Israel shares video of Hamas gunman executing woman on Oct. 7
Israel on Monday released security camera footage from Oct. 7, which shows Hamas gunmen who crossed into Israel chase people from an outdoor music festival, with one seen executing a woman at point-blank range.
U.S. Democrats urge Biden to push Israel over Gaza humanitarian assistance
A group of U.S. President Joe Biden’s fellow Democrats urged him on Monday to encourage Israel to take immediate steps – including reopening a major border crossing – to help provide humanitarian aid for innocent civilians in Gaza.
Gaza strikes kill family members of journalist targeted by death threats
Deadly strikes hit the Gaza home of a news photographer days after an Israeli media advocacy group questioned his coverage of Hamas’ Oct. 7, prompting death threats against him on social media.
Canada weighing tax changes to target short-term rentals like Airbnb, says minister
The Canadian government is considering tax changes for short-term rentals to make services like Airbnb less lucrative in an effort to increase the supply of homes, Housing Minister Sean Fraser said on Monday.
Live Nation issued subpoena regarding ticketing, fees by US Senate panel
Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster is being sent a subpoena for documents regarding ticket pricing, fees and secondary sales, a U.S. Senate panel said on Monday.
White House says Israel, Hamas hostage deal closer than before
The United States believes that Israel and Hamas are getting closer to a deal that would secure the release of some hostages held in Gaza, even as the Israeli military’s deadly assault on Gaza City continued and rockets were being fired into Israel.
China’s carbon emissions set to peak before 2030
China is on track to meet a goal to bring its climate-warming carbon dioxide emissions to a peak before 2030, according to a poll of 89 experts from industry and academia published on Tuesday, though questions remain over how high the top will be.
US aircraft carrier Carl Vinson arrives in South Korea port
The U.S. aircraft carrier Carl Vinson arrived at a port in the South Korean city of Busan on Tuesday, in a show of extended deterrence against North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs, South Korea’s navy said.
South Korea says some DMZ tours to resume after US soldier crossing
South Korea said on Tuesday some tours of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between the two Koreas will restart for selected guests for the first time since they were suspended after a U.S. soldier dashed across the border four months ago.
Myanmar hands over to China thousands of telecom fraud suspects
Myanmar authorities have handed over 31,000 telecom fraud suspects to China since law enforcement officers from both countries launched a crackdown on online scams in September, Chinese authorities said on Tuesday.