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We, survivors of Israel’s genocidal war, now face a greater terror: military-run camps disguised as relief that would strip us of our last dignity and freedom.We thought returning home would end the nightmare.After months of fleeing bombardment, sleeping in tents, schools, or under makeshift nylon sheets, many families finally walked back to their homes in northern Gaza during the fragile ceasefire in January 2025. The roads were lined with rubble. Our houses were broken shells, neighbourhoods unrecognisable. Yet we carried a fragile hope: that by stepping back onto our land, even among ruins, we were reclaiming our lives.But as soon…
A low-scoring thriller, a Shahid Afridi special and a last-over six – media picks three matches you must revisit.In sport, sometimes there is no better way to prepare for a fierce rivalry than watching reruns or reading summaries of previous heart-stopping encounters.And in cricket, there is no bigger rivalry than India vs Pakistan.Recommended Stories list of 2 itemslist 1 of 2Asia Cup: Is politically-charged India vs Pakistan match driven by profit?list 2 of 2Your guide to cricket’s T20 Asia Cup 2025end of listThe sport’s history is embellished with historic India-Pakistan clashes at every tournament and in every decade.With the teams…
Israeli action in Tulkarem city comes as Palestinians have been subjected to ‘collective punishment’ in the occupied West Bank.Israeli forces have detained more than 100 Palestinians in raids on the occupied West Bank city of Tulkarem and have imposed a curfew, media Arabic reports, as the Israeli offensive in Gaza City has forced more than 200,000 Palestinians to flee the largest urban center in the enclave.As reported earlier, Israel’s military has been conducting raids in Tulkarem after it said two Israeli soldiers were wounded when their vehicle was “hit by an explosive device“.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of…
Israeli prime minister signs agreement to move ahead with expanded settlement plan that would bisect the occupied West Bank.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has officially moved forward with a settlement expansion plan in the occupied West Bank that would make any future Palestinian state virtually impossible.The Israeli leader signed an agreement on Thursday to move ahead with the project, which would bisect the West Bank.“We are going to fulfil our promise that there will be no Palestinian state. This place belongs to us,” Netanyahu said at the event in Maale Adumim, an Israeli settlement just east of Jerusalem.“We are going…
Attacks on flotilla described as distractions by activists who plan to continue their journey to end Gaza’s blockade.Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia – Pro-Palestinian participants in the Global Sumud Flotilla, seeking to end the Israeli blockade of Gaza, are adamant that they will continue their mission, despite two attacks on their vessels this week.Attacks on the vessels docked at Sidi Bou Said port in Tunisia from projectiles on Monday night and Tuesday night led to no casualties, but have shaken flotilla participants.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Moment of suspected drone attack on Global Sumud Flotilla boatlist 2 of…
Penalties come a day after Israeli attacks on Yemen killed 35, and two weeks after Houthi PM was assassinated.The United States has imposed a new round of sanctions on Yemen’s Houthis amid a sharp escalation of tensions in the region.The US Treasury Department said on Thursday that it was issuing sanctions against 32 individuals and entities, as well as four vessels. The move aims to disrupt Houthi fundraising, smuggling and attack operations.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Israel kills 35 in Yemen attack a day after bombing Dohalist 2 of 3Maps: Israel has attacked six countries in the…
Regional leaders descend on Doha in solidarity as funeral held for five Hamas members and one Qatari security official killed in Tuesday’s Israeli attack.Funeral services have been held for the six people killed in an Israeli strike targeting Hamas leaders in the Qatari capital Doha, as Arab leaders continue to visit the Gulf nation to express solidarity.One coffin bearing a Qatari flag and five others bearing Palestinian flags were brought to Doha’s Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque, live footage from Qatar television showed on Thursday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Why did Israel strike Doha?list 2 of…
Qatar’s prime minister called the attack ‘state terror,’ as region plans response.A spokesperson for Hamas has promised that the group will keep fighting after Israel attacked Qatar’s capital this week in an attempt to assassinate senior leaders of the Palestinian group, including negotiators engaged in talks on securing a ceasefire in Gaza.“The Israeli attack cannot dent our resolve by targeting our leaders,” Hamas spokesperson Fawzi Barhoum said in a news conference televised on media on Thursday. “The crime did not target the negotiating delegation, but rather the entire negotiation process.”Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Analysis: Will attack…
Can Holding top executives detained, TV stations including Haberturk and Bloomberg HT placed under third party trustee.Prosecutors in Turkiye have seized control of a 121-company conglomerate, which includes three major television stations, and ordered the arrest of 10 of its executives on fraud charges, according to media reports.The arrest order on Thursday targeted management at Can Holding, which is known for its energy and education assets, and which last year acquired prominent TV channels including Haberturk, Show TV and Bloomberg HT, an affiliate of Bloomberg News.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Turkiye’s opposition CHP supporters clash with police…
Amnesty International urges Israel to ‘immediately rescind’ mass displacement order as WHO vows to remain in Gaza City.At least 39 Palestinians, including two young children, are among the latest deaths in Israel’s round-the-clock bombardment of the besieged Gaza Strip, adding to the 72 Palestinians killed over the last 24 hours, medical sources have said.Ten of those who were killed since dawn on Thursday were in Gaza City, where Israeli forces are currently conducting a siege and launching daily strikes on residential buildings as they prepare a major offensive against the Palestinian group Hamas.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of…