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Israel’s foreign minister calls for a halt to UNRWA activites in Gaza after the war Leila Sackur Israel’s foreign minister has accused UNRWA, the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees of serving as the “civilian arm of Hamas in Gaza,” as he said that Israel was working to garner transnational support for to stop the agency’s […]
The United States government said Friday that it was temporarily pausing additional funding for UNRWA, the United Nations humanitarian agency that serves Palestinians, as the organization said it had opened an investigation into allegations from Israel that some of its staff members participated in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack. On Oct. 7, Hamas militants, designated a […]
The recent escalation of tensions between Israel and Hamas has not only captured global attention but has also prompted diverse reactions within the Black American community. A series of surveys conducted in October shed light on the nuanced opinions held by Black Americans regarding U.S. involvement, support for Israel, and the broader implications for domestic […]
To get Ukraine funding, Biden may have to compromise on U.S. border security NPR Source link
An Israeli crowdfunding platform, IsraelGives, has allowed US residents to donate millions of dollars since 7 October to causes including illegal West Bank settlements, paramilitary groups, and Israel Defense Forces (IDF) units currently operating in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. Legal experts say that some of these campaigns may be illegal under US tax […]
The Biden administration is quietly signaling new support for seizing more than $300 billion in Russian central bank assets stashed in Western nations, and has begun urgent discussions with allies about using the funds to aid Ukraine’s war effort at a moment when financial support is waning, according to senior American and European officials. Until […]
Amidst ongoing budget brinkmanship in Washington, House and Senate panels have proposed significant cuts in federal funding for basic scientific research. That would be a grave mistake for our nation’s long-term economic success. President Biden’s 2024 budget proposal
WASHINGTON (AP) — One of President Joe Biden’s favorite stories is about his first international summit after taking office, when he declared that “America is back” in the wake of Donald Trump’s erratic and isolationist leadership. “For how long?” responded one of the other leaders in the room. It’s a question that echoes this week […]
Updated Dec. 3, 2023 12:04 am ET JOHANNESBURG—Wealthy nations are sending tens of billions of dollars to poorer ones for clean energy, the linchpin of a global strategy . . .
Recipients of the City of Victoria’s annual International Decade for People of African Descent (IDPAD) Youth Grant program have been selected for 2023. This year, five projects that support and empower Black youth in Victoria have been awarded funding. “The return of this grant program is an important step towards making Victoria a more welcoming […]