Category: World

Tel Aviv, November 27, 2024 – The Israeli government has formally appealed against the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest warrants issued for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, accusing them of war crimes during the recent Gaza conflict. The warrants, announced by the ICC, also include Hamas’s military leader, Mohammed Deif, […]

Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed optimism that a recently brokered ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon could serve as a catalyst for ending the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Speaking through a video message posted on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Macron underscored the urgency of addressing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and […]

Washington, D.C. – Universities across the United States are urging international students and staff to return to campus before President-elect Donald Trump’s January 20 inauguration, amid rising anxiety over potential immigration crackdowns. Educational institutions have issued advisories citing fears of policy changes that could disrupt visas or travel. President-elect Trump, who has pledged a hardline […]

New York— A harrowing report from UN Women and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime has identified the home as the most perilous place for women and girls globally, with intimate partners and family members responsible for a devastating number of murders each year. The report, released on the International Day for the Elimination […]

BBC Hugo Bachega reports from Beirut: A massive Israeli air strike on central Beirut has killed at least 15 people, Lebanese officials say – in the latest attack on the capital amid an escalation of Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah. The strike happened without warning at about 04:00 (02:00 GMT) on Saturday, and was an attempt […]

The resolution issued after the Riyadh conclave is nothing but the usual condemnation of Israel and a show of verbal sympathy for Palestine Tariq Aqil Since 7 October 2023, the people of Gaza are facing a deadly genocidal Israeli onslaught that has extinguished the lives of over 45,000 Palestinians and left countless others severely wounded. […]

DAMASCUS (Reuters): An Israeli attack on Syria’s historic city of Palmyra killed 36 people and wounded more than 50 on Wednesday after it hit residential buildings and an industrial zone, the Syrian state news agency SANA reported. The Israeli military declined to comment when asked about an earlier SANA report which did not refer to […]

Palestinians are “facing diminishing conditions for survival” in parts of northern Gaza under siege by Israeli forces because virtually no aid has been delivered in 40 days, the UN has warned. The UN said all its attempts to support the estimated 65,000 to 75,000 people in Beit Hanoun, Beit Lahia and Jabalia this month had […]

RIO DE JANEIRO — The G20 leaders, meeting in Brazil for their annual summit, issued a joint declaration on Tuesday calling for a “comprehensive” ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, while also endorsing all “constructive” efforts aimed at bringing a lasting peace to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The summit, which began on Monday, saw leaders express […]