Gaza Crisis Deepens as Genocide Scholars Accuse Israel of Atrocities GAZA CITY – The International Association of Genocide Scholars has passed a resolution declaring that Israel’s actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of genocide, adding fresh international scrutiny to the ongoing conflict. Israel has not yet responded to the statement, but has consistently rejected […]
Syria Resumes Oil Exports After Assad’s Ouster DAMASCUS – Syria has restarted crude oil exports for the first time since the fall of former president Bashar al-Assad, with the new government promising to rebuild the country’s shattered economy. Riyad al-Joubasi, assistant director for oil and gas at the Ministry of Energy, told Reuters that heavy […]
WhatsApp Testing ‘Close Friends’ Status Feature for iOS Users WhatsApp is set to introduce a new feature called “Close Friends’ Status Updates”, currently being tested on iOS devices. The update is expected to be officially announced in the coming weeks. According to reports, the feature will allow users to create a private list of selected […]
UN Staff Detained by Houthis in Yemen, UN Calls for Immediate Release SANA’A, Yemen — The Houthi authorities have not yet commented on reports that they raided UN offices and detained staff, but the group has a history of arresting international aid workers. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the detentions, calling for the “immediate and […]
Germany Urges Israel to Ease Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza BERLIN – Germany’s support for Israel, long a cornerstone of its foreign policy, is showing signs of strain as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepens. Chancellor Friedrich Merz has adopted a noticeably tougher tone toward Israel amid growing international concern over civilian suffering. Last month, the […]
Deadly Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan, Over 600 Killed and Thousands Injured KABUL – A powerful earthquake has devastated parts of Afghanistan, leaving at least 622 people dead and more than 1,500 injured, according to the Taliban-run interior ministry. The 6.0-magnitude quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometers, flattening villages and overwhelming hospitals already struggling to […]
Saudi Arabia Imposes Heavy Fines on Smoking and Hygiene Violations in Food Outlets RIYADH – Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has rolled out strict new penalties to improve hygiene and consumer safety in food outlets across the Kingdom. Under the updated rules, fines will range from SR500 to SR5,000 depending on the violation. […]
Global Flotilla Sets Sail to Break Gaza Blockade A massive international effort is underway as the Global Sumud Flotilla, a fleet of more than 50 ships from six continents, sets out to challenge Israel’s blockade of Gaza. The flotilla is carrying activists, doctors, humanitarians, artists, clergy, and seafarers from at least 44 countries. The first […]
Putin Blames West for Ukraine Crisis as SCO Leaders Gather in Tianjin TIANJIN – Russian President Vladimir Putin has once again accused the West of fueling the ongoing Ukraine crisis, saying it was not Moscow’s attack that triggered the conflict but rather a coup in Ukraine, which he claimed was backed and provoked by Western […]
The criminal complaint filed in Argentina federal courts calls for Netanyahu’s arrest in the country and an investigation into the Israeli political and military authorities for an incident on March 23 in which 15 people were executed, among them several first responders helping victims of a bombing, according to the complaint reviewed by Reuters. Netanyahu […]
