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Syndicate report says Israeli forces have systematically targeted journalists to undermine Palestinian narrative.Israel’s systematic campaign of violence against Palestinian journalists since October 2023 has peaked in 2025 with the targeting of dozens of members of the press, the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate says.In a statement released on Friday, the Freedoms Committee of the syndicate said Israel is implementing a policy of “silencing the press through killing, injury and permanent disability”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Palestinian doctors graduate in ruins of Gaza’s destroyed al-Shifa Hospitallist 2 of 3Trump could unveil Gaza ‘peace council’, ‘government’ soon: Israeli medialist 3 of 3Israel…
UK PM calls arrival of blogger and Egyptian government critic, who spent 12 years in prison, ‘profound relief’.British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that the Egyptian-British activist and blogger Alaa Abd El-Fattah has returned to the United Kingdom after spending nearly 12 years as a political prisoner in Egypt.Starmer on Friday called the return of Abd El-Fattah, who was pardoned by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in September after years of detention, a “profound relief”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah freed after Sisi pardonlist 2 of 3Egypt grants presidential pardon to activist…
The US president’s base opposes intervention in Iran while pro-Israel donors and hawks push for heightened US involvement.Washington, DC – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been warning of a grave Iranian threat to Israel and the world for more than 30 years.United States President Donald Trump heeded those warnings in June and bombed Tehran’s nuclear facilities. But it appears that Netanyahu is still not satisfied and will be pushing for more military actions against Iran when he returns to the US on Sunday to visit Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of…
Egypt reach the knockout stages with a 1-0 win against South Africa while Angola and Zimbabwe draw.Mohamed Salah has scored as 10-man Egypt have beaten South Africa 1-0 in Agadir to become the first qualifiers for the knockout stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.The Liverpool star converted a penalty on 45 minutes on Friday, and South Africa were denied a spot kick late in the second half when Yasser Ibrahim appeared to handle the ball inside the box.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Sabalenka vs Kyrgios: All to know ahead of Battle of the Sexes blockbusterlist…
In a revamp of the 1973 mixed singles match, Aryna Sabalenka will play Nick Kyrgios on Sunday in Dubai.Who: Aryna Sabalenka vs Nick Kyrgios What: “Battle of the Sexes” exhibition tennis match Where: Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates When: Sunday at 7.45pm (15:45 GMT) How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on media Sport from 13:00 GMT in advance of our live text commentary stream.Women’s world number one Aryna Sabalenka will take on Australian maverick Nick Kyrgios in a “Battle of the Sexes” exhibition tennis match in Dubai on Sunday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of…
Attack comes a day after an Israeli army reservist in civilian clothes rammed his vehicle into a Palestinian man praying on the roadside.Two people have died in a stabbing and car-ramming attack in northern Israel, officials say.Israeli police and emergency workers said a Palestinian from the Israeli-occupied West Bank attacked and killed a man and a woman on Friday before he was shot and wounded.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Infant, adults wounded in West Bank attacks by Israeli forces, settlerslist 2 of 3What are the consequences of Israel’s expanding illegal settlements?list 3 of 3Palestinian economy faces critical…
Prices of basic items like food are only expected to grow over the coming months as Iranians get poorer.Tehran, Iran – Iran’s currency has been registering new lows amid ongoing economic turmoil that is also reflected in a planned budget for next year that effectively shrinks public spending.Each United States dollar was priced at about 1.36 million rials in the open market on Wednesday in Tehran, its highest rate ever, before the Iranian currency slightly regained ground on Thursday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Pope Leo laments suffering of Gaza Palestinians in first Christmas sermonlist 2 of 3Turkiye…
Drone attacks hit fuel market in city that serves as headquarters for RSF’s alternative government.Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group says the country’s army struck a fuel market in the city of Nyala, the RSF’s administrative capital, as part of an intensified aerial campaign against its positions in South Darfur.For three consecutive days ending Thursday, military drones and warplanes pounded strategic RSF sites across Nyala, including the international airport, military positions and training facilities.Recommended Stories list of 2 itemslist 1 of 2Is peace in Sudan possible?list 2 of 2‘No negotiation, no truce’ with RSF, says senior Sudan officialend of…
US wants to move to phase 2 of ceasefire in January, is frustrated by Israeli ‘delays’, reports Israel’s Channel 12.The White House wants to move beyond phase one of the Gaza ceasefire process in January, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed back, creating friction with United States President Donald Trump’s senior team, according to Israeli media reports.Israel’s Channel 12 quoted senior White House officials as saying the US hopes to announce the establishment of a Palestinian technocratic government to run day-to-day affairs in Gaza in early January, a key provision of phase two of the plan to end…
Syria’s foreign ministry condemned the attack as a ‘desperate attempt to undermine security and sow chaos’.At least eight people have been killed and more than 18 injured when an explosion struck an Alawite mosque in Syria’s Homs province, according to local officials.The attack targeted the Imam Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque in the Wadi al-Dahab neighbourhood of Homs during Friday prayers, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3How will Syria deal with its growing security challenges?list 2 of 3Syria says key ISIL leader captured near Damascuslist 3 of 3Syria says senior ISIL…