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Passover begins soon. For many Jews, the celebrations will occur amid anxieties and divisions
Read full article: Passover begins soon. For many Jews, the celebrations will occur amid anxieties and divisionsPassover celebrations this year will again occur amid anxieties and divisions among many Jews related to the unresolved Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza and the specter of widespread antisemitism.
Indonesia offers to temporarily shelter wounded and orphaned Palestinians from Gaza
Read full article: Indonesia offers to temporarily shelter wounded and orphaned Palestinians from GazaIndonesian President Prabowo Subianto says that his country will offer temporary shelter to Palestinian medical evacuees and children orphaned by the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
As Israel advances in Gaza, many exhausted families flee again. Some can't bear it
Read full article: As Israel advances in Gaza, many exhausted families flee again. Some can't bear itAs Israel orders wide new evacuations across the Gaza Strip, Palestinians say they are crushed by exhaustion and hopelessness at the prospect of fleeing once again.
A look at the people ensnared in Trump's campaign against pro-Palestinian activism at US colleges
Read full article: A look at the people ensnared in Trump's campaign against pro-Palestinian activism at US collegesThe U.S. government has been using its immigration enforcement powers since President Trump took office to crack down on international students and scholars who had participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations or criticized Israel over its military action in Gaza.
An Emirati diplomat identified as having a letter from Trump meets with Iran's foreign minister
Read full article: An Emirati diplomat identified as having a letter from Trump meets with Iran's foreign ministerAn Emirati diplomat earlier identified by Tehran as carrying a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump seeking to jump-start talks over Iranโs rapidly advancing nuclear program has met with Iranโs foreign minister.
Trump wrote to Iran's leader about that country's nuclear program and expects results 'very soon'
Read full article: Trump wrote to Iran's leader about that country's nuclear program and expects results 'very soon'President Donald Trump says he sent a letter to Iranโs Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a development that was not immediately confirmed by the supreme leader.
Part of pro-Palestinian student art exhibit at UNT removed amid antisemitism complaints by state lawmakers
Read full article: Part of pro-Palestinian student art exhibit at UNT removed amid antisemitism complaints by state lawmakersFive GOP lawmakers who targeted the exhibit also called for the cancellation of the โPalestinian Children and the Politics of Genocideโ lecture, which is still scheduled.
Medics say 6 babies have died from the cold in Gaza as displaced people shelter in tents and rubble
Read full article: Medics say 6 babies have died from the cold in Gaza as displaced people shelter in tents and rubblePalestinian medics say at least six infants have died from hypothermia in the last two weeks in the Gaza Strip.
Famine mostly averted but is a danger again if Gaza ceasefire collapses, UN humanitarian chief says
Read full article: Famine mostly averted but is a danger again if Gaza ceasefire collapses, UN humanitarian chief saysThe United Nations humanitarian chief says famine has been mostly averted in Gaza as a surge of aid enters the territory during a fragile ceasefire, but he warns the threat could return quickly if the truce collapses.
Arab nations reject Trumpโs suggestion to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt and Jordan
Read full article: Arab nations reject Trumpโs suggestion to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt and JordanPowerful Arab nations have rejected U.S. President Donald Trumpโs suggestion to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to neighboring Egypt and Jordan.
The University of Michigan has suspended a pro-Palestinian group for 2 years
Read full article: The University of Michigan has suspended a pro-Palestinian group for 2 yearsA pro-Palestinian group at the University of Michigan has been suspended for two years and will lose its funding in connection with protestersโ demands for divestiture from companies doing business with Israel.
Gaza ceasefire brings bittersweet relief to Texans with ties to the war-torn region
Read full article: Gaza ceasefire brings bittersweet relief to Texans with ties to the war-torn regionIsraeli and Palestinian supporters in Texas welcome the tenuous halt to the war sparked by a 2023 attack with cautious optimism.
