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Brazil now joins Spain, Ireland, Mexico, Turkiye and others who have signed on to the case.Brazil has formally joined the case launched by South Africa at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that alleges Israel is committing “genocide” in the Gaza Strip.The Hague court confirmed in a statement on Friday that Brazil invoked Article 63 of the ICJ statute, filing a declaration of intervention in the case.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Hamas posts ‘farewell picture’ of 48 captives as Israel destroys Gaza Citylist 2 of 3Israel shot her son and took his body. She can’t bury him…
Pakistan cancel pre-match news conference, while India’s captain sidesteps controversial questions before Dubai clash.India and Pakistan are keen to avoid controversy ahead of their crucial Super Fours fixture at the Asia Cup 2025, as the political fallout of their previous match continues to overshadow the cricket tournament in Dubai.Pakistan cancelled their pre-match news conference one hour before its scheduled time on Saturday, while India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav evaded questions on the “no handshake” row when he spoke to the media after his team’s win over Oman on Friday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4India, Pakistan meet again in…
The Palestinian group says an expanded Israeli ground invasion and air raids threaten the safety of the captives held in Gaza.The armed wing of Hamas has released what it calls a “farewell picture” of 48 Israeli captives held in Gaza as the Israeli army continues to destroy and seize the besieged enclave’s largest urban centre.Qassam Brigades posted a compilation photo online on Saturday, showing the faces of all living and deceased captives, with each of them captioned “Ron Arad” in reference to the Israeli air force captain who went missing in Lebanon in 1986.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1…
From Uzbekistan’s steppe to the jungle of Colombia, my sweatshirt has evoked Palestinian solidarity all over.Earlier this month, my mother and I took the train from Samarkand, Uzbekistan, to the city of Bukhara, two and a half hours away. While I was waiting in line for the toilet, an Uzbek train attendant approached to express his delight at the hoodie I was wearing, which is black with a Palestinian flag and the words “Free Palestine” in both English and Arabic.During our ensuing conversation in modified English, the young man advised me to steer clear of Wagon Seven of the train,…
Will the teams make any changes? Who’s the favourite to win? Which players can make an impact? media explains.Who: India vs Pakistan What: T20 Asia Cup Super Fours When: Sunday, September 21 at 14:30 GMT Where: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on media Sport from 09:30 GMT in advance of our live text commentary stream.It will be a case of “here we go again” as bitter rivals India and Pakistan meet on the cricket field for the second time in eight days at the T20 Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai.Recommended Stories list…
Israeli soldiers took Mahmoud Sanaqra after they shot him in February. His mother is still waiting to get him back.Balata refugee camp, occupied West Bank – Jameela Sanaqra’s three sons are gone. She knows for certain that Israel killed two of them.Her third son, her youngest, Mahmoud, was shot in his bedroom by Israeli commandos on February 27, a week before his 26th birthday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Can EU sanctions force Israel to stop its genocide in Gaza?list 2 of 3Attack at Jordan-West Bank crossing kills two Israeli soldierslist 3 of 3Western bids to recognise a…
Iraq is advancing several solar power projects as part of a plan to meet its electricity needs.Iraq is set to open its first industrial-scale solar plant in a vast desert area in Karbala as the government attempts to tackle an electricity crisis that has led to widespread blackouts.Authorities said the plant, the largest of its kind in Iraq, will be inaugurated on Sunday to eventually produce up to 300 megawatts of electricity at its peak, according to Iraqi media reports.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Iraq is facing a water crisis, hit by one of its worst droughts…
The Irish rap group has been denied entry for their alleged support for Hamas and Hezbollah, accusations the group denies.Irish band Kneecap has slammed the Canadian government for banning the rap trio from entering the country over accusations that it was endorsing political violence and terrorism by supporting groups like Hamas and Hezbollah.Kneecap has emerged as one of the most controversial groups in the music business, with gigs cancelled and the rappers barred from other countries over their strident pro-Palestinian stance.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Member of Irish rap band Kneecap appears at UK court on ‘terrorism’…
World’s first-ever pact aims to fight threats like climate change, over-fishing and deep-sea mining.The first-ever treaty to protect marine diversity in international waters will come into force early next year, after it was ratified by the 60th nation, Morocco.Morocco’s formal adoption of the Marine Biodiversity Treaty on Friday means the agreement will now enter into force on January 17, 2026, offering new protections to an area covering two-thirds of the world’s oceans and as many as 10 million different species, many of which are still unidentified.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Why have blue whales stopped singing? The…
Trump administration says Syrian nationals in the US must leave the country within 60 days or face arrest and deportation.The United States has ended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Syria, warning Syrian migrants they now face arrest and deportation if they do not leave the country within 60 days.The action on Friday came as part of US President Donald Trump’s broad effort to strip legal status from migrants.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Ted Cruz breaks with Republicans, slams ‘mafioso’ threats to broadcasterslist 2 of 4Trump says US hit another ‘drug vessel’, Venezuela slams ‘undeclared war’list…