Israeli authorities destroyed about 50 Bedouin houses in the Negev desert on Wednesday, with Israel’s far-right national security minister calling the houses “illegal construction,” an AFP reporter reported. Israel destroys dozens of Bedouin houses in Negev desert Bulldozers leveled houses in the village of Wadi al-Khalil, sparking outrage among members of the community of more … Read more
Texas authorities are investigating the deaths of at least nine people this week amid an unusual surge in opioid overdoses in Austin that health officials say is the city’s worst opioid overdose outbreak in nearly a decade. Preliminary tests show traces of fentanyl were present in all nine people who died, and most also had … Read more
Russian courts have sentenced dozens of people detained at events commemorating Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to short prison terms, official court announcements showed. Alexey Navalny (AP) In the city of St. Petersburg alone, 154 people were sentenced to jail terms of up to 14 days for violating Russia’s strict anti-protest laws, details of rulings released … Read more
Published on February 9, 2024 01:03 AM (US Standard Time) According to Haaretz, 10 Israeli soldiers were injured in fighting with Hamas in Gaza in the past 24 hours, while two others were injured in other incidents. Currently, 25 seriously injured Israeli soldiers are receiving treatment. Since the start of ground operations, Israel has caused … Read more