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Assailant shot by soldiers in a gunfight before being arrested and taken to hospital, embassy reports staff ‘safe’. A gunman who fired on the embassy of the United States in Beirut has been arrested after he was injured in return fire. The attack on the embassy on Wednesday morning was carried out by a Syrian … Read more

The spread of disinformation campaigns challenges the integrity of public discourse, democratic processes, and social harmony. These campaigns, designed to mislead, manipulate, and sow discord, are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance their effectiveness and reach.[1] The involvement of AI in disinformation campaigns marks a significant evolution from traditional disinformation campaigns, offering new levels … Read more

Ahead of the busy summer travel season, the Canada Border Services Agency is curtailing flagpoling, which allows temporary residents to bypass bureaucratic wait times and receive same-day immigration services at Canada-U.S. border crossings. As of May 30, the CBSA has reduced the number of days and hours each week when flagpoling services will be available … Read more

The Israeli military said another four Israeli hostages abducted by Hamas on Oct. 7 had died in captivity and that their bodies are being held by the Palestinian Islamist group. The four men were identified as Chaim Peri, 80, Yoram Metzger, 80, Amiram Cooper, 84, and Nadav Popplewell, 51. Military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari … Read more

43 minutes ago Farouk Chothia,BBC News, Johannesburg Reuters South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) is faced with a tricky dilemma which will determine the future of the country after it spectacularly lost its parliamentary majority in last week’s election. Having won only 40% of the vote, the ANC needs to find a coalition partner … Read more

Nigeria loses electricity and major airports shut down as unions demand more than 1,500% increase in minimum wage amid record inflation. Nigeria’s main labour unions have shut down the national electrical grid and disrupted flights across the country as they began an indefinite strike over the government’s failure to agree a new minimum wage. The … Read more

U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday detailed a three-phase deal proposed by Israel to Hamas militants that he says would lead to the release of remaining hostages in Gaza and could end the grinding, nearly eight-month-old Mideast conflict. Biden added that Hamas is “no longer capable” of carrying out another large-scale attack on Israel as … Read more

Last-minute computer trouble nixed Saturday’s launch attempt for Boeing’s first astronaut flight, the latest in a string of delays over the years. Two NASA astronauts were strapped in the company’s Starliner capsule when the countdown automatically was halted at 3 minutes and 50 seconds by the computer system that controls the final minutes before liftoff. With only … Read more

The US government has “every expectation” that Israel will accept a ceasefire proposal that would begin with a six-week cessation of hostilities in Gaza if Hamas takes the deal, according to National Security Council spokesman John Kirby. The three-part plan unveiled by President Joe Biden last week would also be a “surge” of humanitarian aid, … Read more

NewsFeed Students at the University of Chicago have walked out their graduation ceremony in protest against Israel’s war on Gaza. One attendee was filmed yelling obscenities at those demonstrating. Published On 2 Jun 20242 Jun 2024 #Chicago #students #stage #walkout #protest #Gaza #Gaza