Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants his country to permanently control the Philadelphi -- or Salaheddin -- Corridor, which it seized during the war sparked by Hamas's October 7 attack. It was built by the Israeli military when Gaza was under its direct occupation between 1967 and 2005, and has become a key target in Israel's current offensive against Hamas. As Israeli negotiators hold talks in Cairo on a potential Gaza truce and hostage release deal, the Philadelphi Corridor has become the primary sticking point. Читать дальше...
Divers from the Italian coast guard found the last missing body from UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch's sunken superyacht "Bayesian" on Friday. Seven people, including Lynch himself, died when the 56-metre-long (185-foot) boat capsized during a fierce, pre-dawn storm on Monday. The last body retrieve is believed to be that of his 18-year-old daughter, Hannah.
The United States claimed Friday that the latest round of Gaza truce talks in Cairo had been "productive", despite a major sticking point over Israel's insistence to keep troops in the Philadelphi corridor on the Gaza-Egypt border.
French President Emmanuel Macron is meeting party leaders from the political left, centre and right on Friday to re-open talks on appointing a new prime minister after parliamentary polls in July that saw no bloc win an absolute majority in the National Assembly. Macron has come under fire from leaders in the left-wing alliance that won the most seats for ignoring their choice for PM.
Canadian National Railway workers will start returning to work Friday, the Teamsters union said, a day after Ottawa announced it would ask the country’s industrial relations board to issue a back-to-work order after the two main railroads locked out more than 9,000 unionized workers on Thursday. The lockout triggered a rail stoppage that business groups said could cost millions of dollars.
US Vice President Kamala Harris wrapped up the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where she accepted her party's historic presidential nomination before a rapturous audience. The Democratic nominee promised to be a president "for all Americans", rejecting political differences to chart what she called a "new way forward". Watch her full address, which has been called the biggest speech in her political life – so far.
Here are some takeaways from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. - Star-studded convention - Oprah Winfrey stole the show, exhorting voters to "choose joy" and Stevie Wonder took the convention to "Higher Ground." John Legend lit up the United Center with a tribute to Prince, while comic actress Mindy Kaling shared stories of cooking lessons from the vice president. And there was comedy with a serious message from Saturday Night Live star Kenan Thompson, who brought a giant book... Читать дальше...
France 24 correspondent Fraser Jackson reports from the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, describing the atmosphere as Kamala Harris delivered her speech accepting the Democratic presidential nomination on the final day of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday.
The yen also advanced after the head of Japan's central bank told lawmakers that officials could hike interest rates again if the economy and inflation perform as expected, weeks after a surprise increase caused turmoil on markets. While a cut is considered virtually inevitable in September, traders remain edgy in the lead-up to Powell's speech at the annual symposium of central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, amid fears he might not be as dovish as hoped. He had already put markets on alert... Читать дальше...
The Rajkumari Ratnavati girls' school uses the same yellow sandstone as the 12th-century fort in nearby Jaisalmer, in India's western state of Rajasthan, dubbed the "golden city" due to the colour of the rock. Like the fort, the school has thick rubble walls that help bounce back the heat, while the interior is plastered with lime, a porous material that regulates humidity and aids natural cooling. Unlike the ancient fort, its roof is lined with solar panels, which provide all the school's power in an area with frequent electricity cuts. Читать дальше...
Vice President Kamala Harris wrapped up the Democratic National Convention on Thursday night as she accepted her party's historic presidential nomination, seizing one of her few remaining opportunities to appeal to an audience of millions. Harris detailed her life story, contrasted her vision with her opponent Donald Trump's, and gave slight glimpses of her ambitions in the White House, inviting Americans to chart a "new way forward".
Ousted former Bangladeshi president Sheikh Hasina and her former ministers had their passports revoked on Thursday as the United Nations weigh launching an investigation into possible human rights violations during protests that left 450 dead. Bangladesh's interim government left the door open for Hasina to apply for a new passport, pending approval.
Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro’s reelection was validated by the country’s top court on Thursday despite failing to provide verification of voting results, prompting more scrutiny from the opposition, world leaders, and human rights groups.
