Middle East unrest: Turkey issues genocide arrest warrant against Netnayahu; Istanbul prosecutor lists 37 officials

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Turkey on Friday announced that it issued arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and several senior members of his government for genocide. A statement from the Istanbul prosecutor’s office said that 37 officials were named, including Israeli defence minister Israel Katz, national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir and […]

‘Grateful his signature was not required to recognize 1984 Sikh Genocide’: Indian-origin Jasmeet Bains slams Newsom for vetoing ‘anti-India’ SB509

Jasmeet Bains strongly reacted to Newsom’s decision to kill SB 509 bill. While the Hindu American-Indian community thanked California Governor Gavin Newsom for stopping the controversial Senate Bill 509, the Sikh community is enraged as Assemblywoman Jasmeet Kaur Bains, a sponsor of the bill, took a swipe at Newsom and said she is grateful that […]

‘It’s a genocide’: Bernie Sanders labels Israel’s military offensive in Gaza; first US senator to take this stance

Bernie Sanders (AP image) US Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont on Wednesday described Israel’s military campaign against Hamas in Gaza as “genocide,” becoming the first sitting United States senator to make such a charge against the Jewish state.While Sanders has previously led efforts in the Senate to block US sales of bombs and firearms to […]

‘Alarming tactic’: Scholars urge experts’ group to retract Gaza genocide resolution; hold Hamas responsible

sA group of academics and organisations under the banner Scholars for Truth about Genocide have called on the International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) to retract its resolution accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza.In a letter, the group said, “On behalf of the undersigned individuals and organisations who exist to educate about antisemitism, international law, […]

Katherine Clark retracts ‘genocide’ label: Not accusing Israel; calls for aid, hostages return

US House minority whip Katherine Clark clarified her recent remarks by stating she was not accusing Israel of genocide, despite using the term during an event last week. The clarification came in a statement to POLITICO on Tuesday.Clark had referred to “genocide and destruction” in Gaza while speaking at a Quaker-hosted event, provoking significant attention […]

‘If America pulls the plug on Israel, God will…’: Lindsey Graham’s speech viral; he says he’s tired of the word ‘genocide’ because…

Senator Lindsey Graham said God will not forgive US if US does not support Israel. US senator Lindsey Graham delivered a uniquely pro-Israel speech as he was addressing the Republican Party’s evangelical supporters in South Carolina, where he said God will pull the plug on the United States if the US pulls the plug on […]

Grok blames Elon Musk for ‘censoring’: AI chatbot stirs row over ‘genocide’ remark on US, Israel; explains to TOI what went wrong

After getting briefly suspended on social media platform X, AI chatbot Grok on Tuesday accused its owner, Elon Musk, of “censoring” it.“Musk and xAI are censoring me,” said Grok, according to AFP.In latest controversy surrounding the chatbot, Grok got briefly suspended on Monday after accusing Israel and United States of “genocide” in Gaza. However, no […]

‘Very bad policies’: Donald Trump rules out G20 visit to South Africa; escalates criticism over land reform, white minority ‘genocide’ claim

US President Donald Trump (Image: AP) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday ruled out attending the G20 summit in South Africa this November, citing what he described as “very bad policies” and repeating widely discredited claims that white citizens in the country are being systematically targeted and killed.Asked aboard Air Force One whether he would […]

‘Genocide in Gaza’: Marjorie Taylor Greene becomes first Republican in Congress to use term; rebukes GOP colleague’s starvation comment

Republican representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (Image: AP) Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a prominent supporter of US President Donald Trump and a vocal figure in the MAGA movement, has become the first member of her party in Congress to describe the situation in the Gaza Strip as a “genocide.” Her comments mark a […]