Category: 1. Palestine

Moon accused of appointing former lawmaker to nonprofit in exchange for hiring of his then son-in-law.

South Korea’s former President Moon Jae-in has been indicted on bribery charges, prosecutors have said.

Moon, who led South Korea from 2017 to 2022 under the banner of the centre-left Democratic Party, is alleged to have appointed a former lawmaker to a government-funded nonprofit agency in exchange for his then son-in-law being employed at a Thailand-based airline, Jeonju District…

Wall Street rallies for second day on hopes of a de-escalation in trade tensions between world’s two largest economies.

United States President Donald Trump has reiterated his intention to lower his crippling tariffs on China, but insisted the timeline for any relief will depend on Beijing.

Speaking to reporters at the White House on Wednesday, Trump said he could announce new tariff rates on US trading partners, including China, over the next few weeks, depending on the outcome of his…

On the morning of April 23, the FBI and other law enforcement agencies executed search warrants at multiple homes in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and Canton Township, Michigan. The raids reportedly targeted a number of student organizers who were connected to Gaza protests at the University of Michigan.

According to the group Students Allied for Freedom and Equality (SAFE), agents seized the students’ electronics and a number of personal items. Four individuals were detained, but…

Arda Guler scores the only goal of the game as Real record crucial away win to keep title defence alive.

Arda Guler struck the only goal as Real Madrid won 1-0 at Getafe to claw back to within four points of LaLiga leaders Barcelona.

The young Turkey international fired in from outside the area midway through the first half on Wednesday as Carlo Ancelotti’s side stayed in title contention after Barcelona won by the same scoreline at Mallorca on Tuesday.

Archrivals Madrid and Barcelona will…

Global financial turmoil tops the agenda as the International Monetary Fund and World Bank hold meetings in Washington, DC.

The organisations face significant challenges, and criticism, too.

Can they help vulnerable countries, or will Western interests take priority?

Presenter: Nick Clark

Guests:

Ali Hasanain – Associate professor at the Lahore University of Management Sciences

Vicky Pryce – Chief economic adviser at…

Arsenal kept Liverpool’s Premier League title-winning champagne on ice, but only just as they were held to a 2-2 draw.

Liverpool are on the brink of winning the Premier League title after Arsenal were held to a 2-2 draw by Crystal Palace.

Arne Slot’s side were watching in anticipation of an Arsenal defeat on Wednesday that would have secured Liverpool’s record-equalling 20th English title.

They didn’t get their wish to start the party just yet, but Liverpool look certain to lift the…

India has announced a raft of measures to downgrade its ties to Pakistan, a day after armed men killed 26 people in the tourist town of Pahalgam in the disputed region Kashmir.

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri told a media briefing on Wednesday that the cross-border linkages of the attack in Indian-administered Kashmir had been “brought out” at a special meeting of the security cabinet, after which it was decided to act against Pakistan.

He said the main land border crossing between…