‘Intolerable’, ‘dangerous precedent’: World condemns Israel’s UNRWA ban | Israel-Palestine conflict News

‘Intolerable’, ‘dangerous precedent’: World condemns Israel’s UNRWA ban | Israel-Palestine conflict News

The United Nations and countries across the globe have denounced Israel after its parliament passed two laws that brands the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) a “terror” group and bans the humanitarian organisation from operating on Israeli soil. The legislation, approved on Monday, would – if implemented – prevent…

More than one in three tree species at risk of extinction: Report | Environment News

More than one in three tree species at risk of extinction: Report | Environment News

The International Union for Conservation of Nature says tree species are at risk of extinction in 192 countries. More than one in three species of trees are at risk of extinction worldwide, threatening life as we know it on Earth, according to a report published by the International Union for…

What’s the focus for Harris, Trump in the last few days of the US campaign? | US Election 2024

What’s the focus for Harris, Trump in the last few days of the US campaign? | US Election 2024

Opinion polls suggest the US presidential election is tight. The United States presidential election campaign has entered its last week, with opinion polls suggesting it’s neck and neck. So, what’s the focus for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in these final days? And how big a say could US support…

Traumatised horses saved from Israel’s bombs find refuge in Bekaa Valley | Israel attacks Lebanon

Traumatised horses saved from Israel’s bombs find refuge in Bekaa Valley | Israel attacks Lebanon

Bar Elias, Lebanon – Purebred Arabian horses dart in the light of the setting sun, hooves swirling up clouds of sand. They gallop around the paddock, encouraged by their handlers at a stable built like a small citadel on the outskirts of Bar Elias. But despite the scene’s beauty, as…

Israeli air strikes pummel Lebanese historic city of Tyre | Israel attacks Lebanon News

Israeli air strikes pummel Lebanese historic city of Tyre | Israel attacks Lebanon News

Successive Israeli air strikes have pummeled the southern port city of Tyre in Lebanon following an evacuation warning from the Israeli military for parts of the city, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported. Footage aired by local media and the Lebanese Civil Defence showed thick plumes of smoke rising against…

Israel wants to close the circle of history in Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict

Israel wants to close the circle of history in Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict

Over the past year, Gaza has become synonymous with epochal catastrophe. But in ancient times, this was a place of prosperity, a strategic crossroads known as “the way of the Philistines”, which connected ancient Egypt with the land of Canaan. Gaza is mentioned in the inscriptions of the Egyptian Pharaoh…

Trump vs Harris: Where they stand on Iran | Digital Series

Trump vs Harris: Where they stand on Iran | Digital Series

Israel and Iran have been caught in a cycle of retaliation for months, but tensions skyrocketed in October, raising fears of an all-out battle.Iran has vowed to “use all available tools” in response to Israel’s recent attack.Meanwhile, Tehran is also monitoring the upcoming US elections.Pinch Point analyses the views of…

Bodies of 16 migrants recovered off Tunisia’s eastern coast | Migration News

Bodies of 16 migrants recovered off Tunisia’s eastern coast | Migration News

Samples have been taken to identify the bodies of the migrants and refugees ‘due to the extent of decomposition’. The bodies of 16 migrants and refugees have been recovered by Tunisia’s coastguard off the country’s eastern coast, the National Guard says, the latest migrant boat disaster in the Mediterranean. “The…

Egypt urges two-day truce as Israel kills 1,000 during northern Gaza siege | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Egypt urges two-day truce as Israel kills 1,000 during northern Gaza siege | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has proposed a two-day truce in Gaza that would potentially pave the way for a long-term ceasefire, as Israel’s genocide has killed more than 1,000 Palestinians in the northern areas of the Strip in less than a month. El-Sisi’s proposal, which includes exchanging four Israeli…