Indian-origin immigration judge fired by Trump administration after blocking deportation of Palestinian student: ‘I tried to resist’

[ad_1] Indian-origin immigration judge Roopal Patel was axed by the Trump administration after blocking a high-profile deportation case involving a pro-Palestinian student.Patel was among six immigration judges terminated on Friday by the GOP administration. Her dismissal, alongside that of fellow judge Nina Froes, comes amid claims that judges are being pressured to favour deportations and […]

From ‘ICE OUT’ to ‘free Palestinian’ to gun violence: How politics takes centre stage at Oscars

[ad_1] Several artists used the Academy Awards red carpet and stage on Sunday to protest not only the Trump administration’s immigration policies but also to advocate for Palestinian liberation, adding to growing artist-driven activism at entertainment awards shows.The presence of “BE GOOD” and “ICE OUT” pins at the Academy Awards drew less attention than last […]

Somaliland row: Somalia accuses Israel of planning Palestinian relocation; Tel Aviv denies claims

[ad_1] File photo: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (Picture credit: ANI) Somalia’s defence minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi has alleged that Israel is working on a plan to forcibly relocate Palestinians to Somaliland, calling the reported move a “serious violation” of international law.Speaking to Al Jazeera on Saturday, Fiqi claimed Somalia had “confirmed information” that Israel planned […]

Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed awards Great Arab Minds honour to Palestinian architect Suad Al-Amri | World News

[ad_1] Dubai Ruler Honours Suad Al-Amri at Great Arab Minds / Image: File In a landmark moment for architecture and cultural heritage, Dr. Suad (also spelled Souad) Al-Amri, a Palestinian architect and heritage conservationist, has been honored with the Great Arab Minds Award in the Architecture & Design category for 2025. Presented by Sheikh Mohammed […]

Palestinian town reels as Israel clears land for new settlement

[ad_1] BITTER TRUTH: A man stands in front of his demolished house near the town of Al-Eizariya (AFP photo) AL-EIZARIYA: In a town near Jerusalem, a growing number of houses and businesses are receiving demolition and evacuation notices, and Palestinian residents link the drive to Israel’s approval of a major new settlement project. “This is […]

Masked Israeli settlers attack 2 Palestinian villages in the West Bank

[ad_1] Representative image (AP Photo) JERUSALEM: Dozens of masked Israeli settlers attacked a pair of Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, setting fire to vehicles and other property before clashing with Israeli soldiers sent to halt the rampage, Israeli and Palestinian officials said.It was the latest in a series of attacks by […]

Middle-East conflict: Palestinian factions approve ‘technocratic government’ for Gaza; Rubio says no Hamas, no plan B

[ad_1] A week after US President Donald Trump signed the Gaza peace plan in Egypt, Hamas said a committee of technocrats will take over governing postwar Gaza, representing several Palestinian factions.The groups said they had agreed to the arrangement after Hamas claimed to have received “clear guarantees” from mediators that “the war has effectively ended.” […]

Palestinian refugee rants against ‘white people’ over gory Halloween decorations in Canada: ‘What’s fun about…’

[ad_1] A Palestinian refugee living in Canada went on a rant against “white people” over Halloween decorations in her Montreal neighbourhood.Samar Alkhdour moved to Canada from Gaza and filmed herself calling out homes decorated with severed plastic body parts and fake blood for October 31 celebrations. “I just want to ask, is this ok? Is […]

Struck over the head: Israeli settlers attack Palestinian farmers in West Bank; video captures assault on woman

[ad_1] A 55-year-old Palestinian woman was hospitalised after a masked Jewish settler struck her on the head while she was picking olives.The unprovoked attack took place on Sunday morning in the Palestinian village of Turmus Ayya in the occupied West Bank and was captured on video by US journalist Jasper Nathaniel.Nathaniel said the settler struck […]

Leqaa Kordia: The Palestinian woman still in ICE detention | World News

[ad_1] While hostages from the recent Israel-Gaza conflict have been returned as part of a ceasefire agreement brokered by the Trump administration in early October 2025, one Palestinian woman is rotting in jail, far from the headlines. Leqaa Kordia, a 32-year-old Palestinian, has been held in ICE custody in Texas since March 2025. Born in […]