The world s largest and oldest democracies will hold elections this year. India is unlikely to spring a surprise, but the US could, for which all must brace themselves. Constitutional questions about who has the right to be on the ballot are just a start. Donald Trump s fate may be decided by the Supreme Court - Colorado and Maine have barred him from the primaries for his role in the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
In a video posted by Israels Prime Ministers Office, Netanyahu called on Hamas terrorists to not die for Hamas head in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, and surrender.
According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, Israel now plans to flood the tunnel system in Gaza with water pumped from the Mediterranean Sea. The aim is to destroy the terror outfits subterranean network of passages and hideaways in a bid to drive out fighters above the ground.