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1967 War: The Six-Day War The Six-Day War, also known as the June War, 1967 Arab–Israeli War or Third Arab–Israeli War, was fought between Israel and a coalition of Arab states, primarily Egypt, Syria, and Jordan from 5 to 10 June 1967. It involved Israel and its neighbouring countries of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria. Israel invaded and occupied East Jerusalem, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, and the Golan Heights. Israel has never returned any of the lands it stole during the invasion despite calls from the International community. Since then Israel has been building illegal settlements in the West…

RECAP: The 2020 US election The 2020 US election was the 59th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Democrat Joe Biden beat out Republican Donald Trump to become the 46th President of the United States. The most divisive election in History The election took place against the backdrop of the global COVID-19 pandemic and COVID-19 recession. It was the first election since 1992, and the fifth in the past century, in which the incumbent president failed to win a second term. The election saw the highest voter turnout by percentage since 1900. Before, during, and after Election…

Everything you need to know about Bond … James Bond James Bond stars have muscled their way into the industry by giving consecutive hit blockbusters such as Bond 24; Spectre (2015), Quantum of Solace (2008), Casino Royale, The Man with the Golden Gun, The Spy Who Loved Me and a lot more. Over the years there have been a lot of famous actors portraying James Bond arguably inaugurated by Sean Connery, Roger Moore, George Lazenby, Daniel Craig, Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan. The official Twitter account for 007 is for the ultimate enthusiasts, like us.

What is MeToo? The phrase was popularised by American Actress Alyssa Milano. She encouraged victims of sexual harassment to tweet about it so it would “give people a sense of the magnitude of the problem.” Many high-profile celebrities have endorsed the #MeToo movement including Jennifer Lawrence, Uma Thurman and Gwyneth Paltrow. It went on to inspire the Times Up organisation – a non-profit organization that raised money to support victims of sexual harassment. The #MeToo movement has gone global and impacted millions of lives around the world. In some places the change may be slower than in others, however, the…

In Pedro Sánchez’s first visit to Valencia after the one he made to Paiporta in November with the Kings and which was interrupted by the indignation of those affected, the President of the Government has announced more money for the town councils that continue trying to recover normality. almost three months after the floods. After meeting with the 28 mayors of the municipalities that suffered the most intensely from the effects of DANA and are still in a situation of Emergency 2, Pedro Sánchez announced two new measures with which the central government will increase its contribution to the reconstruction…

All Northern Irish schools to close on Friday Storm Eowyn live: Tornado threat as Met Office issues red weather warnings for 100mph winds A tornado warning has been issued ahead of the arrival of Storm Eowyn set to batter UK’s coasts with 100mph winds this weekend. The Met Office issued a rare red warning across Northern Ireland and Scotland which will see winds rapidly during the Friday morning rush hour with peak gusts of 80-90 mph fairly widely and perhaps up to 100 mph along some exposed coasts. The forecaster said: “This brings the risk of significant disruption to transport and power supplies,…

Exclusive: Foreign secretary has been criticised by one of his own MPs as the controversial deal looks to be on the brink of collapse Labour MP accuses David Lammy of misleading parliament over Chagos deal David Lammy has been accused of misleading the House of Commons over the crumbling Chagos deal by a member of his own party. The government’s agreement to hand over the Chagos Islands – including the joint UK-US airbase on Diego Garcia – to Mauritius has been plagued by issues since it was announced in October, with concerns Donald Trump could veto the deal and the…

Cold weather payment: Over 1m households set for £25 – postcode checker and eligibility Am I eligible for a cold weather payment? Pension CreditIncome SupportIncome-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)Universal CreditSupport for Mortgage Interest When will I get the payment? Full list of postcodes eligible for cold weather payment Cold weather payment: Over 1m households set for £25 – postcode checker and eligibility https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/cold-weather-payment-dwp-postcode-checker-2025-b2684919.html

The chancellor is to amend some of the changes to tax rules for non-domiciled individuals announced in October’s Budget Reeves to water down tax raid on non-doms after exodus of millionaires Rachel Reeves is watering down her tax raid on non-doms after it contributed to an exodus of millionaires from the UK. The chancellor is to amend some of the changes to tax rules for non-domiciled individuals announced in October’s Budget. Speaking on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Ms Reeves said the government will table an amendment to the finance bill to address some of the…

Stephen Hendry feels Shaun Murphy should have more than one World Championship title to his name, but has been ‘like snooker’s Andy Murray’ as he competes in an era full of brilliant players. Murphy landed a second Masters title on Sunday, completing a brilliant week at Alexandra Palace by beating Kyren Wilson in the final. The Magician now has four Triple Crown titles on his CV, with one World, one UK Championship and two Masters triumphs, but Hendry feels he has the talent to have more. The problem for the 42-year-old, according to the Scot, has been the immense competition…