Category: News
Are Israel and Hamas nearing a ‘hostage’ deal? What to know
Qatari-mediated negotiations aim to free 50 captives in exchange for a three-day ceasefire, according to media reports.
In Gaza, Ahmad lost his family then his legs to Israel’s bombing
Ahmad Shabat lost his legs in an Israeli air attack outside a UN school in Nuseirat refugee camp that killed his uncle.
Malawi’s president suspends foreign travel for himself and cabinet members
President Lazarus Chakwera announced austerity measures aimed at healing the economy.
Finland to shutter border crossings with Russia to deter asylum seekers
Finland accuses Russia of trying to destabilise the country by encouraging undocumented migration.
Apartheid South Africa reached a tipping point, Israel will, too
After mass violence and death, white South Africans realised apartheid was unsustainable; Israelis will, too.
S Africa’s ruling ANC to back opposition motion to close Israeli embassy
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the International Criminal Court to investigate Israel for war crimes in Gaza.
‘In tents again’: Life comes full circle for Afghans expelled from Pakistan
Many Afghans fled to Pakistan after Soviet invasion in 1970s - only to be forcefully returned to a homeland in crisis.
2026 World Cup qualifier: Football ‘can bring joy’ to Lebanon amid Gaza war
Lebanon and Palestine meet in the UAE for a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier as war rages in Gaza.
Sunak battles Supreme Court ruling: What next for the UK’s Rwanda plan?
UK announces emergency legislation after Supreme Court rules against government plans to deport refugees to Rwanda.
Escape from al-Shifa: How a Gaza medic dodged Israeli patrols, snipers
Jawdat Sami al-Madhoun watched his friend die, consoled a child who wanted to die with her parents, and, finally, fled.