Category: World

Judges at the International Court of Justice on Thursday unanimously ordered Israel to take all the necessary and effective action to ensure basic food supplies arrive without delay to the Palestinian population in Gaza. The ICJ said the Palestinians in Gaza face worsening conditions of life, and famine and starvation are spreading. “The court observes […]

Russia and China veto US proposal that critics say fell short of demanding an end to Israel’s war on Gaza. The United Nations Security Council has failed to pass a United States draft resolution calling for, but not demanding, a ceasefire in Israel’s continuing war on Gaza after two permanent members chose to veto it. […]

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has appealed to leaders to remain united in their respect for the United Nations Charter, adding that everyone “must stick to principles in Ukraine as in Gaza without double standards”. “The basic principle of international humanitarian law is the protection of civilians,” Guterres told reporters according to Al Jazeera, standing […]

The United States has circulated a draft United Nations Security Council resolution calling for an “immediate ceasefire tied to the release of hostages” in Gaza, according to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken who is on a tour of the Middle East. Israel’s key political and military backer has repeatedly vetoed previous UNSC votes on […]

BBC.com reports: The US has filed a landmark lawsuit against Apple which accuses the tech giant of monopolising the smartphone market and crushing competition. In the lawsuit, the justice department alleges the company used its control of the iPhone to illegally limit competitors and consumer options. The complaint accuses it of squashing the growth of […]

The World Bank is planning to give Egypt more than $6 billion in financial assistance over the next three years to help it meet its development priorities, the Washington-based lender has announced “Over the coming three years, the World Bank Group intends to provide more than $6 billion of support to Egypt,” the development lender […]

Hong Kong’s legislature approved its own national security law Tuesday further bolstering the government’s power to silence dissent. The legislation goes further than a similar one imposed on the port city by China four years ago in the wake of the 2019 pro-democracy protests. The new sanctions were approved Tuesday by a vote of 90-0 […]

BBC’s Tom Bateman Reports: Gaza’s two million people are experiencing “severe levels of acute food insecurity”, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said. This was first time an entire population had been so classified, he said when questioned by the BBC about conditions in the territory. Mr Blinken called on Israel to prioritise providing […]

Palestinians are facing imminent famine in northern Gaza between now and May, a United Nations-backed food security report concluded Monday. Humanitarian aid groups have warned throughout much of the Israeli war on Hamas militants in Gaza that hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are famished because too few aid trucks are being allowed into the territory […]

CAIRO: The European Union on Sunday announced a $8 billion aid package for cash-strapped Egypt amid concerns that economic pressure and conflicts and chaos in neighboring countries could drive more migrants to European shores. The deal is scheduled to be signed during a visit by European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and the leaders […]