thejapantimes, 4 hours ago to worldnews

A newly added air defense system. A distinctive security checkpoint. And a triple fence around a bunker. New satellite images may reveal where Russian nukes could be stored in Belarus. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/11/world/russian-nuclear-weapons-belarus-satellite-images/ #worldnews #russia #belarus #nuclearweapons #russiaukrainewar #nato

thejapantimes, 5 hours ago to worldnews

The most powerful solar storm in more than two decades struck Earth on Friday, triggering spectacular celestial light shows in skies from Tasmania to Britain. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/11/world/science-health/solar-storm-auroras/ #worldnews #sciencehealth #space #us #uk #astronomy

thejapantimes, 6 hours ago to worldnews

Experts have long warned about the threat posed by artificial intelligence going rogue — but a new research paper suggests it's already happening. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/11/world/science-health/ai-systems-rogue-threat/ #worldnews #sciencehealth #ai #computers #studies

intlmonitor, 9 hours ago to news

The U.S. stated that it is possible that the Israeli Army has used weapons provided by Washington in a manner “incompatible” with International Humanitarian Law.

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https://intlmonitor.com/war-conflicts/u-s-says-israels-use-of-weapons-in-gaza-may-have-violated-international-law/

#news #worldnews #politics #press #journalism #government #USPolitics #usa #israel #gaza #humanrights

thejapantimes, 9 hours ago to worldnews

One key American official is quietly keeping Washington’s lines of communication open across the Middle East as the U.S. and Israel endure their worst falling-out in decades over the war in Gaza. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/11/world/politics/us-israel-spy-chief-biden-netanyahu/ #worldnews #politics #cia #williamburns #israel #israelhamaswar #gaza #hamas #us #joebiden

thejapantimes, 10 hours ago to worldnews

Russian forces launched an armored ground attack on Friday near Ukraine's city of Kharkiv and made small inroads, opening a new front in the war. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/11/world/russia-ukraine-kharkiv-new-front/ #worldnews #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #kharkiv

thejapantimes, 10 hours ago to worldnews

The U.S. said it was trying to keep Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas engaged "if only virtually" in Gaza truce efforts as the U.N. warned that humanitarian aid stocks in the devastated enclave have hit "the bottom of the barrel." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/11/world/politics/us-israel-hamas-ceasefire-engaged/ #worldnews #politics #israel #israelhamaswar #gaza #hamas #us #joebiden

thejapantimes, 11 hours ago to worldnews

The Biden administration said Israel may have violated international law in its war against Hamas but won’t stop the flow of weapons and bombs to a key ally. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/11/world/politics/us-biden-israel-international-law-violation/ #worldnews #politics #israel #israelhamaswar #gaza #hamas #us #joebiden

intlmonitor, 12 hours ago to news

U.S. President, Joe Biden, announced this Friday that he has authorized a new military aid package worth USD 400 million to bolster Ukraine’s defense.

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https://intlmonitor.com/americas/u-s-pledges-400-million-in-military-aid-to-ukraine/

#news #worldnews #politics #press #journalism #government #ukraine #usa #USPolitics #europe #america

mostaurelius, 15 hours ago to worldnews

US says it was reasonable to assess Israel used US weapons inconsistent with humanitarian law | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-says-it-was-reasonable-assess-israel-used-us-weapons-inconsistent-with-2024-05-10/

#WorldNews #UnitedStates #Israel #Palestine #Gaza #HumanitarianLaw

mostaurelius, 15 hours ago to worldnews

Israel may have breached international law with US weapons in Gaza, says state department

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68984999

#WorldNews #UnitedStates #Israel #Palestine #Gaza #InternationalLaw

intlmonitor, 16 hours ago to news

The United Nations General Assembly has endorsed the full membership of the State of Palestine with 143 votes in favor, 9 against, and 25 abstentions.

