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As tanks withdraw and the bombing slows, Israel extends its war through Palestinian militias turned against their own.Israel’s war on Gaza has not ended with the pullback of its tanks or the falling silent of its warplanes. Tens of thousands have been killed, hundreds of thousands of homes reduced to rubble, and some two million people driven from their homes. Yet the greatest danger may still lie ahead, for Israel intends to continue the war in another form, one that no longer requires its army.In the vacuum left by Israel’s destruction, a grim new reality is unfolding. Armed militias are…
Israeli army violence continues in the occupied West Bank where soldiers act with impunity, Palestinians are ordered to leave or labour without pay.Occupied West Bank, Palestine – Close to Tulkarem, on the outskirts of the Nur Shams refugee camp, grey apartment blocks sit empty. Abandoned cars are strewn amid rubble where homes once stood. Shops are silent, streaked black where flames licked against the windows.Amid escalating violence by settlers from illegal Israeli settlements across the occupied West Bank, the Israeli military has intensified its efforts to forcibly displace the tens of thousands of Palestinians who live in the Nur Shams…
Jared Kushner, billionaire real-estate scion and son-in-law to the US President, is shaping the future of Gaza.Jared Kushner, a billionaire real-estate scion, is shaping the future of Gaza. Why is the United States president’s son-in-law at the heart of the Gaza ceasefire deal – and the future of the Middle East?In this episode: Recommended Stories list of 2 itemslist 1 of 2The Take: Trump’s deal brought captives home. What’s next for Gaza?list 2 of 2The Take: As Palestinians return to ruins, will Trump’s ceasefire hold?end of list Ali Harb (@harbpeace), journalist, media Episode credits:This episode was produced by Tracie Hunte, Sonia…
The latest round of qualifiers around the globe for the FIFA World Cup 2026 has seen the number of entrants rise to 28.media Sport takes a look at some of the best photos from the nations that confirmed their qualification on Wednesday for the FIFA World Cup 2026.Qatar’s defender Assim Madibo, left, drops to the floor to celebrate with Qatar’s Spanish coach Julian Lopetegui after the FIFA World Cup 2026 Asian qualifier football match against the UAE [Karim Jaafar/AFP]Qatar’s players celebrate at the full-time whistle against UAE as they reached a World Cup final for the first time through the…
President Cyril Ramaphosa says progress and healing hinge on the case against Israel being heard.South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Gaza ceasefire will not affect his country’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).Ramaphosa made the statement on Tuesday in Cape Town in parliament, stressing that South Africa’s determination to pursue its 2023 case despite the agreement on the widely lauded US-backed deal aimed at ending Israel’s war on the besieged territory.“The peace deal that has been struck, which we welcome, will have no bearing on the case that is before the International Court of…
The trip will be Ahmed al-Sharaa’s first official visit to Russia, a longtime ally of the former Bashar al-Assad regime.Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa will visit Russia on Wednesday to meet with President Vladimir Putin, Syria’s state news agency reports, as part of a broader diplomatic push to bolster the Damascus transitional government’s international legitimacy.It will be al-Sharaa’s first official visit to Moscow, a longtime ally of the former Bashar al-Assad regime that al-Sharaa’s forces ousted in December.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3What Syria’s president al-Sharaa told UN in historic speechlist 2 of 3Ahmed al-Sharaa’s high-stakes bid to…
Qatar appeared at the 2022 World Cup as tournament hosts, but the 2026 edition is their first via the qualification route.Qatar qualified for football’s 2026 World Cup on Tuesday with a 2-1 win over the United Arab Emirates thanks to second-half headers from Boualem Khoukhi and Pedro Miguel.It marks the first time that Qatar, which lost all three group-stage games when it hosted the 2022 tournament, has advanced through qualification.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Why was FIFA President Infantino with Trump at Gaza peace summit in Egypt?list 2 of 4CAS rejects Israel’s appeal to join artistic gymnastics…
Local official says more than 120 people hospitalised in the city amid surge in reported cases of respiratory problems.Dozens of people have been hospitalised in Tunisia’s southern city of Gabes, whose residents have blamed pollution from a nearby chemical factory for causing respiratory distress and other health issues.Tunisia’s state-run TAP news agency reported that children experiencing breathing difficulties from the fumes were admitted to Gabes University Hospital on Tuesday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3China’s new climate target branded ‘disappointing’, ‘underwhelming’list 2 of 3Study finds US asthma inhalers produce same emissions as 500,000 carslist 3 of 3‘We don’t…
The Sudanese army’s gains may enable it to choke off the RSF’s supply lines and eventually enter Darfur, analysts say.Recent battlefield gains by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) may turn the tide in Kordofan, analysts have told media.Sudan’s devastating war between the SAF and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has raged for two and a half years, resulting in massive displacement and the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, according to the United Nations.Yet SAF’s capture in September of the strategic city of Bara, which the RSF was using for logistics, supplies, and as a muster point for reinforcements, is seen…
The Indonesia government said last week it will not grant visas to Israeli gymnasts for the World Championships.The Court of Arbitration for Sport has rejected appeals by the Israel Gymnastics Federation to be allowed to compete at a world championships in Indonesia this weekend.The CAS also turned down Israel’s request to force the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) to guarantee Israel’s participation, or alternatively cancel or move the artistic worlds, set to start on Sunday in Jakarta.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Why was FIFA President Infantino with Trump at Gaza peace summit in Egypt?list 2 of 4Nigeria take…