UK police arrest man after Banksy artwork snatched from London street | Arts and Culture News

UK police arrest man after Banksy artwork snatched from London street | Arts and Culture News

Man in his 20s arrested on suspicion of theft and criminal damage after removal of installation in south London. UK police have arrested a man suspected of stealing a Banksy artwork hours after its installation on a London street corner. The man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of…

US says it downed Houthi drones, as UK brands Iran ‘malign influence’ | Israel-Palestine conflict News

US says it downed Houthi drones, as UK brands Iran ‘malign influence’ | Israel-Palestine conflict News

UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron says escalating attacks by Iran-backed groups cannot be tolerated. The United States has announced that it shot down four drones launched by Yemen’s Houthis, as the United Kingdom’s top diplomat branded the rebel group’s ally Iran a “malign influence”. The USS Laboon guided-missile destroyer downed…

‘No joy in our hearts’: Bethlehem’s Christians face heartbreak at Christmas | Israel-Palestine conflict

‘No joy in our hearts’: Bethlehem’s Christians face heartbreak at Christmas | Israel-Palestine conflict

Bethlehem, occupied West Bank – At Christmas, Noha Helmi Tarazi normally decorates her home with a large tree, which she describes as a symbol of light and joy. The 87-year-old prepares the house for her family, who gather here each year, and makes Christmas sweets and large, festive meals. She…

Palestinians flee homes in central Gaza after Israeli evacuation order | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Palestinians flee homes in central Gaza after Israeli evacuation order | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Central Gaza strip — Israel’s war on Gaza has once again forced thousands of Palestinians to flee as the Israeli army issued new evacuation orders in the central Gaza Strip. Avichay Adraee, the Israeli army spokesman, conveyed the directive on Friday through his social media platforms, urging residents of Bureij…

German police search Cologne Cathedral after security threat | News

German police search Cologne Cathedral after security threat | News

Cologne police chief says sniffer dogs will search building following indications of attack planned for New Year’s Eve. German police have searched a cathedral in the western city of Cologne amid warnings of a possible attack planned for New Year’s Eve. Cologne police chief Michael Esser said on Saturday that…

‘Did not ask for ceasefire’ in Gaza: Biden after phone call with Netanyahu | Israel-Palestine conflict News

‘Did not ask for ceasefire’ in Gaza: Biden after phone call with Netanyahu | Israel-Palestine conflict News

White House says the two leaders discussed Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, including its ‘objectives and phasing’. United States President Joe Biden says he did not ask Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza in a telephone call between the…

Will motion passed by UN Security Council on Gaza have any impact? | Israel-Palestine conflict

Will motion passed by UN Security Council on Gaza have any impact? | Israel-Palestine conflict

Resolution on aid has been watered down to avoid a US veto and omits call for an end to hostilities. The United Nations Security Council has passed a motion on the war on Gaza. It comes after two months of Israeli attacks that have killed more than 20,000 Palestinians. The…