Tag: Jerusalem
Finland beat Israel in the basketball World Cup qualifier
JERUSALEM, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) — Finland’s impressive run in the 2023 FIBA World Cup European Qualifiers continued on Friday with a 97-95 overtime win away to Israel. Finland, together with Germany and Slovenia, has long secured its qualification to the final from the six-team group J, while Israel was outside, together with Sweden and Estonia. […]
Xinhua Middle East News Roundup at 2200 GMT, 20 February
ANKARA – At least three people were killed and 213 others were sent to hospital after two new earthquakes shook southern Turkey on Monday night, Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said. Rescue teams have been working at three wreck sites to rescue six people trapped in the latest tremors, Soylu told reporters in southern Hatay […]
Alingsas beat Ramat Hasharon in the European Men’s Sixteen Handball Cup
JERUSALEM, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) — Swedish club Alingsas HK came close to the quarterfinals of the European Handball Federation (EHF) European Men’s Handball Cup on Saturday after a 31-21 away win against Israeli team AS Ramat Hasharon in their first leg match. The first half of the Round of 16, which was played at Oranim […]
Attack on synagogue in East Jerusalem – at least seven dead
In East Jerusalem, at least seven people have been killed in a shooting in a synagogue, reports the Israeli rescue service. According to Israeli authorities, the shooter has been neutralized by security forces. Hear Sveriges Radio’s correspondent Johan Mathias Sommarström.
This BANNED book helped ancient Russians understand the universe
Since ordinary people did not understand complicated church texts, the authorities tried to explain all possible phenomena in a more accessible and comprehensible way. This gave rise to a unique set of teachings. Slavic pagan mythology had its own explanations of important cosmogonic and anthropological questions, including how the world and various natural phenomena arose, […]
Xinhua World News Roundup at 0030 GMT, 7 December
WASHINGTON – Tens of thousands of customers in the US state of North Carolina remained without power on Tuesday after substations in Moore County were attacked and vandalized. Duke Energy said Tuesday it had restored electricity to about 10,000 customers and that most customers should have power by Wednesday evening. (USA-North Carolina-Power Outage) – – […]
Xinhua Middle East News Roundup at 2200 GMT, 26 October
TEHRAN – At least 13 people were killed and 21 others injured in a “terrorist attack” at the Shahcheragh religious shrine in Iran’s southern city of Shiraz on Wednesday, the semi-official Fars news agency reported. A woman and two children were among the victims, the report said, adding that investigations showed that security forces at […]
470 Sailing World Cup kicks off in Israel
JERUSALEM, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) — The opening ceremony of the 470 World Sailing Championship was held in the Israeli village of Sdot Yam on Sunday evening, in the presence of Israeli President Isaac Herzog. The 2022 championships include only mixed pairs for the first time, without the separate men’s and women’s competitions that have been […]
Israeli newspaper names most influential Jew of 2022
The Jerusalem Post praised Vladimir Zelensky for “changing the world?” through its use of ?media and diplomacy? Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is the most influential Jew in 2022, according to the Jerusalem Post, which published its list on Sunday. Describing the former comedian as an “icon”, it hailed his use of “media and diplomacy” to […]
Xinhua Middle East News Summary at 2200 GMT, July 18
ANKARA – Turkey will suspend Finland’s and Sweden’s accession process to NATO if they do not keep their promises to fight terrorism, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday. “I would like to remind you that we will freeze the process if they do not take the necessary measures to meet our conditions,” Erdogan […]
Xinhua Middle East News Summary at 2200 GMT, May 29
JERUSALEM / RAMALLAH – Tens of thousands of Jewish nationalists, some chanting racist slogans, marched through Jerusalem’s old city on Sunday, triggering clashes between Israelis and Palestinians. Israel’s state-owned Kan TV News estimated that about 50,000 people, mostly nationalist Israeli youth, participated in the controversial annual “flag march” to mark “Jerusalem Day”, when Israel annexed […]
Recent developments in Ukraine: 5 May
For full coverage of the crisis in Ukraine, visit Flash point Ukraine. Recent developments in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. All times EDT: 01:16: Britain’s defense minister said on Thursday that with forces in Belarus conducting regular military exercises, Russia is likely to “inflate the threat to Ukraine” from Belarus in order to retain […]
Xinhua Middle East News Summary at 2200 GMT, May 2
DUBAI – The Chinese Consulate General and Chinese expatriates in Dubai have made a record number of donations to the charity Ramadan this year, reflecting the strong support for the United Arab Emirates in the fight against the covid-19 pandemic and achieving economic recovery, a UAE official said. sa. Omar Al Muthanna, head of the […]
