The US says it wants a ceasefire in Lebanon, so what’s the hold-up? | Israel attacks Lebanon

Israel and the US want deep political change in Lebanon, including the sidelining of Hezbollah and Iran. In the past few weeks, Israeli forces have killed thousands of Lebanese, obliterated the southern part of the country and displaced about one-fourth of the population. The US and Israeli aims for the war are not only to … Read more

Unranked Auburn upsets CFP-hopeful Texas A&M in 4 OT thriller after game-tying score is dropped

After lots of upsets throughout college football on Saturday, Texas A&M, ranked 15th in the country, had a chance to sneak into the next College Football Playoff bracket projection. But they fell to unranked Auburn, 43-41, in an instant classic that took four overtimes to complete. Auburn had taken a 43-35 lead to begin the … Read more

‘Wicked’ soars with $114 million domestic opening, ‘Gladiator’ snares $55.5 million

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande star as Elphaba and Glinda in Universal’s “Wicked.” Universal The box office was a popular destination this weekend as Universal’s “Wicked” and Paramount’s “Gladiator II” arrived in cinemas. “Wicked” is expected to snare $114 million during its domestic opening, the highest debut of a Broadway adaptation in cinematic history, according … Read more

Ukraine needs better air defences, Zelenskyy says after Russian drone attack – National

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday Ukraine needs to strengthen its defences to protect people after its air defence units shot down 50 of 73 Russian drones launched overnight over many regions. “An air alert has been sounded almost daily across Ukraine this week,” Zelenskyy said on Telegram messenger. Over the past week Russia used … Read more

Famine in Sudan: the head of an NGO blasts the international community

War-torn Sudan is the victim of “the biggest humanitarian crisis on the planet”, Jan Egeland, Director of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), told AFP on Saturday, criticizing the indifference of the international community. Since April 2023, a war has been raging between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. It has claimed tens … Read more

Far right in strong position as Romania votes in presidential election | Elections News

Social Democrat Marcel Ciolacu and far-right George Simion are the most likely to move on to a run-off on December 8. The first round of presidential elections has begun in Romania, with voters choosing a replacement for the outgoing President Klaus Iohannis. Romanians are choosing between 13 candidates on Sunday, with the top two moving … Read more

Nancy Mace fires back at AOC, critics of trans bathroom ban: ‘Height of hypocrisy’

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Israeli army orders Gaza City suburb evacuated, 10 killed by IDF strikes – National

The Israeli military issued new evacuation orders to residents in areas of an eastern Gaza City suburb, setting off a new wave of displacement on Sunday, and a Gaza hospital director was injured in an Israeli drone attack, Palestinian medics said. The new orders for the Shejaia suburb posted by the Israeli army spokesperson on … Read more

More than 80 killed, dozens injured amid Pakistan sectarian violence

At least 82 people were killed and dozens were injured after days of clashes that began Thursday after gunmen attacked convoys of Shiite Muslims traveling under police escort. The incident sparked retaliatory attacks against Sunni residents and gunfights between groups from both sides. A Pakistani government team has managed to mediate a seven-day ceasefire deal … Read more