US colleges become flashpoints for protests on both sides of Israel-Hamas war
October 13, 2023 9:03 AM At Columbia University on Thursday, two groups of hundreds of students tensely faced each other in dueling pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrations, while university officials blocked…
U.S. law enforcement steps up security ahead of expected Mideast protests
October 13, 2023 8:53 AM U.S. law enforcement agencies have escalated security measures to safeguard Jewish and Muslim communities ahead of global pro-Palestinian protests expected on Friday but urged members…
Striking actors vow resolve, studios balk at latest demands
October 13, 2023 8:53 AM Striking Hollywood actors vowed to hold firm on Thursday in their push for higher compensation and other gains as studios rejected a union demand for…
MAS keeps monetary policy unchanged, expects Singapore’s economy to ‘improve gradually’ next year
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) also announced that it is shifting to a quarterly monetary policy statement schedule from 2024.Read More
Human Rights Watch says Israel used white phosphorous in Gaza, Lebanon
October 13, 2023 8:08 AM Human Rights Watch on Thursday accused Israel of using white phosphorus munitions in its military operations in Gaza and Lebanon, saying the use of such…
US House Speaker nominee Steve Scalise drops out of race, deepening crisis
October 13, 2023 8:08 AM Mr Scalise had secured the Republican Party’s nomination to be the next Speaker of the US House of Representatives. Read More
UN human rights body extends mandate for investigator of Russia
October 13, 2023 8:03 AM The top U.N. human rights body on Thursday adopted a resolution extending the mandate of an independent expert to document alleged human rights abuses in…
Eyeing election, Congo president eases some terms of eastern military rule
October 13, 2023 8:03 AM With little over two months until a general election, Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi on Thursday said some conditions of military rule in conflict-hit eastern provinces…
Canada supports Israeli right to defence under international law -Trudeau
October 13, 2023 7:48 AM Canada supports Israel’s right to defend itself in accordance with international law, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday, condemning Palestinian group Hamas for taking…
Israeli cyber security professionals band together amid Gaza war
October 13, 2023 7:23 AM WASHINGTON/ As Israeli children listened to their teacher over Zoom, the image of a gun-toting man in fatigues appeared on the screen, according to a…