UK police probe alleged abduction of teen found in France after six years | Crime News

UK police probe alleged abduction of teen found in France after six years | Crime News

Alex Batty disappeared while on holiday with his mother and grandfather, living an off-grid life before he was found last week. Police in the United Kingdom have launched a criminal investigation into the alleged abduction of a British teen found in France after going missing abroad for six years. Greater…

Watching the watchdogs: Why the West misinterprets Middle East power shifts | Israel-Palestine conflict

Watching the watchdogs: Why the West misinterprets Middle East power shifts | Israel-Palestine conflict

“In Yemen, there is wisdom,” goes the medieval Arab saying. Remember that, if you’re trying to sort out how the Israel-Palestine confrontation in Gaza rattles the Middle East – because ongoing Yemeni attacks against Israel-linked ships in the Red Sea clarify one of the region’s most important political dynamics of recent…

Marianne Williamson on her US presidential campaign, the economy and Gaza | Elections News

Marianne Williamson on her US presidential campaign, the economy and Gaza | Elections News

Washington, DC – Marianne Williamson says she is not merely running a protest campaign. A spiritual author who is challenging President Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination in the 2024 presidential race, Williamson believes someone needs to stand up to the growing corporate influences in the United States government. “And I’m…

Israel’s AI-powered ‘mass assassination factory’ | Israel-Palestine conflict

Israel’s AI-powered ‘mass assassination factory’ | Israel-Palestine conflict

‘Accountability can’t be transferred to any software system,’ software engineer Laura Nolan unpacks use of AI in war. “A mass assassination factory” was the headline of the investigation by +972 magazine and Local Call that unveiled the use of an artificial intelligence (AI) based targeting system by Israel. The system,…

Four Indian soldiers killed in Kashmir amid uptick in attacks on troops | Conflict News

Four Indian soldiers killed in Kashmir amid uptick in attacks on troops | Conflict News

Thursday’s attack is the latest in a series of incidents in which armed fighters have killed Indian soldiers. Four Indian soldiers were killed, and three others were wounded after suspected rebels ambushed Indian military vehicles in the southernmost border district of Rajouri in Indian-administered Kashmir, officials said on Friday. An…

Why Palestinians in East Jerusalem are losing their homes | Start Here | Digital Series

Why Palestinians in East Jerusalem are losing their homes | Start Here | Digital Series

The space for Palestinians in occupied East Jerusalem is shrinking. It’s happening through a process of evictions and demolitions. Sandra Gathmann went to East Jerusalem for #AJStartHere to explain what’s happening and why. This film was shot in August 2023, before the war on Gaza. Check out our Latest News…

Prague university shooting: What we know the day after | Gun Violence News

Prague university shooting: What we know the day after | Gun Violence News

EXPLAINER A gunman killed 14 people and injured 25 in the Czech Republic’s deadliest shooting. The Czech Republic has declared a day of mourning after a shooting in the capital city, Prague. World leaders have offered condolences, and police have boosted security in schools and other public facilities. Here is…

‘The Fat One’ sings: Spain’s Christmas lottery rolls out millions in prizes | News

‘The Fat One’ sings: Spain’s Christmas lottery rolls out millions in prizes | News

Known as ‘El Gordo’, the world’s richest lottery is set to pay out close to $3bn in prizes. People across Spain have been tuning in to watch the televised draw of the Christmas lottery known as “El Gordo” (‘The Fat One’), as pupils from Madrid’s San Ildefonso school began singing…

Turkey carries out mass detention of ISIL suspects | ISIL/ISIS News

Turkey carries out mass detention of ISIL suspects | ISIL/ISIS News

Ankara has stepped up operations against armed groups since early October. Turkey has arrested hundreds of people suspected of having links to ISIS (ISIL). The roundup was carried out in operations across 32 provinces, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Friday. Ankara has ramped up operations against the armed group…

What’s the latest UN Gaza resolution that the US has agreed to? | Israel-Palestine conflict News

What’s the latest UN Gaza resolution that the US has agreed to? | Israel-Palestine conflict News

After a week of diplomatic back and forth, the United States has signalled that it is ready to support a United Nations Security Council resolution. Here is what we know about the draft resolution. Why did the US want the draft resolution watered down? The original draft was put forth…