Israeli Army the Gaza Attack Plan Despite Global Condemnation - Jerusalem

Israeli Army the Gaza Attack Plan Despite Global Condemnation - Jerusalem

This photo released by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Aug. 13, 2025 shows Israel's military chief Eyal Zamir attending a meeting of security officials. Eyal Zamir on Wednesday approved the main framework of a government plan to expand the offensive in Gaza to areas not yet under Israeli control. - Roundup: Israeli army okays "main framework" of Gaza attack plan despite global condemnation, kills 41 across Gaza" Photo by IDF/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israeli Army the Gaza Attack Plan Despite Global Condemnation - Jerusalem

Israeli Army the Gaza Attack Plan Despite Global Condemnation - Jerusalem

This photo released by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Aug. 13, 2025 shows Israel's military chief Eyal Zamir (C) attending a meeting of security officials. Eyal Zamir on Wednesday approved the main framework of a government plan to expand the offensive in Gaza to areas not yet under Israeli control. - Roundup: Israeli army okays "main framework" of Gaza attack plan despite global condemnation, kills 41 across Gaza" Photo by IDF/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish parliamentary committee okays Sweden's NATO bid

STORY: Turkish parliamentary committee okays Sweden's NATO bid SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 26, 2023/File DATELINE: Dec. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:14 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting of Turkish parliament's foreign affairs committee (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of the headquarters of NATO (file) 3. various of F-16 fighter jets (file) STORYLINE: The Turkish parliament's foreign affairs committee on Tuesday approved Sweden's NATO bid following deliberation, a first step necessary for putting it to a full parliament vote. The bill regarding the approval of Sweden's accession protocol to NATO was adopted by the committee with votes by the ruling Justice and Development Party, the Nationalist Movement Party, and the main opposition Republican People's Party. The IYI (Good) Party voted against the bill, while the People's Equality and Democracy Party did not participate in the voting. Fuat Oktay, the committee's chairman, said that Sweden has taken steps, especially r

Okinawa okays seabed drilling off Henoko for U.S. base move

Okinawa okays seabed drilling off Henoko for U.S. base move

FUKUOKA, Japan - The Okinawa prefectural government approves the start of seabed drilling off the Henoko area in Nago on Aug. 28, 2014, a necessary step to fill in an offshore zone and build a replacement facility for the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma air station in Ginowan in the southwestern Japan prefecture. The Henoko coastal area is seen in this file phone taken on June 28, 2014.

U.N. Security Council okays 2nd term for Annan

U.N. Security Council okays 2nd term for Annan

NEW YORK, United States - Anwarul Chowdhury, president of the U.N. Security Council, tells reporters at the U.N. headquarters in New York on June 27 that the UNSC unanimously approved U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan's nomination for a second five-year term. The Security Council decision is expected to be endorsed by the General Assembly at a meeting June 28.

Israel's top court okays revoking citizenship of "terrorists"

STORY: Israel's top court okays revoking citizenship of "terrorists" DATELINE: July 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. exterior of the Supreme Court 2. various of Israel's Supreme Court President Esther Hayut (file) 3. police carrying out duties on streets 4. various of CCTV footage of terror attacks 5. cabinet meeting STORYLINE: Israel's Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the government may revoke the citizenship of people convicted of terrorism and actions that constitute a breach of trust against the country. A panel of seven judges led by Supreme Court President Esther Hayut said that a person convicted of "breach of trusts against the State of Israel, such as an act of terror, an act of treason or serious espionage, or acquisition of citizenship in a hostile state" could face a cancelation of their citizenship. Under the ruling, Israeli citizens convicted of these offenses can have their citizenship revoked even if they have no other citizenship, but woul

U.N. Security Council okays 2nd term for Annan

U.N. Security Council okays 2nd term for Annan

NEW YORK, United States - Anwarul Chowdhury, president of the U.N. Security Council, tells reporters at the U.N. headquarters in New York on June 27 that the UNSC unanimously approved U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan's nomination for a second five-year term. The Security Council decision is expected to be endorsed by the General Assembly at a meeting June 28.

Okinawa okays seabed drilling off Henoko for U.S. base move

Okinawa okays seabed drilling off Henoko for U.S. base move

FUKUOKA, Japan - The Okinawa prefectural government approves the start of seabed drilling off the Henoko area in Nago on Aug. 28, 2014, a necessary step to fill in an offshore zone and build a replacement facility for the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma air station in Ginowan in the southwestern Japan prefecture. The Henoko coastal area is seen in this file phone taken on June 28, 2014. (Kyodo)