News site’s CEO only intervened when it came to Netanyahus, senior editor says

Read More The former head of Walla’s news desk told a court on Monday that the news site’s CEO had ordered her to tilt coverage in favor of former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “He used to tell me, ‘We need this, don’t wear me out,’” Michal Klein quoted Ilan Yeshua as saying during her testimony […]

Israel’s COVID death toll crosses 8,000, but serious cases decline

Read More Israel’s coronavirus death toll passed 8,000 on Monday, while the number of patients in serious condition continued to decline and now stand at 357, according to Health Ministry data. The number of new cases diagnosed on Sunday was 1,209, according to the ministry. There are now 168 people on ventilators, down from 157 […]

Deputy president Mabuza begs Tshwane voters: Don’t abandon the ANC’

Read More When a truck full of freebies in the form of ANC T-shirts and doeks failed to do the trick,  ANC deputy president David Mabuza fell short of going on his knees to plead for forgiveness over the ruling party’s failings as hostile Tshwane residents refused to buy into what he was selling — […]

Joe Biden leads tributes to ‘dear friend’ and ‘patriot’ Colin Powell

Read More Colin Powell Joe Biden leads tributes to ‘dear friend’ and ‘patriot’ Colin Powell Political leaders from Tony Blair to Dick Cheney praise the former soldier and diplomat in the wake of his death from Covid in New York, Julian Borger and Joan E Greve in Washington Mon 18 Oct 2021 13.54 EDT Last […]

Southend to become city in honour of Sir David Amess

Read More UK news Southend to become city in honour of Sir David Amess Boris Johnson confirms move three days after death of MP who had long campaigned for Essex town to get city status Chief political correspondent @jessicaelgot Mon 18 Oct 2021 11.39 EDT First published on Mon 18 Oct 2021 10.51 EDT Southend […]