President Gustavo Petro said Wednesday that Colombia will sever diplomatic ties with Israel, whose leader he described as "genocidal" in its war in Gaza. "Tomorrow (Thursday) diplomatic relations with the state of Israel will be severed... for having a genocidal president,"
President Gustavo Petro said Wednesday Colombia will sever diplomatic ties with Israel, whose government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu he described as "genocidal" in its war in Gaza. "Tomorrow (Thursday) diplomatic relations with the state of Israel will be
Addressing a public gathering on Labor Day, Colombian President Gustavo Petro, a harsh critic of the Netanyahu government, announced his intention to sever diplomatic relations with Israel.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday toured a key Gaza border crossing for a first-hand look at aid shipments, after calling on Israel to do more to help the war-ravaged territory. Blinken travelled to Kerem Shalom, an Israeli entry point into Gaza a few kilometres
After applying months of pressure on Israel to do more on aid, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had a first-hand look Wednesday at trucks on the Gaza border. Under tight security including armoured cars, Blinken made his first stop to near areas targeted in Hamas's October
The uncertainty surrounding Israel’s threatened ground offensive in Gaza's southern city of Rafah has made it difficult for aid groups to prepare for their own evacuations.
Blinken meets with PM Netanyahu in Israel, says Hamas is only reason cease-fire/hostage release deal won't be achieved ■ Israeli delegation landed in Cairo to continue truce negotiations ■ Wording of Egypt's cease-fire proposal reportedly doesn't include Israeli commitment not
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Starbucks on Tuesday lowered its expectations for full-year sales and profits after a disastrous quarter that saw a marked drop-off in customer traffic.
Palestinians displaced by Israel's war on Gaza are holding on to keys from their damaged or destroyed houses as a symbol of one day returning to their homeland.
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Leilani Farha adresses the suspension of funds UNRWA had fallen victim of earlier this year, as it appears that Israel's accusations were unfounded afterall.
A Saudi court's decision to sentence fitness influencer Manahel al-Otaibi to 11 years in prison highlights what activists describe as a fierce crackdown on even vaguely critical online speech. In the past two years the Saudi judiciary has "convicted and handed down lengthy
The Gaza Strip is filled with more war debris and rubble than Ukraine, the head of UN demining operations for the narrow Palestinian territory said Wednesday. And the danger for clearance work is restricted not just to unexploded ordnance but includes possible exposure to toxic
Even if International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan hasn't yet issued the warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior Israelis, the impact can already be seen in Gaza and at the hostage negotiations
Iran’s judiciary said it commuted a death sentence for a tycoon to 20 years in prison after he returned around $2.1 billion in illegally acquired assets.
Inspired by the US college protests, students at different universities in Lebanon held a protest in solidarity with Gaza and the Palestinians on Tuesday.
Since the start of the war in Gaza, reports have been growing about Israeli settlers stealing Palestinians' herds in the West Bank. In one case, the theft took place after uniformed men detained and beat the shepherd
Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea has slammed Hezbollah over opening a front with Israel, saying the war has harmed Lebanon and not benefited Gaza in any way.
Low-cost carrier EasyJet mistakenly sent an email to customers saying flights had been cancelled 'due to events in Israel' causing panic and frustration.
Saudi fitness instructor and women's rights activist, Manahel al-Otaibi, was secretly sentenced to 11 years in prison by Saudi Arabia's counter-terrorism court.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Wednesday on Hamas to accept a "very strong" ceasefire-for-hostages offer as he vowed to put a priority on families seeking to reunite with loved ones. In rare scenes for the top US diplomat, who has faced furore at home and abroad
Israel's biggest ally, the US, is urging Hamas to accept a ceasefire deal despite Netanyahu threatening to invade Rafah regardless of the outcome of talks.
Israel's biggest ally, the US, is urging Hamas to accept a ceasefire deal despite Netanyahu threatening to invade Rafah regardless of the outcome of talks.
Israel awaits a response from Hamas over ceasefire talks as threats of a ground invasion into Rafah mount, despite concern from top US diplomat Antony Blinken
Israel's biggest ally, the US, is urging Hamas to accept a ceasefire deal despite Netanyahu threatening to invade Rafah regardless of the outcome of talks.
US top diplomat Antony Blinken urged Hamas on Wednesday to accept a Gaza truce plan despite an Israeli warning that the army will keep fighting the Palestinian militant group after any ceasefire. "There is a very strong proposal on the table right now," said Blinken, in Israel
An esteemed economist, Minouche Shafik was thrilled to become president of one of America's most prestigious colleges. But her name will now be tied with dramatic images of New York police arresting pro-Palestinian students at the Columbia University campus. Less than a year
Pro-Palestinian student protests have swept through the United States, and have been heavily inspired by encampments and demonstrations held at Columbia.