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The fierce stench of rotten food and burned furniture greeted 19-year-old Fouad Abou Mrad and his father when they returned to their home in the southern suburbs of Beirut, a stark reminder of how Israeli attacks had upended their lives. The student at Notre Dame University – Louaize and his family had abandoned their home in Dahiyeh during Israel’s bombing campaign in September. “Seeing the place that I grew up in in that state was just shocking. I’ve never experienced that before in my life. It was straight out of [a] horror film,” he told Al Jazeera, adding that his…
Mainstream EU leaders have breathed a sigh of relief. After a Hungarian presidency marked by what they saw as damaging freelance diplomacy, the torch has now passed to Poland, which holds the reins for six months at a particularly turbulent time. There are huge questions in the EU about how to handle Donald Trump, about western support for Ukraine, about international trade, Europe’s competitiveness, and much else besides.
‘Cruel and pure evil … the act of a coward’ The Daily Express quotes the parents of the victims calling Rudakubana “pure evil” and saying they have been left with “shattered souls.”
A Chinese court has sentenced Zhou Jiasheng, 52, to death for a knife attack that injured a Japanese mother and her child and claimed the life of a Chinese woman who intervened to protect them. The attack occurred on June 24 outside a Japanese school in Suzhou and was one of three attacks targeting foreigners in China last year.
A statue of Captain James Cook in Sydney has been defaced with red paint and damaged, just days before the Australia Day weekend. Police have launched an investigation into the incident, marking the second time the monument has been targeted in the past year.
Residents in Jenin are being forced to leave their homes due to fears concerning their safety [Getty/file photo]A Palestinian official said hundreds of people began leaving their homes in the flashpoint area of Jenin the occupied West Bank on Thursday as Israeli forces pressed a deadly operation there. The Israeli military this week launched a raid in the Jenin area days into a ceasefire was approved in the Gaza Strip. “Hundreds of camp residents have begun leaving after the Israeli army, using loudspeakers on drones and military vehicles, ordered them to evacuate the camp,” Jenin governor Kamal Abu al-Rub told…
1967 War: The Six-Day War The Six-Day War, also known as the June War, 1967 Arab–Israeli War or Third Arab–Israeli War, was fought between Israel and a coalition of Arab states, primarily Egypt, Syria, and Jordan from 5 to 10 June 1967. It involved Israel and its neighbouring countries of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria. Israel invaded and occupied East Jerusalem, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, and the Golan Heights. Israel has never returned any of the lands it stole during the invasion despite calls from the International community. Since then Israel has been building illegal settlements in the West…
What is MeToo? The phrase was popularised by American Actress Alyssa Milano. She encouraged victims of sexual harassment to tweet about it so it would “give people a sense of the magnitude of the problem.” Many high-profile celebrities have endorsed the #MeToo movement including Jennifer Lawrence, Uma Thurman and Gwyneth Paltrow. It went on to inspire the Times Up organisation – a non-profit organization that raised money to support victims of sexual harassment. The #MeToo movement has gone global and impacted millions of lives around the world. In some places the change may be slower than in others, however, the…
Tataloo is known for his distinctive tattoos, which cover his entire body [Getty]Iran’s judiciary said Wednesday there has been “no definitive sentence” against popular singer Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, known as Tataloo, days after local media reported he had been sentenced to death. On Sunday, the reformist Etemad newspaper reported that the “Supreme Court accepted the prosecutor’s objection” to a previous five-year jail term against Tataloo on charges of blasphemy. “The case was reopened, and this time the defendant was sentenced to death for insulting the prophet,” referring to Islam’s Prophet Mohammed, the newspaper said. It also said the verdict could…
South Korea investigators want Yoon formally charged The South Korean agency leading the criminal investigation into impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has recommended he be charged with insurrection and abuse of power. The investigators handed to prosecutors on Thursday the results of their 51-day probe into the December 3 attempt to declare martial law. Yoon was arrested last week in a dramatic standoff with security over his martial law bid, becoming South Korea’s first sitting president to be detained. What do we know about the investigator’s recommendation? The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) said it “decided to request the…
Suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol denied allegations of ordering the arrest of lawmakers during his attempt to impose martial law. Yoon made the denial during his first appearance at his impeachment trial on Tuesday.
Australia’s federal police are investigating whether international actors are funding local criminals to commit antisemitic crimes. Recent incidents include the arson of a childcare centre in Sydney, which was also vandalised with anti-Jewish graffiti.
Instagram users have reported seeing “results hidden” messages when searching for terms like “Democrat” or “Democrats.” Meta, Instagram’s parent company, acknowledged the issue, attributing it to a technical error affecting other hashtags, including a Republican-related one.
