Iron Wall: the ‘no compromise’ ideology driving Netanyahu
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signaled that Israel’s military will soon launch an invasion of Rafah, the city in the southern Gaza Strip.
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Is Singapore really Asia’s happiest country? UN report sheds light on age divide
While the latest edition of an annual UN-sponsored report found Singapore to be Asia’s happiest country for the second year in a row, its survey data showed that the city state’s younger citizens rated their quality of life significantly worse than older generations.
U.N. Security Council demands immediate Gaza cease-fire; U.S. abstains
UNITED NATIONS/CAIRO (Reuters) -- The United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution on Monday demanding an immediate cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas after the United States abstained from the vote, sparking a spat with its ally Israel.
Tuesday Briefing: U.N. Voted for a Gaza Cease-Fire
The U.N. Security Council yesterday passed a resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza for the month of Ramadan, which has two weeks remaining. The vote broke a five-month impasse during which the U.S. vetoed several calls for ending the war, while the humanitarian toll of Israel’s military offensive climbed higher. The resolution passed with 14 votes in favor. The U.S. abstained, which allowed it to pass.
UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths to step down due to health reasons
Griffiths has worked as the UN’s under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs for three years.
Binance to end support for USDC stablecoin on Tron blockchain network
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said on Monday (Mar 25) customers would no longer be able to deposit and withdraw the dollar-pegged stablecoin USDC using the Tron blockchain network.
Singapore orders Israeli embassy to remove Facebook post about Palestine, Koran
The post was “insensitive”, “inappropriate” and “completely unacceptable” as it carried the risk of undermining safety, security and harmony in Singapore, he said.
Why Biden now wants regime change in Israel
US President Joe Biden, locked in a rolling dispute with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over war tactics in the Gaza Strip, is banking on the threat of constitutional regime change to alter Israeli combat tactics and put the country’s post-war peace policy in sync with Washington’s desires.