Category: Middle East
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Thanks to a New Type of Visa, It’s Easier to Live in Some Countries
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New visa programs and tax incentives are making it easier for many to arrange life and start anew abroad, with countries like Portugal, Spain, and Costa Rica leading the way.
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Global Wave of Extreme Weather Events Suggests Summer of Increased Risks
A series of unprecedented weather and climate events has hit several continents in recent weeks, killing hundreds of people and displacing many others. The relentless heat in Southeast Asia, the flooding in southern Brazil and Texas, and other events forecast an intense summer and align with scientific expectations of a warmer climate. The extremes that…
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Biden Says He Will Stop Sending Bombs to Israel If the Country Launches Action Against Rafah, Gaza
President Joe Biden said for the first time on Wednesday (8) that he would suspend some shipments of American weapons to Israel – which he acknowledged have been used to kill civilians in Gaza – if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a major invasion of the city of Rafah. “Civilians have been killed in Gaza…
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Biden Says Antisemitism Has No Place in America
President Joe Biden made a call on Tuesday (7) to combat a “fierce wave” of antisemitism that is emerging, stating that such hatred has no place in America. “We must not give hate any safe harbor against anyone,” Biden said. However, Biden’s firm support for Israel’s war against Hamas, which has already led to the…
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More Than 2,000 Arrested in Pro-Palestine Protests in the U.S.
After weeks of demonstrations and police crackdowns on university campuses across the country, more than 2,300 arrests have already been made. The majority of protesters are demanding that their universities sever ties with companies linked to Israel. Israel classifies the protests as anti-Semitic, while critics of Israel say that the United States uses these allegations…
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Pro-Palestinian Protests Spread Across US Universities
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in Education, Geral, History, Inside, Middle East, North America, Politics, Religion, United States, WarPolice arrested around 150 protesters at pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Yale and New York University on Monday night (23), while Columbia University announced that classes will be held remotely for the rest of the semester. On the Yale University campus in New Haven, Connecticut, authorities arrested at least 47 protesters on Monday night, the university reported…
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Earth Day 2024: A Global Call to Action for Sustainability
This Sunday, April 22, is Earth Day. Nations around the world are joining forces in a collective effort to tackle urgent environmental challenges and promote sustainability. As the planet grapples with climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, Earth Day serves as a poignant reminder of the urgent need for collective action to protect the planet…
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Why Did Iran Attack Israel?
The wave of drones and missiles that flew towards Israel during the early hours of Sunday (15) brought with it a new phase of tension, uncertainty, and confrontation in the Middle East. The Iran launched an unprecedented attack in response to an alleged Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria, earlier this month.…
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US Believes Iran Will Attack Israel: ‘Sooner or Later,’ Says Biden
President Joe Biden said he expects Iran to attack Israel “sooner or later.”
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FII Institute to Host First Latin American Summit in Rio de Janeiro
The FII Institute announced its first FII PRIORITY Latin American summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. With the theme ‘Invest in Dignity’, the summit will take place from June 11 to 13, 2024, at the Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro. The summit is part of the FII PRIORITY program, an annual series of summits,…