What happens the US government shutdown?

What happens the US government shutdown?

A US government shutdown, potentially impacting millions of Americans, commenced on Wednesday following the inability of congressional Republicans and Democrats to settle a budget impasse. What are the consequences after Congress’s inability to reach an agreement before the expiration of funding at midnight? – Who is impacted – Hundreds of thousands of government employees may…

17 people were killed in deadly strikes by the US Navy, Venezuela is now providing firearms to civilians

17 people were killed in deadly strikes by the US Navy, Venezuela is now providing firearms to civilians

In his youth, Edith Perales joined the National Bolivarian Militia, a citizen organisation established by the late President Hugo Chávez in 2009 to support the defence of Venezuela. “We must be a nation capable of safeguarding every inch of our territory to deter any external interference,” Chávez stated at the time. After sixteen years, Perales,…

Israeli strikes killed dozens, according to Gaza's civil defense

Israeli strikes killed dozens, according to Gaza’s civil defense

The civil defense service in Gaza said that Israeli troops murdered several individuals throughout the Palestinian territory on Wednesday, as the military intensified its offensive on Gaza City, prompting the displacement of hundreds of thousands. Israel has initiated a significant aerial and terrestrial assault on Gaza City to eliminate Hamas following nearly two years of…

For Gazans escaping the besieged city, Israel will open a new route

For Gazans escaping the besieged city, Israel will open a new route

On Wednesday, Israel’s military announced the establishment of a temporary route to facilitate the evacuation of individuals from Gaza City, following the initiation of a significant ground offensive intended to dismantle Hamas. The Israeli military conducted a substantial bombardment of Gaza City before daybreak on Tuesday and advanced its troops further into the Gaza Strip’s…

Jeremy Bowen: Israel's actions in Gaza are harshly condemned in the UN genocide report

Jeremy Bowen: Israel’s actions in Gaza are harshly condemned in the UN genocide report

The study aims to be comprehensive and accusatory, providing information that purportedly demonstrates Israel’s commission of genocide in Gaza. It states that Israel has violated the Genocide Convention enacted in 1948 by the newly formed United Nations. The term genocide and the convention that classified it as a crime were directly influenced by the extermination…

UN overwhelmingly backs two-state solution condemning Hamas

UN overwhelmingly backs two-state solution condemning Hamas

On Friday, the United Nations General Assembly decisively decided to support a declaration detailing “tangible, timebound, and irreversible steps” towards a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians in anticipation of a gathering of global leaders. The seven-page declaration emerged from an international conference at the UN in July, organized by Saudi Arabia and France,…

Ambassador claims Israel doesn't 'always act in the interests of the US' following Qatar strikes

Ambassador claims Israel doesn’t ‘always act in the interests of the US’ following Qatar strikes

On Wednesday, Israel’s UN envoy stated that his country did not consistently operate in alignment with the interests of its friend, the United States, following Israeli strikes aimed at Hamas leaders in Qatar, which elicited an uncommon reprimand from President Donald Trump. On Tuesday, the White House stated that Trump opposed Israel’s choice to conduct…

Zelensky will meet with European leaders, and Putin vows to continue the fight

Zelensky will meet with European leaders, and Putin vows to continue the fight

On Thursday, European leaders will convene with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris, aiming to intensify pressure on Vladimir Putin. This meeting comes in the wake of Putin’s declaration that Russia will continue its military engagement in Ukraine unless a peace agreement is established. Frustration is mounting among Western leaders, who express concern over what…