Category: 1. Palestine

Dissenting justice warns court actions expose ‘thousands to the risk of torture or death’.

A divided Supreme Court has allowed the administration of United States President Donald Trump to restart swift removals of migrants to countries other than their homeland, lifting a court order that requires they get a chance to challenge the deportations.

The high court majority did not detail its reasoning in the brief order issued on Monday, as is typical on its emergency docket. All three…

United States President Donald Trump says that Iran and Israel have agreed to a “complete and total” ceasefire that will come into effect in the coming hours.

Trump’s announcement on Monday came shortly after an Iranian missile attack on Al Udeid Air Base hosting US troops in Qatar.

“On the assumption that everything works as it should, which it will, I would like to congratulate both Countries, Israel and Iran, on having the Stamina, Courage, and Intelligence to end, what should be…

“Congratulations to everyone!” Trump wrote in a statement on social media. He said both sides agreed to a “Complete and Total CEASEFIRE” beginning approximately six hours from now, after both countries complete ongoing final missions.

According to the statement, Iran will initiate the ceasefire first. Israel will follow after 12 hours. The war will officially be declared over after 24 hours. Trump praised both countries for showing what he called “stamina, courage, and…

By Medea Benjamin & Nicolas J.S. Davies

Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), allowed the agency to be used to manufacture a pretext for war on Iran.

Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), allowed the IAEA to be used by the United States and Israel—an undeclared nuclear weapons…

Iran has attacked United States forces stationed at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, saying it was retaliating against the US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites.

The attacks on Monday were confirmed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in a statement addressed to the Iranian people.

Consecutive flares, coupled with loud explosions, were seen in Qatar’s capital, Doha, and other parts of the country.

Here’s what to know about the Iranian attacks in Qatar.

Why did Iran launch…

By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

Amid escalating tensions, Qatar announced the temporary closure of its airspace to safeguard residents and visitors.

Loud explosions were reported over the Qatari capital, Doha, on Monday, Reuters news agency reported.

Soon after, Iran’s Tasnim News Agency announced that the country’s armed forces had launched a retaliatory operation, dubbed Annunciation of Victory, targeting a US base…

Iran fired missiles at the US’s Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, saying it was retaliation for recent American strikes on its nuclear facilities. Qatar intercepted the missiles and said it reserves the right to respond “to this blatant aggression in accordance with international law.” No casualties were reported.