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Benjamin Netanyahu Returns to Power in Israel

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Yair Lapid, Israel’s Prime Minister, congratulated Benjamin Netanyahu on his election victory on Thursday, as final results confirmed the former premier’s successful return at the helm of a staunchly right-wing alliance.

After 5 elections in less than 4 years, Netanyahu’s triumph will end a historic impasse in Israel.

This time, Netanyahu, the dominating Israeli politician of his generation, gained a parliamentary majority with the support of ultranationalist and religious groups.

The centrist Lapid and his uncommon coalition of conservatives, liberals, and Arab MPs were ousted from power on Tuesday after 18 months of making diplomatic breakthroughs with Turkey and Lebanon and keeping the economy humming.

With the conflict with the Palestinians resuming and Jewish-Arab tensions escalating within Israel, Netanyahu’s rightist Likud and related parties won 64 of the Knesset’s 120 seats.

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After 85 percent of the votes were tabulated on Wednesday, Netanyahu told supporters that they were “on the verge of a very significant win” and promised a “stable, national administration.”

His opponents in the current government, led by centrist Prime Minister Yair Lapid, won 51 seats, with the rest held by a small, unaffiliated Arab party.

According to his office, Lapid thanked Netanyahu and directed his team to plan an orderly transition of power.

“Any political consideration comes after the State of Israel,” Lapid stated. “For the sake of the Israeli people and the State of Israel, I wish Netanyahu prosperity.”

According to the results, Netanyahu, on trial for corruption, will be invited by Israeli President Isaac Herzog to form a cabinet, which is expected to begin next week.

Netanyahu will have 28 days to build the most right-wing Israeli cabinet in history.

Meanwhile, the president has yet to officially charge Netanyahu with establishing a government, which may take weeks.

“It is now necessary to enforce order here. The moment has come to have a landlord, “Likud’s potential senior partner, Itamar Ben-Gvir of the far-right Religious Zionism party, tweeted.

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He was reacting to a stabbing reported by police in Jerusalem.

According to doctors, in a separate incident in Israel’s West Bank, troops killed an Islamic Jihad militant and a 45-year-old civilian. When asked about the latter’s death, the army said it opened fire after Palestinians attacked it with rocks and petrol bombs.

Later that evening, air attack sirens sounded in southern Israel when terrorists in Gaza launched a rocket that was presumably intercepted by missile defences, according to the military.

Ben-Gvir, a West Bank settler and former member of Kach, a Jewish militant group on Israel’s and the United States terrorist watchlists, aspires to become police minister.

According to Israeli media quoting political sources, the new government could be formed by mid-month. Previous coalitions have had narrower legislative majorities in recent years, making them vulnerable to no-confidence moves.

With coalition-building talks yet to commence, it was unclear what role Ben-Gvir may play in a future government. Both he and Netanyahu have sworn to serve all citizens since their election.

However, Ben-rise Gvir has alarmed the 21% Arab minority and center-left Jews, particularly Palestinians whose US-sponsored statehood discussions with Israel broke down in 2014.

While Washington has publicly reserved judgment before the formation of the new Israeli government, a State Department spokeswoman on Wednesday emphasized the countries’ “common ideals.”

“We hope that all Israeli government officials will continue to embrace the ideals of an open, democratic society, such as tolerance and respect for all in civil society, particularly minority groups,” said the spokeswoman.

US Ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides stated that he spoke with Netanyahu and expressed his desire to “work together to sustain the unbreakable link.”

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Canada Fisheries Officers Seize Elvers Worth $500K at Toronto Airport

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The seized elvers are worth between $400,000 and $500,000: CTV News

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) officers and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers seized roughly 109 kg of unlawful elvers at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The elvers were scheduled to be transferred overseas.

The seized elvers are worth between $400,000 and $500,000.

An investigation into this matter for violations of the Fisheries Act is currently underway.

“The magnitude of this elver seizure is an important development,” said Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, in a statement. “It reflects not only the work of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, but also the collaborative efforts of many other government agencies and departments.

“Once again, our message is crystal clear: do not travel to Nova Scotia to illegally fish or export elvers this year, enforcement officers will be waiting for you.”

This seizure was the product of a coordinated operation combining officials from the DFO’s Conservation & Protection Directorate and the National Fisheries Intelligence Service, as well as the CBSA Commercial Operations District and intelligence teams.

The federal government banned the lucrative elver fishery on March 11 following violence and intimidation during last year’s fishing season in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

Elvers are often flown to Asia and grown to maturity before being sold for food, with mature eels utilized in unagi dishes at sushi restaurants.

The baby eels are valued approximately $5,000 per kilogram, more than lobsters, scallops, or salmon, making them the most valuable fish by weight in Canada.

The DFO announced in March that no elver fishing would take place this year due to safety and conservation concerns. So far, cops have made 149 arrests and seized around 207.7 kg of elvers.

According to federal data, 149 people have been arrested for elver-related crimes this year, with approximately 208 kilos recovered.

Elvers, the fascinating baby eels

Elvers, the fascinating baby eels

Elvers are tiny, transparent young eels that migrate from the ocean into freshwater rivers and streams. These little snake-like organisms make an astonishing journey, swimming thousands of miles to their destination. Elvers perform an important role in the life cycle of eels, eventually maturing into the adult eels we know.