Turkish court orders Umit Ozdag’s arrest over accusations of public incitement and anti-Syrian refugee riots after his detention on Monday.A court in Turkiye has ordered the Victory Party leader Umit Ozdag to be held in custody pending trial on charges of inciting public hatred through social media. Ozdag was detained on Monday for allegedly insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over comments in which he said “even crusades had not done as much damage to Turkiye as Erdogan has”. The party said Istanbul’s Chief Public Prosecutor’s office released Ozdag from custody on charges of insulting the president but subsequently ordered his…
The Tanzanian party for Democracy and Progress, commonly known as Chadema, has a long and storied history. It was founded in 1992, shortly after Tanzania adopted a multiparty system of democracy. Despite its efforts, Chadema has yet to secure an electoral victory over the ruling CCM (Chama Cha Mapinduzi) party, which has ruled the nation since it became a united republic in 1964. This year, in October, Chadema will get another opportunity when Tanzanian voters go to the polls to elect their president and members of parliament. Party chairman Freeman Mbowe has been rallying his members to forge a united front. Addressing those gathered at…
“Corruption kills.” This is the stark message at the heart of the protests that have been taking place in Serbia for three months and show no signs of abating. The wave of discontent sparked by the Novi Sad train station canopy collapse last November has seen tens of thousands of Serbian citizens take to the streets daily, demanding political and criminal accountability for the tragedy that claimed 15 lives and seriously injured two others. The protests are growing by the day. Demonstrations, the obstruction of traffic and tributes to the victims of the Novi Sad train station canopy collapse…
Southport knife murder: Failed by the state The Daily Mirror leads with the guilty plea of Axel Rudakubana – the man who stabbed and killed three little girls at a dance lesson in Southport last year. Donald Trump’s inauguration makes the front page as the paper says he’s waging a war on everything – having signed a series of orders on day one of his presidency.
Colombia has declared a state of emergency and deployed 5,000 troops to combat left-wing guerrillas after violence claimed over 100 lives in just five days. The conflict spans three departments, from the southern Amazon to the Venezuelan border, where nearly 20,000 people have been displaced.
Osama Najim, also known as Almasri, was arrested Sunday in Turin on an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court [GETTY]Police in Italy have arrested the head of Libya’s judicial police who directs Tripoli’s Mitiga detention centre, Italian news reports said Monday. Osama Najim, also known as Almasri, was arrested Sunday in Turin on an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC), according to media. A journalist for Avvenire daily who broke the news, Nello Scavo, wrote on social media: “We can confirm from dedicated sources that on the mandate of the International Criminal Court for war crimes, the…
Donald Trump’s first speech as 47th US president “America’s golden age begins now” Donald Trump’s first speech as 47th US president was received with joy by his adoring fans after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, after winning the presidential election in November 2024. The new occupant of the White House has become the 47th President of the United States, succeeding Joe Biden. JD Vance is the country’s 50th vice president. The inauguration took place inside the Capitol, in Washington, due to the low temperatures felt in the United States of…
What next for the worst team in United’s history as Ruben Amorim’s side fell to a fifth defeat in eight games as a familiar set of issues plagued his side against Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford.Yankuba Minteh opened the scoring after five minutes before captain Bruno Fernandes equalised with a penalty, but Brighton seized control in the second half. First, Man United’s defence failed to deal with a cross that was finished by Kaoru Mitoma, then goalkeeper Andre Onana let the ball slip from his grasp, allowing Georginio Rutter to nip in for a third.The 3-1 defeat means…
Jubilant crowds celebrated the release of the Palestinian prisoners in the West Bank [John Wessels/AFP via Getty]Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners on Monday after Hamas handed over three Israeli captives, completing the first exchange under a long-awaited truce aimed at ending more than 15 months of war in Gaza. The three captives released Sunday, all women, were reunited with their families and taken to hospital in central Israel where a doctor said they were in stable condition. Hours later in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestinian prisoners released by Israel in exchange left Ofer prison on buses at around 1:00 am…
The death toll from recent attacks in Colombia’s Catatumbo region has climbed to 60, according to the country’s human rights office. The violence stems from clashes between rival factions vying for control of the lucrative cocaine trade in the region near the Venezuelan border.
Palestinians in Gaza desperate to travel abroad for life-saving treatment | Israel-Palestine conflict News Khan Younis and Rafah, Gaza Strip, Palestine – In a small apartment in Khan Younis, surrounded by a war-torn landscape as far as the eyes can see, Abeer al-Awady counts the minutes until the much-anticipated ceasefire. Her daughter Hanaa’s life depends on it. The 15-year-old lets out a piercing cry whenever Abeer lifts the blanket shielding her face. Even the faintest glimmer of light triggers excruciating pain in the teenager’s sensitive, swollen eyes, leaving Abeer with no choice but to heed her daughter’s agonised pleas to…
