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Departure of the flotilla from Tunisia to Gaza was delayed due to logistical issues.The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) has begun sailing out of Tunisia, with organisers and participants saying they are determined to break Israel’s siege on Gaza and deliver urgently needed humanitarian aid.The convoy departed from the northern port city of Bizerte with activists from more than 40 countries aboard. Its departure was delayed after two flotilla vessels came under attack earlier this week.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4More Middle East mayhem amid unconditional US support for Israel?list 2 of 4Attacking Qatar shows Israel doesn’t want…
Pro-Palestine demonstrators have repeatedly targeted the Israel-Premier Tech cycling team during the race in Spain.Pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Madrid have forced the abandonment of the Vuelta a Espana cycling race’s final stage, with Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard declared the overall winner as police fought with protesters.Demonstrators blocked sections of the race route in the Spanish capital on Sunday, moving past metal barriers and stepping out onto the road. Police deployed in large numbers, but the race was abandoned.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Pro-Palestine protests bring ‘extraordinary’ security for Spain’s Vueltalist 2 of 4Spanish minister calls for Israel to…
Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and the Indian spinners star in the Group A fixture in Dubai.Dubai, UAE – Pakistan’s long wait to beat India in a men’s cricket match continues after their Asia Cup 2025 fixture ended in a thumping seven-wicket win for the defending champions in Dubai.Opener Abhishek Sharma took the match away from Pakistan with his belligerent innings of 31 runs off 13 balls, and captain Suryakumar Yadav followed suit with 47 runs off 37 balls as India won their second match of the tournament on Sunday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Asia Cup: Is politically-charged…
Medics returning from Gaza say Israel deliberately targeting children with sniper and drone fire, Dutch newspaper reports.Foreign doctors who have volunteered in Gaza say they have treated more than 100 children shot in the head or chest, clear evidence, they argue, that Israel is deliberately targeting minors.In testimonies collected by the Dutch daily Volkskrant, 15 out of 17 doctors described encountering children under 15 with single bullet wounds to the head or chest. Together, they identified 114 such cases during their missions in Gaza. Many of the children died while others survived with devastating injuries.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist…
Arab-Islamic summit on Monday show of solidarity with Qatar after Israeli attacks on Doha last week.Doha, Qatar – Arab and Islamic states have condemned Israel’s “barbaric” attack on Qatar and will support Doha in the measures it will take to safeguard its sovereignty, says Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani.“We appreciate the solidarity of brotherly Arab and Islamic countries and friendly countries from the international community that condemned this barbaric Israeli attack,” Mohammed said on Sunday. “It expressed its full support for us and the legitimate legal measures we will take to preserve the sovereignty…
Netanyahu keeps changing his position on a Gaza ceasefire, using different ploys to keep the war going.For almost two years, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has gone out of his way to avoid agreeing to a Gaza ceasefire.In November 2023, a deal saw the release of 110 captives taken during Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel.But a week later, Netanyahu refused to extend the ceasefire, leaving the rest of the captives behind.Since then, whenever a ceasefire has seemed to be within reach, Netanyahu has shifted the goalposts. In May 2024, Hamas accepted a proposed deal, but Israel denied agreeing and…
Qatar seeks a collective response to Israel, which has attacked several other countries as it pummels Gaza.Leaders from across the region are gathering in the Qatari capital to discuss a formal response to Israel’s strikes on Doha last week, which it said targeted Hamas leadership and reverberated through the Middle East and beyond.Israel launched the missiles as Hamas members gathered in their Doha office to discuss a deal proposed by United States President Donald Trump to end Israel’s two-year genocidal war on Gaza.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Rubio lands in Israel to discuss war on Gaza after…
Israel has repeatedly entered Syria since the fall of al-Assad and has carried out air raids across the country.Israeli troops have carried out a ground operation in Syria’s southeastern Deraa province, Syria’s state news agency reported, the latest incursion in the neighbouring country as it also continues air raids against Damascus in various locations.Soldiers also carried out searches in the Saysoun and Jamlah towns on Sunday, which are adjacent to the 1974 ceasefire line that was meant to separate Israeli and Syrian troops.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Syria condemns attacks by Israeli warplanes on cities of Homs…
As Israel displaces thousands from the north of the enclave, concerns are growing about worsening conditions in the south.Thousands of Palestinians are being displaced each day by Israel’s indiscriminate carpet bombing of Gaza City, which is killing dozens of civilians daily, with families fleeing south towards an uncertain fate in the repeatedly attacked and overcrowded al-Mawasi.More than 6,000 people were forced to leave the besieged city on Saturday, according to the Palestinian Civil Defence, as the Israeli army continued its relentless bombardment of the area.Recommended Stories list of 2 itemslist 1 of 2Qatar PM meets Trump after Israel’s deadly strike…
Fans and experts blame hot weather and lingering tensions between both nations for the dozens of unsold tickets.Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Hundreds of tickets for the India vs Pakistan cricket match at the Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai remain unsold on the morning of the fixture, a rare occurrence for a cricket match between the South Asian archrivals.With less than eight hours before the start of the 6:30pm (14:30 GMT) game, tickets were available on Sunday in three stands and one hospitality section of the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on the tournament’s official ticketing website.Recommended Stories list of 4…