Their migration is a spectacular natural spectacle. Elvers crawl in large groups upstream, overcoming barriers such as waterfalls and dams. Once in freshwater, they will mature for years before returning to the sea to breed and repeat the cycle. Elvers face numerous dangers, including habitat loss and over fishing, making conservation efforts critical for these extraordinary migratory.

 

 

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CNN Pay Tribute to Alice Stewart: A Very Special Woman Dead at 58

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Alice Stewart, a longtime political strategist and CNN political pundit who worked on multiple Republican presidential campaigns, has died. She was 58. CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer joins Jessica Dean to reflect on Stewart as a friend and coworker.

According to law enforcement officials, Stewart’s body was discovered outside in the Belle View community of northern Virginia early Saturday morning. There is no indication of foul play, and officers assume a medical emergency occurred.

“Alice was a very dear friend and colleague to all of us at CNN,” CNN’s CEO Mark Thompson wrote in an email to employees Saturday. “A political veteran and Emmy Award-winning journalist who brought an exceptional spark to CNN’s coverage, known throughout our bureaus not only for her political acumen, but also for her unfailing kindness. Our emotions are heavy as we lament such a great loss.”

Alice Stewart was born March 11, 1966, in Atlanta.

Stewart began her career as a local reporter and producer in Georgia before relocating to Little Rock, Arkansas, to become a news anchor, she told Harvard International Review. She went on to work as the communications director for then-Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee before taking on a similar role for his presidential campaign in 2008.

She previously worked as the communications director for former Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann’s 2012 Republican presidential campaign, as well as former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, a former CNN analyst. Stewart most recently served as the communications director for Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s 2016 GOP campaign.

“Alice was wonderful, talented, and a dear friend,” Cruz wrote in a post on X. “She lived every day to the fullest, and she will be deeply missed.”

CNN hired Stewart as a political pundit ahead of the 2016 election, and she appeared on “The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer” as recently as Friday to provide insight on the day’s political headlines.

“We always invited her to come on my show because we knew we would be a little bit smarter at the end of that conversation,” Blitzer stated to Jessica Dean on “CNN Newsroom.” “She helped our viewers better appreciate what was going on and that’s why we will miss her so much.”

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Diddy Won’t Be Prosecuted Over Cassie Ventura Hotel Video

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Sean “Diddy” Combs won’t be prosecuted over a 2016 video: Image Fox News

According to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Sean “Diddy” Combs will not face charges in connection with a 2016 video that appears to show him abusing then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in a hotel.

“We find the images extremely disturbing and difficult to watch,” the office of Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón posted on Instagram Friday (May 17). “If the conduct depicted occurred in 2016, unfortunately we would be unable to charge as the conduct would have occurred beyond the timeline where a crime of assault can be prosecuted.”

Combs appears to push Ventura to the ground near an elevator bank, kick her multiple times while she is on the ground, and pull her down a hallway in the footage, which CNN received on March 5, 2016.

According to the statement, law enforcement has not presented the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office with “a case related to the attack depicted in the video against Mr. Combs, but we encourage anyone who has been a victim or witness to a crime to report it to law enforcement or reach out to our office for support from our Bureau of Victims Services.”

The video’s contents resemble an assault complaint Ventura made in a now-settled lawsuit against Diddy in November, in which she also claimed one incidence of rape and another of Combs forcing her to have sex with male sex workers while he masturbated.

“The gut-wrenching video has only confirmed Mr. Combs’ disturbing and predatory behavior,” said Ventura’s attorney, Douglas Wigdor, in a statement to Billboard. “Words cannot express the courage and fortitude that Ms. Ventura has shown in coming forward to bring this to light.”

Ventura and Combs had an on-and-off romance for 11 years until splitting in 2018. In the lawsuit, she claimed she met Combs in 2005, when she was 19 and he was 37. After signing with his Bad Boy Records company, Ventura alleged that Combs “lured” her into a sexual relationship in which he “asserted complete control” over her life.

Combs has faced four further sexual misconduct complaints after Ventura filed hers late last year. The entrepreneur resigned as chairman of his digital media business Revolt in November, and he reportedly sold his interest in the company in March. Also in March, federal officials raided Combs’ houses in Los Angeles and Miami “in connection” with a federal sex trafficking probe, CNN reported.

Combs has flatly denied all allegations of sexual assault leveled against him. “Let me be absolutely clear: I did not do any of the awful things being alleged,” he declared in a statement shared on social media on December 6. “I will fight for my name, my family and for the truth.”

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Sean “Diddy” Combs

Sean “Diddy” Combs is a multi-talented mogul who has made his mark in music, fashion, and business. Born in Harlem, he began his career as a talent director at Uptown Records. Combs later created his own label, Bad Boy Records, which launched the careers of musicians such as The Notorious B.I.G. and Mary J. Blige.

His debut album, “No Way Out,” achieved multi-platinum success, cementing his reputation as a rapper and producer. Diddy expanded his business interests, launching the apparel line Sean John and investing in beverage businesses such as Ciroc and DeLeon. With an estimated net worth of $900 million, he is one of hip-hop’s wealthiest individuals.

Combs is a presence in Hollywood, appearing in films and television series while also influencing music and society. His commercial savvy, paired with his musical talents, have elevated him to the status of rap icon.

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