Thousands of Israelis participate in anti-government demonstrations.
In what is the largest anti-government demonstration since Israel began its attack on Gaza, tens of thousands of people have assembled outside the Israeli parliament building in Jerusalem. On Sunday, the demonstrators asked for early elections and demanded that the government negotiate a ceasefire agreement that would include the release of Israeli prisoners detained by Hamas in Gaza. The rally in Jerusalem, according to the demonstrators, was the largest since Israel began its attack on Gaza in October.
The World Bank promises Egypt $6 billion as international assistance surges.
The World Bank has offered Egypt a $6 billion support package over three years. Half of this will go directly to government programs, while the other half attempts to support the private sector. This follows an enhanced $8 billion credit plan approved by the International Monetary Fund in March.
Volcano Iceland: a state of emergency is declared as lava engulfs the town. As lava from an erupting volcano overtook a nearby town, Iceland's prime minister proclaimed a state of emergency. Many of the houses in the fishing town of Grindavik caught fire as molten lava rushed into it. The previous day, the final citizens left after the government ordered the town to be evacuated. In a live broadcast, Iceland's President Gudni Johannesson called on the people to "stand together and have compassion for those who cannot be in their homes." "It's a dark day for Grindavík and for all of Iceland, but the sun will rise again," stated Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir of Iceland. We'll handle this shock together, whatever may
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Study: 90% of the Himalayas will experience year-round drought at 3°C warming.
Roaring results from a ground-breaking study conducted by East Anglian University experts have shown that almost 90% of the Himalayan region is at risk of experiencing drought for more than a year. This is a three-degree Celsius increase in global warming.
Hanoi chokes as the capital of Vietnam is the most polluted city on the list.
Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, is the most polluted metropolis in the world. The results were released by the Swiss air quality monitoring company, IQ-Air.
Kenyan students go back to school after weeks of flooding.
Students in Kenya are returning to school weeks after severe floods wreaked havoc throughout the country. Almost 300 people have died, while hundreds of thousands have been displaced. Many of them are still sheltering in schools, and there are concerns that diseases like cholera will spread quickly.
Israel launches a string of attacks on Lebanon, resulting in at least one fatality and eight injuries.
The fighter jets of the Israeli military declared that they "began a series of strikes in Lebanon". When the Lebanese armed group fired rockets across the disputed border in favor of Hamas, Hezbollah and the Israeli military engaged in firefights that lasted for more than four months.
Global Warfare: China and the US vying for Antarctica | Ecuador takes action against drug traffickers
China and the US in the Race for Antarctica With Israel threatening a ground invasion, 1.3 million Palestinians are crowded into Rafah. Civilians flee as M23 rebels advance on Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Ecuador and Spain crack down on transatlantic drug trafficking organizations. This week, Mohammed Saleh provides you with a detailed examination of the most significant conflict zones in the world.
Philippines crackdown on illegal internet gaming: Laborers claim forced labor and torture
Hundreds of Chinese-owned online casinos are allegedly running illegally in the Philippines, according to local authorities. Since October, at least two have already closed. According to officials, they were con artists. Worker allegations also include forced labor and torture.
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