Category: 1. Palestine

The move comes after survivors and relatives of victims of apartheid-era crimes launched a court case against Ramaphosa’s government.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered an inquiry to establish whether previous governments led by his party intentionally blocked investigations and prosecutions of apartheid-era crimes, taking a step that survivors and families of those who were killed had demanded for decades.

The landmark move will address allegations of “improper influence…

Barcelona and Inter Milan shared a compelling 3-3 draw in a high-octane Champions League semifinal first leg clash.

The Italian side raced to a two-goal lead on Wednesday with superb strikes from Marcus Thuram and Denzel Dumfries, before the unstoppable Lamine Yamal pulled Barca back into it with a sublime solo effort.

Ferran Torres levelled for the five-time champions and, although Inter nosed ahead through Dumfries again, a Yann Sommer own goal left the tie on a knife-edge at the halfway…

US President Donald Trump marks 100 days of his second term – a time for the United States and the world to take stock, and perhaps, a breather.

The 100-day mark has been a political yardstick for nearly a century.

So, is it important? What does it tell us?

Presenter: Imran Khan

Guests:

Niall Stanage – Political analyst and White House columnist for The Hill newspaper

Patrick Mara – Chairman of the DC Republican Party and member of the Republican National Committee

Michael Fauntroy –…

Islamabad asks the United States to help ease tensions with New Delhi after receiving ‘credible intelligence’ of an imminent strike.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged India and Pakistan to work with each other to de-escalate tensions after last week’s attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, according to the US Department of State.

In separate calls with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Wednesday, Rubio expressed…

Bethlehem (Quds News Network)- Pastor Munther Isaac has issued a stark warning about Israel’s actions in West Bank cities, particularly Bethlehem. Isaac stated that Israel is gradually transforming Bethlehem and other Palestinian cities across the occupied West Bank into new Gazas by isolating them from the world. His statement comes after Israel blocked the entry of a French delegation, which had planned to visit Bethlehem and other Palestinian cities as part of a cooperation…

Syria promises to ‘protect all components’ of society, including Druze, after Israel launches air raids near Damascus.

Syrian authorities have decried “foreign intervention” in Syrian affairs after Israel launched air attacks on a town near Damascus where government forces and several other groups had taken part in deadly clashes.

A Syrian Ministry of Interior source told Al Jazeera Arabic that at least four Israeli air strikes targeted security personnel in the mainly Druze town of…

A major highway in Israel was closed after wildfires engulfed it with flames and smoke forcing drivers and passengers to abandon their vehicles. Extreme heat and winds have helped spread the fire, forcing the evacuation of several villages.

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has indicated the administration of President Donald Trump may flout a judge’s order requiring it to provide information about efforts to return a wrongly deported man from El Salvador.

At a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, the top diplomat was asked if he had formally requested the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from El Salvador.

Rubio responded, “I would never tell you that. And you know who else I’d never tell? A judge.”

He added that he…

Exchanges of live fire across the contested border between Pakistan and India have raised fears of an all-out war between the nuclear powers, but residents of Islamabad hope that a devastating conflict can be avoided.

Texas (Quds News Network)- Texas Governor Greg Abbott has threatened to cut state funding for the city of San Marcos after its council proposed a resolution to redirect over $4.4 million in taxpayer money from Israel to local priorities.

The small city of 70,000 residents discovered that millions of their tax dollars are funneled to Israel annually. In response, the city council suggested reallocating the funds to essential services like housing, healthcare, and education.

Governor…