How the Israeli President’s Visit to Australia Created a ‘Tinder Box’
Isaac Herzog’s trip led to widespread rallies and tested the restrictions on protests that Australia installed after a deadly attack on a Jewish celebration. Source link
China critic and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in Hong Kong : NPR
FILE – Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai pauses during an interview in Hong Kong on July 1, 2020. Vincent Yu/AP hide caption toggle caption Vincent Yu/AP HONG KONG —…
Philippine top court says same-sex couples can co-own property
The landmark decision said “legitimate intimate relationships” must not be “legally invisible”. Source link
Starmer’s Epstein Crisis
Among the powerful men facing fallout from the files, the one in deepest trouble appears to have never met Epstein: the British prime minister. Source link
Iran crackdown widens to ensnare reformist figures : NPR
FILE – In this photo released by the Narges Foundation Archive, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammad is seen after being released on a medical furlough in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday,…
Savannah Guthrie pleads for public’s help finding missing mother
“I just want to share a few thoughts as we enter another week of this nightmare,” Guthrie says, appearing alone in the latest video, in contrast to previous recordings where…
Australia Visit by President Herzog of Israel Prompts Protest
Amid activists’ objections, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had invited President Isaac Herzog to visit to honor the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting. Source link
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison : NPR
A Hong Kong court sentenced 78-year-old activist and publisher Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison after finding him guilty under China’s national security law. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: A Hong…
Palestinians say new Israeli steps amount to de facto annexation
Earlier, the foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar described the announcement as “accelerating attempts at its illegal annexation and the…
Prince William Visits Saudi Arabia for Delicate Diplomacy
The heir to the British throne will meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as Britain and Saudi Arabia look to strengthen ties. Source link