Introduction – Challenges Achieving Normalcy Israel Middle East Conflict Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the question arises: Can Israel ever have a ‘normal’ place in the region? With condemnations from various states and calls for a Palestinian state, the path to normalization seems increasingly complex. The Current Situation Nearly every Middle Eastern…
Palestinian Foreign Minister Urges Action Israel Gaza Genocide Amid escalating tensions, Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin has demanded urgent action from the international community to address what she describes as a genocide in Gaza by Israel. Speaking ahead of a UN Security Council session, Shahin stressed the importance of upholding international law. Israel’s Controversial…
UK Police Arrest 466 People Palestine Action Protest London Police in London have arrested hundreds of people at a protest in support of the group Palestine Action, which was classified as a ‘terror organisation’ by the British government last month. Campaign of Defiance In advance of Saturday’s protest, more than 200 people had been detained…
Syria Withdraws Paris Talks Kurdish Led Fighters Syria’s state news agency reported that the new government will not engage in scheduled discussions with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Paris, heightening tensions between the two sides. Background The integration deal signed earlier this year between the armed group and Syria’s interim government, following the…
Six Lebanese Soldiers Killed Explosion Southern Lebanon At least six Lebanese soldiers have been killed in an explosion as they were inspecting a weapons depot in southern Lebanon, the military has announced. The unit was dismantling the contents of the depot in the Wadi Zibqin area, in the Tyre region, when the explosion occurred, leaving…
Unveiling the Truth – Israel Starvation Denial Orwellian Farce For over 21 months, the international media hesitated to cover Israel’s actions in Gaza until haunting images of starving children forced attention. The Orwellian Hasbara Israel’s ‘hasbara’ operation aimed to dispute famine evidence by challenging the credibility of witnesses and exploiting a single photograph to deflect…
Introduction – Trillion Dollar War Machine US Weapons Industry Impact Democracy Hind Hassan’s investigative journey into the US weapons industry unveils a complex web of influence and power that extends far beyond national borders, affecting democracy and geopolitics on a global scale. The Dominance of US Arms Sales With over 40 percent of global arms…
India’s Air Force Chief Reveals Downed Pakistani Aircraft – India’s Air Chief Marshal Staff Amar Preet Singh disclosed that five Pakistani fighter jets and one military aircraft were shot down during the intense May conflict. This revelation marks the first acknowledgment from India regarding the incidents that occurred during the deadly clash with Pakistan. Rejection…
Thai Soldiers Injured Landmine Cambodia Fragile Truce Three Thai soldiers have been injured by a landmine while patrolling the border with Cambodia, according to the army, days after the two neighbours agreed to a detailed ceasefire following a violent five-day conflict last month. Escalating Tensions One soldier lost a foot and two others were…
What new cuts to vaccine funding have been made? US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has revealed plans to cancel 22 projects on mRNA vaccine development worth nearly $500 million, citing concerns over the effectiveness of mRNA technology against mutating viruses. The decision impacts institutions and companies like Emory University, Pfizer,…
