US & World

Israel-Gaza briefings: Have Iran-Israel missile strikes changed the Middle East?

[ad_1] To others, though, that is a typical security and military perspective, one that celebrates technological success while missing the bigger political picture. The more pessimistic analysts argue that if Iran wanted to inflict significant damage on Israel, it could have refrained from giving advance warning, broadened its targets, launched a second wave of attacks - or even ordered Hezbollah to mount a large attack from Lebanon. [ad_2] Source link
Politics

Question Time: Chris Philp’s Rwanda question raises eyebrows

[ad_1] Minister of State Chris Philp was asked a question by an audience member from the Democratic Republic of Congo during BBC One's Question Time.Mr Philp asked in response: "[DR] Congo is a different country to Rwanda, isn't it?" - raising eyebrows from panel members and the audience. The government's Rwanda bill says any asylum seeker entering the UK "illegally" after 1 January 2022, from a safe country such as
Health

What is the infected blood scandal and will victims get compensation?

[ad_1] Image source, Getty ImagesBy Jim ReedHealth reporterMore than 30,000 people in the UK were infected with HIV and Hepatitis C after being given contaminated blood products during the 1970s and 1980s.A public inquiry into what has been called the biggest treatment disaster in NHS history will announce its findings in May. Victims are campaigning for compensation.Who was affected by the infected blood scandal and how many patients were involved?Two
Entertainment

Colombia election: Former Farc rebels face first ballot

[ad_1] Image copyright AFP Image caption The vote is being viewed as a test ahead of presidential elections in May Polls have closed in Colombia's congressional elections that saw former members of the Farc guerilla group take part for the first time.The ex-rebels, now known as the Revolutionary Alternative Common Force (also Farc), were given 10 congressional seats as part of a historic peace deal signed in 2016.But opinion polls
Entertainment

Pro-Kurdish demonstrators close London and Manchester stations

[ad_1] Image copyright @broseph_stalin Image caption A large crowd gathered outside the entrance to King's Cross Pro-Kurdish demonstrators have caused delays and disruption at major railway stations in London and Manchester.Police were forced to close Manchester Piccadilly after people stormed the station and climbed on to the tracks.Within hours, King's Cross was shut down to stop protesters getting on the tracks. Both stations have reopened.Demonstrators are protesting against Turkey's military