An 82-year-old man in South Korea had a heart attack after choking on a piece of “live octopus,” or san-nakji, a local delicacy made up of severed, still-twitching tentacles. Fire department authorities in Gwangju, a city in the far south of the country, received a report on Monday morning (24) that a piece of san-nakji […]
Turkish President says Hamas is a liberation group, not a terrorist organization
“Hamas is not a terrorist organization, but a group of liberation fighters who fight to protect their lands and citizens,” said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a speech to the Turkish parliament on Wednesday. (25). He also announced that his trip to Israel had been cancelled. “The West has come together and sees Hamas […]
Deadlock in UN resolution for conflict between Israel and Hamas should continue, says professor
The doctor in international law and professor of Law at Fadisp Felipe Nicolau Pimentel Alamino believes that the impasse surrounding the UN resolution of the conflict between Israel and Hamas should continue. The expectation is that the United States proposal will be voted on this Wednesday (25). A CNN Radio the expert assesses that “since […]
Obama reinforces support for Israel, but highlights risk and responsibilities in the intensity of the military response
Former President of the United States, Barack Obama, stated this Tuesday (24) that Israel’s decisions could worsen the humanitarian situation and “harden the attitudes of Palestinians for many generations”, in addition to reducing global support for the country. The Democrat published a text on social media in which he reinforces Israel’s right to self-defense and […]
Israel suspends visas for UN staff in reaction to Guterres comments
Israel will suspend visas for UN employees following comments made by Secretary-General António Guterres about the crisis in the Middle East, the country’s ambassador said this Wednesday (25). Among his Tuesday remarks to the Security Council, Guterres said Hamas’ attacks on Israel on October 7 “did not happen in a vacuum.” “As a result of […]
To CNN, Queen of Jordan accuses the West of treating the war in Israel with “double standards”
Queen Rania of Jordan accused Western leaders of having “double standards” when approaching the war between Israel and the radical Islamic group Hamas. He criticized the West for failing to condemn civilian deaths caused by Israeli bombings in the Gaza Strip as the conflict threatens to destabilize relations between American and Arab leaders. Speaking to […]
Australia sends troops and military planes to the Middle East, says Defense Minister
The Australian government is sending more military personnel and aircraft to the Middle East region as part of “Operation Beech”, according to the country’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Richard Marles. Marles said this Wednesday (25) to Nine News, an affiliate of CNN in Australia, that the government sent two more military aircraft to […]
US and other countries try to combat Hamas’ investment portfolio worth up to US$1 billion
The United States is stepping up efforts to investigate and combat a “secret” Hamas investment portfolio believed to be worth at least $1 billion. The US Treasury Department is working with Saudi Arabia, Qatar and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations to reach Hamas’ investment portfolio, a US official said on Tuesday. The other four […]
“Nightmare scenario”: Hurricane Otis hits Acapulco, Mexico, with winds of 265 km/h
Hurricane Otis hit Mexico, near Acapulco, in the early hours of Wednesday (25). Category 5, the system was life-threatening and provided what meteorologists warned could be a “nightmare scenario” for the country’s south coast, threatening to cause catastrophes with destructive winds, heavy rain and storms. The center of Otis made landfall in Mexico around 12:25 […]
Hezbollah leader meets with members of Hamas and Islamic Jihad in an unknown location
The leader of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah met with senior officials from Hamas and Islamic Jihad this Wednesday (25), said a statement from the Iran-backed Islamic movement. Nasrallah met with the deputy head of Hamas, Saleh Al-Arouri and with the secretary general of Islamic Jihad, Ziad Nakhla, the statement said, but did not say where the […]