Palestinian men stranded outside Gaza look on as their families endure horrors at home
The men in the wedding hall at the Dheisheh refugee camp in the West Bank spend most of their days and nights glued to their phones, smoking, constantly refreshing their news feeds. They look exhausted, the horrors of the last few days clearly visible on their faces.
2023-10-16 13:16
Drug retailer Rite Aid files for bankruptcy, gets $3.45 billion commitment
Rite Aid filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday, a move that would halt lawsuits the drugstore chain
2023-10-16 12:59
Gold Billionaire Sawiris Eyes Stake in $7 Billion Reko Diq Mine
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris, who has forged a fortune in telecom and gold, is eyeing an investment in
2023-10-16 12:54
European Union leaders to hold a summit with Western Balkans nations to discuss joining the bloc
Leaders from the European Union and the Western Balkans will hold an annual summit in Albania’s capital to discuss the path to membership in the bloc for the six countries of the region
2023-10-16 12:51
Giants fans, NFL media call out refs for blatant missed PI on final play vs. Bills
The New York Giants lost to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday Night Football under controversial circumstances because of a no-call on blatant pass interference.
2023-10-16 12:28
Ukraine-Russia war – live: Putin suffers serious losses in largest offensive in months
Russia has lost 127 tanks, 239 armoured personnel vehicles (APVs) and 161 artillery systems in a week, Kyiv has said as Vladimir Putin launches a sustained assault in the east of Ukraine. Moscow’s forces lost eight tanks, 25 APVs and 33 artillery systems in the past day, Ukraine’s General Staff said on Sunday. The Independent cannot independently confirm Kyiv’s numbers which come after Putin claimed Ukraine‘s counteroffensive “completely failed”. “As for the counteroffensive, which is allegedly stalling, it has failed completely,” Putin said in video remarks posted to social media by a Kremlin journalist Pavel Zarubin. Russia currently controls about 17.5% of Ukrainian territory and a four-month-old Ukrainian counteroffensive this year has resulted in almost no net territorial gains. Read More Putin's visit to Beijing underscores China’s economic and diplomatic support for Russia As the conflict in Israel rages on, the world must not forget about Ukraine Biden insists US can back two wars at the same time in Israel and Ukraine
2023-10-16 12:23
The US is mounting a frantic effort to head off a wider Middle East war
US leaders are mounting an urgent effort to prevent Israel's war against Hamas and a resulting civilian catastrophe in Gaza from escalating into a widening regional conflict that could snowball into an even greater geopolitical crisis after this month's horrific attacks.
2023-10-16 12:19
Coal train derails off Colorado bridge and onto interstate, killing a semi truck driver, authorities say
A coal train derailed off a bridge in southern Colorado on Sunday as it was crossing over Interstate 25, killing the driver of a semi truck that was passing underneath the bridge, state authorities confirmed.
2023-10-16 12:16
Boy, 6, killed in anti-Muslim attack, say US police
Police in Illinois link the killing of a boy and injuries to his mother to the ongoing Israel-Gaza war.
2023-10-16 11:51
Yankees fans mad dog Brian Cashman over Jordan Montgomery’s flawless postseason
The Yankees traded Jordan Montgomery because Brian Cashman didn't think he'd make NY's playoff rotation. Now he's dominating the postseason for the Rangers.
2023-10-16 11:45
NZ's Fletcher Building set for worst day in 12 years amid pipe leak claims
New Zealand-listed shares of Fletcher Building slumped 14% in resumed trade on Monday even after the firm denied
2023-10-16 11:24
Rite Aid files for bankruptcy
Rite Aid filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Sunday, after being embroiled in legal battles for allegedly filling unlawful opioid prescriptions.
2023-10-16 11:23