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Jerusalem CNN — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel has “probably” killed Mohammed Sinwar, Hamas’ elusive de facto leader in Gaza. “We eliminated tens of thousands of terrorists,” said Netanyahu at a press conference on Wednesday evening. “We eliminated the leaders of the murderers Deif, Haniyeh, Yahya Sinwar and probably Mohammad Sinwar.” Israel targeted Sinwar in a massive set of strikes on the European hospital in Khan Younis last week. The attack killed 28 Palestinians and wounded more than 50 others, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said after the strike. If Sinwar’s death is confirmed, it would be the latest…
Footballer Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has pleaded guilty to a cannabis importation charge over an attempt to smuggle £600,000 of the drug through Stansted Airport from Thailand.The 34-year-old striker was sacked by Scottish Championship side Greenock Morton after his arrest last year.The former Livingston, Aberdeen and Arsenal academy product changed his plea to guilty at a hearing on May 7 and this can now be reported after reporting restrictions were lifted on Wednesday.Emmanuel-Thomas pleaded guilty at Chelmsford Crown Court in Essex to fraudulent evasion of the prohibition on the importation of cannabis between July 1 2024 and September 2 2024. Image: Emmanuel-Thomas…
‘Forever Bound’ was created following a request from Reds fans to renew the memorial and make it more accessible and prominent at Anfield. After a review of the current memorial and location, the club decided that a newly designed memorial to honour those who lost their lives would be fitting and ensured plans were shared with Juventus FC and the families who lost loved ones.LFC chief executive officer Billy Hogan and club ambassador Ian Rush will travel to Turin to attend the unveiling of Juventus FC’s new Heysel memorial, ‘Verso Altrove’, as part of the 40th anniversary commemorations. Out of…
England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland will not be handed automatic qualification for Euro 2028 despite hosting the tournament.However, the host nations may be able to take advantage of a safety net should they not book a place at the finals at the first time of asking. UEFA’s executive committee has announced all four nations will take part in the qualifying phase but there will be two spots for the best-ranked hosts who do not qualify for the tournament.So if at least two of England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland qualify, then all four nations will…
No aid has reached Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip as of Wednesday, despite Israeli claims that dozens of trucks have entered. Since 2 March, Israel has enforced a total blockade on Gaza, preventing any food, medical supplies, or goods from entering the besieged enclave. On Sunday, Israel stated it would allow a “basic amount of food” into Gaza for what it described as “diplomatic reasons” aimed at easing international pressure that could force an end to the ongoing war. The Israeli military claimed that over 90 aid lorries have entered the strip this week. However, sources inside Gaza told…
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened imports from the European Union with a sweeping 50% tariff, posting online that trade talks with the bloc are “going nowhere.”In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote that he was “recommending a straight 50% Tariff on the European Union, starting on June 1, 2025.” That rate would be higher than the 39% Trump promised to hit the bloc with on April 2’s so-called Liberation Day.Just minutes earlier, Trump had also threatened Apple with a 25% tariff if it does not start producing iPhones in the United States — an outcome industry…
Harvard University sued the Trump administration on Friday, a day after the federal government said it would block the nation’s oldest university’s ability to enroll foreign students.In a complaint filed in a U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, Harvard argued that the administration’s effort to block foreign students from enrollment violates the university’s First Amendment rights and would dramatically alter its ability to operate.”With the stroke of a pen, the government has sought to erase a quarter of Harvard’s student body, international students who contribute significantly to the University and its mission,” the complaint states.On Thursday, the administration terminated Harvard’s Student…
WASHINGTON — Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., said Monday that he will resign from Congress after it passes a massive policy bill to advance President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda.“It is with a heavy heart that I announce my retirement from Congress. Recently, I was offered an opportunity in the private sector that was too exciting to pass up,” Green said in a statement, adding that he notified Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., that he would vacate his seat after the House’s next vote on the legislative package that’s currently in the Senate.Once Green’s resignation takes effect, the House will have 219 Republicans…
New Jersey voters are heading to the polls on Tuesday to pick nominees for this year’s race for governor, in the first high-profile primaries for both parties since the 2024 election. New Jersey is one of two states with a gubernatorial race this year, along with Virginia. And both contests will be closely watched as early indicators of how voters are responding to President Donald Trump’s second term. Democratic New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy cannot run for re-election due to term limits, so there are contested races for both parties’ nominations. Candidates and groups have spent $85 million on ads…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s move to send National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles amid unrest over his immigration policies has given new weight to a lingering question: How far can a president go in using the military to quell domestic disturbances?For now, the military has a limited role in Los Angeles, at least on paper, focused on protecting federal buildings and activities. But that hasn’t stopped California’s Democratic leaders, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, from vehemently objecting to Trump’s actions.Trump has not taken the more drastic step of invoking the Insurrection Act, the name given to a series…