Violence in the Middle East has escalated dramatically since the Hamas terrorist attack in October 2023 and the fallout that has since followed. There is tension, if not a state of war, between all the major opponents on the ground. Israel is directly facing off with mainly non-state actors from other
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Biden back on trail as pressure mounts
Joe Biden, desperate to salvage his re-election bid as senior Democrats meet to discuss growing calls that he quit the White House race, heads back out on the campaign trail Sunday. The 81-year-old Democrat kicks off a gruelling week with two campaign rallies in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, before hosting
Hamas official urges US to pressure Israel to end Gaza war
Van Dijk revels in pressure of Liverpool’s enduring feud with Man Utd
Virgil van Dijk says the intensity of Liverpool's bitter rivalry with Manchester United will make Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final a major test for his quadruple chasers. Liverpool head to Old Trafford looking to move a step closer to the second trophy of manager Jurgen Klopp's farewell season. Having beaten Chelsea in the
Pressure rises on Biden
A coalition of progressive groups is asking U.S. President Joe Biden and other Democratic Party officials to not accept endorsements or contributions from a pro-Israel group and its affiliated super PACs. The "Reject AIPAC" coalition, which includes congressional group Justice Democrats and the Democratic Socialists of America group, is directed at
Bairstow under pressure in 100th Test after lean India series
Pressure mounts for inquiry into Israeli troops firing on Gazans waiting for aid
Pressure mounted on Israel on Friday over the deaths of dozens of Palestinians during a confused incident in the Gaza Strip in which crowds surrounded a convoy of aid trucks and soldiers opened fire, with several countries backing a U.N. call for an inquiry. Gaza health authorities said Israeli forces had
Pressure mounts on Israel for Gaza ceasefire
How to ease rising debt-service pressures in low-income nations
As 2024 starts, the good news is that there haven’t been any notable requests by a low-income country for comprehensive debt relief since Ghana’s, more than a year ago. Despite this, vulnerabilities remain, with high debt servicing costs a growing challenge for low-income countries. Financing pressures due to relatively high interest
The sale of nomination papers of AL is stopped due to pressure of activists
The sale of nomination papers of Awami League has been suspended for the second time due to excessive pressure from the candidate and the activists with the candidate. On Saturday (November 18) around noon, Awami League Deputy Secretary Sayem Khan said that if the party instructions are not followed, the sale