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Une commission indépendante mandatée par l’ONU accuse Israël de «génocide» à Gaza et d’«extermination» en Cisjordanie
Un an après qu’une commission d’enquête indépendante a conclu qu’Israël commettait un «génocide» à Gaza, cette même instance mandatée par l’ONU maintient cette accusation contre le gouvernement de l’Etat hébreu, et l’accuse aussi de crimes contre l’humanité contre les Palestiniens en Cisjordanie.
Coloni israeliani attaccano diplomatici europei a Taybeh. Bruxelles condanna, mentre Netanyahu chiede "prove"
AGI - Continua la violenza dei coloni in Cisgiordania e stavolta nel mirino sono finiti dei diplomatici europei, in visita alla cittadina palestinese di Taybeh durante la stagione della raccolta delle olive.
Israele chiude il consolato britannico a Gerusalemme Est
AGI - Israele chiude il consolato britannico a Gerusalemme Est in risposta al divieto imposto da Londra al commercio con gli insediamenti illegali in Cisgiordania. Lo ha annunciato il ministro degli Esteri israeliano, precisando che il console generale e 20 membri del personale diplomatico "termineranno i loro incarichi e lasceranno Israele". La decisione arriva dopo che il governo britannico ha accusato quello israeliano di chiudere un occhio sulla "pulizia etnica" dei palestinesi.
Nordrhein-Westfalen Guten Morgen, NRW: Der Nachrichtenüberblick
Nordrhein-Westfalen Guten Morgen, NRW: Der Nachrichtenüberblick Stand: 07.10.2026 • 06:33 Uhr NRW gedenkt der Opfer des Hamas-Terrors • Ex-BND-Chef vor dem Haftrichter • Gericht entscheidet über Autobahn-Bau. Der Nachrichtenüberblick. Einen guten Morgen wünschen Andreas Poulakos und Victor Fritzen aus dem WDR Newsroom. THEMA DES TAGES NRW gedenkt der Opfer des Hamas-Terrors • Heute vor drei Jahren überfiel die Hamas den Süden Israels.
Palestinians Turn Rugged Caves Into Homes After Israeli Demolitions
Palestinian herder Mohammed Emar has set up a fully functional home for his family where his daughters can even sing karaoke. Only it is inside a cave after the Israeli army demolished his two houses. In the occupied West Bank's arid region of Masafer Yatta, Emar made a smooth concrete floor on two caves' rough limestone ground before applying a white limewash on the brittle stone walls.
John Wessels | The hidden costs of inheriting a home
Inheriting a home is both a privilege and a responsibility. Esolla/Getty Images September is Wills Month, and serves as an annual reminder for South Africans to put their affairs in order and ensure their wishes are clearly documented before they pass. Yet, while many people focus on drafting or updating a will, far fewer consider whether they’ve left their loved ones with the financial means to carry out those wishes, writes John Wessels. For more financial news, visit News24 Business.
Inheriting a home can come with costs families don’t expect
During Wills Month, families are urged to plan not only for who will inherit, but also for how the costs of managing the estate and maintaining the property will be covered. A house may be one of the most valuable assets you leave your loved ones, but it can also come with immediate financial responsibilities. Image: Canva BUSINESS NEWS - September is Wills Month, an annual reminder for South Africans to put their affairs in order and ensure their wishes are clearly documented.
Regno Unito, Francia, Spagna e altri 8 Paesi sanzionano i coloni israeliani. L'ira di Tel Aviv
AGI - Israele deve fermare gli insediamenti illegali in Cisgiordania. Lo chiedono 12 Paesi, tra cui Regno Unito, Francia e Canada in una dichiarazione congiunta diffusa questo pomeriggio.
The hidden costs your loved ones inherit with your home
September is Wills Month, and it serves as an annual reminder for South Africans to put their affairs in order and ensure their wishes are clearly documented. Yet, while many people focus on drafting or updating a will, far fewer consider whether they’ve left their loved ones with the financial means to carry out those wishes. For many South African families, a home is their most valuable asset and one of the greatest legacies they hope to leave behind.
Killing of Palestinian children and teens by Israel surges in West Bank
Alia al-Hallaq's son Mohammed was nine when he was killed by an Israeli army bullet last October, but the Palestinian homemaker still speaks of herself as a mother of five, not four. "I still haven't accepted the idea of the loss. I often sit in the courtyard of the house and look at Mohammed's grave below, and I cry while making sure that my children don't see me," she told AFP.
