Category: Global News
UN envoy warns Israeli attacks in Syria are destabilising
UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen has warned that Israeli attacks inside Syria are undermining the country.
Grieving the Gaza granddad who wept for the ‘soul of his soul’
Khaled Nabhan grieved peacefully for his granddaughter Reem last year. On Monday, Israel killed him in Gaza, too.
My mother’s shattered dream of family reunion in Gaza
My mother passed away with a broken heart. She lived most of her life forcibly separated from her beloved brother.
No security threat from reported drone sightings, US federal agencies state
Agencies issue joint statement in response to more than 5,000 reported drone sightings in past few weeks.
Palestinians sue State Department over US assistance to Israel’s military
Lawsuit accuses Biden administration of violating US law barring aid to military units involved in rights abuses.
Video: Car pulled from indoor swimming pool in California
Firefighters in California removed a vehicle from a swimming pool after the driver crashed through a fitness centre.
Irish support for Palestinians stands firm, despite Israeli anger
Israel may have withdrawn its ambassador, but Irish support for Palestinians is deep-rooted.
“Never again” says UN envoy to Syria on visit to Sednaya prison
Relatives of missing prisoners at Syria’s Sednaya prison expressed their anger during a UN visit on Monday.
Mali’s gold mining disputes and the fight for economic justice
Mali is right to demand a greater share of revenues from mining. This is not economic malpractice. It is sovereignty.
Powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu’s capital
Initial images from Port Vila, Vanuatu, show severe damage from a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake.