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Kamala Harris tells Netanyahu it is time to end war in Gaza US Vice-President Kamala Harris, likely to be the Democratic nominee for the upcoming presidential election, held “frank and constructive” discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In a firmer stance than President Joe Biden, Harris expressed “serious concerns” about Gaza casualties, emphasising the importance of how Israel conducts its defence. “It is time for this war to end,” Harris declared after their meeting at the White House. She also highlighted the need for a path to a two-state solution and urged Americans to recognise the “nuance” of the…

London weather to finally be warmer and brighter today and at the weekend | UK News Today’s weather is set to be warmer and sunnier after yesterday’s grey drizzle. Londoners are waking up to brighter skies with temperatures reaching 23°C in the capital. Elsewhere will see highs of around 20°C, including Nottingham and Exeter, while Edinburgh will see highs of 17°C. The UV index is also expected to be very high, making it feel like we are actually in the middle of the summer months. The forecaster said: ‘A drier and brighter day with sunny spells developing for many. ‘Showers…

Benjamin Netanyahu scolds critics of Israel’s war in Gaza in speech to Congress Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered a defiant address before Congress on Wednesday, castigating critics of Israel’s war in Gaza as either motivated by Iran or antisemitism. The Israeli leader boasted about Israeli efforts to limit civilian casualties and allow humanitarian aid into the Palestinian enclave, a view that contradicts with the United Nations and international aid groups. While dozens of liberal Democrats boycotted the remarks, Republicans offered boisterous applause and many Democratic leaders clapped and stood up during various moments of the speech. Read More ↗

As US Congress cheered for Netanyahu, protesters gathered to denounce him Washington, DC – Hours before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived at the United States Capitol to deliver a speech to Congress, a woman with a blue scarf concealing her face sat alone on a park bench and waved a Palestinian flag near Union Station in Washington, DC. “We will fight for freedom wherever it’s being denied all over the world. We connect with the Palestinians because we are freedom fighters here in America,” the lone protester, who asked to remain anonymous, told Al Jazeera on Wednesday. She was one of the…

At Netanyahu speech, most hostage relatives didn’t stand because they can’t anymore WASHINGTON — It was a line that brought just about everyone in the US House of Representatives chamber to their feet on Wednesday. “I will not rest until all their loved ones are home,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared in his speech to a joint session of Congress. Referring to the Hamas captives held in Gaza, he made the pledge just after highlighting the families of the American hostages in the audience. While almost everyone stood and applauded, most of the roughly one dozen relatives of the eight…

Amid chaos of US politics, Netanyahu finally gets attention he craves in Washington On his third day in Washington, Benjamin Netanyahu finally got the attention he so desperately wanted in the US capital. Republicans and their guests in the House chamber stamped their feet and whistled as a joint session was gaveled into order, while the Democrat lawmakers who chose not to boycott someone whom colleagues had called a “war criminal” looked on in sullen silence. In a 56-minute speech punctuated with 50 rounds of applause, the Israeli prime minister dashed hopes of a quick end to the war in…

Olympic Football fixtures today 25 July 2024 – all eyes on Emma Hayes Women’s Olympic football is in action tonight – watch live on BBC iPlayer. Group A  Canada vs New Zealand (16:00) France vs Colombia (20:00) Group B Germany vs Australia (18:00) USA vs Zambia (20:00) Group C Spain vs Japan (16:00) Nigeria vs Brazil (18:00)

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read