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Rights group warns Israel's policies are pushing the West Bank healthcare system to collapse

Rights group warns Israel's policies are pushing the West Bank healthcare system to collapse

A new report by Physicians for Human Rights Israel warns that Israel’s policies in the occupied West Bank have pushed the territory’s health system to the brink of collapse
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Australia grants citizenship to 2 Iranian women’s soccer players who sought asylum

Australia grants citizenship to 2 Iranian women’s soccer players who sought asylum

Two Iranian women soccer players who sought asylum in Australia have been granted citizenship
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Rights groups accuse Israel of targeting and killing Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil

Rights groups accuse Israel of targeting and killing Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil

Global and Lebanese rights groups accuse Israel of intentionally targeting and killing Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil during an Israeli strike in April
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Israeli Study Finds MDMA-Assisted Therapy Reduces PTSD in Soldiers

Israeli Study Finds MDMA-Assisted Therapy Reduces PTSD in Soldiers

A recent study conducted at Clalit Health Services’ Emek Medical Center in Israel has found that MDMA-assisted psychotherapy significantly reduces symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in soldiers. Approximately 80% of participants experienced symptom reduction, with many no longer meeting the diagnostic criteria for PTSD after treatment. The study involved 13 sessions of intensive psychotherapy, including three sessions where MDMA was administered under medical supervision. The therapy aims to help patients engage with traumatic memories while maintaining emotional regulation and psychological safety. Despite its promising results, MDMA is not yet approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for medical use.
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US weekly jobless claims edge up; planned layoffs decline in July

US weekly jobless claims edge up; planned layoffs decline in July

WASHINGTON, Aug 6 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits increased slightly last week, while layoffs dropped to a two-year low in July, consistent with a stable labor market.
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How the new generation of left-wing US media is powering progressive candidates

How the new generation of left-wing US media is powering progressive candidates

By Helen Coster NEW YORK, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Progressive candidates continue to rack up wins in primary elections across the United States, propelled by a new left-wing media ecosystem allowing them to build a national profile on their own terms -- and sidestep the traditional gatekeepers of the
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Which Michigan primaries did progressive candidates win?

Which Michigan primaries did progressive candidates win?

Progressives in Michigan celebrated big wins, though some faced setbacks in lower-profile races.
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Israel charges settler in Palestinian activist's killing, in rare indictment

Israel charges settler in Palestinian activist's killing, in rare indictment

By Pesha Magid JERUSALEM, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Israeli prosecutors on Thursday charged a Jewish settler over the killing of a Palestinian community leader last year in the occupied West Bank - the first indictment of a settler in a Palestinian's death in nearly three years.
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Israel Halts 'Alligator Alcatraz' Prison Plan Amid Animal Welfare Concerns

Israel Halts 'Alligator Alcatraz' Prison Plan Amid Animal Welfare Concerns

Israel has suspended plans to construct a prison surrounded by a crocodile-filled moat, known as 'Alligator Alcatraz,' following significant backlash from animal rights groups. The proposal, initiated by national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, aimed to use Nile crocodiles to guard Ketziot Prison in the Negev desert. The plan progressed to the extent of beginning moat construction but faced condemnation from international human rights organizations, which labeled the idea as 'vicious' and 'nonsensical.' An Israeli animal rights organization successfully petitioned for a temporary injunction, halting the transfer of crocodiles to the prison. This development highlights the ongoing debate over ethical treatment of animals in security measures.
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Israel strikes south Lebanon after soldiers killed, talks continue in Rome

Israel strikes south Lebanon after soldiers killed, talks continue in Rome

Aug 6 (Reuters) - Israel said two of its soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon on Wednesday while Lebanese authorities said Israeli retaliatory attacks killed at least one person, a flare-up in violence that coincided with the latest round of talks between the two countries.
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As Iran war drags on, Americans are bracing for more chaos in Middle East, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

As Iran war drags on, Americans are bracing for more chaos in Middle East, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

By Jason Lange and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Five months into the U.S. war with Iran, Americans who expect the Middle East to slide toward chaos outnumber those who see the war bringing more stability by three to one, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.
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Motor racing-Formula E will start new season in Mexico if Saudi opener cannot be held

Motor racing-Formula E will start new season in Mexico if Saudi opener cannot be held

By Alan Baldwin LONDON, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Formula E is confident its 2026-27 season will start in Saudi Arabia in December but can push back the opening race to Mexico in January if events in the region dictate, the all-electric racing series' chief executive Jeff Dodds said on Thursday.