A new study says the United Nations and other aid groups have repeatedly looked the other way as aid intended for civilians is stolen by terror groups and dictators, from Hamas in Gaza to the Taliban in Afghanistan. Last month, researchers Dr. Netta Barak-Corren of Jerusalem’s Hebrew University and Dr. …
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The Taliban have detained 18 staffers, including a foreigner, from a nongovernmental organization based in Afghanistan, the nonprofit group said Friday. NGOs have come under greater scrutiny since the Taliban seized control of the country two years ago. The Taliban introduced harsh measures and barred Afghan women from education beyond …
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Pakistani troops raided a suspected militant hideout in a former Pakistani Taliban stronghold near the border with Afghanistan, triggering a shootout that killed three militants, the military said Tuesday. A militant commander was among those killed in the shootout late on Monday in Khyber, a district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, …
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Former NFL star Jevon Kearse knows a thing or two about sacks. The three-time Pro Bowler and 1999 Defensive Rookie of the Year recorded 74 sacks of the course of his career between the Tennessee Titans and Philadelphia Eagles and was key in helping the former reach the Super Bowl …
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A new poll shows that a shocking number of French citizens support banning people from flying more than four times in their lives due to climate change. A poll from research firm Consumer Science and Analytics Institute (CSA) found that 41% of citizens would support such a limit. That number …
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Residents from fire-stricken Lahaina on Tuesday delivered a petition asking Hawaii Gov. Josh Green to delay plans to reopen a portion of West Maui to tourism starting this weekend, saying the grieving community is not ready to welcome back visitors. The petition signed by 3,517 people from West Maui zip …
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Tom Brady made clear again he has no interest in returning to the NFL – even as a handful of teams struggle without the proper quarterback play. Brady and legendary sportscaster Jim Gray welcomed YouTube star “Mr. Beast” – whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson – onto the “Let’s Go! …
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Former Massachusetts governor and current NCAA president Charlie Baker on Tuesday distanced himself from his predecessor’s policies related to transgender athletes competing in women’s sports during his testimony before a Senate committee. Baker, who replaced former NCAA president Mark Emmert in March, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the …
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Shani Louk, a German-Israeli citizen who was kidnapped by Hamas and paraded unconscious on the back of a truck, as seen in footage of the Oct. 7 massacre, was discovered dead and beheaded, according to Israeli government officials. Israel’s government said in a post to the social media platform X, …
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The leaders of United Nations agencies and humanitarian organizations declared “enough is enough” and demanded an immediate cease-fire in Gaza as the reported Palestinian death toll climbed to 10,000. In a joint statement issued Sunday night, the U.N. leaders said that the slaughter of more than 1,400 people in Israel …
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