Killing of Palestinian children and teens by Israel surges in West Bank
Alia al-Hallaq's son Mohammed was nine when he was killed by an Israeli army bullet last October, but the Palestinian homemaker still speaks of herself as a mother of five, not four. "I still haven't accepted the idea of the loss. I often sit in the courtyard of the house and look at Mohammed's grave below, and I cry while making sure that my children don't see me," she told AFP.
Killing of Palestinian children and teens by Israel surges in West Bank
Alia al-Hallaq's son Mohammed was nine when he was killed by an Israeli army bullet last October, but the Palestinian homemaker still speaks of herself as a mother of five, not four. "I still haven't accepted the idea of the loss. I often sit in the courtyard of the house and look at Mohammed's grave below, and I cry while making sure that my children don't see me," she told AFP.
Killing of Palestinian children and teens by Israel surges in West Bank
Alia al-Hallaq's son Mohammed was nine when he was killed by an Israeli army bullet last October, but the Palestinian homemaker still speaks of herself as a mother of five, not four. "I still haven't accepted the idea of the loss. I often sit in the courtyard of the house and look at Mohammed's grave below, and I cry while making sure that my children don't see me," she told AFP.
Killing of Palestinian children and teens by Israel surges in West Bank
Alia al-Hallaq's son Mohammed was nine when he was killed by an Israeli army bullet last October, but the Palestinian homemaker still speaks of herself as a mother of five, not four. "I still haven't accepted the idea of the loss. I often sit in the courtyard of the house and look at Mohammed's grave below, and I cry while making sure that my children don't see me," she told AFP.
Oms, basso il rischio globale di epidemia da Ebola
AGI - Il rischio globale di un'epidemia di Ebola con epicentro nella Repubblica Democratica del Congo (Rdc) "rimane basso". Lo ha dichiarato il direttore generale dell'Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità (Oms), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, dopo la conferma di un caso in Francia. La Francia ha annunciato il primo caso confermato di Ebola identificato sul suo territorio e fuori dal continente africano: un medico rientrato proprio dalla Repubblica Democratica del Congo.
Ebola, l'Europa non rischia
AGI - "L'attuale epidemia è motivo di seria preoccupazione e, per molti aspetti, non è paragonabile alle precedenti epidemie di Ebola". È quanto si legge in una nota del Centro europeo per la prevenzione e il controllo delle malattie (Ecdc), sullo sviluppo dell'epidemia di Ebola nella Repubblica democratica del Congo (Rdc) e in Uganda. L'Ecdc sottolinea anche che il rischio d'infezione per la popolazione generale in Europa "rimane molto basso".
Ebolautbruddet: Peker på Trump
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"Verden står over for en kæmpe Ebola-risiko" – og der er ingen vaccine
WHO melder nu om 600 mistænkte ebola-tilfælde og 139 mistænkte dødsfald, men tallene ventes at stige yderligere, fordi virussen blev opdaget sent. 51 tilfælde er nu blevet bekræftet i Den Demokratiske Republik Congo, hvor det første tilfælde blev rapporteret. Ebola i byområder kan være ekstremt ødelæggende Tom Frieden, tidligere direktør for USA’s sundhedsmyndighed CDC Det har fået en af verdens førende sundhedseksperter til for alvor at råbe vagt i gevær.
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Russisk skvis: Luftkrigs-ekspert mener Ukrainas massive drone-angrep har gjort det mer realistisk å tvinge fram en fred med Russland. SEIERSDAGEN: Russlands president Vladimir Putin sa lørdag 9. mai at krigen i Ukraina nærmer seg slutten, da han møtte pressen etter militærparaden på Den røde plass i Moskva. Med stor interesse har NUPI-forsker, forsvarsanalytiker og tidligere F16-pilot Per Erik Solli fulgt nyhetene om Ukrainas droneangrep mot Russland i helga.
Un variant hautement mortel, des centaines de cas suspects... Ce que l'on sait de la nouvelle épidémie d'Ebola en République démocratique du Congo
L'Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) a déclenché, dimanche 17 mai, son deuxième niveau d'alerte internationale le plus élevé face à une nouvelle épidémie d'Ebola frappant de plein fouet la République démocratique du Congo (RDC). Le nord-est du pays est touché par la propagation d'un variant du virus, particulièrement létal et pour lequel il n'existe ni vaccin ni traitement. Samedi, l'OMS avait recensé près de 250 cas suspects et 80 morts.
