Israeli police used water cannons to disperse protesters around Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence on Saturday as protests against him grew over the alleged corruption and his handling of the coronavirus crisis. Struck by high unemployment, a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases and the reprint of coronavirus brakes, Israelis have …
Read More »Israel returns to partial closure with immediate weekend closure | World News
“> The changes begin from this weekend, which in Israel begins on Friday afternoon, the eve of Jewish Saturday, and lasts until Sunday, the first business day of the week. The nurseries will remain open, although closures were being considered. Israel Radio reported that full blockades could be imposed, with …
Read More »Seven ships catch fire in Iran’s Bushehr port, agency says
(Reuters) – At least seven ships caught fire in Iran’s Bushehr port, the Tasnim news agency reported on Wednesday, in what appears to be the latest in a series of fires and explosions across the country, some of which have affected sensitive sites. No victims have been reported, the agency …
Read More »Seven ships catch fire at Iran’s southern shipyard | World News
At least seven ships caught fire in a southern Iran shipyard, in the latest in a series of explosions and fires that analysts speculate could be part of a state-sponsored sabotage campaign targeting industrial, nuclear and military of the country. No casualties were reported in the port of Bushehr, the …
Read More »Israel, Serbia and Bulgaria coronavirus protests show anger against governments
Protesters have taken to the streets to express their anger at the failures perceived by leaders to face the unprecedented challenges that the pandemic adds to. In Israel, growing public discontent coincides with a record number of new coronavirus cases. Monday’s number exceeded 1,600 on the day. The current count …
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