Ramallah, occupied West Bank – Israeli forces have shot dead at least five Palestinian men during a raid on Jericho in the eastern occupied West Bank. The large-scale raid took place in the early hours of Monday in the Aqabet Jabr refugee camp – which has been under an Israeli siege, as described by Palestinians,…
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What are ‘spy balloons’ and why are they used?
While China has insisted a white orb that floated across the continental United States last week was a wayward weather balloon, officials in Washington, DC, have said the balloon was a spying device deployed by Beijing to surveil sensitive areas. The high-profile imbroglio has drawn attention to so-called “spy balloons” and the seemingly old-fashioned technology’s…
Landmark trial of Hong Kong 47 gets under way amid tight security
The group of pro-democracy politicians and activists are accused of subversion for organising an unofficial primary. The national security trial of dozens of people — from former pro-democracy legislators to activists and legal scholars — has begun in Hong Kong more than two years after they were arrested in pre-dawn police raids across the territory….
Pervez Musharraf: The Pakistani ex-president’s chequered legacy
When asked in a 2014 Al Jazeera interview if he had any regrets from his time in leadership, former Pakistan army chief and President Pervez Musharraf emphatically said “not at all”. “I did so much for Pakistan … I did so much for my country and my people,” the four-star general asserted, a sentiment he…
What is the ‘Arctic blast’ deep-freezing the US and Canada?
A dangerous combination of record-setting cold temperatures and powerful winds buffeted the northeastern United States and Canada over the weekend, creating life-threatening conditions and wind-chills from the Arctic blast. New Hampshire’s Mount Washington overnight on Saturday recorded a wind-chill – a measure of how the combined effect of air and wind feels to the skin…
Dear founders, returning to the office is a numbers game
Welcome to Startups Weekly, a nuanced take on this week’s startup news and trends by Senior Reporter and Equity co-host Natasha Mascarenhas. To get this in your inbox, subscribe here. Toward the end of 2022, a number of entrepreneurs, some citing Elon Musk, told me that they’re bringing back an in-person work culture in the…
The ‘Twitter Files’ are a distraction
Billionaire Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter was one of the top stories across the news media in 2022. The takeover has been an unmitigated disaster, leading to the firing of over half its workforce, massive cuts to its content moderation teams, increased employee exploitation, unprecedented surges in hate speech, censorship of dissidents and journalists, and…
Pope makes final appeal for peace at end of South Sudan trip
Catholic church head joined other Christian leaders in calling for a recommitment to the 2018 peace deal during the Africa trip. Pope Francis has ended a trip to South Sudan with an impassioned plea for peace and forgiveness in the war-torn country. Francis made the appeal on Sunday as he presided over an open-air Mass…
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Revealed: 5 Reasons This Is The Best Android Smartphone Ever
Samsung has finally released its much awaited flagship Galaxy S23 series and the smartphones are literally the most epic phones yet. The Galaxy devices are unrivaled for their mind-boggling innovative features and drool worthy designs. Home to some of the best premium smartphones ever, Samsung has a knack of outdoing itself year after year. And…
The Taliban In Afghanistan Is Still Preventing Girls From Getting Above A Sixth-Grade Education, So This Kabul Resident Is Running A Secret School
In July, the Taliban announced a meeting of handpicked clerics to decide on the fate of the education ban. But only two clerics came in support of the girls’ education. Since then, the Taliban has not made any progress on whether they are willing to compromise “Initially, we were hopeful that they would reopen schools,…