WHO slår global alarm efter udbrud af ebola
Verdenssundhedsorganisationen (WHO) erklærer et udbrud af ebola i DR Congo og Uganda for en offentlig sundhedskrise af international betydning. Det fremgår natten til søndag af en udtalelse på organisationens hjemmeside. Varianten har en meget høj dødelighedsrate, som kan nå 50 procent Samuel-Roger Kamba, DR Congos sundhedsminister Her fremgår det også, at udbruddet af ebola af Bundibugyo-varianten ikke opfylder kriterierne for en pandemisk nødsituation.
Allarme Ebola in Congo, scatta l'emergenza Oms: "Nuovo ceppo senza vaccino"
AGI - L' Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità ha dichiarato un'emergenza sanitaria internazionale a causa di un'epidemia di un raro ceppo di Ebola che ha ucciso 88 persone nella Repubblica Democratica del Congo. L'agenzia dell'Onu ha avvertito che non ci sono vaccini per il ceppo Bundibugyo altamente della febbre emorragica di cui sono stati segnalati già 336 casi.
Une nouvelle épidémie d’Ebola déclarée en république démocratique du Congo, selon l’Africa CDC
Quatre morts ont été attribuées au virus alors que l’agence sanitaire de l’Union africaine confirme, ce vendredi 15 mai, sa circulation dans l’est du pays. Dans un centre de traitement d’Ebola, le 7 novembre 2018 à Bunia, en RDC. (John Wessels/AFP) Publié le 15/05/2026 à 11h53, mis à jour le 15/05/2026 à 13h11 Le virus Ebola est de retour en république démocratique du Congo.
US sanctions DR Congo ex-leader Kabila over rebel ties
|Published 1 month ago A military court sentenced DR Congo ex-president Joseph Kabila to death in absentia for 'treason'. Image: John Wessels/AFP The United States slapped sanctions on the Democratic Republic of Congo's long-serving former president, Joseph Kabila, backing allegations that he has assisted Rwandan-linked rebels who have seized vast parts of his country.
Easter again? Orthodox Christians are celebrating the holiday this week
Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III, middle, begins the washing of the feet ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the old city of Jerusalem on Thursday, April 9, 2026. (John Wessels/AFP/Getty Images/TNS) Nearly 90% of the world's Christians celebrated the most important holiday in their faith last Sunday, but for those in the Eastern Orthodox tradition - including about 20,000 in the Baltimore area - Easter, or Pascha, takes place this weekend.
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At the Western Wall, dozens of Jewish worshippers prayed in the late morning
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Religious fervour gripped Christians praying at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
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Religious fervour gripped Christians praying at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Just before 5 am at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, a Muslim worshipper prayed in tears. A few hours later, similar emotion overcame Christians and Jews as the city's holy sites reopened following the truce with Iran.
Religious fervour gripped Christians praying at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Just before 5 am at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, a Muslim worshipper prayed in tears. A few hours later, similar emotion overcame Christians and Jews as the city's holy sites reopened following the truce with Iran.
Israelis Prepare to Celebrate Passover in Shadow of War
Orthodox Jewish people pray as they take part in the traditional chametz (leavened foods) burning ritual on the morning before Passover on Wednesday in the Mea Shearim neighborhood of Jerusalem. JERUSALEM -- As Israelis prepared to usher in Passover this year, the conversation focused less on how many guests could fit around their Seder table than on how many could fit into their bomb shelter.
″Il y a vraiment une stratégie d’épuisement″ : comment l’Iran maintient la pression sur les Etats-Unis et Israël, un mois après le début de l’offensive
Ces images, à Bahreïn, incarnent la réponse iranienne immédiate aux premières frappes israélo-américaines ciblant Téhéran. Celles qui décapitent le régime iranien, le matin du 28 février. Les heures suivant la mort du guide suprême Ali Khamenei, le corps des Gardiens de la Révolution promet une réplique sans répit. "Dans quelques instants", l'armée idéologique du régime des mollahs lancera "l'opération offensive la plus dévastatrice de l'histoire de la République islamique". La guerre est déclarée.
