolia is excellent," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday, according to the Moscow Times. He added that "all aspects…
The World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners are launching a vaccination campaign on Sunday to protect 640,000 Palestinian children in Gaza against polio. This ambitious effort comes amidst a devastating war that has severely damaged Gaza's healthcare system.The campaign was prompted by the first polio case reported in Gaza…
The Holy See, represented by its Permanent Observer to the United Nations in Geneva, Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, has called for a moratorium on the development of autonomous weapons systems capable of killing without human intervention. During an expert session on Emerging Technologies in the Area of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems…
A video showing a renowned Ukrainian fighter pilot conducting a bombing run in the contested Kursk region, where Kyiv's forces have made significant advancements, has surfaced. "Precision strike, objective control, and thanks from the commander. And this happens every day! Relentlessly and selflessly," the Ukrainian Air Force stated in a release…
Osiel Cárdenas Guillén, who has been described as a figure who "generated a new era of organized crime" in Mexico, has now been released from a U.S. prison and is reportedly heading back across the border. Cárdenas Guillén, the former leader of the Gulf cartel who established the Zetas – a…
Former President Donald Trump recently touted his relationship with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, calling friendly relations with the isolated country a "good thing."Trump made the comment at a campaign rally this week, reflecting on what some see as among the greatest accomplishments of his administration."I got along with…
The Taliban has held power for three years following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. The National Resistance Front (NRF), the only pro-Western opposition force in the country, is attempting to gain ground against the increasingly extremist Taliban government, but it is doing so without significant U.S. or international…
A 500-year-old copper compass, resembling a wishbone in shape, has been unearthed in the canonical gardens of Frombork, Poland. The discovery was announced by the Warminska Grupa Eksploracyjna on August 4, 2024, on their Facebook page. The group stated they located the ancient artifact in underground tunnels. This is only…
The U.S. on Friday marked its third anniversary of the complete withdrawal from Afghanistan and the closure of the 20-years-long war, but questions remain over the lessons learned from the U.S. War on Terror and what can be applied to Israel’s fight against Islamic extremism. The collapse of Kabul to the…
German authorities have identified a 26-year-old Syrian man as the perpetrator of a deadly stabbing spree at a festival last week. The attack, which left three people dead and eight wounded, has been linked to the Islamic State (IS).Federal prosecutors in Germany identified the suspect as Issa Al H., omitting…
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated on Thursday that Israel needs to broaden its objectives in the ongoing war in Gaza. This expansion would include ensuring the safe return of Israelis to their homes in the north, which were evacuated due to ongoing attacks from Lebanon.During a strategic briefing and…
Authorities in the central Greek city of Volos have begun collecting hundreds of thousands of dead fish that washed into a tourist port this week. The fish, displaced from their freshwater habitats during flooding last year, created a thick layer of carcasses across the port, emitting a strong odor that…