Finland’s Nature Report, the significance of the uniform and an Easter walk through Jerusalem
One hour Finland’s former Moscow ambassador René Nyberg The significance of the uniform for the military identity Political parties find it difficult to visit schools A walk through Jerusalem during the Easter weekend Chronicle by Katarina Barrling The panels Two o’clock Alice Petrén and Göran von Sydow on the French presidential election Satire of Outlying […]
Living Faith: Why we should all put our trust in God this Easter
Open any Bible in the middle and you will get the Psalms – every time. It is the songbook of God’s people and contains all human life and emotions. It is praise, ecstasy, tenderness, trouble and lamentation, where we are invited “to sing our way through hell – and into heaven”. Complaint for all war […]
Israel’s Elbit, the Swedish Armed Forces’ ammunition deal for tanks worth USD 27 million
JERUSALEM, March 21 (Xinhua) – The Israeli defense electronics company Elbit Systems announced on Monday that it has been awarded a contract worth 27 million US dollars to provide the Swedish military with highly explosive tank ammunition. The contract, recognized by the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration, would be carried out over a 10-month period, the […]
Canada’s Trudeau invokes emergency powers to stop protests
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked emergency powers to stop demonstrations that have paralyzed the capital and blocked border crossings in protest of the country’s covid-19 restrictions. Trudeau made the announcement in a speech to the nation on Monday after meeting practically the leaders of Canada’s provinces. “These blockades are illegal, and if you’re still […]
Canada’s Trudeau uses emergency powers to stop protests
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to invoke emergency powers to stop demonstrations that have paralyzed Ottawa and blocked border crossings in protest of the country’s covid-19 restrictions, according to news channels. Government officials said Trudeau would speak to the nation on Monday after meeting with leaders in Canada’s provinces. Senior government officials quoted anonymously […]
Scientists are finding out how the bacteria adapt to the new environment
The study was the subject of research at the University of Wurzburg’s Institute for Molecular Infection Biology (IMIB) and the Helmholtz Institute for RNA-Based Infection Research. Scientists in the professor’s laboratory Jorg Vogelwho served as director of molecular infection biology at JMU and CEO of HIRI, elucidated new details about these signaling pathways and mechanisms. […]
Israel’s Elbit will provide the Swedish navy with a battle command system
JERUSALEM, January 13 (Xinhua) – The Israeli defense electronics company Elbit Systems announced on Thursday that it will provide the Swedish navy with a combat command system (CMS). Following a competitive bidding process, Elbit was awarded a contract by the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) to deliver its Albatross systems to the Armed Forces. Elbit […]
Researchers are developing new therapy for lupus patients
JERUSALEM, January 12 (Xinhua) – Researchers from Israel, China, the United States and Sweden have developed a new targeted therapy for lupus patients, Bar Ilan University in central Israel said on Wednesday. The new treatment, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, inhibits specific immune cells associated with lupus nephritis. These T cells affect the […]
23,000 Israeli settlers will settle on the Golan Heights in Syria
GOLAN HEIGHTS – Israel has announced a massive expansion of settlements in the country The Golan Heights in southwestern Syria. Plans announced during Sunday’s government meeting revealed that two brand new cities would be established at a cost of more than NIS 1 billion ($ 317 million), which will double the population of the Golan […]
Trump’s Grand Middle East Peace Plan – Part 2 of 2
A number of US presidents have had the ambition to resolve the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. Donald Trump went out hard and said he would do what everyone else before him failed at. But neither did he get the parties to make peace. Trump began by recognizing Israel as the capital of Jerusalem, which […]
Xinhua World Economic News Summary at 0900 GMT, October 21
VIENTIANE-The first dynamic test train departed from Vientiane Station on the China-Laos Railway on Wednesday morning and headed north to the border town of Laos-China Boten to start the dynamic testing along the China-Laos Railway. Dynamic testing is an important step before the railway is put into operation. It performs integrated tests on all systems […]
Palestinian president says the current situation in Palestine is “unsustainable”
RAMALLAH, October 19 (Xinhua) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Tuesday that the current situation in the Palestinian territories is “unsustainable and cannot continue like this”, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Abbas spoke during a meeting with Sweden’s Foreign Minister Ann Christin Linde at his office in the city of Ramallah on […]
Israeli, Swedish FM meetings meet to repair bilateral bands
