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4+ min ago (340+ words) Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez declared Wednesday that those responsible for the devastation in Gaza "must be held accountable," insisting that true peace requires justice. Sanchez, who was quoted by the Anadolu news agency, made the remarks while hosting Palestinian Authority (PA) chairman Mahmoud Abbas at La Moncloa Palace in Madrid. Sanchez emphasized the symbolism of the occasion, marking the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and stressed that human dignity is "an unconditional, unique and non-negotiable value." The Spanish leader described 2025 as "a terrible year for the Palestinian people," noting that nine out of ten homes in Gaza are now uninhabitable and "thousands of lives and families" have been destroyed. Sanchez cautioned that the ceasefire has not ended civilian suffering. "Even today, after the ceasefire (declaration), Palestinians in Gaza are still suffering attacks " We need real peace....

1+ hour, 40+ min ago (437+ words) By Michael Katz "|" Wednesday, 10 December 2025 10:05 PM EST Iceland on Wednesday became the fifth country to pull out of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest after the event's organizer cleared Israel to participate. The European Broadcasting Union's decision last week allowing Israel to compete prompted withdrawals by Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Slovenia. The contest is scheduled for May in Vienna. The EBU faced pressure to expel Israel over its military operations in the Gaza Strip following Iranian-backed Hamas' terrorist attack on Oct. 7, 2023. "It is clear from the public debate in this country and the reaction to the EBU's decision last week that there will be neither joy nor peace regarding RUV's participation," said Stefan Eiriksson, director-general of RUV, the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service, The Jerusalem Post reported. Iceland was among the countries requesting a vote last week on whether Israel should be…...

2+ hour ago (105+ words) Two four-story buildings collapsed overnight in the Moroccan city of Fez, killing at least 19 people in the second fatal collapse there this year, authorities said on Wednesday. It was unclear what caused the collapse or how many people were unaccounted for on Wednesday morning. Two four-story buildings collapsed overnight in the Moroccan city of Fez, killing at least 19 people in the second fatal collapse there this year, authorities said on Wednesday. It was unclear what caused the collapse or how many people were unaccounted for on Wednesday morning. Neighbors recount "tragedy" of deadly building collapse in Morocco"s third-largest city...

2+ hour, 6+ min ago (370+ words) Bjork supported the boycott move. The public broadcaster of Iceland announced on Wednesday that it will not participate in this year's Eurovision Song Contest after Israel's participation was confirmed by the European Broadcasting Union last week. The decision drew support from prominent Icelandic artists, including the singer Bj'rk and the former Eurovision representative Paul Oscar, as well as a supportive rally outside of the broadcaster's Reykjavik headquarters. The decision by the Icelandic public broadcaster R'kis'tvarpi, or R'V, makes it the fifth country to bow out of the competition, following similar calls made by the public broadcasters of Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia. R'V first signaled it would boycott competition with Israel in September. The boycott decisions came after the EBU, which organizes the competition, dismissed calls for a vote on Israel's participation last week. Instead, the EBU approved a…...

2+ hour, 9+ min ago (594+ words) LONDON'Iceland's national broadcaster said Wednesday it will boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest because of discord over Israel's participation, joining four other countries in a walkout of the pan-continental music competition. Broadcasters in Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia told contest organizer the European Broadcasting Union last week that they will not take part in the contest in Vienna in May after organizers declined to expel Israel over its conduct of the war against Hamas in Gaza. The board of Iceland's R'V met Wednesday to make a decision. At its conclusion the broadcaster said in a statement that "given the public debate in this country " it is clear that neither joy nor peace will prevail regarding the participation of R'V in Eurovision. It is therefore the conclusion of R'V to notify the EBU today that R'V will not take part…...

2+ hour, 21+ min ago (879+ words) V'b represented Iceland in Eurovision 2025. (Reuters: Denis Balibouse) Iceland says it will boycott the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest. It will join Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia in not participating in the competition. The European Broadcasting Union says a final list of competing nations will be published before Christmas. Iceland's national broadcaster says it will boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest because of discord over Israel's participation. It will join four other countries in a walkout from the international music competition. Broadcasters in Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia told contest organiser the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) last week that they would not take part in the contest in Vienna in May due to organisers refusing to expel Israel over its conduct during the war in Gaza. The board of Iceland's R'V, which is the country's public broadcaster, held a meeting…...

2+ hour, 21+ min ago (38+ words) Real time news brief - Iceland pulls out of Eurovision 2026 over Israel's participation - Israel National News flashes around the clock are waiting for you on the site Iceland pulls out of Eurovision 2026 over Israel's participation...

2+ hour, 35+ min ago (289+ words) An eager employee was fired from her job after regularly arriving early at work for nearly two years. The laid-off woman took the company to court, challenging her termination. However, the court decided that the employer was not at fault. The 22-year-old employee in Spain repeatedly arrived at her office 40 minutes early, between 6.45 am and 7 am, for nearly two years, reported the Metro. On multiple occasions, she was asked not to arrive ahead of her shift, which started at 7:30 am. The employer alleged that though she ended up arriving early, she had nothing to do at that time. However, when she refused to listen, her frustrated boss fired her on the grounds of serious misconduct. As per the outlet, the employer argued that she wasn't contributing anything by arriving early, but was only ignoring instructions. The woman appealed to the…...

2+ hour, 43+ min ago (383+ words) Trending News: Colombia has retrieved its first artefacts from the San Jos" shipwreck, regarded as the 'holy grail of shipwrecks,' revealing historical treasures and sparking renewed interest in underwater cultural heritage and maritime history. The first, completed earlier this year, was deliberately "non-intrusive: robotic surveys, imaging and mapping to understand how the ship's remains and cargo are spread across the seabed, how the hull has collapsed, and how the materials are deteriorating Those surveys confirmed two things that matter a lot in this world: the site is still largely undisturbed by human activity, and the main hull and scattered debris fields can be clearly distinguished In other words, no one has secretly been down there cherry-picking coins or cannons The second phase, now under way, is more hands-on Using remotely operated vehicles deployed from Colombian Navy vessels, the team retrieved…...

2+ hour, 43+ min ago (199+ words) COPENHAGEN (Reuters): Iceland will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, the country's public broadcaster RUV said on Wednesday (Dec 10), after organiser the European Broadcasting Union last week cleared Israel's participation. The decision to allow Israel to take part in the next Eurovision, which will be held in Vienna in May, earlier prompted Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Slovenia to withdraw in protest, citing Israel's conduct in the Gaza war. "It is clear from the public debate in this country and the reaction to the EBU's decision last week that there will be neither joy nor peace regarding RUV's participation," the broadcaster's Director General Stefan Eiriksson said in a statement. Iceland was among the countries that had requested a vote last week on Israel's participation. But the European Broadcasting Union, or EBU, decided not to call a vote on…...