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Israel’s bombing of Gaza is not a ‘violation of the ceasefire’. It is a continuing genocide under diplomatic cover.When on October 10, a “ceasefire” was declared in Gaza, many Palestinians breathed a sigh of relief. They had just endured two years of constant bombardment estimated to equal roughly six times the explosive force of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 1945, concentrated on an area less than half the size of the Japanese city..The devastation was all encompassing. All hospitals and universities had been bombed, most homes and schools destroyed and vital infrastructure, such as the sewage system and…
Al-Burhan says proposal ‘elimates’ the army and ‘maintains the RSF in its positions’.The head of the Sudanese Armed Forces has rejected a ceasefire plan presented by the “Quad”, alleging that the United Arab Emirates’ involvement in the Quad is biased and that the proposal aims to eliminate the army.The UAE has long rejected accusations that it is arming and funding the RSF. In March, it slammed a Sudanese move to file a case against it in the International Court of Justice, calling the charges a “cynical publicity stunt”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Philippine President Marcos says seven arrested over corruption…
New resolution mandates employee vetting and data protection, with legal action threatened for offences ranging from fake Emiratisation to human trafficking. The UAE has rolled out strict new regulations for business centres, targeting illegal practices that undermine the labour market. The rules focus on ensuring these centres operate with greater transparency and accountability. Under the new directive, business centres—which provide services related to the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre)—must now conduct pre-screening of their own staff before granting them access to official ministry systems. They are also legally bound to safeguard the privacy of all client data and…
Security forces flood southern neighborhoods as the killing of a couple, accompanied by sectarian graffiti, prompts fears of a deliberate plot to destabilize the community. HOMS, Syria – Syrian authorities have deployed heavy security and declared a curfew in parts of Homs, seeking to contain the fallout from the murder of a couple in the town of Zaidal—a crime investigators suspect was designed to provoke sectarian conflict. The bodies of the man and his wife were discovered in their home earlier today. The incident took a more sinister turn with the discovery of sectarian slogans at the crime scene, immediately raising…
The 40-year-old superstar turned back the clock to kick one of the goals of the season in the Saudi Pro League.Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo rolled back the years with a spectacular overhead bicycle kick for Saudi side Al Nassr in a 4-1 win.“Best caption wins!” the 40-year-old five-time Ballon d’Or winner wrote on X after his 96th-minute wonder strike on Sunday home to Al Khaleej.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Lionel Messi stars as Miami blanks Cincinnati 4-0, reaches first East finallist 2 of 4Arsenal thrash Tottenham to go six points clear as Eze grabs hat-tricklist 3 of…
Citing threats from cyberbullying to exploitation, the government is preparing to mandate age blocks on digital platforms, mirroring actions from Australia to Europe. KUALA LUMPUR – In a significant move for digital child protection, Malaysia has declared its intention to ban social media access for all citizens under the age of 16, effective in 2026. The decision positions Malaysia alongside a growing international coalition of countries implementing strict age barriers on popular platforms. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil announced the planned ban, revealing that the government is actively reviewing age-restriction models from Australia and other jurisdictions. The policy is driven by…
Israel kills top Hezbollah commander only two days after Lebanon’s president said he was open to negotiations.Israel has killed a senior Hezbollah commander in an attack on Beirut’s southern suburbs, which comes only two days after Lebanon’s president announced the country had succumbed to an Israeli pressure campaign and agreed to hold negotiations.Hezbollah confirmed that its chief of staff, Haytham Ali Tabtabai, was among five people killed and 28 others wounded in the Israeli strike on Beirut’s Haret Hreik neighbourhood on Sunday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Israel attacks Lebanon’s capital, says top Hezbollah official ‘eliminated’list 2 of…
The attack is the latest violation of a ceasefire Israel signed one year ago to end hostilities in Lebanon that erupted into full-blown war.The Israeli military has attacked the southern suburbs of Beirut, saying it has struck a Hezbollah operative in Dahiyeh.The attack on Sunday is the latest violation of the ceasefire Israel signed one year ago to end hostilities in Lebanon that had erupted into a full-blown war.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave the orders for a strike in Beirut on Sunday that targeted Hezbollah’s “chief of staff”, his office said.Haytham Ali Tabatabai is Hezbollah’s chief of staff. Israeli…
Houthi authorities in Yemen want to publicly execute the convicted individuals, and also sentenced two others to prison.Houthi judges working with prosecutors in Yemen have sentenced 17 people to death by firing squad over alleged espionage on behalf of Israel and its western allies.The Specialized Criminal Court in the capital Sanaa handed down the sentences on Saturday morning in the cases of “espionage cells within a spy network affiliated with American, Israeli, and Saudi intelligence”, Houthi-run media said.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Trump again slams Democrats who urged US troops to refuse illegal orderslist 2 of 3Pogba…
Gaza Government Media Office says Israel is fully responsible for humanitarian, security repercussions from its repeated ceasefire violations.Israel has violated the United States-brokered Gaza ceasefire at least 497 times in 44 days, killing hundreds of Palestinians since the ceasefire came into effect on 10 October, according to the Gaza Government Media Office.Some 342 civilians have been killed in the attacks, with children, women and the elderly accounting for the majority of the victims.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3How the US-Israeli ‘peace plan’ will partition Gazalist 2 of 3Young man documents Gaza’s untold stories of Israel’s genocide in…