Ukraine’s President Urges G7 To Help Him End War
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged the Group of Seven (G7) strongest economies to help him end the war against Russia by the end of the year. Zelensky spoke as Russia fired missiles at the capital Kyiv and other cities, killing and injuri…
Germany Jails 101-Year-Old For Holocaust Crimes
A German court has sentenced the oldest person so far to be charged with war crimes in the Holocaust to five years imprisonment.
World Bank Study: Israel’s advanced communication technology improves job opportunities and economy
A World Bank study that studied the effects of Israel’s advanced infrastructure in high-speed internet access, has found that the availability of such advanced communications technology improves employment opportunities and the economy, the Jerusalem P…
Reversal of Roe triggers spike in request for abortion pills
The US Supreme Court’s decision to reverse its 1973 Roe v Wade ruling and withdraw the right to abortion triggered a surge in requests for abortion pills from residents in states where abortion was immediately banned, the New York Times (NYT) reports. …
NATO to dramatically increase forces on high alert to over 300,000 from 40,000 amid Russia threat
NATO will significantly increase the number of forces on high alert to over 300,000 from 40,000 as part of the biggest overhaul of the alliance’s defenses since the Cold War.
Judge says New York city can’t let noncitizens vote in city elections
New York City can’t let noncitizens vote for mayor and other city officials, a judge ruled Monday, siding with Republicans who challenged the measure as unconstitutional.