Sunday, July 6, 2025

Palestinians fear Israel is preparing to annex the West Bank

Armoured vehicles drive down a dirt road

Since January, Israel has forced tens of thousands of people out of decades-old refugee camps in the occupied West Bank and installed barriers to restrict movement across the territory. The IDF says it's preventing terrorism, but displaced Palestinians tell CBC’s Margaret Evans they’re worried it could be a precursor to annexation.



source https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6821076?cmp=rss

Israel says it hit ports, power plant in Yemen

A rocket flies in the air to intercept another.

Israel has attacked Houthi targets in three Yemeni ports and a power plant, the Israeli military said early on Monday, marking the first Israeli attack on Yemen in almost a month.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-yemen-strikes-1.7578548?cmp=rss

Elon Musk announces new 'America Party' after Trump's massive spending bill becomes law

A side profile of the face of Elon Musk.

The dispute between U.S. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk took another turn on Saturday when the space and automotive billionaire announced the formation of a new political party, saying Trump's 'big, beautiful' tax bill would bankrupt America.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/elon-musk-america-party-1.7578336?cmp=rss

Man charged over alleged arson attack on Melbourne synagogue with worshippers inside

A group of people stand outside a building with microphones pointed at them.

Australian police have charged a man in connection with an alleged arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue with worshippers inside the building, the latest in a series of incidents targeting the nation's Jewish community.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/man-charged-melbourne-australia-synagogue-1.7578337?cmp=rss

From warzones to lockdown, board games can give a sense of control amid chaos

A man plays a board game while on the phone.

Tim Clare says board games like Monopoly and Wingspan are more than just a fun thing to do. He says games give people a chance to take control of their circumstances, especially during chaotic times, and make choices in a situation that likely won’t actually affect their life one way or the other.



source https://www.cbc.ca/radio/sunday/board-games-chaos-1.7576229?cmp=rss