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Benjamin Netanyahu · JerusalemAn Israeli watchdog group says that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government has authorized construction bids for over a thousand new homes in Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank and east Jerusalem. That’s despite an Israeli pledge to halt settlement construction as part of efforts to curb a deadly wave of violence in the territory.
Watchdog: Israel promotes bids for 1,000 settlement homes
46% Right coverage: 11 sources
Benjamin Netanyahu · JerusalemDozens of Israeli air force reservists said on Sunday they would not turn up for a training day in protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial reforms, a jolt for a country whose melting-pot military is meant to be apolitical.
Israeli air force reservists skip training as protests against Benjamin Netanyahu's reforms step up
39% Right coverage: 28 sources
Europe · LarissaA station master on duty during Greece's deadliest train accident is to testify Thursday in the central city of Larissa over the disaster that claimed dozens of lives, plunging the country into mourning.
Greece seeks answers following deadly train collision
73% Right coverage: 11 sources
Europe · AnkaraWHO will support Ankara in its response to massive earthquakes that killed more than 50,000. World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says Turkey is "doing its best" The death toll from the latest aftershock rose to two, with 140 injured.
WHO's Tedros pledges support after first visit to Türkiye's quake zone
Coverage: 11 sources
Benjamin Netanyahu · JerusalemAn ultranationalist ally of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has tendered his resignation as a deputy minister in the new government.
Israeli PM's ultranationalist ally quits as deputy minister
Coverage: 15 sources
Protestors · BaghdadHundreds of protesters took to the streets in Baghdad to voice their dissent against a draft elections law that would increase the size of the country's electoral districts. The law, which was a key demand of mass anti-government protests that kicked off in late 2019, was seen as giving independent candidates a better chance at winning. The Parliament was set to discuss the proposed law again on Monday, but lawmakers voted to postpone the discussion until Saturday.
Hundreds protest new proposed election law in Baghdad
46% Center coverage: 11 sources
Joe Biden · WashingtonThe U.S. is pledging an additional $100 million to support Turkey and Syria as the countries deal with the aftermath of an earthquake that has claimed the lives of more than 44,000 people.
White House pledges $100M in earthquake aid to Turkey, Syria
68% Center coverage: 62 sources
Terrorist Attack · KarachiThe police are often used on the frontline of Pakistan's battle with the Taliban and are frequently a target of militants who accuse them of extra-judicial killings.
Pakistan Taliban warn of more attacks against police after compound raid
60% Right coverage: 15 sources
