insert_link World U.S. says it will stand by Israel in face of threat from Iran, but is trying to deescalate Washington officials have confirmed that the U.S. fully supports Israel in preparing for any possible attack from Iran. Iran has threatened one in retaliation for a strike on their embassy compound in Damascus that killed 13 people including an Iran military commander. Caroline Malone reports from Washington. today12 April, 2024
insert_link World US President Biden warns of Iranian attack on Israel Iran is primed to launch "significant" missile or drone strikes against the Israeli government and military facilities, according to US President Joseph Biden. He gave the warning at a press conference alongside Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House, where Benji Hyer reports from. today11 April, 2024
insert_link World Gazans mark ‘saddest’ Eid with little to celebrate or eat Gazans did their best to celebrate the end of Ramadan in the driving rain on Wednesday, as the war raged on with 14 killed, including children, in a strike on their home, the Hamas-run territory's health ministry said. The Israeli military said it struck several targets on the first day of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, with a jet hitting a rocket launch site and troops killing a "terrorist […] today10 April, 2024
insert_link World U.S President Joseph Biden says Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is making a ‘mistake’ with his approach in Gaza 2 U.S President Joseph Biden says Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is making a 'mistake' with his approach in Gaza. President Biden is calling for a ceasefire and for Israel to allow more access for food and medicine. He's made the comments in an interview with Univision filmed days after several aid workers were killed in Gaza last week. today10 April, 2024
World Are embassies off-limits? Ecuadorian and Israeli actions suggest otherwise − and that sets a dangerous diplomatic precedent Ecuadorian special forces break into the Mexican Embassy in Quito. Alberto Suarez/API/AFP via Getty Images) Jorge Heine, Boston University It has long been held that embassies should be treated as “off-limits” to other nations. Yet in a single week, two governments – both long-established democracies – stand accused of violating, in different ways, the laws surrounding foreign diplomatic missions. First, on April 1, 2024, Iran’s embassy in Damascus was bombed, […] today10 April, 2024
insert_link World Rebuilding Gaza was seen as a ‘Herculean’ task before Oct. 7; six months of bombing has led to crises that will long outlive the war Palestinians look for survivors after a Israeli strike in Gaza on Oct. 31, 2023. AP Photo/Doaa AlBaz Dima Nazzal, Georgia Institute of Technology Over a decade ago, a United Nations report described the Gaza Strip as virtually unlivable, adding that it would require “Herculean efforts” to change that. Today, after six months of bombardment, mass displacement and siege by Israel, the task of rebuilding Gaza seems practically unimaginable. I’m a […] today9 April, 2024
insert_link World Australia suggests it could recognise Palestinian state Australia on Tuesday became the latest country to advocate formal recognition of a further shattering a long-standing diplomatic taboo in the West. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said that recognising a state of Palestine could restart the moribund Middle East peace process and undermine extremist forces in the Middle East. "Recognising a Palestinian state -- one that can only exist side by side with a secure Israel -- doesn't […] today9 April, 2024
insert_link World A vote on Palestine’s admission to the UN could happen soon A decision on whether to admit Palestine as a permanent member of the United Nations might be decided in the coming days. The UN Security Council referred the matter to its admissions committee for consideration. Once this process is complete, the committee could recommend immediate admission. Jody Jacobs reports on what will happen next. today9 April, 2024
insert_link World US tension grows over arms sales to Israel There's growing tension in the US amid the Biden administration's approval of the transfer of thousands of weapons to Israel without Congressional sign-off. It follows the accidental killing of seven aid workers in Gaza by the Israeli military. Nick Harper reports from Washington. today4 April, 2024
