Biden pressured to respond to escalating Mideast violence
Biden pressured to respond to escalating Mideast violence As President Biden has called for a ceasefire between the Israelis and Hamas as violence in the region escalates, he is under …
WHO says pandemic is far from over despite high vaccination rates in some countries
Key Points The global pandemic isn’t over yet despite high Covid vaccination rates in some countries, the head of the World Health Organization warned. “There is a huge disconnect growing …
Israeli airstrikes kills dozens and destroys buildings
Israeli airstrikes kills dozens and destroys buildings An Israeli airstrike has destroyed buildings and killed at least 33 Palestinians, bringing the death toll to nearly 200. It’s the deadliest single …
U.N. Secretary General calls for immediate Gaza ceasefire as civilian death toll increases
Palestinians inspect their house, after it was destroyed by an Israeli airstrike, in the city of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip on May 16, 2021. Said Khatib | AFP …
Biden speaks with Palestinian and Israeli leaders
Biden speaks with Palestinian and Israeli leaders President Biden on Saturday spoke with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss an end to violence in …
After speaking with Biden, Netanyahu suggests Israel’s assault in Gaza will persist
A member of the Palestinian civil defence walks amidst the rubble of a building in Gaza city which housed the Intaj Bank linked to the Hamas movement which controls the …
Israel ramps up attacks on Gaza as conflict intensifies
Israel ramps up attacks on Gaza as conflict intensifies The U.N. is warning that the fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinians could lead to an “uncontainable” humanitarian crisis. Imtiaz Tyab …
S&P 500 jumps 1.5% Friday as Big Tech rebounds, but still posts a weekly loss
“This week’s decline was a good thing,” said Tony Dwyer, chief market strategist at Canaccord Genuity. “There needs to be a correction into the summer that is meaningful enough to …
Disney misses on subscriber expectations, parks revenue still hurt by Covid restrictions
Disney reported second quarter results Thursday, posting lower-than-expected revenue and subscriber counts for its streaming service. The company’s stock dipped around 3.5% in after-hours trading. Earnings per share: 79 cents …
Russia clears actress for flight to space station
Russian actress Yulia Peresild and filmmaker Klim Shipenko will join cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov for a Soyuz flight to the International Space Station on October 5 to shoot scenes for an …