Paramilitary gangs in Brazil burn more than 35 buses in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro state governor Cláudio Castro has vowed to crack down on organized crime after paramilitary gangs launched an unprecedented attack on Rio's public transport system, torching dozens of vehicles in what the politician described as " terrorist acts".
Criminals reportedly set fire to at least 36 buses, four trucks and a train on Monday. Local media described the event as one of the biggest criminal attacks in Rio's history.
The attacks were said to be revenge for the killing of a senior paramilitary leader named Matheus da Silva Rezende.
Rising anti-Semitism 'takes Germans back to worst times'
Germany's anti-Semitism commissioner has condemned the rise in anti-Jewish violence in the country, warning it risks sending the country back to its "most terrible times".
Felix Klein, who became Germany's first federal commissioner in charge of fighting anti-Semitism in 2018, said many people in the country were worried the situation would worsen.
The Israeli military is preparing "non-stop attacks" to destroy Hamas
Israeli Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi issued a statement late Monday suggesting Israel had no intention of curbing attacks on the Gaza Strip. He hinted that he was well prepared for a ground attack.
"The path [to destroy Hamas] is a path of non-stop attacks, damaging Hamas everywhere and in every way," he said.
Billboard campaign in Tel Aviv divides Israelis
Huge billboards depicting Hamas and Hezbollah leaders beaten and bound as Israeli soldiers stand over them have been placed on major streets in Tel Aviv.
The sentences: "We love you, we trust you", addressed to the Israeli army and: "Never again", are placed on the photo. The graphic images created by artificial intelligence have caused mixed reactions among the Israeli public; some find the campaign abhorrent, while many others have welcomed it.
It's not time for a ceasefire in Gaza, the US says
The United States has said that now is not the time for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Joe Biden has said that any discussion of a ceasefire can only take place if Hamas releases all hostages.
The statement from the White House contradicts comments from UN and EU officials, who on Monday called for a ceasefire in order to send humanitarian aid to Gaza.
