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The Canadian government issued a statement on Wednesday opposing Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank. Israel slammed the move, accusing Canada of emboldening terror. Canada said, “The expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank must stop.” Many reports showed that violence against Palestinians has increased throughout this year.
Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russia is planning a massive attack for Thursday morning. He urged allies to provide air defence missiles to protect lives. Zelensky said, “It is important that our partners fully understand what is happening.” He recently met Donald Trump to discuss manufacturing Patriot systems in Ukraine.
Bullets that killed two people at a Seattle food festival last weekend do not match the teen shooter’s gun, police said Wednesday. Authorities found four weapons were fired during the gang-related clash. Police are still looking for others involved in the shooting that also left four innocent bystanders wounded.
The death toll from the major earthquake that hit Japan on Tuesday rose to at least 23. Rescue workers search for survivors in collapsed houses and a shopping mall. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said, “There are people who are still waiting to be rescued, and it’s a race against time.”
Australia’s internet regulator said on Thursday it started legal action against Telegram for failing to remove pro-terror posts. The eSafety Commissioner said, "We allege that this content remained accessible on the service long after Telegram had been put on notice." The company could face fines of A$54.6 million for this.
The US military said it launched a new wave of strikes against Iranian targets today. These attacks started at 8 p.m. ET after President Donald Trump promised to retaliate for a recent strike. This escalation shows how quickly tensions grew, as many now fear the conflict could spread across the region.
The Trump administration said on Wednesday it will release $600 million for Gavi to help the world's poorest countries buy vaccines. Washington previously withheld the money over safety concerns. The State Department said the decision followed Gavi’s commitment to work towards transitioning to newer, mercury-free vaccine alternatives for children.
Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv at 1:18am on Thursday, causing fires at several non-residential sites. Mayor Vitali Klitschko instructed residents to seek shelter after the explosions. This attack followed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s warning about a massive strike. Zelenskyy recently met Donald Trump to discuss urgent needs for more air defence missiles.
The US launched strikes against Iran after Tehran’s surprise ballistic attack on Tuesday. President Donald Trump vowed to deliver a "beating" to the Islamic republic. US Central Command said the strikes are a powerful response to the attacks. This renewed violence risks a wider regional war, worrying many global markets.
A jury convicted Hadi Matar on Wednesday of federal terrorism charges for the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie. Matar, 28, already got a 25-year state prison sentence for the attack. Prosecutors said he targeted Rushdie over a decades-old fatwa. The federal conviction now carries a potential life sentence for him.
Darragh Buckley, an early employee at Stripe, took over Twin City Bank to grow his startup Increase. He renamed the lender Increase Bank after buying voting shares last year. This move helps him use the platform to build new financial products, showing how tech founders are now entering traditional banking.
Set Zaynab faces a fragile peace following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024. Mohammad Sallouta said, "Security is not 100 percent, so we are still waiting." While the area remains tense, the new government recently stopped ISIL attacks, though many residents still fear for their future safety.