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 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," Petro
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
Nika Shakarami disappeared after attending an anti-government protest in Iran in 2022 and became a symbol of the demonstrations.
The move comes as Ankara seeks to dial up pressure on Israel after March 31 local elections.
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.
President of Iraqi Kurdistan Nechirvan Barzani is set to postpone the region’s Parliamentary elections by at least three months.
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
Hundreds of protesters who took part in May Day demonstrations in Istanbul on Wednesday were arrested, as protesters clashed with police.
An activist group said over 1,000 workers have been blockading the UK Trade Department in London and BAE Systems’ arms factories in Scotland and Wales
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The UN's migration agency warned Tuesday that Lebanon could see more Syrian refugees trying to leave the country as donors cut back on aid.
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.
Six months into Israel's war, the United Nations Mine Action Service estimated the amount of debris in Gaza to be more than that in Ukraine.
Palestinians express concern over a new US aid pier in Gaza, fearing it could lead to US occupation amid Israel's ongoing offensive.
Washington's top diplomat reiterated to Israeli officials that the US was still against an Israeli invasion of Rafah in the Gaza Strip.
Police used pepper spray and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd.
Turkey has announced that it will join South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the world's top court.
Egyptian security forces have reportedly arrested six activists in Alexandria for displaying support for Palestinians.
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UCLA's student newspaper and activists have alerted continued violent attacks launched by pro-Israel supporters on the Gaza protest encampment.
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.
Leaked documents obtained by the BBC have suggested that the Iranian security forces 'sexually assaulted and killed' Nika Shakarami.
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
An Abu Dhabi-backed group that was planning to take over Britain's Telegraph Media Group said Tuesday it will withdraw from the bid.
In recent months, Jordanian universities have suspended a number of students and warned others for their participation in pro-Palestinian activities
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
Former England cricketer Monty Panesar announced that he will run in the next UK general election with the Workers Party of Britain.
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.
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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.
Hamas hit back at comments made by Washington's Blinken that the group was delaying a ceasefire in Gaza, as the US diplomat visits Israel.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made the rounds of senior Israeli officials on Wednesday after stops in Amman and Riyadh.
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'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.
It remains unclear whether the Central Bank of Libya will handover the money for the budget, despite being unanimously agreed upon.
The New York City university has seen months of pro-Palestinian protests, inspiring similar demonstrations across the country and leading to clashes with police.