JERUSALEM, October 18 (Xinhua) – Israeli and Swedish foreign ministers met on Monday in Jerusalem for the first time in a decade to repair bilateral ties. “Sweden is a friend of Israel,” said Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde in joint statements following a meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid. “We both see a real […]
Xinhua World News Summary at 1500 GMT, October 14
The ABUJA-Nigerian military on Thursday said a total of 29 Boko Haram militants had recently been killed in the country’s northeastern region, following a series of anti-tank operations. Military spokesman Bernard Onyeuko told reporters in Abuja at a news conference that about 13 other militants and informants or collaborators were arrested as the military intensified […]
Researchers develop AI method to predict atrial fibrillation: report
JERUSALEM, September 29 (Xinhua) – An Israeli-led research team has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) method to accurately predict whether a patient will develop atrial fibrillation (AF), the northern Israel Institute of Technology (Technion) said on Wednesday. Atrial fibrillation is an abnormal heart rhythm that significantly increases patients’ risk of stroke and death. Its known […]
Tareq Taylor
Tareq Taylor is one of Sweden’s most beloved TV chefs. Hailed for SVT’s “Tareq Taylor’s food trip” where he traveled with his father Seif and brother Zafer to his father’s hometown Jerusalem. He is also seen in “Garden Times” and in the series “Tareq Taylor’s Nordic Cookery” which has been broadcast in 100 countries. In […]
Thirty tourists from Israel have been diagnosed with Covid-19
At least 30 Israeli tourists who came to Iceland have been diagnosed with Covid-19. Some of them were taken to hospital when their condition worsened. One of the tourists is said to be seriously ill and two had milder symptoms. The information was published in the Jerusalem Post, which also stated that all tourists had […]
The UN chief appoints Sweden’s Grundberg as the UN’s special envoy for Yemen
UNITED NATIONS, August 6 (Xinhua) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday appointed Hans Grundberg from Sweden as the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, said Farhan Haq, Guterre’s Deputy Spokesman. Grundberg succeeds Martin Griffiths in the United Kingdom, who has been appointed UN Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs. Grundberg has served as the European Union’s ambassador […]
He made Fogh sweat
Journalist and editor-in-chief Martin Krasnik can look back on many significant interviews when he turns 50 on Tuesday 22 June. Martin Krasnik was born in Copenhagen in 1971 and grew up there and in Israel. He is a graduate of cand.scient.pol. from the University of Copenhagen with studies at Hebrew University and the London School […]
Israel’s Elbit announces defense agreements with US and Swedish armies
JERUSALEM, June 17 (Xinhua) – The Israeli defense electronics company Elbit Systems announced on Thursday two deals with the Swedish and American armies, a total of 52 million US dollars. The first deal, worth $ 23 million, includes the delivery of Elbit’s E-LynX software-defined radios (SDRs) to the Swedish Armed Forces. This system was previously […]
VMA in Borås, Västra Götaland County
At the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem, Ekot’s correspondent meets the mother of seven, Merav Haddad, on a visit from Sderot, where her family has spent ten terrifying days in shelters. Still, she is disappointed that Israel agreed to a ceasefire. “It was too early and we did not set any conditions. In two years we […]
The ceasefire lasts – but the parties are far apart
After eleven days of rocket and airstrikes, there has been a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas since late last night. According to Ekot’s Middle East correspondent Cecilia Uddén, the ceasefire seems to be in order, but the details between Israel and Hamas are not fully negotiated and there they are both quite far apart. “There […]
Palestinians celebrate after ceasefire
Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank have last night celebrated the ceasefire that came into force at two in the morning with fireworks, applause and and music. After 11 days of fighting, which in Gaza claimed 232 lives, including 65 children, Egypt, with the help of the United States, was able to mediate a […]
The tailor in Gaza: Both sides will declare themselves winners
Today is a week since Hamas fired its first rockets at Israel, launching the bloodiest and most intense conflict since the 2014 Gaza war. Now analysts are speculating on who will declare themselves the winner. “Both sides will claim that they have won, but the losers are us, the civilians, all moderate forces overwhelmed by […]
The Green Left Movement party condemns the use of force by Israel
In an official statement released today, the Icelandic Green Left Movement condemned the use of force by the Israeli government in response to rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip. This is the worst situation since 2014. More than 100 people have died in Gaza since Monday. The attacks followed weeks of Israeli-Palestinian tensions in East […]
Mishras Mishrash: The Israeli embassy’s protest violence brings the Gaza situation to Danish coasts, but with what consequences?
