Israeli forces kill 22 people in Gaza, force new displacement in the north

Israeli military strikes killed at least 22 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, as Israeli forces deepened their incursion into Beit Hanoun town in the north, forcing most remaining residents to leave. Residents said Israeli forces besieged shelters housing displaced families and the remaining population, which some estimated at a few thousand, ordering them to head south through a … Read more

U.N. says Gaza “unfit for human survival” as Biden admin decides to continue arming Israel

Eight international aid groups have jointly rebuked Israel for not only failing “to meet any of the specific criteria” set out by the Biden administration in an Oct. 13 letter demanding that the U.S. ally drastically increase the flow of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip within 30 days, but accusing Israel of taking “actions … Read more

Leaders weigh U.S.’ role in climate policy after Trump win

Participants walk by the entrance of the U.N. COP29 climate conference at the Baku Olympic Stadium.  Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images BAKU, Azerbaijan — Dubbed the “climate financing COP,” the 29th iteration of the U.N.’s annual climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, has hosted talks focused on unlocking crucial funds to combat environmental change … Read more

India’s Supreme Court bans ‘bulldozer justice’ as punishment

India’s Supreme Court has said that authorities cannot demolish homes merely because a person has been accused of a crime and has laid down strict guidelines for any such action. The ruling comes in response to a number of petitions seeking action against authorities using demolition as a punitive measure against those accused or convicted … Read more

Kate Middleton fans slam TV star for ‘vile’ comment about princess’s looks – National

A British television presenter and former reality television star is facing harsh blowback after she shared her thoughts on Kate Middleton’s looks over the weekend, pondering why the Princess of Wales has “aged so much.” Good Morning Britain panelist Narinder Kaur asked the question on X (formerly Twitter), reposting an article about Middleton’s attendance at … Read more