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Killing of two unarmed men highlights Israeli attitudes towards similar incidents, and lack of domestic attention.The killing of two unarmed Palestinian men as they surrendered to Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin is the latest example of a practice that, while shocking, is not extraordinary.The men, named as Al-Muntasir Billah Abdullah and Youssef Asasa, had their arms raised and their shirts lifted up to show they had no weapons. Ordered to turn back towards the building they had come out of by Israeli forces, they crawled back. They were then shot and killed at point-blank range.Recommended…

Naim Qassem calls the killing of Haytham Tabtabai as a ‘heinous crime’ saying Hezbollah has the right to respond.Hezbollah’s leader Naim Qassem says the group has the right to respond to Israel’s assassination of its top military chief in a strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs last week.In a televised speech on Friday, Qassem called the killing of Haytham Ali Tabtabai “a blatant aggression and a heinous crime”, adding that the Lebanese armed group has “the right to respond, and we will determine the timing for that.”Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3What we know about Israeli assassination of…

Advocates say killing of two Palestinians in West Bank part of Israel’s ‘systematic policy of extrajudicial killings’.Human rights groups and the United Nations have condemned the “execution” of two Palestinian men by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank this week, saying the incident highlights a “systematic policy” by Israel.A spokesperson for the UN human rights office on Friday condemned the “brazen killing” in the northern West Bank city of Jenin a day earlier, which was caught on camera, as “yet another apparent summary execution”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Israeli troops kill two Palestinians in Jenin as…

RSF already has control of western Sudan in war with Sudan’s army, leaving country facing potential split.Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are pushing hard to take Kordofan. In the sights of the paramilitary force – accused of committing grave human rights abuses during Sudan’s war – are the cities and towns of the vast central region, such as Babnusa and el-Obeid.The momentum is currently with the RSF, which defeated their Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) opponents in el-Fasher, in the western region of Darfur, last month, unleashing a tidal wave of violence where they killed at least 1,500 people and forced…

First American pope urges Catholic Church in Turkiye to serve the most vulnerable, including migrants and refugees.Pope Leo XIV is set to join the leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians to celebrate the historic 1,700-year milestone since one of the early Church’s most important gatherings, on the second day of his visit to Turkiye.The leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics began his day on Friday by joining a prayer service at Istanbul’s Catholic Cathedral of the Holy Spirit.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Pope Leo warns ‘future of humanity is at stake’ during Turkiye visitlist 2 of…

A court sentences suspects over charges on ‘conspiracy against state security’ and ‘belonging to a terrorist group’.Dozens of Tunisian political figures have been sentenced on appeal to up to 45 years in prison for plotting against the state, according to local media reports.Friday’s verdict, which is related to a trial rights groups have condemned as politically motivated, comes amid a European call for the release of detained dissidents.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Tunisia frees prominent lawyer and critic of President Saiedlist 2 of 4Rights groups decry Tunisia’s ‘injustice’, crackdown on activistslist 3 of 4‘Enough repression’: Thousands of…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is being staged in United States, Canada and Mexico, with Washington, DC hosting December’s draw.Iran is to boycott next week’s World Cup finals draw in Washington because the United States refused to grant visas to several members of the delegation, the Iranian football federation announced on Friday.“We have informed FIFA that the decisions taken have nothing to do with sports, and the members of the Iranian delegation will not participate in the World Cup draw,” the federation’s spokesperson told state television.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Brazil’s Copa Libertadores run goes on as…

 At Riyadh summit, international giants and local firms unveil training initiatives and strategic collaborations, signaling a long-term commitment to the Kingdom’s events industry. (RIYADH) – The strategic development of local human capital and the formation of key partnerships emerged as central themes at the International MICE Summit in Riyadh, underscoring the sector’s maturation beyond immediate event execution to long-term, sustainable growth. Industry leaders used the platform to detail concrete plans for investing in Saudi nationals and forging alliances that will support the Kingdom’s ambitious vision for its events and exhibitions landscape. Building a Sustainable Talent Pipeline A key takeaway was the…

Education leaders caution that skipping the three school days after the Eid Al Etihad holiday will result in marked absences and potential academic setbacks. (DUBAI) — A clear directive is being issued from schools across the UAE: the academic term ends on December 5, not before. As the Eid Al Etihad holiday creates a long weekend from December 1-2, school authorities are pushing back against the temptation for families to begin the winter break early, warning of strict adherence to attendance policies. The core of the issue lies in the calendar. With only three school days—December 3, 4, and 5—scheduled between…

Critics decry the verdicts as a political purge, marking a sharp escalation in President Saied’s campaign against his opponents. (TUNIS) – A Tunisian court handed down lengthy prison terms to 40 dissidents on Friday, in a case widely seen as a defining moment for the country’s political freedoms. The group, comprising opposition politicians, businesspeople, and media members, was convicted of conspiring against state security. The most prominent figure, Rached Ghannouchi—the aged leader of the Ennahda party and a former parliament speaker—received a crushing 45-year sentence. The verdicts, reported by the official TAP news agency, cap one of the largest security trials…