Ibovespa volta a cair com incertezas sobre cessar-fogo no Oriente Médio
Bloomberg Línea — O Ibovespa (IBOV) volta a cair nesta quinta-feira (26), em uma semana de alta volatilidade nos mercados à medida que a crescente incerteza sobre a disposição do Irã em participar de negociações sobre um cessar-fogo no Oriente Médio impulsionou os preços do petróleo.
Irã rejeita proposta de cessar-fogo dos EUA e mantém ofensiva até atingir metas
Bloomberg — O Irã rejeitou uma proposta de cessar-fogo dos Estados Unidos e manteve ataques contra Israel e países árabes do Golfo, frustrando os esforços de Washington para encerrar um conflito que já afeta o Oriente Médio e os mercados globais. Uma iniciativa do presidente Donald Trump para iniciar negociações indiretas foi classificada como ilógica e inviável neste estágio da guerra, segundo a agência semioficial Fars, que citou fontes não identificadas.
Ibovespa volta a cair com falta de perspectivas para a guerra no Irã
Bloomberg Línea — O Ibovespa (IBOV) operava em queda na manhã desta terça-feira (24) e apagava parte do alívio da véspera, com investidores monitorando os desdobramentos da guerra entre Estados Unidos e Irã. Os combates entre a aliança EUA-Israel e o Irã continuaram sem cessar, mesmo com o presidente Donald Trump afirmando na véspera que negociações estavam em andamento para pôr fim ao conflito.
A man surveys the damage in Dimona after Iranian missiles slipped through air defences and struck two towns in southern Israel
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Israël visé par des missiles iraniens : "la capacité de l'Iran à toucher les objectifs stratégiques est très importante" selon un spécialiste
Deux missiles iraniens ont frappé le sud d'Israël le 21 mars. D'après Peer de Jong, ancien colonel des troupes de marine et vice-président de l’institut Themiis dédié aux problématiques de paix et de sécurité, "l'Iran a dissimulé ses progrès dans le domaine de la balistique".
Irán ataca objetivos en el Golfo a medida que se acerca el plazo de Trump para Ormuz
Bloomberg — Irán llevó a cabo nuevos ataques en todo el Golfo Pérsico horas antes de que expire el plazo del presidente estadounidense Donald Trump para reabrir el estrecho de Ormuz, mientras el cierre de la vía marítima sigue agitando los mercados energéticos mundiales. Los Emiratos Árabes Unidos informaron de ataques con drones y misiles por parte de la República Islámica durante la noche de este lunes.
An Israeli Orthodox Jew inspects the site of an Iranian missile strike in Arad on March 22
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A man drinks a coffee as he looks at the houses destroyed in an Iranian missile strike in Dimona on March 22, 2026
A man drinks a coffee as he looks at the houses destroyed in an Iranian missile strike in Dimona on March 22, 2026
An Israeli Orthodox Jew inspects the site of an Iranian missile strike in Arad on March 22
Iran on Monday faces a deadline by President Donald Trump to open up the crucial Strait of Hormuz or face a major US assault on power plants, as Israel warned of weeks more of war.
An Israeli Orthodox Jew inspects the site of an Iranian missile strike in Arad on March 22
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An Israeli Orthodox Jew inspects the site of an Iranian missile strike in Arad on March 22
Iran on Sunday vowed to "irreversibly" destroy key infrastructure across the Middle East if US President Donald Trump acted on his threat to knock out the Islamic republic's power plants unless the Strait of Hormuz was swiftly reopened.
A man surveys the damage in Dimona after Iranian missiles slipped through air defences and struck two towns in southern Israel
Iran threatened on Sunday to attack key infrastructure across the Middle East if US President Donald Trump follows through on his vow to "obliterate" the Islamic republic's power plants unless the Strait of Hormuz swiftly reopens.
Israeli Orthodox Jews inspect the site of an Iranian missile strike in Arad on March 22
Israeli Orthodox Jews inspect the site of an Iranian missile strike in Arad on March 22
A man surveys the damage in Dimona after Iranian missiles slipped through air defences and struck two towns in southern Israel
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A portrait of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the wall of a kindergarten damaged in an Iranian missile strike in Dimona on March 22
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A portrait of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the wall of a kindergarten damaged in an Iranian missile strike in Dimona on March 22
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