Morning news brief: Sunak and Starmer kick-off campaigns; Netanyahu blasts Ireland, and more
Morning brief
The United Kingdom PM Rishi Sunak ended months of speculation and announced that he is calling for an earlier-than-expected election next month.
In other news, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the October 7 move by thePalestinian militant group Hamas,which sparked the Gaza war. amounted to a “reward for terror”.
UK PM Rishi Sunak springs a surprise, announces general elections on July 4
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday (May 22) announced that the King has granted the request for dissolution of parliament and the general election will be held on July 4.
At least 5 killed, 35 injured as tornado wreaks havoc in Iowa
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At least fivepeople died and 35 were injured in a tornado that devastated a small town in Iowa.The number of people injured is likely higher, the Iowa Department of Public Safety said on Wednesday (May 22). The names of those killed haven’t been released.
Taiwan send out forces around island after China starts 'punishment' drills
Taiwan's military assembled its forces and said it was confident it could protect the island, after China started two days of ‘punishment’ drills around Taiwan on Thursday (May 23).
Controversial flag flown over US Supreme Court Justice Alito's home: Report
A flagreading‘Appeal to Heaven,’ was flown by some of the Capitol attackers on January 6, 2021 atop Virginia justices's house. This same flag was seen flying over Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's home last summer, the New York Times reported on Wednesday (May 22).
Watch:‘It’s reward for terror’: Netanyahu blasts Ireland, Norway, Spain for recognising Palestinian state