The Hackney area of East London is burgeoning with art galleries and cafes. But the neighborhood, like many places that are appealing to young professionals, is rapidly losing families with children. And some experts say it’s a bad sign for the future. We go to Hackney to understand the problem. (Image credit: Lauren Frayer) Source … Read more
Japan’s governing party will choose a new leader on Friday to replace Fumio Kishida who announced his resignation in August. The winner of the contest for leadership of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), the largest in parliament, will become the country’s next prime minister. Most analysts expect the new leader to call a snap election … Read more
The U.S. government has disrupted Russian influence operations targeting U.S. voters. And it says Iran is behind attempts to hack the campaigns of both presidential candidates. Source link
NewsFeed “Hell is breaking loose in Lebanon” warned UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at a special Security Council meeting on the conflict there after days of deadly Israeli attacks. Published On 25 Sep 202425 Sep 2024 Source link
A woman walks in front of the Kremlin on September 23, 2024. U.S. intelligence officials say Russia has embraced artificial intelligence tools to try to sway American voters ahead of the November election. Alexander Nemenov/AFP via Getty Images/AFP hide caption toggle caption Alexander Nemenov/AFP via Getty Images/AFP Russia is the most prolific foreign influence actor … Read more
Almost a year into its war on Gaza, Israel is fighting on multiple fronts in the region. Israel targets Al Jazeera Media Network yet again, this time in the occupied West Bank. During a predawn raid on Sunday, the military issued an order to close the channel’s bureau in Ramallah for 45 days. The Israeli … Read more
Since the war began, the U.S. and its NATO allies have slowly and incrementally provided military assistance to Ukraine. The U.S. is cautious, hoping to prevent escalating the war that Russia started. Source link
A longstanding, simmering conflict between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah is escalating. Overnight on Sunday, exchanges following devastating attacks on Hezbollah’s communication systems ratcheted up tension across the border, with chances of war imminent, according to Israeli Army former Brigadier General Amir Avivi. What’s happening right now? A lot. On Saturday, an Israeli strike … Read more
On live television, heavily armed Israeli soldiers raided Al Jazeera’s occupied West Bank bureau in Ramallah and handed the bureau head, Walid al-Omari, a notice to shut it down. The soldiers ordered everyone working the overnight shift at the bureau to leave, telling them they could take only their personal belongings. What happened and why? … Read more
17-year-old Aysulu walks along the dried riverbed of the Amu Darya, near her home in Nukus, Uzbekistan. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR 17-year-old Aysulu walks along the dried riverbed of the Amu Darya, near her home in Nukus, Uzbekistan. Claire Harbage/NPR In Central Asia, the world’s youngest desert occupies a basin that … Read more