Israel has ordered people living south of the Litani River to leave. The move comes after Hezbollah fired rockets at Israeli towns and sparked a larger conflict with Israel and Gaza. The Litani River is about 30 kilometres from the border, and roughly eight percent of Lebanon lies to its south.
The Malaysian Prime Minister spoke on television after talks with leaders from Iran, Egypt, Turkey and other countries. He said Malaysian ships can now cross the Strait of Hormuz safely. He thanked Iran’s president for allowing the passage. The Malaysian government plans to release oil tankers an
A city council member has a habit of blaming outsiders for problems. The latest plan is called an “empty homes tax. ” It aims to make owners of unused houses pay extra money. The city faces a shortage of affordable homes and wants more revenue. The tax would hit people who own houses but ra
Coinbase officials have told senators that the new bill cannot be implemented because of worries over “stable yield language. ” This is the second time CEO Brian Armstrong has pulled back support, saying in January that a bad bill is worse than no bill at all. The proposed law would stop crypto e
Senators and a representative introduced a new bill that would bar bets on elections, wars, and sports. The move follows recent wagers that predicted big events such as a Venezuelan president’s ousting and a Middle East conflict. Critics argue that allowing anyone to bet on government actions
The United States is seeing a new push to change how banks are watched. After the 2008 crash, rules were made that many say slow growth. The Trump team wants those rules eased and is trying to get more control over the Federal Reserve’s work. Fed leaders have been told to send new rules to th
China has asked all parties involved in the current fighting between Iran and other forces to open the door for honest and meaningful talks that could bring peace. The statement came from a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry, who said it is urgent to push for dialogue and use any chanc
Chile’s roads are suddenly quieter as people rush to fill up before the new fuel prices take effect. When President Jose Antonio Kast’s government decided to align local gasoline and diesel costs with soaring global rates, the move shocked many citizens who had just celebrated his election. The de
Russia welcomed a recent statement by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who said the United States will only back Ukraine’s security if the country gives up control of Donbas, according to a senior Kremlin official. Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian special envoy for U. S. talks, told reporters t
Peter Magyar, the leader of Hungary’s main opposition group Tisza, has urged the chief prosecutor to open a formal inquiry into what he claims is a covert government effort aimed at undermining his party. The appeal came after a news outlet released details that suggest state security forces were in