The enormous Jewish emigration from Arab and Muslim countries is a well-known historical fact. The numbers may fluctuate, but it is undeniable today that the number of Jews living in the Arab world has dropped drastically. Forced to move Since the creation of the state of Israel, Jews of both Sephardi and Mizrahi backgrounds have […]
“Protests against settlements became the spark that ignited the whole country”
In addition to the military violence between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, street-level violence is taking place in Israeli cities – something that has not occurred on such a large scale during previous armed conflicts in Israel. Reports of beatings, looting and arson come from many cities. “Many fear that it will escalate further. It […]
Linde on the violence in Jerusalem: “Must be stopped immediately”
Sweden’s Foreign Minister Ann Linde is now calling on Israel and Hamas to end the violence between the parties. At the same time, she places a great responsibility on Israel and urges the leadership not to evict Palestinians who have lived in the same house for decades, but a solution requires the participation of both […]
Cecilia Uddén: A diplomatic solution seems less and less likely
Tensions in East Jerusalem have escalated for several weeks. Hundreds have been injured in clashes and the situation has developed into a crisis with rocket fire from Gaza that has been responded to by Israeli airstrikes. Hear our Middle East correspondent Cecilia Uddén about the situation in the region
Israeli casualties when fighting escalates
Two Israeli women were killed when rocket attacks from Gaza continued during the day. 26 people, 9 of whom have lost their lives in Gaza. What was called unrest in Jerusalem as recently as this weekend has escalated into a war-like situation with nearly 30 dead and many hundreds injured. After the two women were […]
Cecilia Uddén: “That is why the situation in Jerusalem is so explosive”
Some 20 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes during the evening and to-night, in response to Hamas rocket attacks on Jerusalem and southern Israel, among others. Cecilia Uddén, Swedish Radio’s correspondent in the Middle East, describes the situation as very serious. “This is more serious than ordinary rocket fire from Gaza and Israeli retaliation, where […]
At least 22 dead after airstrikes on the Gaza Strip
At least 22 people, including nine children, were killed during the night in Israeli retaliatory attacks on targets in the Gaza Strip. Hamas has fired more than 150 rockets at southern Israel and threatened to turn the city of Ashkelon into “hell.” It is a violent escalation of recent clashes between Palestinians and security forces […]
Rocket attack on Israel – Hamas assumes responsibility
Rockets have been sent from Gaza against Israel, according to the news agency AFP, Hamas has taken on the attack. In recent days, there has been great unrest in East Jerusalem with clashes between Palestinian protesters and police, which have led to more than 300 people being injured. Hear our Middle Eastern correspondent Johan-Mathias Sommarström […]
Sommarström: In this conflict, the UN is a toothless tiger
There is unrest in Jerusalem and according to the rescue service, more than 100 people have been injured and many have been arrested. The background to the unrest is protests against a court process over the eviction of Palestinians in East Jerusalem. Hear Johan-Mathias Sommarström, Swedish Radio’s correspondent in the Middle East, about the latest […]
Many injured in new clashes in Jerusalem
Hundreds of people have been injured in new clashes this morning between Palestinians and police in East Jerusalem, reports AFP. The last few days have been marked by violent protests against Israel’s planned evictions of Palestinians in East Jerusalem. The UN Security Council will meet today to discuss the escalation of violence, while Israel today […]
New confrontations are feared in Jerusalem – despite a stopped threat of eviction
Following the serious confrontations in Jerusalem, the Israeli Supreme Court has launched a controversial threat of eviction against Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah in East Jerusalem. Palestinians live on land that was once Jewish. The Palestinians believe that Israel is trying to wipe out everything Palestinian from East Jerusalem, which Israel occupied and later annexed after […]
Violent protests in Jerusalem continue
At least 90 people were also injured after clashes during the night towards Sunday in several places in East Jerusalem. Protesters threw stones and fireworks at riot police who responded by firing rubber bullets, tear gas and a water cannon. Dissatisfaction among Palestinians is burning after several Palestinian families in the Sheikh Jarrah district are […]
International concern over developments in Jerusalem
Riots continue in Jerusalem, and about 90 people were injured in violence last night. This is stated by the Palestinian Red Crescent. The four members of the so-called Middle East Quartet, the United States, the European Union, Russia and the United Nations, say in a statement that they are deeply concerned about the weekend’s violence, […]