After 80 years, not many Auschwitz survivors are left. One man makes telling the stories his mission
Read full article: After 80 years, not many Auschwitz survivors are left. One man makes telling the stories his missionA Holocaust survivor who lived through four concentration camps as a young boy will return to Auschwitz to mark 80 years since the liberation of one of the Nazi's most notorious concentration camps.
Who in Israel has resigned over the Oct. 7 security breakdown, and who hasn't?
Read full article: Who in Israel has resigned over the Oct. 7 security breakdown, and who hasn't?Israelโs top general on Tuesday became the highest-ranking official to resign over Hamasโ Oct. 7, 2023 attack, the worst security failure in the countryโs history.
Blinken makes case for post-war reconstruction, security and governance of Gaza
Read full article: Blinken makes case for post-war reconstruction, security and governance of GazaSecretary of State Antony Blinken has made a last-minute case for a plan for the post-war reconstruction and governance of Gaza as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas appears tantalizingly close to completion.
Salvage complete of tanker at center of oil spill scare after being hit by Houthi rebels in Red Sea
Read full article: Salvage complete of tanker at center of oil spill scare after being hit by Houthi rebels in Red SeaAn oil tanker that burned for weeks in the Red Sea and threatened a major oil spill has been โsuccessfullyโ salvaged, according private security firm Ambrey.
Polish government adopts resolution protecting Netanyahu from arrest if he attends Auschwitz event
Read full article: Polish government adopts resolution protecting Netanyahu from arrest if he attends Auschwitz eventThe Polish government has adopted a resolution vowing to ensure the free and safe participation of Israeli leaders who choose to attend commemorations for the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau later this month.
The last high-profile trip to India by the Biden administration will focus on technology
Read full article: The last high-profile trip to India by the Biden administration will focus on technologyNational security adviser Jake Sullivan will travel to India for a visit focusing on cooperation on strategic technology, including in defense, space and artificial intelligence.
Humanitarian aid to northern Gaza mostly blocked for the last 2 months, UN says
Read full article: Humanitarian aid to northern Gaza mostly blocked for the last 2 months, UN saysHumanitarian aid to northern Gaza, where Israel launched a ground offensive on Oct. 6, has largely been blocked for the past 66 days.
Key players in Syria's long-running civil war, reignited by a shock rebel offensive
Read full article: Key players in Syria's long-running civil war, reignited by a shock rebel offensiveSyriaโs long civil war has reclaimed global attention after insurgents seized most of its largest city and dozens of nearby towns and villages.
Brazilโs G20 summit produces a broad declaration thatโs short on specifics
Read full article: Brazilโs G20 summit produces a broad declaration thatโs short on specificsThe summit of the Group of 20 leading economies in Rio de Janeiro has produced a joint declaration that, while not totally endorsed by one of the groupโs members, succeeded in addressing most topics host Brazil had prioritized addressing: both ongoing major wars, a global pact to fight hunger, taxation of the worldโs wealthiest people and changes to global governance.
West Houston terrorist suspect was โdough boyโ at pizza parlor
Read full article: West Houston terrorist suspect was โdough boyโ at pizza parlorThe government has painted Anas Said, 28, as a terrorist collaborator. He is charged with a serious federal offense, providing support to the terrorist organization, ISIS.
CIA employee accused of leaking classified info on Israeli attack plans to face charges in Virginia
Read full article: CIA employee accused of leaking classified info on Israeli attack plans to face charges in VirginiaA CIA employee accused of leaking classified information assessing Israelโs earlier plans to attack Iran has been ordered by a federal judge to face felony charges in Virginia.
Yemen's Houthi rebels launch drones and missiles at US warships near the Red Sea but do no damage
Read full article: Yemen's Houthi rebels launch drones and missiles at US warships near the Red Sea but do no damageThe U.S. Defense Department says Yemenโs Houthi rebels targeted two U.S. Navy warships with multiple drones and missiles as they were traveling through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Tuesday.
