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Occupied West Bank violence leaves students ‘afraid to attend school’
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank say they fear for their children’s safety after an attack at a school killed two people, including a 14-year-old — violence they blame on Israeli settlers. Source link
Mary had a little lamb, but Teemu the sheep had 6
Teemu, a finnsheep at Clover and Bee Farm in Underhill, Vt., gave birth to sextuplets earlier this month. The sheer number of offspring, and when they came into the world, was a wonderful surprise for owner Anne O’Connor. Source link
U.K. suspect accused of stabbing 2 Jewish men was previously flagged by counterterrorism program
The British government on Thursday said the country was facing an antisemitism “emergency” and pledged funding to increase security for Jewish communities, but also faced heavy criticism after a string of arson attacks and a double stabbing on Wednesday. Source link
Iran threatens 'long and painful strikes' on U.S. targets if Trump resumes bombing
Iran said on Thursday it would respond with “long and painful strikes” on U.S. positions if Washington renewed attacks, and reasserted its control over the Strait of Hormuz, complicating U.S. plans for a coalition to reopen the waterway. Source link
Oil prices rise amid new U.S. threat, few signs of breaking stalemate with Iran
The price of Brent crude oil briefly surged past $126 US a barrel early Thursday as stalled U.S.-Iran talks raised doubts over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a permanent end to the Iran war. Source link
Will the visit by King Charles help mend fences between the U.K. and the U.S.?
King Charles’s stateside visit this week was an effort to calm the roiling waters between the U.S. and the U.K. of late, and to remind U.S. President Donald Trump — and members of the American public — of the longstanding relationship between the two countries. The question, after the pomp and ceremony fades, is how […]
Montreal father faces deportation as immigration advocates decry more family separations
A young Mexican family is scrambling to convince Canadian border services to give them more time to prove he faces threats to his life in Mexico. The father’s deportation date is 10 days before he’s eligible to make that case. Source link
Trump's controversial ballroom is getting a new push. How did we get here?
The Trump administration is ramping up its push for the president’s proposed ballroom after last weekend’s shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner, with top Republicans now arguing the event space is needed for security reasons. Source link
Report into Bondi Beach mass shooting calls for increased security at Jewish public events, more gun reforms
An interim report into last year’s Bondi Beach mass shooting advises increased security around Jewish public events and further gun reforms among 14 initial recommendations, but found Australia’s legal and regulatory frameworks did not hinder security agencies in preventing or responding to the attack. Source link
Powell says he'll remain on U.S. Federal Reserve board, denying Trump a chance to name his own appointee
Jerome Powell said Wednesday he plans to remain on the board of the Federal Reserve after his term as chair ends next month “for a period of time, to be determined,” saying the “unprecedented” legal attacks by the Trump administration have put the independence of the nation’s central bank at risk. Source link