The UK’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday said he will attend the COP27 climate summit in Egypt next week, reversing his previous decision to skip the global conference. The U-turn comes after Sunak came under pressure from climate activists, opposition parties, and some Conservative MPs including his former boss Boris Johnson and the government’s…
Benjamin Netanyahu Poised to Return as Prime Minister of Israel
HAIFA, Israel—Israel’s former premier Benjamin Netanyahu is poised to return to power, claiming a “huge vote of confidence” from voters and declaring that his coalition of conservative parties is on the cusp of an election win. “The people want a different way. They want security,” Netanyahu said. “They want power, not weakness … they want diplomatic wisdom,…
Potential Iran Attack Puts United States, Saudi Arabia on High Alert
November 2, 2022
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The United States and Saudi Arabia are reportedly on high alert after the Middle Eastern kingdom shared intelligence with Washington about a potential attack on targets within the country. In response to the threat, the United States, Saudi Arabia, and other neighboring nations have raised the alert level of their military forces, officials from Riyadh…
Warning of Potential Iran Attack Puts Saudi Arabia, US on Raised Alert
November 2, 2022
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Saudi Arabia has alerted U.S. officials about intelligence suggesting that Iran is poised to carry out attacks within the kingdom, according to Saudi and U.S. officials. In response to the threat, the United States, Saudi Arabia, and other neighboring nations have raised the alert level of their military forces, officials from Riyadh and Washington told The Wall…
What’s the Socceroos’ Objective?
Commentary In a video message, 16 members of Australia’s soccer squad, the Socceroos, recently criticised the human rights record of Qatar and advocated for the adoption of effective remedies to assist South Asian migrant workers who are employed in the construction of infrastructure needed for the FIFA World Cup. The highly anticipated soccer World Cup…
Israel’s Netanyahu Appears to Hold Lead in Election
JERUSALEM—Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to hold a narrow lead early Wednesday in Israeli elections, according to exit polls, potentially paving the way for a return to power. The exit polls were preliminary, and the final results could change as votes are tallied. Tuesday’s election was Israel’s fifth in less than four years, with…
Israelis Go to the Polls for the Fifth Time in Four Years
HAIFA, Israel—On Nov. 1, Israel holds its unprecedented fifth election in less than four years. Recent elections have produced a deadlock between Benjamin Netanyahu—head of the Likud Party—and a number of opposing parties, with neither side able to hold a majority since 2019. The Knesset (Israeli parliament) elections are supposed to be held every four years. There…
Iranian Regime Says It Will Hold Public Trials for 1,000 Protesters
HAIFA, Israel—Iranian authorities announced on Oct. 31 that they will hold public trials for about 1,000 people this week in order to suppress more than six weeks of protests after the death of a young woman in police custody. An Israeli expert on Iran, Eliyahu Yossian, told The Epoch Times on Monday that the people…
UK Prime Minister Could U-Turn on Attending COP27
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak could U-turn on his decision not to attend the COP27 climate summit in Egypt if progress has been made on his autumn budget, his official spokeman has confirmed. Last Thursday a Number 10 spokeswoman said: “The prime minister is not expected to attend Cop27 and this is due to other…
Greta Thunberg Vows to Skip COP27 Climate Summit in Egypt Over Alleged Human Rights Violations
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has revealed she will not be attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Egypt in November, branding the forum an opportunity for “people in power… to [use] greenwashing, lying, and cheating.” Thunberg, 19, made the comments at the London Literature Festival at the Southbank Centre on Sunday, which she attended while promoting her…
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