Lebanon files complaint against Israel at UN labor body over deadly pager explosions, minister says
Read full article: Lebanon files complaint against Israel at UN labor body over deadly pager explosions, minister saysA Lebanese government minister says his country is filing a complaint against Israel at the U.N.โs labor organization over the string of deadly attacks involving exploding pagers, saying workers were among those killed and injured.
Iranโs help has transformed Yemen's Houthi rebels into a potent military force, UN experts say
Read full article: Iranโs help has transformed Yemen's Houthi rebels into a potent military force, UN experts sayU.N. experts say Yemenโs Houthi rebels have been transformed from a local armed group with limited capabilities to a powerful military organization with support from Iran, Iraqi armed groups, Lebanonโs Hezbollah militants and others.
Arab American voters make their choice โ Harris, Trump or neither โ in the election's final days
Read full article: Arab American voters make their choice โ Harris, Trump or neither โ in the election's final daysArab Americans in Michigan are making their final decisions in the presidential election after a year of political turmoil in the nation's largest Arab American community.
Democrats go after Jill Stein, Cornel West in digital ads aimed at young voters
Read full article: Democrats go after Jill Stein, Cornel West in digital ads aimed at young votersDemocrats are spending about $500,000 for a last-minute push to persuade voters in battleground states to reject third-party candidates Jill Stein and Cornel West.
In rare move, Pentagon denies falsehood about troops allowed to use force during election
Read full article: In rare move, Pentagon denies falsehood about troops allowed to use force during electionIn a rare move, the Pentagon is strongly pushing back against misinformation spread on social media that falsely suggests U.S. troops have been authorized to use force against American citizens during the election.
Yehuda Bauer, prominent Israeli Holocaust scholar, dies at 98
Read full article: Yehuda Bauer, prominent Israeli Holocaust scholar, dies at 98Yehuda Bauer, one of Israelโs foremost Holocaust scholars who shaped the way people around the world study and learn about the Holocaust, has died in Jerusalem.
U.S. expands sanctions on Iran in response to its ballistic attack on Israel
Read full article: U.S. expands sanctions on Iran in response to its ballistic attack on IsraelThe U.S. on Friday announced new sanctions on Iranโs energy sector in response to its October 1 attack on Israel, firing roughly 180 missiles into the country.
Houstonโs Jewish community gathers to remember those lost one year after deadly Hamas attacks in Israel
Read full article: Houstonโs Jewish community gathers to remember those lost one year after deadly Hamas attacks in IsraelIt has been one year since Hamas militants stormed across the border between Israel and Gaza.
Biden talks election, economy and Middle East in surprise news briefing
Read full article: Biden talks election, economy and Middle East in surprise news briefingAfter 1,080 days as president, Joe Biden on Friday decided to pop in and take questions in the White House briefing room for the first time.
US launches airstrikes by fighter jets and ships on Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels
Read full article: US launches airstrikes by fighter jets and ships on Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebelsU.S. officials say the U.S. military struck more than a dozen Houthi targets in Yemen, going after weapons systems, bases and other equipment belonging to the Iranian-backed rebels.
Iranian supreme leader praises missile attack on Israel, saying Iran will do it again if necessary
Read full article: Iranian supreme leader praises missile attack on Israel, saying Iran will do it again if necessaryIranโs supreme leader has praised the countryโs recent missile strike on Israel and said it is ready to do it again if necessary.
The Nobel Prizes will be announced against a backdrop of wars, famine and artificial intelligence
Read full article: The Nobel Prizes will be announced against a backdrop of wars, famine and artificial intelligenceWars, a refugee crisis, famine, and artificial intelligence could all be recognized with Nobel Prizes.
Houston PD adds security to synagogues and mosques following Iran missile attack in Israel
Read full article: Houston PD adds security to synagogues and mosques following Iran missile attack in IsraelHouston Police told KPRC 2 on Tuesday that security is being added to local synagogues and mosques after Iran launched a missile attack on Israel.
Yemen's Houthi rebels are looking to gain from continuing conflict in the Middle East
Read full article: Yemen's Houthi rebels are looking to gain from continuing conflict in the Middle EastSince Israel intensified its campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, Yemenโs Iran-backed Houthi rebels have been quick to show they're an important player in the complex conflicts convulsing the Middle East.