Conflict in Jerusalem about to escalate
More than 200 Palestinian protesters and 17 policemen were injured in violent clashes near the Al-Aqsa Mosque during the night. The situation in East Jerusalem has escalated in recent weeks, partly due to dissatisfaction with future evictions of Palestinian families in the Sheikh Jarrah district. Many fear further escalation, but the Islamist group Hamas is […]
Engell: Support parties got the necessary victory with sub-goals for climate
– The support parties have won a necessary victory, because they have faced many blows. They needed to show something to their own voters. – If it had not been successful, we would have had a climate crisis between the government and the red parties, which would have been very destructive, says Hans Engell. The […]
Palestinian families are threatened with eviction following a court decision
Several Palestinian families who have lived in the Sheikh Jarra district of East Jerusalem for more than 60 years are at risk of immediate eviction following a court ruling that the land has historically had Jewish owners. An Israeli law allows Jews to claim land in East Jerusalem owned by Jews before the 1948 Arab-Israeli […]
The believing detective
However, it is almost 10 years since he stopped as Poirot. Now he turns 75 on May 2, and he still has a large audience, even though he has changed genre here during the corona crisis. David Suchet is a Christian man, and he combines that with his abilities as an actor. – The Gospel […]
Disappointment over postponed Palestinian election
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is expected to announce today that there will be no Palestinian elections in May and June. Mahmoud Abbas blames Israel, which according to the Palestinians will not allow elections to be held among the Palestinians in East Jerusalem. Most observers say Mahmoud Abbas is using Jerusalem as an excuse to postpone […]
Israel is accused of apartheid against Palestinians
Human Rights Watch accuses Israeli authorities of crossing the legal border with apartheid in their treatment of Palestinians, mainly in the occupied territories. The organization accuses the Israeli government of pursuing a policy aimed at maintaining Palestinian dominance. Israel has not responded to the allegations but has previously denied similar reports. The human rights organization […]
Rockets have been fired at Israel – which responded with aerial bombs
For the first time in several months, Israel has been subjected to extensive rocket fire from militant groups in Gaza. 36 rockets were fired at southern Israel this morning and Israel has responded with airstrikes on Hamas targets. The outbreak of violence follows several days of unrest in Jerusalem, with clashes between Ramadan-celebrating Palestinians and […]
CPH: DOX: Corona locked us down, observing new interactive movie, but it could not make us islands!
Immerse yourself in a virtual experience where emotions and stories are mixed to offer you an interactive documentary. The result is unique and depends on you. What will be your next move? Finding new ways to tell stories All industries have evolved due to the digital transformation accelerated by the pandemic, and filmmakers have also […]
The United States resumes support for Palestinians with $ 235 million
The United States said on Wednesday it would restart aid to the Palestinians and announce $ 235 million in new humanitarian, economic and development aid, reversing a Trump-era decision to cut such funding. Most of the money will go through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) […]
Living Faith: We are all donkeys sometimes!
Have you ever felt an ass or been called one? No insult to this prominent readership, but I think we share some of this animal’s reputed stubbornness. We sometimes need a little coaxing, are occasionally tricked with the donkey work or dare I say it, notoriously behaving like a silly ass! The mark of the […]
Xinhua World News Review 0030 GMT, 30 October
NEW YORK – US stocks closed higher on Thursday, recovering from some of the massive losses they suffered during the previous session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 139.16 points, or 0.52 percent, to 26,659.11. The S&P 500 increased by 39.08 points, or 1.19 percent, to 3,311.11. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 180.72 points, or […]
Live COVID-19 updates: Europe tightens curbs to fight pandemic resurgence
BEIJING, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) – The following are the updates on the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. – – – – BRUSSELS / PARIS – France, Portugal and Romania became the latest European countries – after the Netherlands and Italy – to impose tougher restrictions on Wednesday as coronavirus outbreaks continue to sweep across […]
Serbia and Kosovo are getting closer
Arch-enemies since the Balkan wars in the 1990s, Serbia and Kosovo, will normalize their economic relations. The agreement will be signed today by Kosovo’s Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. The signing takes place in the White House in Washington in the presence of US President Donald Trump, who negotiated the agreement. […]