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https://intlmonitor.com/middle-east/un-general-assembly-votes-for-palestinian-full-membership/

#news #worldnews #politics #press #journalism #government #Palestine #UN

verdantsquare, 18 hours ago to worldnews

Eight hundred protesters attempt to storm German Tesla factory https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/may/10/tesla-protest-germany-factory?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #worldnews #guardian

thejapantimes, 22 hours ago to worldnews

One of the great ironies of the war in Gaza is that it has given a free pass for repression to one of the world’s ugliest regimes: Iran. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/10/world/iran-gaza-cloak-repression/ #commentary #worldnews #iran #houthis #israel #hamas #humanrights #women039sissues #islam #religion #hezbollah

byteseu, 22 hours ago to worldnews

Pope tells Italians they need to have more babies amid record-low fertility rates https://www.byteseu.com/96098/ #BreakingNews #GlobalNews #LatestNews #News #World #WorldNews

thejapantimes, 22 hours ago to worldnews

Was Trump's erratic foreign policy an asset or a liability for the U.S.? In capitals all over the world, leaders are weighing the prospect of his return. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/10/world/trump-second-term-repercussions-asia/ #commentary #worldnews #donaldtrump #xijinping #kimjongun #us #china #russia #northkorea #southkorea #usjapanrelations

thejapantimes, 1 day ago to worldnews

Several of the U.K.'s largest pub chains are now encouraging customers to add a tip of at least 10% to their bills, leading to some uncomfortable situations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/10/world/society/us-tipping-uk-pub-culture-change/ #worldnews #society #uk #beer #drinking #alcohol

intlmonitor, 1 day ago to news

The United Nations General Assembly is set to vote on Friday on a resolution that would grant new ‘rights and privileges’ to Palestine.

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https://intlmonitor.com/world/un-general-assembly-faces-decisive-vote-on-palestines-statehood/

#news #worldnews #palestine #un #journalism #press #politics #middleeast

thejapantimes, 1 day ago to worldnews

Experts say governments around the world could save billions of dollars a year by tackling domestic abuse and hope that revealing the financial toll will spur them to act. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/10/world/society/domestic-abuse-women-economy/ #worldnews #society #women039sissues #domesticviolence

thejapantimes, 1 day ago to worldnews

Despite the delay of one shipment of bombs and a review of others by U.S. President Joe Biden's administration, billions of dollars worth of U.S. weaponry remain in the pipeline for Israel. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/10/world/politics/israel-billions-despite-biden-pause/ #worldnews #politics #israelhamaswar #palestinians #us #defense

thejapantimes, 1 day ago to worldnews

Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is keenly aware of how significantly sudden crises like the floods in the state of Rio Grande do Sul can shape elections. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/10/world/crime-legal/brazil-floods-lula-crisis/ #worldnews #crimelegal #brazil #floods #luizinacioluladasilva

thejapantimes, 1 day ago to worldnews

Israel's assault around Rafah on the southern edge of the Gaza Strip, is finally bringing what was left of the enclave's medical system to its knees, doctors say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/10/world/society/rafah-assault-hospital-collapse/ #worldnews #society #israelhamaswar #hospitals

thejapantimes, 1 day ago to worldnews

Israeli forces bombarded areas of Rafah on Thursday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed U.S. President Joe Biden's threat to withhold weapons from Israel if it assaults the southern Gaza city. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/10/world/politics/rafah-strike-no-ceasefire/ #worldnews #politics #israelhamaswar #israel #palestinians #rafah

thejapantimes, 1 day ago to worldnews

The spread of H5N1 at dairy farms keeps surprising scientists. That’s not good. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/09/world/bird-flu-outbreak/ #commentary #worldnews #birdflu #h5n1 #covid19 #health #vaccinations #agriculture

thejapantimes, 2 days ago to worldnews

British Home Secretary James Cleverly stated Wednesday that U.K. would be deporting Russia’s defense attaché on the grounds that he was an undeclared spy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/09/world/politics/uk-russian-envoy-spying-surge/ #worldnews #politics #uk #russia #espionage