The US is sending a few thousand more troops to the Middle East to boost security
Read full article: The US is sending a few thousand more troops to the Middle East to boost securityThe Pentagon says is sending a โfew thousandโ additional troops to the Middle East to bolster security and to be prepared to defend Israel if necessary.
It's a 'very difficult time' for U.S. Jews as High Holy Days and Oct. 7 anniversary coincide
Read full article: It's a 'very difficult time' for U.S. Jews as High Holy Days and Oct. 7 anniversary coincideJudaismโs High Holy Days annually provide an emotional mix of celebration, introspection and atonement for Jews worldwide.
Google expert at antitrust trial says government underestimates competition for online ad dollars
Read full article: Google expert at antitrust trial says government underestimates competition for online ad dollarsAn expert witness testifying for Google says an antitrust case brought against the tech giant drastically underestimates the company's competition.
Weaponizing ordinary devices violates international law, United Nations rights chief says
Read full article: Weaponizing ordinary devices violates international law, United Nations rights chief saysThe United Nations human rights chief says weaponizing ordinary communication devices represents a new development in warfare.
US military acknowledges Yemen's Houthi rebels shot down 2 MQ-9 Reaper drones
Read full article: US military acknowledges Yemen's Houthi rebels shot down 2 MQ-9 Reaper dronesYemenโs Houthi rebels have shot down two American MQ-9 Reaper drones in under a week, further highlighting the regional spread of the Israel-Hamas war.
US cites Egypt's help in Gaza as Washington sends full military aid despite human rights concerns
Read full article: US cites Egypt's help in Gaza as Washington sends full military aid despite human rights concernsThe Biden administration is sending Egypt its full $1.3 billion allocation of military aid.
The ancient jar smashed by a 4-year-old is back on display at an Israeli museum after repair
Read full article: The ancient jar smashed by a 4-year-old is back on display at an Israeli museum after repairAn Israeli museum has put back on display a rare Bronze-Era jar that a 4-year-old accidentally smashed.
House Republicans subpoena Secretary Blinken for testimony on US withdrawal from Afghanistan
Read full article: House Republicans subpoena Secretary Blinken for testimony on US withdrawal from AfghanistanHouse Republicans have issued a subpoena for testimony from Secretary of State Antony Blinken as they finish their investigation into the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Yemen's Houthi rebels target oil tanker in the Red Sea. US says rebels also hit Saudi-flagged tanker
Read full article: Yemen's Houthi rebels target oil tanker in the Red Sea. US says rebels also hit Saudi-flagged tankerAn attack by Yemenโs Houthi rebels has targeted a Panama-flagged oil tanker in the Red Sea, and a nearby Saudi-flagged tanker also came under fire, allegedly by the group.
Challenges of the Gaza humanitarian aid pier offer lessons for the US Army
Read full article: Challenges of the Gaza humanitarian aid pier offer lessons for the US ArmyThe Army commander in charge of the U.S. military's Gaza pier project says the mission was the biggest โorganizational leadership challengeโ he has ever experienced.
Iran's supreme leader opens door to negotiations with US over Tehran's nuclear program
Read full article: Iran's supreme leader opens door to negotiations with US over Tehran's nuclear programIranโs supreme leader has opened the door to renewed negotiations with the United States over his countryโs rapidly advancing nuclear program.
Greek-flagged tanker is burning after Houthi attacks, but no sign of oil spill
Read full article: Greek-flagged tanker is burning after Houthi attacks, but no sign of oil spillA Greek-flagged tanker repeatedly attacked by Yemenโs Houthi rebels in the Red Sea remains ablaze but hasnโt sprung a major oil leak in the waterway.
Member of British journalist team dies after Russian missile hits hotel in eastern Ukraine
Read full article: Member of British journalist team dies after Russian missile hits hotel in eastern UkraineA British safety adviser working with a team of Reuters journalists was killed when a Russian missile struck a hotel in the Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk.
