Joan Westenberg

🇮🇱 Israel: IDF clashes with UN, US sends missile defence system

🇮🇱The UN accuses Israel of violating its peacekeeping base in southern Lebanon as Israeli tanks reportedly destroyed gates and entered the facility. Israel refutes this, claiming its tanks were retreating under heavy fire from Hezbollah. The UN condemns such actions, warning they may be war crimes, while Hezbollah intensifies attacks,

🇺🇦 Ukraine: journalist dies in Russian custody, Ukraine approves Tax increase

🇺🇦Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchina, 27, has died in Russian custody, Ukrainian officials confirmed. Roshchina, known for her fearless reporting from Russian-occupied territories, went missing in August 2023 while covering the occupation in eastern Ukraine. Her death was confirmed by Russian authorities, though the circumstances remain unclear. Roshchina had previously been

🇺🇸 Hurricane Milton unleashes rain, tornadoes, and powerful winds as it nears Florida

🇺🇸Hurricane Milton, a dangerous Category 5 storm, is unleashing rain, tornadoes, and powerful winds as it nears Florida, prompting mass evacuations. The National Hurricane Center warns that the storm’s path remains uncertain, but Tampa Bay and surrounding areas are at severe risk. Officials have urged residents to evacuate, stressing

🇮🇱 Airstrikes have killed two of Hezbollah’s top commanders

🇮🇱Israel’s PM Netanyahu confirms airstrikes have killed two of Hezbollah’s top commanders, including Nasrallah’s successor. As Hezbollah struggles under continued strikes, its deputy leader hints at backing a truce. Israel has deployed its fourth army division into Lebanon, ramping up ground operations against the group. Meanwhile, Hezbollah

🇮🇱 Fighting intensifies as Israel marks the one-year anniversary of Oct 7

🇮🇱As Israel marks the one-year anniversary of the devastating Oct 7 Hamas attack, fighting intensifies on the northern front. Hezbollah launches 135 projectiles at Israeli cities, including Haifa and Tiberias, as Israeli forces retaliate with heavy airstrikes in southern Lebanon. U.S. assesses Israel’s ground operations as limited, but

🇺🇸 US military escalates response to Houthi aggression

🇺🇸US military escalates response to Houthi aggression, conducting 15 precision strikes on targets across Yemen, including military outposts, Hodeidah airport, and sites near Sanaa, Dhamar, and al-Bayda. This operation, targeting Houthi offensive capabilities, comes after nearly 100 attacks on Red Sea shipping since November, which have resulted in sunken vessels

🇺🇸 Court filing reveals Trump's 2020 playbook

🇺🇸Court filing reveals Trump's 2020 playbook: declare victory regardless of votes, treat election results as obstacles, not outcomes. Adviser predicted Trump would claim win prematurely. Trump sidelined truthful advisers, embraced baseless theories. "It doesn't matter if you won or lost," he allegedly said, "

🇺🇸 President Biden refuses to support strike on Iran’s Nuclear facilities

🇺🇸President Biden takes a firm stance against supporting an Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, emphasizing restraint in the wake of recent missile attacks. Following a G7 leaders' meeting, Biden announced unanimous agreement on Israel's right to respond, but stressed the need for proportionality. This

🇮🇱 Israel sustains Iranian missile barrage, intercepting majority with US assistance

🇮🇱 Israel faces Iranian missile barrage, intercepting majority with US assistance. Netanyahu vows swift retaliation as regional tensions soar to new heights. 6 killed in Tel Aviv shooting amid chaos. IDF's Lebanon invasion decimates Hezbollah's arsenal, killing its leader.

🇮🇱 Israeli commandos conduct covert raids into Lebanon

🇮🇱 Israeli commandos conduct covert raids into Lebanon, gathering intelligence on Hezbollah positions and infrastructure near the border, as tensions escalate and troops amass. US officials believe Israel plans limited incursions rather than full-scale invasion, following intense diplomatic efforts.

🇺🇸 Hurricane Helene's devastating impact: At least 89 lives lost

🇺🇸 Hurricane Helene's devastating impact: At least 89 lives lost across five states, millions without power, and damage estimates ranging from $15B to $100B+

🇸🇩 Sudan's humanitarian crisis deepens as famine grips millions

🇸🇩 Sudan's humanitarian crisis deepens as famine grips millions, with UN aid blocked by warring factions. Desperate civilians resort to eating leaves while graveyards expand rapidly.

🇮🇱 Israel rebuffs global pleas for ceasefire with Hezbollah

🇮🇱 Israel rebuffs global pleas for ceasefire with Hezbollah, intensifying airstrikes on Lebanon that have claimed hundreds of lives and raised fears of regional war

🇮🇱 Israel escalates violence in Lebanon, Middle East

🇮🇱 Israel escalates violence in Lebanon as military chief Herzi Halevi signals potential ground assault

🇺🇳 President Biden delivers final UN address

🇺🇳 In his final UN address, President Biden declared Russia's Ukraine invasion a failure, urged a diplomatic solution between Israel and Hezbollah and called for finalizing a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal.

