Amid Gaza talks, U.S. releases $1.3 billion in military aid to Egypt
The Biden administration had previously withheld some annual funds from Egypt amid scrutiny of its human rights record. Source link
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As U.S. and Ukraine debate arms restrictions, Blinken visits Kyiv
Kyiv’s attempt to sway the Biden administration comes as Ukraine has faced heavy bombardment from Russia in recent days — especially on its power sector. Source link
Republican ‘noncitizen’ push could penalise US voters, official warns
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes at an event in Tucson, Arizona, US, April 12, 2024. — Reuters WASHINGTON: A top election official from the battleground state of Arizona warned the US Congress on Wednesday that a Republican drive against noncitizen voting in the November 5 election is aimed at a “fake problem” and could…
Iran’s president visits Iraq amid Middle East tensions – SUCH TV
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visited Iraq on Wednesday on his first foreign trip, signalling the clerical establishment’s intention to strengthen ties with a strategic ally of Tehran and Washington as regional tensions rise. Pezeshkian, a relative moderate who was elected in July, met Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani at the start of a three-day…
Georgia high school shooting suspect’s mom defends her son in message to victims’ families
The mother of the 14-year-old suspected of shooting up a Winder, Georgia, high school and killing four people last week has apologized to the victims’ families in an open letter, according to a new report. “To the parents and families of those affected by the tragic events at Apalachee High School, I want to say…
Job rate for women in tech has hardly budged since 2005, EEOC finds
The share of women in the high tech industry has barely budged over the last two decades even as the jobs have exploded, according to a new analysis. Source link
Partial bridge collapse in eastern Germany causes major traffic disruption
Ferris wheel catches fire at music festival in Germany Dozens suffered mostly mild injures, but two were seriously hurt, according to reports, when two cars on the ride burst into flames at the Highfield Festival near Leipzig Saturday night. (Credit: TikTok/ @nervdieleudenicht) Officials are investigating the partial collapse of the Carola Bridge in eastern Germany…
Israel kills 27 more Palestinians amid outcry over al-Mawasi camp attack – SUCH TV
Israeli forces have killed 27 more Palestinians across Gaza, including 13 in an attack on a building in Khan Younis, as world leaders condemn the bombing of al-Mawasi “safe zone” in the south. Several Palestinians were killed and wounded in early morning Israeli air strikes, targeting multiple areas in Gaza, WAFA news agency has reported….
Mutilated girls’ genitalia being sold for magic
A representational image of a homemade tool used for female circumcision in northeast Uganda. — AFP/File TOUBA/IVORY COAST: In a rather disturbing disclosure, it has been revealed that genitalia from girls mutilated in Ivory Coast was being sold for the purposes of being used in “magic” and other rituals. As reflected in extensive interviews with…
Column | Afghan women endure draconian Taliban, 23 years after 9/11
The plight of Afghanistan’s women in 2024 provides a grim coda to the saga of the U.S.’s role in the country since 2001. It’s a tale of tragedy and hubris, misadventures and corruption, and — in the final, bleak reckoning — a tale of failure. Source link