Fires break out on abandoned Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion that Yemen rebels attacked in Red Sea
Read full article: Fires break out on abandoned Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion that Yemen rebels attacked in Red SeaFires have broken on a Greek-flagged oil tanker previously attacked by Yemenโs Houthi rebels this week.
Greek oil tanker drifting and ablaze after repeated attacks in the Red Sea, British military says
Read full article: Greek oil tanker drifting and ablaze after repeated attacks in the Red Sea, British military saysA Greek-flagged oil tanker traveling through the Red Sea has come under repeated attack, leaving the vessel โnot under commandโ and drifting ablaze in an assault suspected to have been carried out by Yemenโs Houthi rebels.
UN says a record number of aid workers were killed in 2023 and this year may be even higher
Read full article: UN says a record number of aid workers were killed in 2023 and this year may be even higherThe United Nations says that a record number of aid workers were killed in conflicts around the world last year, and this year may be on course to be even deadlier.
US approves $20 billion in weapons sales to Israel amid threat of wider Middle East war
Read full article: US approves $20 billion in weapons sales to Israel amid threat of wider Middle East warThe U.S. has approved $20 billion in arms sales to Israel, including scores of fighter jets and advanced air-to-air missiles.
A ship in the Red Sea is attacked 3 times by suspected Yemeni rebels, including with a drone boat
Read full article: A ship in the Red Sea is attacked 3 times by suspected Yemeni rebels, including with a drone boatA Liberian-flagged oil tanker in the Red Sea has been targeted in a third attack by suspected Yemeni rebels in their campaign of assaults over the Israel-Hamas war.
Turkey formally asks to join the genocide case against Israel at the UN court
Read full article: Turkey formally asks to join the genocide case against Israel at the UN courtTurkey has filed a formal request with the International Court of Justice to join South Africaโs genocide lawsuit against Israel.
Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst has book out this fall on Oct. 7 Hamas invasion of Israel
Read full article: Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst has book out this fall on Oct. 7 Hamas invasion of IsraelThe chief foreign correspondent for Fox News, Trey Yingst, will have a book out this fall timed to the first anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks in Israel.
Polls close in Iran presidential election held after hard-liner's death and as Mideast tensions rise
Read full article: Polls close in Iran presidential election held after hard-liner's death and as Mideast tensions riseIranians have voted in a snap election to replace the late hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi.
Survivors of Israel music festival massacre unite to build a healing community
Read full article: Survivors of Israel music festival massacre unite to build a healing communityIn the months since Hamasโ surprise attack sent them scattering across fields or hiding in desert brush, survivors of a massacre at a trance festival in Israel have come together as a community to heal.
Ultra-Orthodox Jews block highway to protest Israel's new mandatory military service ruling
Read full article: Ultra-Orthodox Jews block highway to protest Israel's new mandatory military service rulingHundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men have blocked a major highway in central Israel for two hours.
Ship attacked in Red Sea in latest maritime assault carried out by Yemen's Houthi rebels
Read full article: Ship attacked in Red Sea in latest maritime assault carried out by Yemen's Houthi rebelsA ship traveling through the Red Sea has reported being hit in an attack carried out by Yemenโs Houthi rebels, the latest in the campaign targeting shipping over the Israel-Hamas war.
Michigan, CUNY didn't suitably assess if Israel-Hamas war protests made environment hostile, US says
Read full article: Michigan, CUNY didn't suitably assess if Israel-Hamas war protests made environment hostile, US saysThe University of Michigan and the City University of New York didn't adequately investigate complaints about antisemitic or anti-Palestinian harassment linked to campus protests over the Israel-Hamas war and other incidents.
Italian Premier Meloni describes Putin's cease-fire offer for Ukraine as 'propaganda'
Read full article: Italian Premier Meloni describes Putin's cease-fire offer for Ukraine as 'propaganda'Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has dismissed a cease-fire offer for Ukraine by Russian President Vladimir Putin as โpropagandaโ as she wraps up a Group of Seven summit that saw a deal reached for a $50 billion loan to Ukraine.
