Tensions escalate/rise/increase in the Middle East as a dispute/an ongoing conflict/tensions between Israel and Palestine flares up/worsens/intensifies. The United Nations/international community/global leaders are calling for a ceasefire/truce/halt to hostilities amidst fierce fighting/violent clashes/ongoing violence. Meanwhile, in the United St

A major earthquake has struck the Pacific Rim, causing widespread destruction. Rescue efforts are underway as authorities work to provide aid to those affected. Meanwhile, in here Africa, a labor dispute is escalating, with civil unrest taking place across the country. Conflict are running high between China and Taiwan. A landmark agreement has b