Israeli military intelligence chief resigns over his role in failing to prevent October 7 attack
Haliva, as well as other military and security leaders, were widely expected to resign in response to the glaring failures that led up to October 7 and the scale of its ferocity. But the timing of the resignations has been unclear because Israel is still fighting Hamas in Gaza and battling the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah in the north. Tensions with Iran are also at a high following attacks between the two enemies.
World War III is on, but it’s not some conquering army sweeping its way across the continent
South of Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Armenia continue to simmer. Last year, Azerbaijan attacked the breakaway republic of Artsakh. With the backing of Turkey and Israeli weapons, Azerbaijan attempted to permanently squash the ethnic Armenian enclave, successfully driving tens of thousands of civilians into neighbouring countries.
Shift in character and tenor of modern conflicts gives Israel attack on Iran tone of World War III
As the media and the world awaits full-scale war between Iran and Israel and even frets about nuclear escalation, a huge reality of modern warfare is being overlooked: We are already fighting World War III. No, it is not empires marching armies through countries, conquering continents. And no, it isn’t millions of young men (and now women) pressed in uniform on scales of nearly 100 years ago. And no, in most societies where war is a constant, the public doesn’t even have to feel the pain of war, except in that the military dominates everything and robs everything else of resources: programmes to fight poverty, food, housing, health care, transportation, climate change.
Why WHO report predicts 77 per cent rise in cancers by 2050: ‘Covid vaccines damage immune system’
The cancer occurred in a 66-year-old man, mere days after he got his third Pfizer shot. Ironically, he got the shot to protect him during chemotherapy, and in eight days, the cancer just exploded and spread like wildfire. According to Makis, that kind of progression would normally take a couple of years or at least a few months.
London Marathon pays tribute to last year’s winner Kelvin Kiptum, who died in car crash
Kenenisa Bekele, the Ethiopian former Olympic 10,000 and 5,000-meter champion who is still competing in the elite marathon field at the age of 41, said this week that Kiptum had already created “an amazing history” in the sport.
Kenyans dazzle as Jepchirchir crushes women’s-only world record in winning London Marathon
The 30-year-old Jepchirchir crossed the finish line in front of Buckingham Palace in two hours 16 minutes 16 seconds to break Mary Keitany’s mark of 2:17:01 set in a women-only race at the 2017 London event.
Biden struggles to retain young voters who now view Trump as an answer to their economic woes
Concerns about Biden’s age and his support of Israel in its war against Hamas in Gaza have fuelled the erosion of his support among young voters at a time he is also losing Hispanic voters.
US House passes $95 billion Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan aid package, sends to Senate
The legislation now proceeds to the Democratic-majority Senate, which passed a similar measure more than two months ago. US leaders from Democratic President Joe Biden to top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell had been urging embattled Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson to bring it up for a vote.
Prime Minister Netanyahu faces resistance at home as thousands of Israelis join anti-government protests
Surveys indicate that most Israelis blame Netanyahu for the security failures that led to the devastating attack by Hamas fighters on communities in southern Israel on October 7. Israel’s longest-serving prime minister has repeatedly ruled out early elections, which opinion polls suggest he would lose, saying that to go to the polls in the middle of a war would only reward Hamas.
US starts winding down military bases in Niger after ruling junta demanded exit of foreign armies
A US official said there was no timeline for withdrawal besides talks set to start in the coming days about next steps. The official spoke on condition of anonymity to detail the private diplomatic discussions. An American delegation to coordinate the details of the withdrawal process will be dispatched soon.
