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A new report from the UN finds Israel has been ‘systematically destroying Palestinian life in Gaza’.Israeli forces have “systematically destroyed” civil life across Gaza since October 2023, while demonstrating a “clear intent” to forcibly remove Palestinians from the occupied West Bank, effectively preventing any possibility of a future Palestinian state, according to a new UN report released on the opening day of the annual General Assembly meeting.In the report released on Tuesday, the UN Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory outlined Israel’s plans to destroy life in Gaza and expand its illegal settlements in the occupied territory, saying…
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani says the Israeli attack on Doha undermines efforts to end the genocide in Gaza.Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has condemned Israel’s “treacherous attack” in Doha targeting Hamas leaders during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly address.He warned that the attack “undermines any diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the genocide against the people in Gaza” and demonstrated that Israel has become a “rogue” state.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4NATO warns Russia of airspace violations, will defend self, deter threatslist 2 of 4Military-run Niger, Mali and…
The win in Abu Dhabi sends Pakistan second on the Super Fours points table while Sri Lanka are all but out.Pakistan have kept alive their hopes of qualifying for the final of the T20 Asia Cup 2025 with a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi.Both teams went into the crucial Super Fours match knowing a loss in the game on Tuesday would put them on the verge of elimination from the regional cricket tournament hosted by the United Arab Emirates.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Asia Cup: Is politically-charged India vs Pakistan match driven by profit?list…
The closure of the King Hussein (Allenby) Bridge is the latest in a long line of collective punishments imposed by Israeli forces.Israel has ordered the indefinite closure of the King Hussein Bridge, also known as the Allenby Bridge, stopping the passage of goods and people through the only gateway between the occupied West Bank and Jordan, Palestinian authorities say.Israel will close the bridge crossing starting on Wednesday until further notice, the Palestinian General Authority for Borders and Crossings said on Tuesday. The Jordanian Public Security Directorate also announced the closure, saying the crossing was being shut “to passenger and cargo…
David Petraeus led American forces during the invasion of Iraq and later became the director of the CIA.Taking the stage at a political forum in New York City for an interview, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and retired four-star United States General David Petraeus have acknowledged the peculiarity of the situation.Al-Sharaa, who overthrew former President Bashar al-Assad and ended his family’s 50-year rule of Syria in a blazing military offensive late last year, has been president since January.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3‘Killed us twice’: Families of US drone victims seek reparations in Somalialist 2 of 3Lebanon pushes…
The thought that my child, Malik, will never experience his father’s love is a source of constant, festering pain.In Gaza, the war will not end when the bombs stop falling. It will continue to hurt us from within, having left behind wounds that cut deep – wounds that are not reported in casualty figures or news broadcasts.For my family, one of the cruellest reminders of this truth is my youngest son, Malik. At one year and four months, he has never seen his father. Anas, his father and my husband, was killed by an Israeli air strike while he was…
The State of Palestine is recognised as a sovereign nation by 157 UN member states, representing 81 percent of members.France, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Andorra and Belgium have formally recognised a Palestinian state at the 80th session of the General Assembly (UNGA).They join Canada, Australia and Portugal, as well as the United Kingdom, which announced its recognition on Sunday, as Israel pushes ahead with settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank and escalates its genocide in Gaza.The UK’s decision to formally recognise a Palestinian state comes more than 100 years after the Balfour Declaration backed “the establishment in Palestine of a…
President Joseph Aoun and other officials have met with a delegation led by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.Lebanon is pushing to get more support from the United States after another deadly Israeli drone attack on southern Lebanon, which this time killed five people, including three children, the latest in a series of near-daily violations by Israel of the US-brokered November 2024 ceasefire.President Joseph Aoun and other officials met with a delegation led by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the Lebanese presidency said in a statement on Tuesday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Spread of diseases overwhelms…
September 23 marks the beginning of the high-level General Debate, where more than 150 leaders will address the UN. And a heated start awaits.Every September, leaders from around the world gather at the United Nations in New York to debate and pass resolutions on the biggest issues facing the planet.The UN General Assembly (UNGA) opens every year on the second Tuesday in September. This year, it began on September 9, when the incoming president took office, the agenda was adopted, and organisational work began. In the days since, delegates have held meetings, set up committees, and prepared for the high-level…
US president will hold a meeting with leaders from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Turkiye, Indonesia and Pakistan on the sidelines of the UNGA.United States President Donald Trump is expected to offer a plan and discuss his vision for ending Israel’s war on Gaza and the future of the mostly destroyed Palestinian enclave to Arab and Muslim leaders on Tuesday.Trump will hold a meeting with leaders from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Turkiye, Indonesia and Pakistan on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline…