Gabon’s President Ali Bongo Ondimba to seek 3rd term

Gabon’s President Ali Bongo Ondimba declared on Sunday that he intended to seek reelection next month for a third term in office.”I officially announce today that I am a candidate,” Bongo said, addressing supporters at a Special Investment Zone about …

Israel releases senior Hamas leader from prison

Israel released senior Hamas leader Hasan Yousef from prison on Sunday after 20 months of detention, according to his son.’My father was released from Ofer prison, west of Ramallah, and he is at home now,’ Oweis Hassan told Anadolu.There was no confir…

Poland to beef up forces on border with Belarus

Poland on Sunday announced plans to deploy more troops and nearly 200 military vehicles to its border with Belarus.”Over 1,000 soldiers and almost 200 units of equipment from the 12th and 17th Mechanized Brigades are starting to move to the east of th…

Canada’s Michael Woods wins 9th stage of Tour de France

Michael Woods of the Israel-Premier Tech team tasted victory in the ninth stage of the Tour de France on Sunday.The 36-year-old cyclist from Canada completed the 182.5-kilometer (113-mile) route from St. Leonard de Noblat to Puy de Dome in four hours,…

US says Daesh/ISIS chief killed in drone strike in Syria

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said Sunday the Daesh/ISIS leader had been killed in a drone strike in eastern Syria.In a statement, CENTCOM Commander Gen. Michael Kurilla said the strike that targeted Daesh/ISIS chief Osama al-Muhajer was…

Israel demolishes Palestinian building in West Bank

Israeli forces on Sunday demolished a Palestinian structure in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron, according to a local activist.’A building that was constructed in 1967 and used as a bus stop was razed by Israeli forces,’ Imad Abu Shamsiyya, coord…