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Israel suspected of war crime in West Bank boy’s death
On November 29th, in the occupied West Bank, in the early afternoon, a group of Palestinian youths descended upon their street, where they frequently engaged in recreational activities. Moments later, two of them—Adam, eight, and Basil, fifteen—were found deceased at the hands of Israeli soldiers who had discharged gunfire.
Met Office warns of new storm in England, Wales
A lightning strike struck a care facility in West Sussex during the night, and a university structure in Chichester sustained roof and power system damage. Following a night of intense lighting and precipitation that impacted other regions of England and Wales, the Met Office has issued a fresh weather advisory regarding thunderstorms that are expected to affect significant areas of the country.
London’s black cab drivers sue Uber for millions
Approximately 10,500 drivers may be entitled to £25,000 in compensation each under the most recent lawsuit, which alleges Uber obtained a license unlawfully from Transport for London in 2012. London's black taxi drivers have filed a multimillion-pound lawsuit against Uber, reigniting a long-standing dispute regarding the operation of the ride-hailing application in the capital of the United Kingdom.
Over 700 people arrive daily by tiny boat
On Wednesday, 711 individuals were observed traversing the English Channel in small vessels, the most for a single day this year. Home Office estimates place the total number of migrants arriving by small vessels for the year at 8,278 as of this moment. This figure represents a 34% increase compared to the corresponding period in the previous year (6,192 individuals), and a 19% increase over the same period in 2022 (6,945 migrants).
UK’s missile, drone threat grows due to budget cuts
It is believed that British defence officials are examining alternatives to bolster the country's capacity to defend vital national infrastructure—including government structures, power plants, and military installations—against the type of cruise and ballistic missile assaults by Russia that are wreaking havoc in Ukraine.
A ‘horrific’ sword assault in north-east London kills a 14-year boy
A fourteen-year-old boy was fatally wounded and four others were injured in east London due to an assault by a man brandishing a sword; two police officers received severe injuries. Tuesday shortly before 7 a.m., the Metropolitan police were dispatched to Thurlow Gardens, near the Hainault underground station, "on reports of a vehicle being driven into a house." At that time, the man, 36, was reportedly apprehended.
Netanyahu: Israel to invade Rafah; ceasefire talks ongoing
Amid shaky ongoing armistice negotiations, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reaffirmed his pledge that Israel will launch a ground assault on Rafah in southern Gaza. Netanyahu stated on Tuesday that Israel will "completely destroy" the Hamas battalions in the region, "deal or no deal," to end the nearly seven-month conflict.
Women join Iran’s ‘kindness’ group rescuing women from streets
Concurrent with the commencement of its inaugural assault against Israel, Tehran escalated an internal conflict that received little attention. Two women, each wearing a long black full hijab, approach another woman in Tehran's Revolution Square. The latter is attired in jeans, a long-sleeved blouse, and a hijab, which is a head scarf.
Four officers killed, four injured in North Carolina shooting
While carrying out an arrest warrant in Charlotte, North Carolina, four law enforcement officers succumbed to fatal gunfire and four others sustained injuries. Police reported that a presumed assailant was discovered deceased in the front yard of a fortified residence following a three-hour standoff. Two additional individuals of interest were detained for interrogation, according to authorities.
New Haiti PM must stabilize violence-stricken nation
Fritz Belizaire has been nominated by the transitional council of Haiti to assume the position of prime minister in the precarious Caribbean nation. The council appointed the former minister of sports to succeed Michel Patrick Boisvert as interim prime minister on Tuesday. A previously obscure new premier is confronted with the formidable challenge of stabilizing the island nation, which is engulfed in anarchy due to the takeover of numerous regions by violent armed groups.
Next steps after Humza Yousaf resigns as first minister
Scotland's first minister, Hamza Yousaf, will remain in office until his successor is designated. It is the day following the sensational announcement by Humza Yousaf that he would resign as the first minister of Scotland and leader of the SNP, having served for just over a year in the position. In the Scottish parliament, Mr. Yousaf was confronted with two motions of no confidence as a consequence of his choice to withdraw from the Bute House Agreement with the Scottish Greens.
NY hush money trial continues with additional testimony
On Tuesday, former President Donald Trump is scheduled to appear in a Manhattan court as his "hush money" criminal trial enters its third week. The proceedings on Tuesday follow a lengthy three-day weekend. The jury selection process occupied the majority of the first week of the case, whereas the prosecution and defense presented opening statements and witness testimony during the second week.