Can South Africa’s genocide case at the ICJ stop Israel? | Israel War on Gaza

Can South Africa’s genocide case at the ICJ stop Israel? | Israel War on Gaza

South Africa’s ambassador to the US talks to Marc Lamont Hill about the implications of the case and the court’s ruling. Last week, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered provisional measures in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel. The ruling states that Israel must prevent and punish incitement of…

Joe Biden’s Michigan visit highlights rift with Arab American community | Israel War on Gaza News

Joe Biden’s Michigan visit highlights rift with Arab American community | Israel War on Gaza News

US president seeking re-election likely to have a hard time winning key state because of his support for Israel.] A visit by United States President Joe Biden to Michigan has exposed a growing divide with the considerable Arab-American community in the key swing state ahead of November’s general election. Biden…

Meta, Amazon smash earnings expectations, as stock markets surge | Economy

Meta, Amazon smash earnings expectations, as stock markets surge | Economy

Asian markets rally after US tech giants post stronger-than-expected financial results. Asian markets have rallied after the release of stronger-than-expected earnings results by Meta and Amazon sent the tech giants’ share prices surging in after-hours trading. In Hong Kong, where stocks have slumped on weak economic indicators in mainland China,…

Progressive US lawmaker Omar faces censure over mistranslated speech | Government News

Progressive US lawmaker Omar faces censure over mistranslated speech | Government News

Washington, DC – A new Republican firestorm has ignited around United States Congress member Ilhan Omar — this time over alleged statements she made during a speech to Somali Americans. The only problem, according to two independent analyses of the speech, is that the words that fuelled the uproar appear…

US judge urges Biden to examine support for ‘plausible genocide’ in Gaza | Israel War on Gaza News

US judge urges Biden to examine support for ‘plausible genocide’ in Gaza | Israel War on Gaza News

A United States federal court has dismissed a case accusing President Joe Biden and other senior US officials of being complicit in Israel’s alleged genocide in Gaza. Still, the court’s decision (PDF) urged Biden and his colleagues to examine “the results of their unflagging support” for Israel, including its human…

US imposes sanctions on four Israeli settlers over West Bank violence | Israel War on Gaza News

US imposes sanctions on four Israeli settlers over West Bank violence | Israel War on Gaza News

Washington, DC – The United States has imposed sanctions on several Israeli settlers for attacking Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank, accusing them of undermining stability and security in Israel and the Palestinian territories. The announcement on Thursday comes amid increasing pressure on President Joe Biden over his unwavering…

South Carolina primary set to test Biden’s support among Black voters | US Election 2024 News

South Carolina primary set to test Biden’s support among Black voters | US Election 2024 News

United States President Joe Biden has been campaigning in South Carolina like his political life depends on it. Longtime analysts say it might. Despite being all but assured of winning the state’s Democratic primary on February 3, Biden has made South Carolina a focal point of his early reelection efforts,…

New cancer cases to soar 77 percent by 2050, WHO predicts | World Health Organization News

New cancer cases to soar 77 percent by 2050, WHO predicts | World Health Organization News

There were an estimated 20 million new cancer cases in 2022, with more than 35 million new cases predicted by 2050. The number of new cancer cases globally will reach 35 million in 2050, 77 percent higher than the figure in 2022, according to predictions from the World Health Organization’s…

Explorers believe sonar image shows Amelia Earhart’s missing plane | Science and Technology

Explorers believe sonar image shows Amelia Earhart’s missing plane | Science and Technology

NewsFeed A group of deep-sea explorers say they may have located the wreckage of Amelia Earhart’s plane that went missing over the Pacific Ocean nine decades ago. They hope to prove their sonar image is the key to a mystery that has puzzled aviation experts and adventurers for decades. Published…

CEOs of Meta, X, TikTok grilled about online child safety at US hearing | Social Media News

CEOs of Meta, X, TikTok grilled about online child safety at US hearing | Social Media News

Parents and lawmakers say executives are not doing enough to thwart dangers, including sexual exploitation and bullying. CEOs from Meta, TikTok, X and other companies have been grilled by United States lawmakers over the dangers that children and teens face using the social media platforms. On Wednesday, the executives testified…