Cal State LA president says pro-Palestinian protesters no longer welcome after building takeover
Read full article: Cal State LA president says pro-Palestinian protesters no longer welcome after building takeoverThe president of California State University, Los Angeles, says demonstrators protesting Israelโs war against Hamas in Gaza are no longer welcome on campus after some of them occupied and trashed a building while she was inside.
Israel-Hamas war roils congressional race outside New York City, testing Democrats in pivotal clash
Read full article: Israel-Hamas war roils congressional race outside New York City, testing Democrats in pivotal clashThe Israel-Hamas war is roiling a primary election between two Democrats in New York, testing the partyโs position on the conflict and the larger split between its progressive and centrist wings.
Biden will mark D-Day anniversary in France as Western alliances face threats at home and abroad
Read full article: Biden will mark D-Day anniversary in France as Western alliances face threats at home and abroadU.S. President Joe Biden is in France for the 80th anniversary of D-Day and will join other world leaders to commemorate the invasion that helped bring an end to World War II.
Columbia University and a Jewish student agree on a settlement that imposes more safety measures
Read full article: Columbia University and a Jewish student agree on a settlement that imposes more safety measuresColumbia University has agreed to take additional steps to make its students feel secure on campus.
After publishing an article critical of Israel, Columbia Law Review's website is shut down by board
Read full article: After publishing an article critical of Israel, Columbia Law Review's website is shut down by boardA student-run legal journal has been taken offline by its board of directors after it objected to the publication of an article that accused Israel of genocide.
Pentagon chief extends deployment of aircraft carrier, ships in the Red Sea as Houthi attacks go on
Read full article: Pentagon chief extends deployment of aircraft carrier, ships in the Red Sea as Houthi attacks go onU.S. officials say the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier strike group that for months has launched crucial strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen to protect military and commercial ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden will remain in the region for at least another month.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrations at UT-Austin open rift among Jewish students
Read full article: Pro-Palestinian demonstrations at UT-Austin open rift among Jewish studentsSome Jewish students see the protests as inherently antisemitic. Others say Jewish history and values make them empathize with Palestinians.
Houthi rebels say at least 16 killed and 42 others wounded in joint US-British airstrikes in Yemen
Read full article: Houthi rebels say at least 16 killed and 42 others wounded in joint US-British airstrikes in YemenJoint British-U.S. airstrikes targeting Yemenโs Houthi rebels killed at least 16 people and wounded 42 others.
US and Britain strike Houthi rebel targets in Yemen after surge in shipping attacks
Read full article: US and Britain strike Houthi rebel targets in Yemen after surge in shipping attacksAmerican officials say the U.S. and Britain have struck 13 Houthi targets in several locations in Yemen in response to a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militia group on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
Brazil's president withdraws his country's ambassador to Israel after criticizing the war in Gaza
Read full article: Brazil's president withdraws his country's ambassador to Israel after criticizing the war in GazaBrazilโs President Luiz Inรกcio Lula da Silva has withdrawn his ambassador to Israel after months of tensions between the two countries over the war in Gaza.
Another US MQ-9 Reaper drone goes down in Yemen, images purportedly show
Read full article: Another US MQ-9 Reaper drone goes down in Yemen, images purportedly showAnother U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone has gone down in Yemen as the country's Houthi rebels continued attacks on shipping around the Red Sea over the Israel-Hamas war.
Palestinian prime minister visits Madrid after Spain, Norway and Ireland recognize Palestinian state
Read full article: Palestinian prime minister visits Madrid after Spain, Norway and Ireland recognize Palestinian stateSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sรกnchez has met with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa and leading officials from several Middle Eastern countries in Madrid a day after Spain, Ireland and Norway recognized a Palestinian state.
