Why are social media users blocking celebrities over Israel’s Gaza war? | Israel War on Gaza News

Why are social media users blocking celebrities over Israel’s Gaza war? | Israel War on Gaza News

The growing protest efforts against Israel’s war on Gaza have now spawned a cyberspace movement that has erupted in the past few days, targeting celebrities who are seen as being insensitive towards, or even supportive of, the death and destruction in the Palestinian enclave. The campaign that took off after…

Star witness Cohen to testify against Trump in hush money trial | Donald Trump News

Star witness Cohen to testify against Trump in hush money trial | Donald Trump News

Former lawyer’s testimony viewed as key in former president’s criminal prosecution six months ahead of election. The star prosecution witness in Donald Trump’s hush money trial, Michael Cohen, is set to take the stand to testify against the former president. Trump’s former lawyer and personal fixer, is due in court…

NBA playoffs: Nuggets edge Timberwolves, Pacers thrash Knicks in game 4 | Basketball News

NBA playoffs: Nuggets edge Timberwolves, Pacers thrash Knicks in game 4 | Basketball News

Defending champs Denver bounced back to level series 2-2 with a 115-107 win over Minnesota, while Indiana beat NY Knicks 121-89 in game four. Nikola Jokic finished with 35 points, seven rebounds and seven assists as the Denver Nuggets held on for a 115-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in…

How the US State Department shields Israel from sanctions | Israel War on Gaza

How the US State Department shields Israel from sanctions | Israel War on Gaza

Inside the labyrinth of the State Department’s mechanisms that allow the flow of weapons to Israel, despite violations. Over the years, the United States government has been creating special mechanisms to shield Israel from sanctions designed to punish countries for human rights abuses. President Joe Biden has paused a weapons…

Berkeley chancellor speaks out about ‘Gaza brutality’ at graduation | Gaza

Berkeley chancellor speaks out about ‘Gaza brutality’ at graduation | Gaza

NewsFeed The chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley addressed the ‘brutality of the violence in Gaza’ in her graduation ceremony speech, as dozens of students wearing keffiyehs waved Palestinians flags and demanded the college divest from Israel. At least one graduate was filmed waving an Israeli flag. Published On…

How US Big Tech supports Israel’s AI-powered genocide and apartheid | Opinions

How US Big Tech supports Israel’s AI-powered genocide and apartheid | Opinions

Shortly after the October 7 attacks on Israel, Google CEO Sundar Pichai issued a statement on social media, extending sympathy to Israelis without mentioning the Palestinians. Other tech executives – including from Meta, Amazon, Microsoft and IBM – offered their gushing support for Israel as well. Since then, they have…

Solar storm produces stunning northern lights across US, UK, Russia | In Pictures News

Solar storm produces stunning northern lights across US, UK, Russia | In Pictures News

An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of colour in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere early on Saturday, with no immediate reports of disruptions to power and communications. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm warning when a solar outburst…

On 2nd anniversary of Abu Akleh killing, press advocates push for justice | Freedom of the Press News

On 2nd anniversary of Abu Akleh killing, press advocates push for justice | Freedom of the Press News

Washington, DC – In 214 days, Israel has killed 142 journalists in Gaza, approximately one every 36 hours. The staggering death toll makes the war the deadliest conflict for journalists in modern history. But activists say the case of renowned Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, a United States citizen,…

US report punts on possible Israeli violations of international law in Gaza | Israel War on Gaza News

US report punts on possible Israeli violations of international law in Gaza | Israel War on Gaza News

A report from the administration of President Joe Biden has found that Israeli forces likely used United States-supplied weapons in a manner “inconsistent” with international law, but it stopped short of identifying violations that would put an end to the ongoing military aid. In the report, released on Friday after…