Chavez pledges Venezuela support for Iran at Havana meeting
Chavez told Iran’s Ahmadinejad in Havana that Venezuela would stand with Iran if it faced invasion, saying “under any scenario, we are with you” as leaders at the G-15 Nonaligned Movement summit in Cuba discussed Middle East tensions and Palestinian statehood. Raul Castro and Fidel Castro figures were also noted amid the summit.
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Assassination rocks Moscow banking circle amid clean-up push
Andrei Kozlov top central bank official shot after a soccer match. Officials suspect a contract killing linked to exposing financial crime under Vladimir Putin’s Russia. The crime highlights dangerous ties between finance and corruption, while survivors recount the attackers fleeing into darkness. Kozlov died early Thursday after being wounded. The incident mirrors broader global fears over organized crime and opaque financial networks.
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Hamas leader Says U S Hindering Unity Government Effort
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh accused the United States of undercutting moves to form a unity Palestinian government and urged Europe to press for lifting sanctions. European diplomats in the West Bank noted a unity deal with moderates could restore foreign aid, while Rice linked recognition of Israel and renouncing violence to a new government.
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Montreal shooter admired Columbine in Dawson College attack
A 25 year old Montreal man Kimoyeer Gill opened fire at Dawson College wounding 20 and killing 18 year old Anastasia Desousa before dying in a shootout with police. He posted rifle pictures online and praised a Columbine style game and attire. Neighbors described a loner who favored black trench coats and mohawk, with police later confirming self-inflicted wounds after being shot by officers.
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Germany ordains postwar rabbis marking Jewish revival
In Dresden a milestone ceremony ordained Germanys first rabbis since World War II, signaling a revived Jewish life. Daniel Alter Tomas Kucera and Malcolm Mattitiani spoke of service in Munich Cape Town and Oldenburg as roughly 250 attendees witnessed a new generation lead the liberal faith in a reunified Germany.
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