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"They know what nuclear weapons really mean"

A peace prize that reminds of the dangers of nuclear weapons, in a time of escalating threats. This is how the decision to award the Japanese grassroots organization Nihon Hidankyo this year's prize is described.
"They know what nuclear weapons really mean"

Israel investigates new attack on UN in Lebanon

Two peacekeepers have been injured in a new attack on the UN force Unifil in Lebanon, confirms the UN. Israel's military is to investigate the attack to clarify what happened.
Israel investigates new attack on UN in Lebanon

More Dead After Unusual Attack in Beirut

It was the deadliest air raid against central Beirut so far during a year of warfare, reports AP from Lebanon's capital after Israel's attack on Thursday. Two apartment complexes were destroyed, and the number of fatalities has risen to 22.
More Dead After Unusual Attack in Beirut

Heavy Rocket Rain Over Northern Israel

Air raid sirens sounded in several areas in northern Israel on Friday evening. A hundred drones and rockets were fired by the militia movement Hezbollah from southern Lebanon.
Heavy Rocket Rain Over Northern Israel

Peace Prize in Wartime – They Can Be Honored Today

The conflict in the Middle East is at the center of speculations about this year's peace prize, with UN organizations and Palestinian and Israeli peace activists among the favorites. For it's hardly likely that the Norwegian Nobel Committee will choose a Norwegian?.
Peace Prize in Wartime – They Can Be Honored Today

Peace Prize in Wartime – They Can Be Honored in Oslo

The conflict in the Middle East is at the center of speculations about this year's peace prize, with UN organizations and Palestinian and Israeli peace activists among the favorites. For it is hardly likely that the Norwegian Nobel Committee chooses a Norwegian?.
Peace Prize in Wartime – They Can Be Honored in Oslo

UN Report: Israel Commits Crimes Against Humanity

Israel is deliberately targeting healthcare facilities and killing and torturing healthcare personnel in Gaza, according to the UN investigator who accuses Israel of "crimes against humanity". .
UN Report: Israel Commits Crimes Against Humanity

Attack on school in Gaza - bodies in pieces

Nearly 30 Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli air strike against a school building in central Gaza. The death toll is feared to rise.
Attack on school in Gaza - bodies in pieces

Israeli attack on central Beirut – several dead

Israel has carried out air strikes against central Beirut on Thursday evening. Around 20 people are reported to have been killed and a hundred injured.
Israeli attack on central Beirut – several dead

Lebanon's fishermen "stripped bare overnight"

Israel orders people to stay away from a third of Lebanon's coast. For the crisis-stricken country's fishermen, it's a death sentence.
Lebanon's fishermen "stripped bare overnight"

Syria: Israeli Attack on Industrial Area

An industrial area in the city of Hassia outside Homs in Syria was attacked on Thursday night, according to state-controlled Syrian media. According to initial reports, a car factory was attacked, resulting in material damage, according to the regime-controlled news agency Sana.
Syria: Israeli Attack on Industrial Area

New record for scorching US stock exchange

The leading American stock exchange indexes advanced during Wednesday's trading. For the broad S&P500 index, today's increase of 0.
New record for scorching US stock exchange

Air France plane flew over Iraq during attack

Air France has launched an investigation after one of the company's aircraft flew into Iraqi airspace when Iran last week fired a barrage of missiles towards Israel – missiles that crossed Iraq. .
Air France plane flew over Iraq during attack

Bolivia participates in genocide process against Israel

Bolivia joins South Africa's lawsuit against Israel for genocide, announces the International Court of Justice (ICJ). South Africa accused Israel at the end of last year of violating the UN's Genocide Convention during the offensive in Gaza, and filed a lawsuit with the ICJ.
Bolivia participates in genocide process against Israel

Multiple Injured in Knife Attack in Central Israel

Six people were injured when a knife-wielding man attacked several locations in Hadera in central Israel on Wednesday, reports [Haaretz](https://www. haaretz.
Multiple Injured in Knife Attack in Central Israel

The drones are everywhere – it's hell

Israel's escalated offensive in northern Gaza is claiming more and more lives. Roads have been cut off and no emergency aid is getting in.
The drones are everywhere – it's hell

Soldiers in Israel Refuse to Fight Without Hostage Agreement

130 Israeli soldiers claim that they will stop fighting for Israel if the government does not work towards an agreement on hostages and a ceasefire, reports [Haaretz](https://www. haaretz.
Soldiers in Israel Refuse to Fight Without Hostage Agreement

Two Dead in Hezbollah Attack in Northern Israel

Air raid sirens sounded on Wednesday in several locations in northern Israel. Two people are reported to have been killed and several injured in connection with rocket attacks from Lebanese territory.
Two Dead in Hezbollah Attack in Northern Israel

Israel promises bloody response to Iran's attack

Israel must avoid "Gaza-like" military actions in Lebanon, says the USA after a phone call between the USA's President Joe Biden and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. At the same time, Israel says that the country's response to Iran's attack will be "deadly".
Israel promises bloody response to Iran's attack

Multiple deaths in Israeli attack in Syria

At least seven people have been killed in an Israeli attack on a building in Syria's capital Damascus, according to the country's defense department. Several of the dead are said to be children and women.
Multiple deaths in Israeli attack in Syria

Norway raises threat level – police armed

The threats against Jewish and Israeli targets in Norway have increased further, announces the Norwegian security police PST. Therefore, the terror threat level in the country is raised from medium-high to high and the police are armed nationally.
Norway raises threat level – police armed

Cousin marriages proposed to be banned in 2026

The government's investigator proposes that cousin marriages be prohibited. Foreign cousin marriages should not be recognized in Sweden either.
Cousin marriages proposed to be banned in 2026

Israel advances in Gaza: "Jabalia is being erased"

Israeli tanks are pushing further into Jabalia in Gaza. From Bureij further south, reports are emerging of Israeli attacks with many fatalities.
Israel advances in Gaza: "Jabalia is being erased"

Israeli Ex-Leader: Attack Iran's Nuclear Program - Now

Attack Iran's nuclear power plants now, urges Israel's former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. Iran's Foreign Minister warns Israel against attacks on the country's infrastructure.
Israeli Ex-Leader: Attack Iran's Nuclear Program - Now

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