Israel to fund Palestinian schools using its curriculum

Here is a round-up of global news developments:

• Israel says it is allocating funding to Palestinian schools in the East Jerusalem al-Quds neighborhoods that switch to the Israeli curriculum. The Israeli Heritage Ministry says around 5.2 million dollars is allocated to the schools, claiming that teaching Israeli curriculum will improve children’s education and employment prospects.
• A powerful bomb explosion has left more than 50 people dead and dozens injured in Pakistan’s south-western city of Quetta. The blast hit a hospital soon after the body of the slain former president of Balochistan Bar Association was brought in. Most of the injured are reportedly lawyers and journalists.
• Pakistan’s opposition leader Imran Khan calls for the resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif over corruption allegation. Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party has launched a campaign against Sharif following allegation of his involvement in offshore tax avoidance. Sharif has been under fire over disclosures of offshore companies owned by his children.
• Unknown gunmen in Afghan military uniforms have abducted two foreigners in the capital Kabul. An American and an Australian were kidnapped while driving on a main road near the American University of Afghanistan. They are believed to be the employees of the university.
• Japan’s Emperor Akihito says his ailing health may prevent him from performing his future duties as defined in the constitution. The 82-year-old monarch did not use the word ‘abdicate’, but he strongly indicated that he wishes to hand over his duties. Abdication is not mentioned under Japan’s existing laws.
• Britain’s southern railway network has launched a five-day strike after talks broke down between the train operator and the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union. The network and the union are engaged in a row over the role of conductors. The walkout is expected to hit over 120,000 commuters.
• Thousands rally in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires to protest against rising unemployment in the country. They blamed President Mauricio Macri for the economic crisis in the country and demanded his resignation. Macri’s economic austerity policy has caused inflation and job losses, leading to anti-government rallies across the country.
• Protesters have staged another rally in the US city of Chicago, two days after the release of videos showing the police killing of an unarmed black teenager. The 18-year-old Paul O’Neal was shot last month. The incident sparked a new wave of demonstrations against police brutality in the US.

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