Israel is set to miss the Tuesday deadline for its withdrawal from Lebanon, as established in last November’s ceasefire agreement, with its military announcing on Monday it would remain in five “strategic” locations within Lebanese borders. Newly-elected Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said his government was working to achieve a full Israeli withdrawal “diplomatically”, while an estimated 100,000 people remain internally displaced in the country.
Israel to ignore Lebanon withdrawal deadline, remain in 5 locations
Iran executed 975 people in ‘horrifying escalation’ in 2024
Iran executed at least 975 people last year in a “horrifying escalation” of its use of capital punishment, two human rights groups said on Thursday.
US judge considers 'unusual' request to drop New York mayor corruption charges
A US judge said on Wednesday he will take some time to consider a request by prosecutors under orders from a Donald Trump political appointee to drop
