Earlier today, at least 4 Palestinians were killed and others injured after the Israeli military bombed tents for displaced Palestinians in the courtyard of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza. pic.twitter.com/sBGDsVIcrj
Coca-Cola and rival Pepsi have spent hundreds of millions of dollars over decades building a demand for their soft drinks in Muslim-majority countries. Now, both face a challenge from local versions of cola in those countries due to consumer boycotts that target the globe-straddling brands as symbols of America, and by extension Israel, at a time of the latter’s war in Gaza. Continue reading “Coke and Pepsi boycott over Gaza boosts Muslim countries’ local versions”
A Haitian migrant has been arrested in Massachusetts for allegedly molesting a 10-year-old boy who lived nearby. 18-year-old Akim Marc Desire was arrested in Mansfield, Massachusetts on charges of indecent assault and battery on a child under the age of 14. Desire entered the United States legally last year, arriving in Miami before relocating to Massachusetts, where he is now in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Continue reading “Haitian man who entered US under Biden-Harris ‘parole’ program arrested for molesting 10-year-old boy”
Another overnight Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine included major strikes on the far western city of Lviv, which lies hundreds of miles from the front lines, which resulted in seven people killed, according to Ukrainian authorities.
These stepped-up strikes are widely viewed as retaliation for Kiev forces’ ongoing Kursk cross-border offensive. But given that missiles rained down so close in proximity to Ukraine’s border with Poland, Polish aerial forces were scrambled during the attack.
Reuters reports that Polish and allied aircraft were scrambled for the third time in eight days to closely monitor the inbound projectiles, and were ready to intercept them in the event the missiles approached Polish airspace.
Is it really any surprise that car manufacturers have started refusing to sell us petrol cars? According to Robert Forrester, chief executive of dealership Vertu Motors, anyone trying to buy a petrol car at the moment is likely to be quoted a delivery date into next year. Continue reading “Why is it so hard to buy a petrol car?”