At least seven killed in Israeli strikes in Beirut area, Lebanon says
Israel’s military said it targeted a senior commander and another senior member of Hezbollah. Read More
Russian military transport plane crashes in Crimea, 29 killed, defence ministry says
April 1 – A Russian An-26 military transport plane crashed into a cliff in Crimea, killing 29 people on board, Russian news agencies reported the country’s defence ministry as saying…
Foreign media group slams Israeli police attack on former AFP photographer
Mr Menahem Kahana was sprayed at a close distance by a water cannon while covering a protest outside the Knesset. Read More
US judge halts Trump’s $516 million White House ballroom project, for now
A nonprofit organisation has sued Trump for razing the historic East Wing and launching construction without Congress’ approval. Read More
Army suspends helicopter aircrew that flew near Kid Rock’s house, official says
March 31 – The U.S. Army has suspended the aircrew of two Apache attack helicopters that flew near the house of singer Kid Rock, seemingly in support of the vocal…
Jailed Palestinians fear death by hanging without due process under new Israeli law
RAMALLAH/JERUSALEM, March 31 – Palestinians in the occupied West Bank voiced fears on Tuesday that their jailed relatives could be hanged without due process after Israel adopted a new law…
Paraguay’s Pena swaps out economy chief Fernandez
March 31 – Paraguay’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Carlos Fernandez, has resigned from his role at the request of President Santiago Pena, the president’s chief of staff Javier Gimenez…
In Lebanon, UN peacekeepers are caught in the firing line
BEIRUT, March 31 – Three U.N. peacekeepers were killed this week in southern Lebanon, making the latest war between Israel and Hezbollah one of the deadliest chapters for a peacekeeping…
London mayor asks diplomats to push back against Trump’s ‘lies’ about UK capital
LONDON, March 31 – London’s mayor Sadiq Khan called on British diplomats stationed around the world on Tuesday to help counter what he described as “disinformation and lies” about the…