Sunday, September 15, 2024

News Desk

Gaza Families Flee Rafah Amid Fear of Israeli Attacks

Palestinians fled to Rafah to seek refuge from Israel’s war. Now, fearing a ground offensive many are fleeing again.

Turkish Gold Mine Landslide Traps Nine | TOME

ISTANBUL: A landslide on Tuesday trapped at least nine workers at a gold mine in eastern Turkiye, officials said, adding that search and rescue efforts were underway. “At least nine people are trapped,” Erzincan province mayor Bekir Aksun was quoted as saying by the private NTV broadcaster. Images from the scene showed the landslide sweeping across a valley where the workers were believed to have been based at the time. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya confirmed that there was no initial news from nine workers.

Mexico Emerges as US’s Leading Trade Partner Driven by Politics and Convenience

The boom around 'nearshoring' and tensions with China have led to a manufacturing boom in Mexico, for the US.

Surge in Anti-Semitism and Safety Concerns Among US Jews, Survey Reveals

Number of American Jews who say they feel less secure in the US has jumped 22 percent since last year's survey.

CIA, Mossad Chiefs, Qatar PM Meet Egyptians for Gaza Truce: Egypt Media

JERUSALEM: Israel’s spy chief was headed to Cairo Tuesday for talks with his Egyptian and US counterparts on a Gaza truce proposal, Israeli officials told AFP, as discord mounts over the war. Mossad director David Barnea will meet CIA chief William Burns, Israeli officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the discussions. They will be joined in the Egyptian capital by Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, who also serves as the country’s top diplomat and has brokered previous Gaza ceasefires.

Ethiopian Forces Reportedly Kill 45 Citizens in Amhara, Says Rights Body

The Amhara violence is Ethiopia's most serious crisis since a 2022 peace agreement ended war in neighbouring Tigray.

UK PM Sunak’s Residence Targeted in Protests for Gaza Ceasefire

Protests outside the London residence of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to denounce the Israeli attacks on Rafah.