UN commission says it will investigate ‘apartheid’ charges against Israel

Inquest members call term ‘a useful paradigm,’ dismiss antisemitism allegations as a ‘diversion’ and security concerns as a ‘fiction’; say Jerusalem may be guilty of war crimes By Luke Tress Today, 1:25 am UNITED NATIONS — The open-ended United Nations Commission of Inquiry into rights abuses by Israel and the Palestinians said Thursday it will […]

Palestinians open fire on troops near Nablus as closure on city eased — IDF

One Palestinian killed and 2 injured as soldiers shoot at two ‘suspect’ vehicles following attack, hour after army says it is ending 2-week-old blockade amid Lion’s Den crackdown By TOI staff Today, 2:53 am   Palestinian gunmen in a passing car opened fire on Israeli troops near Nablus early Friday morning, Israel’s army said, moments […]

North Korea fires ballistic missile toward sea, Seoul says, amid nuclear test fears

Pyongyang shoots ballistic missile into Sea of Japan as ‘countermeasure’ to military drills in South; South Korean president warns Kim Jong Un is gearing up for 7th nuclear test By AFP Today, 7:52 am   SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has fired an “unspecified ballistic missile,” the South’s military said on Friday, the latest […]