In a historic moment of fragile hope, Hamas and Israel are preparing for a large-scale hostage-prisoner exchange, following a U.S.-brokered peace initiative led by President Donald Trump, who has declared the long-standing conflict “over.” Under the terms of the proposed roadmap, Hamas is expected to release all surviving hostages, while Israel will free around 2,000 […]
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Israel has announced plans to destroy what remains of Hamas’s tunnel network under Gaza following the current hostage release phase, a move to be carried out with US approval. Defence Minister Israel Katz said the mission would take place under an “international mechanism” led by the United States — the key sponsor of the newly […]
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Thousands of displaced Palestinians made their way back across the scarred landscape of Gaza on Friday, walking through ruins and shattered streets to find what was left of their homes. The ceasefire, which began earlier that day, brought a brief silence after two years of relentless conflict, allowing families to step cautiously into what once […]
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ASEAN stakeholders have taken a united stand against Myanmar’s planned military-led elections, denouncing them as illegitimate and a breach of the bloc’s Five-Point Consensus. The declaration came after a series of high-level meetings hosted by Malaysia in its role as ASEAN Chair. Spearheaded by Special Envoy Tan Sri Othman Hashim, the meetings brought together representatives […]
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In a move signaling a potential thaw in strained relations, Azerbaijan has released Russian journalist Igor Kartavykh, executive director of Sputnik Azerbaijan, to house arrest — a decision that followed a pivotal meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. According to Russia’s Kommersant, the Kremlin confirmed Kartavykh’s release, […]
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Kabul – Afghanistan faced an unprecedented internet blackout on Monday, as reports suggest the Taliban may be enforcing a nationwide cut to fiber-optic services under their latest crackdown on so-called “immorality.” Since the Taliban regained power in August 2021, this marks the first time the country has experienced a shutdown of this magnitude. Earlier this […]
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In a decisive move that has caught international attention, Slovenia has announced a ban on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from entering its borders. The Eastern European nation, home to just over 2 million people, stated on Thursday that the ban serves as a firm gesture in defense of international law and humanitarian principles. The […]
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DAKAR — In a bold and unified move, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have formally announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), marking a significant moment in the ongoing diplomatic reshuffling of West Africa’s Sahel region. In a joint statement released Monday, the military-led governments denounced the ICC as a “tool of neocolonial […]
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WASHINGTON, Sept 13 — As the dust continues to rise from growing unrest in the Middle East, U.S. President Donald Trump’s top diplomat, Marco Rubio, is heading to Israel this weekend, a high-stakes visit amidst heightened tensions with America’s regional allies. Rubio’s trip follows Israel’s controversial airstrike targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar and a renewed […]
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WASHINGTON, Aug 28 — In a move that’s sparking both corporate scrutiny and growing public debate, Microsoft has fired two employees who staged a peaceful sit-in protest at the office of company president Brad Smith. Their demand? For Microsoft to cut ties with Israel amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The employees — Anna […]
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