Norway, Ireland and Spain announce they will recognise an independent Palestinian state. Until now, most Western countries have maintained they will formally recognise Palestinian statehood only at the end of a peace process with Israel. After more than seven months of Israel’s devastating war on Gaza, Norway, Spain and the…
The International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders. In more than seven months of war, more than 35,000 Palestinians have been killed and large parts of the Gaza Strip destroyed. The International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence…
Israel refutes South Africa’s accusation that its Gaza military campaign is a genocidal act against Palestinians. In its latest appeal, South Africa has called on the United Nations’s top court for urgent measures to order a halt to Israel’s assault on Rafah. Since early this month, Israeli forces have been…
As Israel’s bombing of Gaza intensifies, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a rift in his war cabinet and growing international pressure. And yet, this is a war that the vast majority of Israelis continue to support – thanks in no small part to one-sided coverage by Israeli media. Contributors: Yael…
Western powers are concerned by the growing economic and strategic alliance between Russia and China. Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping have met more than 40 times in the last 10 years – signs of what the two leaders call a “no limits” partnership. Putin’s latest visit comes as Russia’s…
Marc Lamont Hill talks to journalist Orly Noy about the extreme elements in Israel’s leadership. Israel’s war on Gaza rages on with the death toll at more than 35,000 Palestinians and climbing. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is facing growing internal friction over the way forward in the war. Many…
Rising income inequality is a hot topic dominating the national elections. India is the fastest-growing major economy in the world. But, the benefits of India’s growth are not trickling down to poor people. The richest 1 percent of the population owns 40 percent of the country’s wealth. The inequality gap…
Protesters took to the streets in Tblisi after Georgia’s Parliament approved ‘foreign agents’ law. Georgia’s Parliament has signed off on a controversial bill, sparking outrage in the capital. In April, the government announced it was reviving legislation that would require media and nongovernmental organisations to register themselves as foreign agents…
Right-wing parties are expected to perform well, according to pre-election polls. Europe is getting ready for next month’s crucial parliamentary election. Ministers in Brussels have signed off a major overhaul of migration and asylum rules as the campaigning heats up. Pre-election polls are predicting right-wing parties to perform well. The…
We look into how the war on Gaza has been reshaping global perceptions among youth in the West and what potential reforms that might bring. Through a conversation with young online activists, we delve into some of the new shifts in young people’s perspectives of their governments, mainstream media, international…
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