The new Democratic nominee for mayor of New York on Tuesday denounced US President Donald Trump’s threat to arrest and deport him, calling the statement “an attack on our democracy” and vowing to “not accept…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Palestine Action is a moral compass. That’s why the UK wants it banned | Israel-Palestine conflict
In the coming days, the United Kingdom government is moving full steam ahead to proscribe Palestine Action – a movement of young people with a conscience – as a terrorist group. Some of its members are already behind bars; others face trials…
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Cautious optimism around Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal but hurdles remain
There is cautious optimism in Israel on reaching a Gaza ceasefire deal that would see the release of 10 Israeli hostages and as US President Donald Trump signals that a 60-day halt in fighting could be reached next week.
Diplomatic movement:…
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‘Every day I see land disappear’: Suriname’s battle to keep sea at bay | Environment News
Suriname, South America’s smallest country, is one of the most vulnerable in the world to rising sea levels.
Nearly seven out of 10 people in the former Dutch colony of 600,000 inhabitants live in low-lying coastal areas, according to the…
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Israeli prosecution cancels Netanyahu’s corruption trial sessions next week over US visit – Middle East Monitor
Israeli prosecutors have granted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s request to delay next week’s corruption trial hearings, allowing him to attend scheduled meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump in…
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Iranian president announces suspension of cooperation with IAEA – Middle East Monitor
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced on Wednesday the suspension of his country’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the official Press TV and Mehr news agency…
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China again urges its citizens to avoid travel to Iran – Middle East Monitor
China on Wednesday again urged its citizens to avoid traveling to Iran as a ceasefire between Tehran and Israel continues, according to state-run media, Anadolu reports.
The Chinese Embassy in Iran issued a notice…
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Legal complaint filed against French-Israeli snipers over killings of civilians in Gaza – Middle East Monitor
The International Federation for Human Rights (an international organisation based in Paris) and five associations have filed a complaint with the Paris Judicial Court against Israeli snipers of French origin,…
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US accuses UN expert of ‘economic warfare’ over report on companies aiding Israeli occupation – Middle East Monitor
The US Mission to the UN denounced a new report by UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, accusing her of waging “economic warfare” against American and global firms by naming them as complicit in Israel’s…
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Israeli army chief enters Syrian territory amid reports of possible normalisation deal – Middle East Monitor
Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir entered Syrian territory on Tuesday during an inspection tour of an area under Israeli occupation, at a time when media outlets are reporting efforts by Washington to broker a…
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