A tornado in the Chinese city of Guangzhou has killed at least five people. Another 33 were injured, Chinese state media reported. The tornado reportedly hit the Guangdong Province capital in the south of the country at around 3 p.m. Local time (2 a.m. EST) on Saturday, according to China’s official Xinhua news agency. Xinhua […]
WASHINGTON—U.S. President Joe Biden spoke on Sunday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and “reiterated his clear position” on a possible invasion of the Gaza border city of Rafah, the White House said. A statement issued by the White House did not give more details of that part of the conversation. Washington has said that […]
Students at several college campuses across the United States, who have been protesting the Israel-Hamas war, dug in as police moved in to clear them, with dozens of demonstrators being arrested. Protesters are demanding the schools cut all financial ties with Israel, in addition to divesting from companies they claim are enabling the conflict. Since […]
CHBAR MON, Cambodia—A funeral was held Sunday for 20 soldiers who died at an army base in southwestern Cambodia in a huge explosion of stored munitions that also wounded several others and damaged nearby houses. There has been no public explanation of what caused the Saturday afternoon blast at the base in Kompong Speu province, […]
On Thursday, anti-Israel student protesters occupied a museum building at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. A San Diego grandma visiting with her granddaughter expressed frustration at the disruptions.
JAKARTA, Indonesia—A strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake shook the southern part of Indonesia’s main island of Java on Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of injury or significant property damage. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck 102 kilometers (63 miles) south of Banjar city at a depth of 68.3 kilometers (42.4 miles). There […]
The White House has condemned anti-Semitic remarks from a Columbia University student protest organizer who said, “Zionists don’t deserve to live in this world.” Andrew Bates, the White House deputy press secretary, said in a statement on April 26 that spreading this kind of “dangerous” rhetoric should “serve as a wakeup call.” “It is hideous […]
Tensions remain high at Columbia University. On Friday morning, counter-protesters rallied outside the school, calling for Israeli hostages to be brought home. Arguments broke out as anti-Israeli students joined in the conversation.
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday called for better measures to protect young people from substance use, as data gathered from teens in Europe, Central Asia, and Canada revealed a noticeable increase in the use of e-cigarettes and alcohol. The WHO’s recommendations are based on its 2021/2022 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study, […]
FBI Director Chris Wray announced on Tuesday that the bureau is coordinating with colleges throughout the country to detect potential anti-Semitic threats and acts of violence amid waves of protests in opposition to Israel. Mr. Wray revealed the bureau’s coordination efforts with U.S. colleges during an interview with NBC News on Tuesday, saying the bureau […]
Israeli tanks and armored vehicles were seen lined up along the border of the southern Gaza Strip. It appears that the Israel Defense Forces are preparing for the long-anticipated ground offensive in the crowded city of Rafah.
The Biden administration is unveiling $6 billion in new security assistance for Ukraine as the embattled nation attempts to fend off Russia’s invasion. The new assistance package, announced on April 26, uses funds from the $61 billion Ukraine supplemental passed by Congress earlier in the week, and “includes equipment to augment Ukraine’s air defenses, fires, […]
The European Central Bank may cut interest rates in June to boost the block’s economy. However, the risk of a new inflation episode looms over the continent amid slow economic growth. NTD spoke with publisher Guy de la Fortelle, who says inflation is a long-term risk in the eurozone and that worsening inflation is possible. […]
On April 26, a former Parliamentary researcher was ordered not to contact MPs after being charged with spying for China. Recently MPs raised concerns over threats to the UK’s cybersecurity from the Chinese regime. NTD discussed this more with the deputy chair of the Conservative Party Human Rights Commission, Benedict Rogers.
A review into UNRWA, the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, found neutrality issues among its employees. The agency provides health care, aid, and education for Palestinians, but there are concerns about its ties to terrorist groups. Following allegations by Israel that 12 UNRWA staff participated in Hamas’s Oct. 7 terrorist attack, the UNRWA review identified […]
The world’s first personalised cancer jabs go on trial in the UK giving hope for cancer patients. A former British parliamentary researcher is ordered not to contact MPs after being charged with spying for Beijing. We talk about the threats to our security from the Chinese regime. Both the United States and NATO warn China […]
Democrat New York City Councilman Robert Holden expressed dismay at the ongoing protests against Israel at Columbia University and criticized members of his party for not doing more to condemn what he described as radical elements expressing support for terrorism. “I never in a million years would dream that there would be a movement in […]
President Joe Biden and leaders from 17 nations are calling on Hamas to release all the remaining hostages and accept an agreement that would lead to “an immediate ceasefire” in the Gaza Strip. “The fate of the hostages and the civilian population in Gaza, who are protected under international law, is of international concern,” the […]
