Shares of Apple suppliers fall in Asia
Shares of Apple suppliers fell in Asia on Wednesday after Barclays downgraded the iPhone maker on concerns that demand for its products would remain weak in 2024. In Wednesday morning…
Trump has appealed the ruling blocking the primary ballot
On Tuesday, former President Trump launched an appeal against the landmark ruling in Maine that disqualified him from the state’s 2024 presidential ballot. Trump’s legal team accused Maine Secretary of…
Ukraine will focus militarily on Putin’s prized possession
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his military top goal in the new year is to isolate Crimea Russia’s prized Black Sea peninsula that has served as a strategic military hub…
South Africa’s ICJ case against Israel
Last week, South Africa became the first country to file a suit against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, ramping up international pressure on Tel…
Sheikh Hasina once fought for democracy in Bangladesh.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was Bangladesh opposition leader in 2007, when hundreds of troops raided her home and took her to a court in the capital of Dhaka, where she…
Smotrich calls for US Gazans to emigrate
On Tuesday, the US State Department openly criticized Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir for their endorsement of relocating Palestinians outside of Gaza. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller,…
Shipping giant Maersk has halted Red Sea transit following the attack
Maersk, the prominent shipping company has announced a temporary suspension of its vessels’ operations in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden “until further notice” following an attack by…
The latest in Israel’s war against Hamas
The director general of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, condemned strikes on the Palestine Red Crescent Society headquarters in Khan Younis in a statement on Tuesday. “I…
US condemns ‘irresponsible’ comments by Israeli ministers
The U.S. State Department has rebuffed recent statements from two Israeli ministers, denouncing the remarks as “irresponsible” and “inflammatory.” The ministers had advocated for the relocation of Palestinians from Gaza,…
How safety rules ‘written in blood’ saved lives in Tokyo plane crash
Watching the footage of the Japan Airlines collision at Tokyo Haneda airport it seems miraculous that anyone has emerged unscathed. Yet while, tragically, five of six crew on the Japan…