International news from Friday, May 23rd, 2025
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Netanyahu accuses France, Britain and Canada of 'emboldening' Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the leaders of France, Britain and Canada of wanting to help Hamas after they threatened to take "concrete action" if Israel did not stop its latest offensive in Gaza.
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Bangladesh's Yunus threatens to quit amid growing political uncertainty
Bangladesh's de-facto prime minister has threatened to step down if political parties cannot agree on reforms that citizens await with growing impatience, a top student leader has said, deepening uncertainty in the wake of deadly protests last year.
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Trump administration blocks Harvard from enrolling foreign students
US President Donald Trump's administration revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students on Thursday, and is forcing current foreign students to transfer to other schools or lose their legal status, while also threatening to expand the crackdown to other colleges.
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Death toll in Australia floods rises to four, tens of thousands stranded
The body of a man was found in a car trapped in floodwaters in Australia's southeast on Friday, raising the death toll to four, after three days of incessant rain cut off entire towns, swept away livestock and destroyed homes.
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Dubai Police to conduct mock drill at Global VillageDubai Police have issued an alert ahead of a mock drill, which is set to take place on Friday evening.
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UAE condemns killing of Israeli embassy staff in Washington DCThe UAE has strongly condemned the shooting incident in Washington DC in which two Israeli Embassy staff were killed.
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UAE joins global call to protect civilians in armed conflict at UNThe UAE has joined 80 countries in urging stronger protection for civilians in armed conflicts, following a UN Security Council debate on rising violations of international humanitarian law.
