Israel has admitted to carrying out a drone attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria, killing General Mohammed Zahedi, Hossein Aminullah, and Haj Rahimi. This has been described as a "huge escalation" by security analyst Charles Lister, prompting a predictable response from Iran, with Blinken landing in Paris for talks as the situation threatens to escalate. Israel has also been targeting Hamas in Gaza, with billions of dollars of aid from Washington flowing to the territory. However, a growing number of voices are criticizing Israel's operation, with many stating that the attack on Gaza amounts to a war crime. Bangladeshi garment workers demand wage increase to $19/day to offset rising food and housing costs. Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania to join the eurozone in 2024, after fulfilling all criteria, making 18 members in all.

Israel Strikes Hamas, Iran Harder Than Soleimani, Retaliation Feared

A Israeli drone attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria has been attributed to Israel, killing General Mohammed Zahedi, Hossein Aminullah, and Haj Rahimi. This has been described as a "huge escalation" by security analyst Charles Lister, prompting a predictable response from Iran, with Blinken landing in Paris for talks as the situation threatens to escalate. Israel has also been targeting Hamas in Gaza, with billions of dollars of aid from Washington flowing to the territory, prompting a growing number of voices to criticize Israel's operation, with many stating that the attack on Gaza amounts to a war crime.

Bangladeshi Garment Workers Demand Wage Increase to $19/Day to Offset Rising Cost of Living

Garment workers in Bangladesh are demanding a wage increase to $19/day to offset the rising cost of living, despite the country's minimum wage being set at only $8/day. The workers are struggling to make ends meet due to rising food and housing costs, which has been exacerbated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania to Join Eurozone in 2024

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are set to join the eurozone in 2024, making 18 members in all, after fulfilling all criteria. The three Baltic states have been working to adopt the euro since their EU accession in 2004, but have faced several setbacks, including the 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic.