US set to impose sanctions on Israeli military unit over abuses: Report | Israel War on Gaza News

US set to impose sanctions on Israeli military unit over abuses: Report | Israel War on Gaza News

Israeli prime minister says he will fight any sanctions targeting Israeli military units for alleged rights violations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he would fight against any sanctions being imposed on Israeli military units for alleged rights violations, after a United States media outlet reported that Washington was…

Zelenskyy welcomes US aid to Ukraine, urges rapid transfer of weapons | Russia-Ukraine war News

Zelenskyy welcomes US aid to Ukraine, urges rapid transfer of weapons | Russia-Ukraine war News

Ukraine president says the passage of the aid bill would send a powerful message to Russia that the US stands by Kyiv. Ukraine’s president has welcomed the passage of $60bn in military aid for his country by the US House of Representatives and urged Washington to quickly turn the bill…

Kiptum remembered in Kenya’s London Marathon double | Athletics News

Kiptum remembered in Kenya’s London Marathon double | Athletics News

Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir and Alexander Mutiso Munyao won the women’s and men’s elite races on a poignant day at the London Marathon. Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir won the London Marathon in a women’s-only world record as Alexander Mutiso Munyao’s victory in the men’s race made it a Kenyan double. The…

Tightrope: Jordan’s balancing act between Iran and Israel | Israel War on Gaza News

Tightrope: Jordan’s balancing act between Iran and Israel | Israel War on Gaza News

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is caught between two regional powers and could face serious social, political and economic repercussions should regional tensions continue to intensify. Jordan’s tenuous position means that any regional action – an intensification of hostilities between Iran and Israel or an Israeli invasion of Rafah –…

Supreme Leader Khamenei says Iran demonstrated its power against Israel | Israel War on Gaza News

Supreme Leader Khamenei says Iran demonstrated its power against Israel | Israel War on Gaza News

Analysts say his comments have dampened fears of an all-out war between Iran and Israel. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has praised the country’s armed forces for their “success” after Tehran launched an unprecedented direct attack on Israel last week. In a meeting with Iranian military commanders on Sunday,…

Russian, Ukrainian families arrive in Qatar for healthcare and support | News

Russian, Ukrainian families arrive in Qatar for healthcare and support | News

Doha says families will receive medical, psychological and social support, state media report. Qatar says 20 Russian and Ukrainian families have arrived in Doha to be provided healthcare and comprehensive support within Qatar’s ongoing mediation efforts to reunite families separated due to Russia’s war on Ukraine, Qatari state media have…

Crew missing after two Japanese helicopters crash during Pacific exercise | News

Crew missing after two Japanese helicopters crash during Pacific exercise | News

Search operation under way after the SH-60 patrol helicopters possibly collided with each other during antisubmarine exercise off Izu Islands. Two Japanese navy helicopters carrying eight crew members crashed into the Pacific Ocean during a night-time training exercise after possibly colliding with each other, killing one person, the defence minister said…

Defending NBA champs Denver beat LeBron’s Lakers 114-103 in playoff opener | Basketball News

Defending NBA champs Denver beat LeBron’s Lakers 114-103 in playoff opener | Basketball News

In a repeat matchup of last season’s Western Conference final, Denver clinched Game 1 over the Los Angeles Lakers. The defending champions, Denver Nuggets, powered by 32 points from Nikola Jokic, shook off a slow start to beat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 114-103 in game one of…