Israel

Middle East

UN Demands Israel Immediately Releases Flotilla Activists

The United Nations has called on Israel to 'immediately' release two activists detained on a flotilla bound for Gaza, according to a report from Al Jazeera.

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Conflicts & Security

Strait of Hormuz Standoff Raises Risk of War, Says Bowen

The ceasefire in the Gulf is four weeks old and showing its age, according to BBC. The US and Iran's determination to keep the pressure on each other has put it in serious jeopardy, creating a dangerous moment.

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Middle East

BBC Traces 10 Minutes of Israeli Bombing in Lebanon

The BBC has traced how 10 minutes of Israeli bombing on 8 April brought devastation to Lebanon, killing 361 people and injuring more than 1,000, according to Lebanese authorities.

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Naher Osten

Krieg in Iran: Kerosinpreise explodieren

Der Krieg zwischen den USA, Israel und Iran hat die Kerosinpreise weltweit stark steigen lassen. Airlines spüren die wirtschaftlichen Auswirkungen.

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Corporate

Google DeepMind Workers Vote to Unionize Over Military AI Deals

Workers at Google DeepMind in the UK have voted to unionize, citing concerns over a recent deal between the company and the US military. The move comes amid growing unease among employees about the potential militarization of AI, according to The Guardian.

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Política de EE.UU.

Disparan contra hombre armado cerca de la Casa Blanca

Agentes del Servicio Secreto estadounidense dispararon contra un individuo armado cerca de la Casa Blanca el lunes tras ver que sacaba un arma.

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US-Politik

Geheimdienst schießt auf Täter nahe Weißen Haus

US-Geheimdienstoffiziere erschossen einen bewaffneten Mann nahe dem Weißen Haus, nachdem dieser eine Waffe gezogen hatte, berichtete eine Bundesquelle.

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Política de EE.UU.

EE.UU. ataca siete embarcaciones iraníes en el estrecho de Ormuz

El presidente Donald Trump informó que EE.UU. atacó siete embarcaciones rápidas de Irán en el estrecho de Ormuz para ayudar a liberar embarcaciones varadas.

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Nature

Staaten sollen Öl-Gewinne besteuern – 2,7 Billionen Dollar 2023

Die gestiegenen Energiepreise haben fossilen Unternehmen 2023 Milliarden eingebracht. Ein Bericht fordert, diese Gewinne zu besteuern und für die Kriseinzahlung zu nutzen.

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US Politics

US Secret Service shoots gunman near White House

U.S. Secret Service officers shot an armed individual near the White House on Monday after the person pulled a gun, according to a federal source familiar with the incident.

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Nature

States Should Tax Windfall Oil Profits to Fund Crisis Recovery

The recent surge in fossil fuel prices has generated massive windfall profits for energy companies, prompting calls for governments to tax these gains and use the funds to support crisis recovery, according to a report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).

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Middle East

Christians in Israel, Jerusalem Face Rising Intolerance

An unprovoked attack on a French nun in occupied East Jerusalem highlights growing concerns over intolerance against Christians, according to Al Jazeera.

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Asien-Pazifik

USA überstellen Touska-Mannschaft nach Pakistan

Die USA haben 22 Crewmitglieder der iranischen Containerschiff Touska an Pakistan überstellt. Islamabad bezeichnet dies als Maßnahme zur Vertrauensbildung.

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Corporate

Spirit Airlines Nearly Finished After 34 Years

Spirit Airlines has begun an orderly wind-down after 34 years in operation, according to a statement from its parent company. The airline has not made a profit since 2019 and cited a sharp rise in oil prices and failed merger attempts as key reasons for its collapse.

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Asia Pacific

US releases Touska container ship crew to Pakistan

The United States has transferred 22 crew members from the Iranian container ship, the Touska, to Pakistan, in what Islamabad describes as a “confidence-building measure” during tension in the Strait of Hormuz.

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