Biden administration presses Israel for restraint in south Gaza

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave The Biden administration is increasingly concerned that an upcoming Israeli offensive in southern Gaza will result in thousands more Palestinian civilian casualties, derail further hostage releases and interrupt the expanding flow of humanitarian aid, leading to stepped-up domestic and international criticism that Washington is complicit in Israel’s … Read more

Russia presses criminal case against award-winning journalist Masha Gessen

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave RIGA, Latvia — Russia has opened a criminal case against the prominent Russian American writer and journalist Masha Gessen, accusing them of spreading “false information” about the actions of the Russian army in Ukraine — part of a continuing crackdown by the Kremlin on voices critical of … Read more

Netflix presses green button on ‘Black Mirror’ season 7

‘Black Mirror’ gets Netflix’s greenlight for season 7 after the previous season proved to be a major success Netflix presses green button on ‘Black Mirror’ season 7 Netflix is going forward with Black Mirror for season 7. The previous pair of executive directors, Annabel Jones and Jessica Rhoads, are reportedly returning to the new season. … Read more

Israel’s Netanyahu rules out Gaza cease-fire as Blinken presses for more aid, civilian protection

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israel on Friday to ensure more humanitarian aid and do more to protect Palestinian civilians in Gaza or else there will be “no partners for peace.” Israel warned that it was on high alert for attacks on its border with Lebanon as fears … Read more

Israel pounds Gaza from air and land; Biden presses for more aid

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Israel expanded its ground and air assault on Gaza Sunday, pummeling the north in what residents said was among the worst bombardments of the war as they struggled to count the dead and assess the damage. Communications in the besieged enclave, cut … Read more

Tesla rival Xpeng presses ahead with driver-assist rollout in China, Europe

An Xpeng G9 electric vehicle at the Xpeng pavilion in the Open Space area during the Munich Motor Show (IAA) in Munich, Germany, on Sept. 5, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese electric car company Xpeng said this week it plans to roll out driver-assist technology in Europe by the end … Read more

Hungary in the spotlight after Turkey presses on with Sweden’s bid to join NATO

BUDAPEST, Hungary — The Hungarian parliament on Tuesday refused a proposal to hold a vote on Sweden’s bid to join NATO, further delaying the Nordic country’s inclusion in the military alliance. Hungary is the main hurdle to Sweden’s admission into NATO after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan submitted a protocol to Turkey’s parliament on Monday … Read more

Palestinian attacker wounds 8 in Tel Aviv as Israel presses on with West Financial institution operation

JENIN, West Financial institution — A Hamas militant drove his automobile right into a crowded bus cease in Tel Aviv on Tuesday and started stabbing individuals, wounding eight in an assault praised by Palestinian militant teams as a response to Israel’s ongoing army operation within the occupied West Financial institution. Police chief Kobi Shabtai advised … Read more