The Middle East totters on the edge of a cliff Increased tension between Iran and Israel complicates efforts to pull the Middle East back from the abyss. With the two archenemies walking a fine line between waging covert or overt war, escalation ... 04/21/2024 - 5:08 am | View Link
US, Israeli, Arab coordination in Mideast against Iran comes to fruition Opinion: The Middle East’s emerging air defense alliance got its first major stress test on April 13 and appears to have passed with flying colors. 04/18/2024 - 12:00 am | View Link
How an ‘uncontrollable’ full-scale conflict could look The world is waiting for Israel's next move, with analysts saying it could trigger a distinctive and 'historical war' ... 04/16/2024 - 8:07 pm | View Link
How Israel's high-tech defenses beat back Iran's drone and missile barrage The decades-long proxy war between Israel and Iran entered an unprecedented chapter over the weekend after Iran launched a massive drone and missile attack against Israel in retaliation for an April 1 ... 04/16/2024 - 8:50 am | View Link
Saudi Arabia and Jordan, Israel's critics, also downed Iranian missiles: Report Saudi Arabia and Jordan -- as Iran launched a barrage of 300 missiles and drones towards the Middle Eastern country. 04/15/2024 - 5:51 pm | View Link
HANOI, Vietnam — The head of Vietnam’s parliament has resigned, according to state media, making him the latest senior member of government to leave office amid an ongoing anti-corruption campaign that’s shaken the country’s political and business elites.
The resignation of National Assembly Chair Vuong Dinh Hue adds to growing instability in the country.
For months, Fujikawaguchiko, a Japanese resort town, has been swarmed with tourists eager to soak in the views of Mount Fuji, the country’s tallest mountain. The visitors have also taken a particular interest in one specific parking lot, which offers a picturesque view of the famed volcano in the background of a convenience store.
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As the spot surged in popularity after earning a reputation on social media for being “very Japanese,” a local official told AFP, throngs of tourists have wreaked havoc, sometimes parking their cars without permission, leaving litter behind, and even climbing onto the roof of a nearby dental clinic in hopes of a better vantage point for the perfect shot.
More than 400 guests—including actors, scientists, advocates, and musicians—gathered for the 2024 TIME100 Gala at New York City’s Jazz at Lincoln Center on Thursday for a ceremony recognizing this year’s TIME100 honorees. The star-studded night brought together a wide range of influential figures, from singer-songwriter Dua Lipa to actor Colman Domingo to journalist and author E.
Motaz Azaiza spoke to TIME on the red carpet at this year’s TIME100 Gala in New York City. The Palestinian photojournalist is honored on this year’s list for his work showing the world what is going on in the Gaza Strip during the Israel-Hamas war. He spoke about the Gaza solidarity encampments that are popping up at universities in New York and across the country.
A “foreign actor” is likely behind deepfake content that made Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sound like he’s urging military action against China, according to his communications office.
The government is investigating the spread of the manipulated video and will file cases against those responsible, the communications office said in a statement Friday.
TIME 100 honorees and guests gathered at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Thursday night for the 2024 TIME 100 Gala. Many of the honorees, including actors Colman Domingo and Da’Vine Joy Randolph as well as musicians Jack Antonoff, Kylie Minogue, and 21 Savage, were present for the night’s festivities.
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