Greta Thunberg with other activists meeting with journalists in Catania, Italy, June 1, before their departure for Mideast Greta Thunberg on Wednesday said global attention should remain on what she described as Israel’s “siege and oppression” of Gaza, not on her involvement in a humanitarian aid mission to the region. In a newly released video, […]
Thousands of Afghans staged protests across the country on Friday in response to a nationwide call from the Taliban authorities, condemning Israel’s continued bombardment of Gaza.Following Friday prayers, large crowds gathered in multiple cities, waving Palestinian flags and burning images of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a show of solidarity with Palestinians.“We are out […]
Indian-American student Megha Vemuri Israel’s ‘genocide’ in commencement speech (Pic credit: @KassyAkiva) At a politically charged commencement ceremony on Thursday, MIT’s class of 2025 president Megha Vemuri, an Indian-American student, used her platform to deliver a bold pro-Palestinian message, sharply criticising the university’s ties to Israel and calling on fellow graduates to take a stand.Wearing […]
EU hardens tone on Israel, but will it make a difference? (Representative AI image) With reports of acute suffering in Gaza flooding the airwaves, EU leaders have toughened their tone on Israel, but the bloc will need to bridge deep divisions to move from rhetoric to a real-world impact on the conflict.The shift has been […]
Representative Image (AI-generated) Iran has executed a man convicted of spying for Israeli intelligence agency Mossad, the judiciary said on Wednesday.“After identification, arrest, and judicial proceedings against Pedram Madani, who was spying in favour of the Zionist regime, and following the complete process of criminal procedure and the final confirmation and upholding of the verdict […]
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, speaks with Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif during their meeting in Tehran, Iran (Image credits: AP) Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Monday called for strong unity among Muslim countries and urged Pakistan to work together to stop what he called the “Zionist regime’s crimes” in Gaza.In a […]
TEL AVIV: The only times the Palestinian man wasn’t bound or blindfolded, he said, was when he was used by Israeli soldiers as their human shield.Dressed in army fatigues with a camera fixed to his forehead, Ayman Abu Hamadan was forced into houses in the Gaza Strip to make sure they were clear of bombs […]
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leader Muhammad Sinwar (File Image) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in his first press conference since December, has hinted that Israel probably had killed Hamas leader Muhammad Sinwar. Addressing a Jerusalem press conference, Netanyahu claimed that 20 hostages remain alive in Gaza, while “up to 38” have perished and assured […]
Greece Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis (AP) UNITED NATIONS: The world is facing the most turbulent times since World War II, Greece’s top diplomat says, pointing to a crossroads in democracy and saying Europe is facing a “political identity crisis.“ In a wide-ranging interview with The Associated Press, foreign minister Giorgos Gerapetritis weighed in on two […]
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said his country is open to a potential ceasefire agreement with Hamas — but only under specific conditions.His office issued a statement mentioning the conditions, which include the release of all hostages, the exile of Hamas members, and the disarmament of the Gaza Strip, reported AFP.“Even at this […]