🇱🇧 Israel launches escalated airstrikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon

🇱🇧 Israel launches escalated airstrikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon, hitting over 1,300 targets and killing at least 492 people, with 1,640+ injured.

🇩🇪 Social Democrats defeat AFD in Brandenburg

🇩🇪 In a crucial Brandenburg state election, Chancellor Scholz's Social Democrats narrowly defeated the far-right AfD, securing 31% vs 29% amid record 73% turnout.

🇮🇱 Israel dramatically escalates tensions with Hezbollah

🇮🇱 Israel dramatically escalates tensions with Hezbollah, launching a precision airstrike in Beirut that killed top commander Ibrahim Aqil and other senior figures. Israel claims the strike, part of a newly announced military campaign, aims to secure the Lebanese border.

🇺🇸 Wall Street soars to new heights

🇺🇸 Wall Street soars to new heights as Fed's bold half-point rate cut ignites global market rally

🇺🇸 Federal Reserve slashes interest rates by 0.5%

🇺🇸 Federal Reserve slashes interest rates by 0.5%, signaling a shift towards monetary easing amid job market concerns

🇱🇧 Hundreds of pagers simultaneously exploded across Lebanon on Tuesday

🇱🇧 Hundreds of pagers simultaneously exploded across Lebanon on Tuesday in an apparent coordinated attack targeting Hezbollah members, killing at least 9 and injuring over 2,700.

🇨🇿 Central Europe battles catastrophic flooding

🇨🇿 Central Europe battles catastrophic flooding, with Czech Republic and Poland hit hardest. At least 17 dead across the region as heavy rains cause rivers to overflow, submerging towns, collapsing bridges, and forcing mass evacuations.

🇺🇸 FBI launches investigation into second assassination attempt

🇺🇸 FBI launches investigation into second assassination attempt on Donald Trump in 2024, as Secret Service agents foil attack at his West Palm Beach golf course. Gunman spotted 400-500 yards away, fled after agents fired shots. Suspect apprehended on I-95.

🇻🇦 Pope Francis, returning from Asia-Pacific tour, weighs in on US election

🇻🇦 Pope Francis, returning from Asia-Pacific tour, weighs in on US election: Harris and Trump both "against life" - Harris for abortion stance, Trump for immigration policies. Urges Catholic voters to choose "lesser evil" based on conscience.

🇵🇸 Israel's deadly strike on Gaza school shelter sparks global outrage

🇵🇸 Israel's deadly strike on Gaza school shelter sparks global outrage, killing 18 including six UN workers. Israel claims Hamas used site as command center, offering names of alleged militants killed. UN demands investigation, condemns "systematic failure" to protect civilians.

🇺🇸 Trump's debate performance imploded as Harris dominated

🇺🇸 Trump's debate performance imploded as Harris dominated, leaving GOP insiders disappointed, with some questioning his fitness for office. His off-topic responses, including debunked claims about Haitians eating pets, exposed an unprepared candidate floundering against a sharper opponent.

🇺🇸 Taylor Swift has officially endorsed Kamala Harris

🇺🇸 Taylor Swift has officially endorsed Kamala Harris for president following the Harris vs. Trump debate, sharing her support via Instagram. Citing concerns about AI-generated misinformation and praising Harris for her leadership on LGBTQ+ rights, women’s rights, and reproductive freedoms.

🇮🇱 Israeli airstrikes devastate a designated safe zone

🇮🇱 Israeli airstrikes devastate a designated safe zone in southern Gaza's al-Mawasi camp, killing at least 19 and injuring scores more, with many feared buried under sand. The pre-dawn attack left a crater the size of a small football pitch, incinerating tents and burying families.

🇩🇪 Germany intensifies border controls

🇩🇪 Germany intensifies border controls across all land frontiers for 6 months starting Sept 16, aiming to curb irregular migration and enhance security. The move follows recent knife attacks, rising far-right support, and growing public concerns over immigration.

🇺🇸 New NYT/Siena poll shows Trump leading Harris 48% to 47% among likely voters

🇺🇸 NYT/Siena poll shows Trump leading Harris 48% to 47% among likely voters, virtually unchanged since July. Harris faces challenge with 28% of voters saying they need to know more about her, especially her policies.

🇮🇷 Iran has shipped hundreds of short-range ballistic missiles to Russia

🇮🇷 Iran has shipped hundreds of short-range ballistic missiles to Russia, according to US and European officials, despite warnings of sanctions.

🇸🇩 A UN panel has called for an international peacekeeping force in Sudan

🇸🇩 A UN panel has called for an international peacekeeping force in Sudan, where a 17-month civil war has led to widespread atrocities, including the killing, rape, and torture of civilians and children. The conflict has caused the world's largest displacement crisis, with 10 million displaced and millions facing

🇺🇸 A 14-year-old and his father appeared in court following Georgia's deadliest school shooting

🇺🇸 A 14-year-old and his father appeared in court following Georgia's deadliest school shooting, which left four dead at Apalachee High School. The teen faces felony murder charges, while his father is accused of allowing access to the AR-15 used in the attack. Questions arose about whether school officials