Missile splashes into the Red Sea, causing no damage in latest suspected Yemen Houthi rebel attack
Read full article: Missile splashes into the Red Sea, causing no damage in latest suspected Yemen Houthi rebel attackA missile has splashed down in the waters of the Red Sea, but caused no damage to a passing commercial vessel in an attack likely carried out by Yemenโs Houthi rebels.
Rutgers, Northwestern defend deals with student protesters: 'We had to get the encampment down'
Read full article: Rutgers, Northwestern defend deals with student protesters: 'We had to get the encampment down'The presidents of Northwestern and Rutgers universities have come to Capitol Hill to defend their decisions to end pro-Palestinian encampments through negotiations rather than police force.
Drexel threatens to clear encampment as arrests linked to Israel-Hamas war protests exceed 3,000
Read full article: Drexel threatens to clear encampment as arrests linked to Israel-Hamas war protests exceed 3,000Drexel University in Philadelphia is threatening to clear an encampment of pro-Palestinian protesters as arrests linked to campus demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war surpassed the 3,000 mark nationwide.
Europe's far right groups launch unofficial campaign for the European Union elections
Read full article: Europe's far right groups launch unofficial campaign for the European Union electionsEuropeโs far right political parties have unofficially launched their campaign for the European Union elections in Spain with strong messages against illegal migration and the blocโs climate policy.
The Israel-Hamas war is testing whether campuses are sacrosanct places for speech and protest
Read full article: The Israel-Hamas war is testing whether campuses are sacrosanct places for speech and protestColleges and universities have long been protected places for free expression without pressure or punishment.
Biden tells Morehouse graduates that scenes in Gaza from the Israel-Hamas war break his heart, too
Read full article: Biden tells Morehouse graduates that scenes in Gaza from the Israel-Hamas war break his heart, tooPresident Joe Biden has offered his most direct recognition of the anguish American college students are feeling over the Israel-Hamas war.
Yemen's Houthi rebels claim shooting down another US MQ-9 Reaper drone as footage shows wreckage
Read full article: Yemen's Houthi rebels claim shooting down another US MQ-9 Reaper drone as footage shows wreckageYemenโs Houthi rebels have claimed the shooting-down of an American drone, hours after footage circulated online of what appeared to be the wreckage of an MQ-9 Reaper drone.
Revisiting the protest movements at the University of Texas
Read full article: Revisiting the protest movements at the University of TexasProtests have been a century-long tradition at UT-Austin, and The Daily Texan, the student newspaper, has faithfully covered and recorded these significant historical events.
Yemen's Houthi rebels acknowledge attacking a US destroyer that shot down missile in the Red Sea
Read full article: Yemen's Houthi rebels acknowledge attacking a US destroyer that shot down missile in the Red SeaYemenโs Houthi rebels have claimed targeting a U.S. Navy destroyer and a commercial ship in the Red Sea.
The EU is angry that Eurovision banned the EU flag from the song contest and wants to know why
Read full article: The EU is angry that Eurovision banned the EU flag from the song contest and wants to know whyThe European Unionโs executive will demand explanations from Eurovision song contest organizers why its flag was banned from the concert hall during the final.
UK foreign secretary says halting arms sales to Israel would only strengthen Hamas
Read full article: UK foreign secretary says halting arms sales to Israel would only strengthen HamasBritain's foreign secretary has said that halting arms exports to Israel is โnot a wise pathโ and would only strengthen Hamas.
Dutch broadcaster furious, fans bemused after Netherlands' Joost Klein is booted from Eurovision
Read full article: Dutch broadcaster furious, fans bemused after Netherlands' Joost Klein is booted from EurovisionA Dutch public broadcaster has reacted angrily after the Netherlandsโ contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest was dramatically expelled from the competition hours before Saturdayโs final.
What's the history of 'outside agitators'? Here's what to know about the label and campus protests
Read full article: What's the history of 'outside agitators'? Here's what to know about the label and campus protestsMany college and city leaders have blamed outside organizers for recent protests at universities around the country against U.S. support of Israelโs war in Gaza.