Day: June 26, 2023
Israel OK’s plans for thousands of new settlement homes. Move defies White House calls for restraint
Israeli media say the country’s far-right government has approved plans to build over 5,000 of new homes in Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank.
German government calls for tolerance after far-right party wins control of a county for first time
Germany’s government said Monday that the country is shaped by values such as tolerance and respect, calling for them to be upheld a day after a far-right party won control of a county administration for the first time.
Israel OK’s plans for thousands of new settlement homes, defying White House calls for restraint
Israel’s far-right government on Monday approved plans to build over 5,000 new homes in Jewish settlements in the West Bank, Israeli media said, a move that threatened to worsen increasingly strained relations with the United States.
Greece Election: Kyriakos Mitsotakis Claims ‘Strong Mandate’ With Win
His party’s election victory comes as the country experiences strong economic growth, with voters seemingly willing to look past scandals and disasters that have tarnished his government.
NATO chief makes last-ditch bid to bring Sweden into the fold before next month’s summit
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is calling an urgent meeting in coming days to try to overcome Turkish objections to Sweden joining the military organization.