Authorities in Schaffhausen canton, Switzerland, have detained individuals in connection with a suspected assisted suicide. The investigation, initiated after a tip regarding a cabin in Merishausen, focuses on potential incitement and accessory to suicide.The deceased, an elderly U.S. citizen, may have used a Sarco suicide capsule, marking the first reported…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday afternoon in New York City amidst allegations of Tehran's involvement in assassination attempts against U.S. politicians and election interference.Pezeshkian, who drew attention this week with his 40-member delegation, including his adult children, made headlines upon arrival for comments…
Israel and Hezbollah exchanged missile strikes on Tuesday morning, following the deadliest day in Lebanon since 2006.Lebanese officials reported that a large-scale Israeli bombardment killed at least 560 people on Monday, prompting thousands to flee southern Lebanon. Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed militant group, remains on the verge of a full-scale war.Hezbollah…
In a recent interview with the New Yorker, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed sharp criticism of Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance, marking some of his most pointed remarks against a U.S. official since the war began.Zelenskyy has maintained a measured approach regarding the 2024 U.S. presidential election, engaging…
President Biden will address the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday morning, as leaders and representatives from 134 countries gather in New York City for the convention. Notably, the heads of some top authoritarian nations embroiled in international conflicts will not be in attendance.While Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President…
Despite being in office for less than three months, Keir Starmer has already faced scrutiny for accepting donations in the form of clothes and other gifts from a wealthy businessman. The Labour Party leader, who won power in a landslide victory on a promise to restore trust in politics, has denied…
The United States is deploying additional troops to the Middle East amid heightened tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned the Lebanese people."In light of increased tension and out of an abundance of caution, we are sending a small number of additional U.S. military personnel…
Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a Marxist politician, assumed the presidency of Sri Lanka on Monday.Dissanayake, 55, whose party, the People's Liberation Front, is a Marxist group known for two armed uprisings in the 1970s and 1980s, has been accused of contributing to the country's economic crisis."We are acutely aware that we…
JERUSALEM — Israel has brought long-awaited justice for the families of American military and diplomatic personnel killed by Hezbollah, including the bombing of the Marine barracks in Beirut.The initial lack of alleged enthusiasm from the Biden administration and for the targeted killings of senior Hezbollah mass murderers sparked criticism among top…
U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres defended the UNRWA's operations in Gaza on Sunday, saying only "a few elements" of the organization were affiliated with Hamas.Israeli ambassador to the U.N. Danny Danon claimed last week that the UNRWA, or United Nations Relief and Works Agency, is completely infiltrated by Hamas. Guterres…
The former top security head of the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) warned on Thursday that U.S. bases in the Middle East could become vulnerable to Iranian assault with Tehran's developments in its weapons capabilities. Retired Gen. Kenneth "Frank" McKenzie, now a Hertog senior fellow with the Jewish Institute for National Security of…
WARNING: This article contains graphic detailsBritish officials have determined the tragic circumstances surrounding the death of a 57-year-old man last year.According to the Western Telegraph, Barry Griffiths died in June 2023 after accidentally stabbing himself while attempting to separate frozen burgers with a knife. The coroner's court hearing on Monday…
The world's largest folk festival, Oktoberfest, officially commenced on Saturday at noon when the ceremonial keg-tapping took place. Thousands of beer enthusiasts gathered in the Munich fairground to celebrate the 189th edition of the festival, eagerly raising their mugs to the first pours.Servers diligently transported trays laden with up to…
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated on Saturday that it was continuing to carry out widespread attacks on terrorist targets in southern Lebanon for a second day after detecting preparations for attacks on Israeli territory. "Dozens of Israeli Air Force aircraft are currently targeting and destroying rocket launchers to eliminate the…
An expert has argued that the United States should reject the proposed "Pact for the Future," a U.N. initiative aimed at re-establishing the global forum as a leading force on issues where it has so far failed to make progress."The Summit of the Future, where U.N. member states are expected…
Following widespread criticism from free speech advocates, including X owner Elon Musk, the Irish government is dropping portions of its controversial hate speech laws. These laws, which have drawn comparisons to the concept of "thoughtcrime" from George Orwell's "1984," would have allowed for the imprisonment of individuals simply for possessing…
Phillip Mehrtens, a New Zealand pilot, has been released from captivity after being abducted in early 2023. He was taken hostage after landing his small plane at a remote Indonesian airport, where separatist rebels set his aircraft on fire.Mehrtens, 38, who was working for Indonesian aviation company Susi Air at…
Russia’s top health official has suggested a "sex-at-work" scheme to address the country’s declining birth rate, a move that supports President Vladimir Putin’s efforts to counter a growing population crisis.Despite financial incentives, tax breaks, a nationwide campaign to discourage abortions, and Putin’s years-long attempts to encourage procreation across the country,…
Hezbollah announced on Saturday that another one of its top commanders was killed in a targeted Israeli airstrike on Beirut on Friday. Ahmed Wahbi, who was responsible for the military operations of Hezbollah's Radwan special forces unit until early 2024, was among the 16 members of the group killed in the…
SRI LANKA — After a major economic crisis in Sri Lanka marked by protests that culminated in the in 2022, voters in the island nation will head to the polls on Saturday to choose among 38 candidates for president.Located to the south of India, many voters in the country of…
