As tensions continue to rise across the Middle East, Iran has made an unusual and urgent appeal to its younger generation—calling on them to physically protect key power plants by forming human chains. This appeal comes at a time when the situation is rapidly escalating. Saudi Arabia took the precaution of shutting down the King […]
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Tens of thousands of people took to the streets around the world this Sunday, as International Women’s Day sparked passionate calls for gender equality and peace. From Paris to Madrid, Istanbul to Rio de Janeiro, demonstrators marched to demand women’s rights, denounce gender-based violence, and call for an end to conflict in the Middle East. […]
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New Zealand and Slovakia have temporarily closed their embassies in Tehran and evacuated their diplomatic staff as security conditions in Iran continue to deteriorate. New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that its diplomats departed Iran safely on commercial flights overnight. For now, all embassy operations have been relocated to Ankara, Turkey, where officials will […]
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Qatar has issued a stark warning over rising tensions between the United States and Iran, emphasizing that any military escalation could have devastating consequences for the Middle East. The caution came after Washington hinted at potential strikes in response to Iran’s recent crackdown on nationwide protests. “We understand that any escalation… would have catastrophic results […]
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The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will remain closed “until further notice,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced, saying the crossing’s reopening depends on Hamas handing over the bodies of deceased hostages. The statement came as both Israel and Hamas continued to accuse each other of violating the fragile U.S.-mediated ceasefire. Earlier, the […]
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A major legal battle has erupted in France as the Ligue des droits de l’Homme (LDH) — a leading human rights group — has filed a formal complaint against Airbnb and Booking.com, accusing the travel giants of promoting “occupation tourism” through their listings in Israeli settlements across Palestinian territories. Filed in Paris, the case argues […]
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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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Jerusalem – In a rare and alarming breach of Israel’s much-acclaimed missile defense systems, a drone reportedly launched by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi fighters struck the southern Israeli city of Eilat on Wednesday. The attack injured 22 people, some of them severely, according to emergency medical services. Magen David Adom, Israel’s national rescue service, confirmed that […]
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TOKYO, Sept 17 — Japan has decided not to recognise a Palestinian state at this time, a position believed to stem from its strategic alignment with the United States and a desire to avoid escalating tensions with Israel, according to a report by The Asahi Shimbun, citing unnamed government sources. This decision comes as several […]
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JERUSALEM, Sept 16 — Israel launched an intensified aerial campaign over Gaza City today, just hours after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged full-throated American support to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ongoing military offensive aimed at eliminating Hamas. Residents described the attack as “heavy and relentless,” with entire neighborhoods reduced to rubble and […]
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