Category: 1. Palestine

Moscow says the project will boost trade and highlight the two countries’ strong alliance.

Russia and North Korea have begun construction of their first-ever road bridge on the Tumen River, which forms the natural border between the allied countries, describing it as a symbol of their deepening partnership.

Announcing the project on Wednesday, Russia’s Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said it would reduce transport costs, facilitate trade and promote tourism.

“This is truly a milestone…

It is not just a race to cut emissions. The scramble for clean energy is turning into a battle over political and economic dominance.

In the United States, President Donald Trump is moving to fast-track fossil fuel projects and to roll back climate policies.

China is ramping up clean technology investment to cement its dominance.

Europe is facing challenges in catching up with the two…

Israel’s total blockade of Gaza has reached its 60th day, as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague holds the third day of hearings on Israel’s humanitarian obligations to Palestinians.

No food, water or medical supplies have been allowed into the war-torn Gaza Strip since March 2, days before Israel broke the ceasefire on March 18 to restart the bombardments and ground assaults that have killed more than 52,000 Palestinians in the enclave since October 7, 2023.

The United…

By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

Israel declared a national emergency amid fast-spreading wildfires and has requested help from several countries.

At least 12 people suffered from suffocation on Wednesday as fires swept through the mountains surrounding occupied Jerusalem, according to Israeli media.

The Palestinian Authority reportedly offered to assist in extinguishing the fires, though Israel has…

Israel reportedly claimed that the strike aimed to convey a “serious message” to Syria’s leadership that it expects Damascus to “act to prevent harm to the Druze.”

Israel said on Wednesday that it carried out a “warning operation” in Syria, in the latest violation of the Arab country’s sovereignty, the Anadolu news agency reported.

A joint statement by Israeli Prime…

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The UN World Food Program (WFP) has warned that the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip has reached a “critical point,” telling Al Jazeera satellite channel it has already depleted its remaining food stocks and is now unable to feed the population.

WFP spokeswoman Abeer Etefa stated on Wednesday that around 700,000 people used to receive meals each day from the program, but the failure to bring more aid into Gaza stopped this food support.

Etefa added that…

Dearborn, Michigan – Travelling is a normal part of life for Michigan lawyer Amir Makled. As recently as December, he went overseas and returned home to the United States without any issues.

“I’ve been out of the country at least 20 times. I’ve been all over Europe. I go to Lebanon every year,” he said.

But returning this month to the Detroit Metro Airport was a very different experience.

He and his family had just come home from a spring-break holiday in the Dominican Republic…

Syrian security forces have been sent to restore calm after fighting broke out near Damascus. More than 20 people were killed in gunfights in the predominantly Druze town of Jaramana. The fighting started after reports that an audio recording had been circulated that insulted the Prophet Muhammad.