Knesset scandal: MP Ofer Kasif receives capital punishment
Ofer Kasif.Photo: vesty. The Israeli Knesset has made a decision that has been the subject of lively debate in the country and abroad. The parliamentary ethics commission imposed sanctions on MK Ofer Kasif, a member of the Hadash party, in the form of a six-month suspension from Knesset sittings and a two-week suspension of his […]
EU to allow cohesion funds to be used for defence and security amid escalating war in Ukraine and possible return of Trump
The European Union is considering changes to its spending policy to redirect a significant portion of its cohesion funds to defence and security, given the protracted conflict in Ukraine and the threat of Donald Trump’s return to the US presidency, the Financial Times reports. The revision of the bloc’s budget concerns about a third of […]
Thailand warns of threat of terrorist attack against Israelis during Fool Moon Party festival
Fool Moon Party.Photo: southeastasiabackpacker. In a public statement, local Thai police announced a possible threat of a terrorist attack against Israelis during one of the largest monthly festivals on the island of Phangan, the Fool Moon Party, which will take place on Friday, 15 November. According to Israel’s Channel 9, it is known that a […]
Medvedev accuses European leaders of risking escalation of conflict with Russia after Trump’s victory
Dmitry Medvedev Photo: Alexei Maishev / TASS Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who currently serves as deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, has harshly criticised European leaders, accusing them of pushing the war in Ukraine to a dangerous escalation after Donald Trump won the US presidential election. This was reported by the Russian news […]