The reports may mark a significant shift in the talks, which have stalled despite U.S. efforts to push brokers Egypt and Qatar to draw concessions from Hamas. U.S. President Joe Biden personally intervened in recent days, calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to try to push the U.S. plan for a multi-phase cease-fire deal that would see hostages released, fighting ended and reconstruction begun. Hamas spokesperson Osama Hamdan told AFP on Friday that the organization expected to hear from the Israelis “today or tomorrow. If the response is positive, we will discuss the proposals in detail.” But Netanyahu’s office cautioned…
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Imagine keeping a laser beam trained on a dime that’s 200 miles away. Now imagine doing that continuously for 24 hours, while riding a merry-go-round. Seem difficult? Well, that’s basically what the Hubble Space Telescope does. After months of technical issues, NASA announced June 4 that Hubble would shift into one-gyroscope mode. This essentially means that the telescope will have to rely on just one of the several gyroscopes – devices that measure an object’s orientation in space – it normally uses to track and follow objects in space. Named after astronomer Edwin Hubble, the Hubble telescope launched in 1990…
The newly appointed Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP has reaffirmed the UK Government’s commitment to a prosperous, stable and peaceful Northern Ireland during his first visit since taking up the role. Today (Saturday) the Secretary of State attended a Cabinet meeting in London, before travelling to Hillsborough Castle, where he met the First Minister Michelle O’Neill, deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly, and representatives from other Executive and Opposition parties. On Friday evening following his appointment, Mr Benn also spoke to the Tánaiste Micheál Martin by telephone. Mr Benn said: “I am deeply honoured to…
Geneva/ Porto Alegre, 5 July – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is partnering with the state of Rio Grande do Sul to operate the Humanitarian Reception Centres (CHA) for people affected by the floods that hit the region at the end of April. Many of those affected have lost their homes and are in need of temporary shelter. Heavy rains affected more than 2.3 million people in 478 of Rio Grande do Sul’s 497 municipalities. Official data estimate that more than 420,000 people were forced to leave their homes; while176 deaths were confirmed and more than 30 people are…
Harnessing energy from nuclear fusion – the combining of nuclei, which lie within atoms – could be instrumental in the shift towards a decarbonised global energy system. As issues of climate change and energy security are becoming increasingly salient, the promise of an apparently “clean”, “abundant” and “safe” energy source, such as fusion, is ever more appealing. In response, the fusion industry is growing rapidly and the trope that fusion is “30 years away and always will be” is beginning to lose credibility as the technology moves beyond its experimental stage. But it’s too easy to generate hype around a…
On 25 June 2024, a youth-led protest primarily composed of Gen Zs, as they are popularly referred to, stormed Kenya’s parliament. Legislators voted to pass the Finance Bill 2024 in its third and last reading ahead of presidential assent. This was the second countrywide protest over the proposed taxes in the draft law and excesses in government spending. The finance bill is a framework that determines how the government raises revenue. The Kenyan government had proposed raising US$2.7 billion by increasing taxes on essential goods and services, from cooking oil to bread. The bill also targeted digital revenue, where the…
Former Clare senior hurling captain, Anthony Daly has told the Kilkenny People Sport Podcast that there’s mixed feelings among the Clare public as the county prepares to take on Kilkenny for the third All-Ireland Senior Hurling Semi-Final in a row. LISTEN HERE: Anthony Daly previews Kilkenny v Clare Speaking on the podcast this week, Daly stated: “It’s (the mood) probably down a bit from the last couple of years, the Munster Final again has people wondering where we’re at, we lost the three Munster Finals, are we going to lose the three semi-finals? So, there’s an element of that, there’s…
Views of Russia and Putin remain broadly negative A staff member carries a Swedish flag on March 11, 2024, at NATO’s headquarters in Brussels, ahead of a ceremony marking Sweden’s joining of the military alliance. (Omar Havana/Getty Images) This Pew Research Center analysis focuses on public opinion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The study includes publics in 35 countries across the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, North America and sub-Saharan Africa. For non-U.S. data, this analysis draws on nationally representative surveys of 40,566 adults conducted…
WASHINGTON – The Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su issued the following statement on the June 2024 Employment Situation report: “Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the American economy added 206,000 jobs in June. The prime-age labor force participation rate hit a 22-year high, and the unemployment rate remains low at 4.1 percent. This strong jobs report demonstrates another month of steady, stable economic growth. “Employment gains were widespread across industries, with notable growth in health care, social assistance, construction and local government. Increased employment in these sectors is not only meaningful for workers and their families, but these jobs will improve…
Sky News’ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico’s Jack Blanchard with their guide to the day ahead in politics. This is a special Saturday edition of the podcast on day two of the new government. Jack and Sam talk about the prime minister’s first cabinet meeting today and look at what is in his team’s in-trays. They also discuss how the Conservative Party will regroup and elect a new leader. Email Jack and Sam: [email protected] 👉 Tap here to follow Politics at Jack and Sam’s wherever you get your podcasts 👈 Source link