Despite setbacks, US sees Israel-Hamas cease-fire within reach
Web23 hours ago · The U.S. expressed optimism that a cease-fire agreement in Gaza is within reach, a day after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a version of the deal that Hamas said it has accepted. 'A close assessment of the two sides' positions suggests that they should be able to close the remaining gaps,' White House national security spokesperson ...
US delaying major arms deliveries to Israel WSJ
Web1 day ago · US delaying major arms deliveries to Israel WSJ. RT.com. 8th May 2024, 00:13 GMT+10. The report is the second in two days to allege that Washington is denying weapons to the Jewish state. The US has stalled the delivery of thousands of bomb-guidance kits to Israel since January, anonymous American officials told the Wall Street Journal on Monday.
Three New Jersey groups sue to block offshore wind farm
Web18 hours ago · Robert Besser 8th May 2024, 14:47 GMT+10. TRENTON, New Jersey: Three anti-wind power groups are suing the state of New Jersey to overturn environmental approval for a wind energy farm located off the coast of Long Beach Island. On April 26, Save Long Beach Island, Defend Brigantine Beach, and Protect Our Coast NJ filed a …
Israel warns of escalation in Gaza if ceasefire talks fail
Web1 day ago · 8th May 2024, 03:44 GMT+10. JERUSALEM, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant warned on Tuesday that if the ongoing ceasefire negotiations in Cairo fail, Israel will escalate its military assault on the southernmost Gazan city of Rafah. Gallant said the aim of the latest military operation in Rafah, which began overnight ...
Chamari Athapaththu guides Sri Lanka to victory over Scotaland in …
Web19 hours ago · Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 8 (ANI): Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu hit a sensational hundred to set up a big win in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier final against Scotland. Sarah Bryce, standing in as skipper for her sister Kathryn Bryce who missed out due to a niggle, elected to bowl first ...
Rangers outlast Hurricanes in 2 OTs, take 2-0 series edge
Web19 hours ago · 8th May 2024, 14:19 GMT+10. (Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) Vincent Trocheck scored a power-play goal 7:24 into double overtime as the host New York Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Tuesday night in Game 2 of an Eastern Conference semifinal series. New York took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series and improved to 6-0 ...
UAE: Maktoum bin Mohammed meets with President and CEO of …
Web1 day ago · Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 7 (ANI/WAM): Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and President of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), today met with Yie-Hsin Hung, President and CEO of State Street Global Advisors, one of …
Pulitzer Prizes in journalism awarded to ProPublica, Associated Press
Web2 days ago · Voice of America 7th May 2024, 07:35 GMT+10. new york - The prestigious Pulitzer Prize for public service journalism was awarded Monday to ProPublica for its 'groundbreaking' reporting that revealed how billionaires wooed Supreme Court justices with gifts and travel, and The Associated Press was honored in …
Ireland announces squad for T20 World Cup, Joshua Little to join …
Web1 day ago · Dublin [Ireland], May 7 (ANI): Cricket Ireland on Tuesday named three men's T20 International squads led by batter Paul Stirling for the upcoming three-match series against Pakistan in Dublin, the Tri-Series with Netherlands and Scotland in Voorburg and the ICC Men's T20 World Cup starting next month in West Indies and USA.
World champion Kiplangat to lead Uganda's marathon team in …
Web1 day ago · 7th May 2024, 13:05 GMT+10. KAMPALA, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Reigning world marathon champion Victor Kiplangat will lead Uganda's athletics team at the upcoming 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. Dominic Otuchet, President of the Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF), confirmed in an interview with Xinhua on Monday that …
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