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By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday said he has made “determinations” regarding accusations that Israel violated a set of U.S. laws that prohibit providing military assistance to individuals or security force units that commit gross violations of human rights. The Leahy Laws, authored by then-Senator Patrick Leahy […]

If you’re traveling down the highway you’re bound to see a giant blue sign that shows what restaurants are at an upcoming exit. After taking the exit you may notice that there are a lot more restaurants in the vicinity that people ought to know of. Well the restaurants featured aren’t picked at random, they […]

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that talks with Chinese officials about the war in Ukraine during his recent trip provided a “very important boost” for diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. Scholz emphasized that he was in agreement with the Chinese leadership on the need for peace conferences in Switzerland to discuss the war. Diplomatic […]

Editor’s Note: Sanne DeWitt is a microbiologist, geneticist, researcher, and author of a memoir: “I Was Born In An Old Age Home”. She has lived in Berkeley, California since 1957, where she moved for advanced studies in microbiology and genetics, and worked there until her retirement. The views expressed here are those of the author. […]

NewsFeed The Ukrainian military says it shot down a Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bomber over Russian territory. Russia denies this, saying it was a technical malfunction. Published On 19 Apr 202419 Apr 2024 EMEA Tribune is not involved in this news article, it is taken from our partners and or from the News Agencies. Copyright and […]

The Group of Seven (G7) condemned Iran for its attacks on Israel and general behaviour on Friday but also called on both parties to de-escalate amid reports of Israeli retaliation. A meeting of foreign ministers from the group of industrialized democracies had been under way on the Italian island of Capri since Wednesday. A communique […]

Apr. 19—Opponents of Congress’ reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act last week include Montana Reps. Ryan Zinke and Matt Rosendale. The provision, enacted by Congress in 2008, allows the government to indirectly collect intelligence on U.S. citizens without a warrant while surveilling foreign actors overseas. Zinke and Rosendale were among 147 […]

How overtourism impacts local communities and ecosystems at some of the world’s most instagrammable travel destinations. In this episode, we will speak with guests from communities that have been affected by overtourism and how social media culture is contributing to this issue. The conversation will shed light on the cultural, environmental and socioeconomic consequences of […]

NewsFeed Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith in occupied East Jerusalem says Israeli officials won’t confirm or deny the country’s involvement in Friday’s suspected attack on Iran – but at least one far-right member of the Israeli cabinet was unimpressed by what happened. Published On 19 Apr 202419 Apr 2024 EMEA Tribune is not involved in this […]

PARIS (AP) — Police found no weapons on a man detained Friday at the Iranian Consulate in Paris after responding to a report of a suspicious man seen carrying a grenade and explosives vest, an official said. Elite police forces and soldiers surrounded the building and barred traffic in the area during an hours-long security […]

PARIS (AP) — A man wearing a fake explosive vest and making threats was detained Friday outside the Iranian Consulate in Paris after police locked down the area, authorities said. His motive was unclear. The incident came at a time of heightened tensions in the Middle East, and as Paris is on high security alert […]