French retail giant Carrefour brings first foreign supermarkets to Israel
France’s Carrefour this week inaugurated 50 stores in Israel, becoming the first foreign supermarket chain with branches in the country.
Day: May 12, 2023
China to send special envoy to Ukraine, Russia as part of peace efforts
China is sending a special envoy to Ukraine and Russia starting next week in what it calls an effort to help reach a political settlement of the Ukrainian crisis.
Pandemic-related asylum restrictions known as Title 42 expire, straining U.S. immigration system
As pandemic-era asylum restrictions ended early Friday, migrants in northern Mexico faced more uncertainties about a new online system for appointments to seek asylum in the U.S.
Imran Khan to Be Released From Custody, Pakistan Court Rules
The former Prime Minister’s arrest on Tuesday triggered nationwide protests.
Imran Khan Gets Bail, Day After Pak Supreme Court Called Arrest “Illegal”
Pakistan former prime minister Imran Khan was granted two weeks of bail by Islamabad High Court on Friday in a corruption case, a day after the Supreme Court called his arrest “invalid and unlawful”.
China to send special envoy to Ukraine, Russia as part of peace efforts
China is sending a special envoy to Ukraine and Russia starting next week in an effort to help reach a political settlement of the Ukrainian crisis, its Foreign Ministry said Friday.
Israel and Gaza militants face off for fourth day amid scramble for truce
At least 31 people have been killed in Gaza, a Palestinian enclave blockaded by Israel and Egypt, since Israeli airstrikes began Tuesday against the Islamic Jihad.
Fighting Between Israel and Islamic Jihad: Here’s Where Things Stand
Exchanges of fire continued on Friday despite overnight mediation efforts for a cease-fire.
Raytheon Technologies introduces OXYJUMP™ NG Oxygen Supply System for Military Parachutists
TAMPA, Fla., May 9. Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies business, introduced its OXYJUMP™ NG oxygen supply system for use in high altitude jumps by parachutists. The OXYJUMP NG system’s breakthrough technology enhances mission capabilities…