‘Safety, safety, safety’: Boeing shakes up leadership in bid to stem crisis | Aviation News

‘Safety, safety, safety’: Boeing shakes up leadership in bid to stem crisis | Aviation News

Seattle, United States – For those watching developments at Boeing, the question was not whether there was going to be a shake-up at the top, but when. When Boeing announced on Monday that its CEO Dave Calhoun would be stepping down at the end of the year, some wondered why…

‘Not enough’: Why the US did not veto a Gaza ceasefire resolution at the UN | Israel War on Gaza News

‘Not enough’: Why the US did not veto a Gaza ceasefire resolution at the UN | Israel War on Gaza News

Washington, DC – On three separate occasions, the United States has used its veto power to scuttle United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions aimed at bringing a ceasefire to war-torn Gaza. That streak ended on Monday, when the administration of President Joe Biden decided not to veto the latest ceasefire…

Canada launches programme to get citizens out of violence-hit Haiti | Politics News

Canada launches programme to get citizens out of violence-hit Haiti | Politics News

Canada has organised helicopter flights for ‘vulnerable’ citizens to leave Haiti for the neighbouring Dominican Republic. Canada has launched a programme to get its citizens out of Haiti, as the Caribbean nation grapples with a surge in gang violence, political instability and a widening humanitarian crisis. Speaking to reporters in…

Will UNRWA collapse without US support? | Israel War on Gaza News

Will UNRWA collapse without US support? | Israel War on Gaza News

New US law includes yearlong ban on funding to UN agency that supports Palestinian refugees. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency, or UNRWA, provides humanitarian support to millions of Palestinian refugees. Israel’s war on Gaza has made its work even more vital. But the agency is under pressure. The United…

New York court lowers 4m bond as Trump appeals civil fraud case | Courts News

New York court lowers $454m bond as Trump appeals civil fraud case | Courts News

Ruling gives former President Donald Trump, who had faced possible seizure of his assets, 10 days to post $175m bond. An appeals court in the United States has agreed to pause the collection of Donald Trump’s $454m civil fraud judgement, delivering a victory to the former US president and preventing…

‘A criminal economy’: How US arms fuel deadly gang violence in Haiti | Armed Groups News

‘A criminal economy’: How US arms fuel deadly gang violence in Haiti | Armed Groups News

For years, as armed groups plunged Haiti into deeper unrest, human rights advocates and civil society groups have issued a clear demand. Stop the flow of illicit firearms to criminal gangs — especially from the United States. Now, as a surge in deadly gang attacks grips the capital of Port-au-Prince,…

Five key takeaways from football’s 2024 CONCACAF Nations League final | Football News

Five key takeaways from football’s 2024 CONCACAF Nations League final | Football News

The United States have won their third straight CONCACAF Nations League title after beating Mexico 2-0 in the final, thanks to goals from Tyler Adams and Gio Reyna. The final was played in front of a boisterous crowd supporting both teams at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Sunday…

Philippines summons Beijing envoy over South China Sea water cannon attack | South China Sea News

Philippines summons Beijing envoy over South China Sea water cannon attack | South China Sea News

Manila says the confrontation near Second Thomas Shoal wounded three of its soldiers and caused severe damage to its vessel. The Philippines has summoned Beijing’s envoy after accusing the Chinese Coast Guard of wounding three of its soldiers during a water cannon attack in the disputed South China Sea. The…

Does Israel need to be forced by the US to end the war in Gaza? | Israel War on Gaza

Does Israel need to be forced by the US to end the war in Gaza? | Israel War on Gaza

Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti and US professor Ian Lustick dissect Biden’s refusal to end the war in Gaza. All of Israel’s modern wars have ended with US intervention, but the current war in Gaza has gone on for half a year because “Biden is a slow learner”, argues University of…