‘If we have to stand alone, we will stand alone.’ — Benjamin ‘Bibi’ Netanyahu, Israeli prime minister
Category: World
EU agrees to arm Ukraine using Russian asset profits
‘There could be no stronger symbol and no greater use for that money than to make … all of Europe a safer place,’ EU Commission Chief
US halts bomb shipment to Israel over Rafah concerns
Washington halted a load of bombs after Israel had not “fully addressed” US concerns about a major ground operation in Rafah
Israel sends tanks into Rafah and seizes key crossing
Israeli sent tanks into Rafah, seizing control of the border crossing with Egypt on Tuesday — UN says the move denies them access into Gaza
Biden to condemn antisemitism in speech amid Gaza protests
Biden will condemn rising antisemitism at a Holocaust memorial ceremony, as tensions remain high over nationwide campus protests
EU election could force sharp turn in electric car policy
EU will no longer allow sales of petrol and diesel cars as of Jan. 1, 2035, but right-wing groups call the impending ban discriminatory
Airbnb promises to combat sex work in rentals during Paris Games
Police in several countries have identified a preference by sex workers and pimps for short-term rentals because they offer more discretion
Countries doing less to support press freedom: watchdog
Reporters Without Borders warned of declining government support for press freedom in its annual world rankings
OECD lifts 2024 growth forecasts, driven by US
World economy expected to expand 3.1 per cent this year, up from February’s projection of 2.9 per cent, according to OECD
Poilievre ejected from Commons for ‘wacko PM’ insult
Poilievre called the PM a radical over his support of the decriminalization of possession of small amounts of cocaine, heroin and fentanyl