Chad opposition leader ex pm 20 year sentence inciting violence Chad’s former prime minister and opposition leader, Succes Masra, has been handed a 20-year prison term for disseminating racist and xenophobic messages that incited violence. The ruling was delivered at a court in N’Djamena, Chad’s capital. Denial and Appeal Despite the verdict, Masra, head of…
Haiti Three Month State Emergency Gang Violence Haiti has announced a three-month state of emergency in several regions grappling with a surge in gang violence. The affected areas include the West, Centre, and Artibonite departments, with the latter experiencing increased attacks by armed groups in recent times. Government’s Response The government stated that the state…
Iran’s Rejection Causes Diplomatic Tensions Iran has announced its opposition to a corridor outlined in a peace accord between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which has been praised by regional countries for its potential to establish lasting peace. US Involvement and Iranian Response Iran’s top adviser, Ali Akbar Velayati, criticized the initiative, accusing US President Donald Trump…
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…
