Watch: The BBC’s Emir Nader reports from protests against PM Netanyahu’s plans for Gaza Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets across Israel to oppose the government’s plan to expand its military operation in Gaza. On Friday, Israel’s security cabinet approved five principles to end the war that included ‘taking security control’ over the…
Newswatch 16’s Mackenzie Aucker met the people at Penn College in Williamsport who are responsible for keeping the team energized and ready to play ball. WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — It’s heating up in the kitchen at Le Jeune Chef Restaurant at Penn College of Technology in Williamsport. Although the school year doesn’t start until next week,…
Two men and one woman were killed by sea mines while swimming in Odesa, according to Ukrainian media. A local official confirmed the three had been killed by “explosive devices”, at beaches close to Zatoka, where recreational swimming is banned. The Black Sea has long been a popular holiday destination in Ukraine, but many of…
SALVADOR, BRAZIL — Emese Batizi is set to compete for Hungary at the U20 World Aquatics Water Polo Championships in Salvador, Brazil. Batizi, a rising sophomore at Princeton and a native of Budapest, Hungary, will make her sixth appearance on the international stage after making the roster forHungary’s U14 (2018-19), U15 (2019-20), U17 (2021-22) and…
Watch: Palestinian and Israeli representatives address UN Security Council meeting UN ambassadors have condemned Israel’s plans to “take control” of Gaza City as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted it was the “best way” to end the war. During a press conference, which Netanyahu said was intended to “puncture the lies”, the Israeli leader said the…
Water polo players briefly left the pool after shots were fired near an under-20 World Cup game in Brazil. Brazilian police have said there were no injuries after shots were fired near an under-20 World Cup water polo women’s game between China and Canada in the city of Salvador. China won 12-8 on Sunday –…
Jeremy Bowen International editor, reporting from the occupied West Bank Oren Rosenfeld/BBC Meir Simcha agreed to talk, but he wanted to do it somewhere special, because for him, this is a special time. In a place where nation, religion and war are linked inextricably with politics and the possession of land, Simcha chose a patch…
Neoliberalism has had an enormous influence on the world, driving policy and governance at the national and international level, particularly since the 1980s, when it was championed by the Reagan administration in the United States and the Thatcher government in the United Kingdom. It has been associated with programs of economic deregulation, privatisation of state-owned…
Berlin,Irfan Ahmed khan Pakistan’s 79th Independence Day was celebrated today at Pakistan House in Berlin with a flag-raising ceremony. The event began with a recitation from the Holy Quran, followed by the national flag being hoisted to the tune of the national anthem by Pakistan’s Ambassador to Germany, Ms. Saqlain Syeda. A large gathering of…
Pakistan Islamabad, Report by Salim jutt On the occasion of Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day, the government conferred some of the country’s highest civil and military awards on prominent political leaders, military officials, and public figures in recognition of their services. Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Federal Interior…
