West Jerusalem – As Israelis wake up after a tumultuous night of protests and an evening speech by the prime minister, many of them are adamant that the protests will continue until they achieve their demands. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday night a pause on his controversial judicial reforms to “allow dialogue” and avoid a “civil war” – succumbing to growing pressure from within his own coalition a day after one of the biggest protests in Israel’s history. The proposed changes would see the Supreme Court’s ability to rule laws unconstitutional taken away from it and would give…
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North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has called on his country’s scientists to expand production of “weapon-grade nuclear materials” and build more powerful weapons, state media has reported. Kim’s latest calls, a reiteration of an earlier promise to ramp up nuclear weapons production “exponentially”, came ahead of a United States Navy carrier strike group’s scheduled arrival in South Korea on Tuesday. North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Tuesday that Kim, in a briefing with officials from his nuclear weapons institute, said that North Korea should prepare to use its nuclear weapons “anytime and anywhere”. “We should…
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 398th day, we take a look at the main developments.Here is the situation as it stands on Tuesday, March 28, 2023: Diplomacy Russian President Vladimir Putin says Western criticism will not influence Russia’s plans to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in neighbouring Belarus. The United Nations Security Council has rejected a resolution by Russia calling for an independent inquiry into September’s explosions at the Nord Stream gas pipelines. Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy has met with Rafael Grossi, the head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog, in Zaporizhzhia city, where they discussed the situation at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have officially cliched their spot in the playoffs. Despite having a day off Monday, the Maple Leafs locked up a spot in the 2023 postseason picture when the Ottawa Senators beat the Florida Panthers 5-3. .acf-block-preview .instagram-twitter-container width: 340px; margin: 0 auto; With a 44-20-9 record and 97 points, the Maple Leafs currently sit in second place in the Atlantic Division. They are seven points up on the Tampa Bay Lightning — Toronto’s likely first-round matchup – with just nine games to play. The 2022-23 season will mark the seventh straight year that the Maple Leafs…
Honduras has become the latest Latin American country to open formal diplomatic ties with Beijing and end relations with Taiwan.China says there were no conditions attached to a recent decision by Honduras to end its decades-long diplomatic relationship with Taiwan and establish formal ties with Beijing. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Mao Ning made the statement on Monday, a day after the foreign ministers of China and Honduras signed a joint communique in Beijing establishing ties. “Diplomatic ties are not something for trade,” Mao said, responding to a question about whether Beijing would give the government in Tegucigalpa the…
Brazilian media outlets say the 13-year-old suspect appeared to be inspired by a deadly school shooting in 2019.A teacher has been fatally stabbed in an attack at a school in Sao Paulo, Brazil, that left three other teachers and two students injured. Officials have identified a 13-year-old student as responsible for the knife attack, which took place at about 7:20am local time (10:20 GMT) on Monday at the Thomazia Montoro public school. The governor of Sao Paulo state, Tarcisio Gomes de Freitas, said on Twitter that the suspect had been apprehended. No motive has been confirmed so far. “I have…
Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime is out of the Miami Open after being upset 6-2, 7-5 in a third-round match with Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo. Cerundolo, ranked 25th in Miami, scored a crucial break over fifth-seed Auger-Aliassime to go up 6-5 in the second set before serving out for the match. The Argentine made the most of his opportunities, breaking Auger-Aliassime four times on six chances. He faced only two break points, saving one. Auger-Aliassime saw his streak of six straight quarterfinals at Masters 1000 events come to an end. It was the third high-profile third-round meeting between the players, with Auger-Aliassime winning…
The decision comes as governments around the world face accusations of using spyware to target dissidents.United States President Joe Biden has signed an executive order restricting the government’s use of commercial spyware technology that has been utilised to target political dissent around the globe. The move on Monday comes more than a year after the Biden administration imposed sanctions on the Israeli spyware manufacturer NSO Group, which has been at the forefront of global discussions of spyware abuse. Its Pegasus software has been linked to the surveillance of hundreds of political figures, journalists and human rights advocates. “Misuse of these…
Caitlin Hayes scored a 99th-minute equaliser to deny defending champions and title rivals Rangers a vital victory in the Scottish Women’s Premier League at Broadwood Stadium.In the first SWPL game to be shown live on Sky Sports, a first-half goal from Brogan Hay (36) looked set to be the difference, but Caitlin Hayes’ strike in the ninth minute of stoppage time salvaged a point for Fran Alonso’s side. The result means leaders Glasgow City, who beat Hibernian 2-0 on Saturday, end the first round of fixtures following the SWPL split eight points clear of Celtic in second and nine ahead…
Toronto Raptors guard Will Barton is doubtful for Tuesday’s home game against the Miami Heat. Barton left Sunday’s 114-104 win over the Washington Wizards with a sprained ankle and was absent from practice on Monday. .acf-block-preview .instagram-twitter-container width: 340px; margin: 0 auto; “I don’t think it’s too bad,” Raptors coach Nick Nurse told reporters after practice. “I think he was out a little sore and stiff today but shouldn’t be a long-term thing.” The 32-year-old Barton has averaged 2.8 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists over 12 games with the Raptors since signing as a free agent in late February.…