Police are responding to a suspected hostage situation in the Dutch city A hostage situation is reportedly unfolding at an Apple store in the Dutch city of Amsterdam, with police closing off the nearby area and positioning armed officers outside. One local media outlet said witnesses reported hearing gunshots at the scene. Footage shared on social […]
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Drone evades Israel’s Iron Dome interceptor – reports
Israeli fighter jets were scrambled after an unidentified drone reportedly evaded the Iron Dome air defense system A radio-controlled unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) crossed into Israel from Lebanon on Friday, the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) said in a series of Twitter posts. Sirens were sounded and air defense systems were activated in northern Israel following […]
UK to end golden visa scheme – reports
The process offered fast-track residency for foreign investors pumping at least £2 million into Britain The UK government is reportedly planning to scrap the golden visa scheme that offered fast-track residency to foreign investors amid concerns about potential abuse and money laundering. A government source has confirmed that officials will make a formal announcement on […]
Israel fires missiles at Syria – reports
Syrian military says missiles came from occupied Golan Heights, caused material damage Several surface-to-surface missiles from the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights struck southwest of Damascus late on Wednesday and caused material damage, the Syrian military told local media. No casualties have been reported yet. The “Israeli enemy” struck near the town of Zakyah at approximately 11:35 […]
Queen to fund Prince Andrew’s rape case settlement – reports
The monarch is reportedly ready to contribute personal funds following her son’s £12 million sex abuse trial agreement Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, will pay Virginia Roberts Giuffre more than £12 million ($16.3 million) following an out-of-court settlement using money from the Queen, The Telegraph reported on Wednesday. The settlement, which was announced on […]
Germany reveals end date for most Covid restrictions – reports
A draft plan reportedly shows the government is set to lift safety measures in March German officials are set to end the majority of remaining government Covid restrictions in March, amid decreasing coronavirus infections, according to a draft plan reported by news agency AFP on Monday. “Broad restrictions of social, cultural, and economic life should […]
US halts avocado imports over drug cartel threats – reports
Shipments from Mexico were suspended on the eve of the Super Bowl, the biggest event annually for the avocado industry Mexican avocado growers have lost access to their largest market at perhaps the worst possible time, as the US has suspended imports of the pricey fruit just ahead of the industry’s Super Bowl marketing blitz. […]
Universities demand staff disclose ties to Jewish, Israeli groups – reports
The demand follows a freedom of information request filed with a dozen of Dutch universities by a group Jewish media called ‘anti-Israeli’ The administrations of about a dozen Dutch universities have reportedly demanded their staff hand over information on their relationships over the past 10 years with a long list of Jewish and Israeli institutions, […]
Death toll spikes in war-torn country after UN exit – reports
There have been 39 times as many civilian casualties from airstrikes since the UN ended its monitoring mission in Yemen As many as 1,535 civilians have been either injured or killed in the Yemen conflict over four months since the end of the UN human rights monitoring mission’s mandate in the war-torn country, the Norwegian […]
Radicals publish ‘enemy addresses’ map – reports
German right-wing radicals and vaccination opponents have reportedly published a map with personal data of thousands of people and called for a “hunt” An interactive map showing thousands of addresses of suspected members of Antifa groups has surfaced on the internet, German media outlet RND reported on Thursday. The map was compiled by members of […]
Libyan PM survives assassination attempt – reports
Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah’s car was struck with bullets, but he escaped unharmed, according to sources close to him The Libyan Prime Minister has emerged unharmed after gunmen attempted to assassinate him while returning home early on Thursday, according to reports. Sources close to Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah told Reuters that shots were fired at his vehicle from another […]
NHS to offer fat jab amid obesity epidemic – reports
The treatment has been found in trials to be as effective as a gastric band The UK’s National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (Nice) is on the verge of approving a weekly jab in an effort to shrink the ever-growing waistlines of the nation, according to The Telegraph on Tuesday. Trials showed the treatment, […]
Church may create ‘Brexit’ & ‘Covid’ bishops – reports
Clerics plan new full-time cabinet-style posts in a major shake-up, media reveals The Church of England is weighing up plans to overhaul the way it operates. Its new approach would see the creation of non-geographical episcopal roles as part of “significant changes to the shape, structure and number of dioceses and bishops,” according to a […]
Fugitive cruise ships seized in the Bahamas – reports
The captain of one of the vessels said the detention was “unfortunate,” but “actually quite expected” Two Crystal Cruises ships, which have been on the run over huge unpaid fuel bills, were arrested by the authorities in the Bahamas on Friday, the media reported. The Crystal Symphony and the Crystal Serenity vessels were taken into […]
US media group cries ‘China’ over cyberattack – reports
News Corp says the breach occurred in January, and affected a ‘limited number’ of accounts News Corp, a New York-based media and publishing company owned by Rupert Murdoch, alleged on Friday that hackers breached a “limited number” of its journalists’ email accounts in January. A digital security firm hired by News Corp claims China was […]