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  • ‘Psychological terrorism’: The war against reproductive rights in the US | TV Shows

    ‘Psychological terrorism’: The war against reproductive rights in the US | TV Shows

    Redi Tlhabi speaks with Professor Michele Goodwin about the current state and future of reproductive rights in the US.

    As Donald Trump begins his second term as president, headlines focus on immigration, trade and free speech. But advocates warn of another front, a quieter campaign targeting reproductive rights and abortion.

    Just years after the fall of Roe v Wade, critics say new policies signal a renewed push to erode reproductive freedom, especially for women of colour.

    Is the Trump…

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    News Source: www.aljazeera.com

  • Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes kill 24 after Hamas rejects truce proposal

    Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes kill 24 after Hamas rejects truce proposal

    Gaza’s civil defence rescue agency said Friday that Israeli strikes killed at least 24 people, including 10 from the same family, after Hamas signalled its rejection of Israel’s latest ceasefire proposal.

    The Palestinian militants’ chief negotiator dismissed what he called Israel’s “partial agreements” and called for a “comprehensive deal” to halt the 18-month-long war.

    Khalil al-Hayya also urged international pressure to end Israel’s complete blockade of Gaza that began on March 2.

    The appeal…

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    News Source: www.al-monitor.com

  • Pakistan confirms its expulsion of more than 80,000 Afghans since April 1 | Politics News

    Pakistan confirms its expulsion of more than 80,000 Afghans since April 1 | Politics News

    Rights groups have criticised the repatriation drive, warning that mass expulsions risk endangering vulnerable people.

    Pakistan has confirmed to have repatriated more than 80,000 Afghan nationals since April 1, before an extended April 30 deadline for the country’s largest migrant group in an initiative labelled as “forced deportation” by Afghanistan.

    Talal Chaudhry, Pakistan’s Interior Ministry adviser, told reporters in Islamabad on Friday that there would be no more extensions to…

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    News Source: www.aljazeera.com

  • Al-Hayya: Hamas ‘Ready’ for a ‘Comprehensive’ Deal with Israel

    Al-Hayya: Hamas ‘Ready’ for a ‘Comprehensive’ Deal with Israel

    Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and top Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya. (Design: Palestine Chronicle)

    By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

    “The partial agreements are used by Netanyahu and his government as a cover for his political agenda, which is based on continuing the war of genocide.”

    The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas said on Thursday that it is ready to immediately begin negotiations with Israel on a “comprehensive” deal to release all Israeli captives in exchange for…

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    News Source: www.palestinechronicle.com

  • Gaza Reels: 420,000 Palestinians Displaced since Israel’s Violation of Ceasefire

    Gaza Reels: 420,000 Palestinians Displaced since Israel’s Violation of Ceasefire

    Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza are displaced. (Photo: via social media, QNN)

    Since Israel broke the ceasefire on March 18th and imposed a siege blocking aid since March 2nd, 420,000 Palestinians have been newly displaced in Gaza, with 69% of the territory now under evacuation or “no-go” orders, according to UNRWA.   

    The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) reported on Friday that “nearly 420,000 people have been displaced yet again since the breakdown of…

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    News Source: www.palestinechronicle.com

  • Civilian Toll Mounts in Gaza as UN Confirms Daily Child Deaths

    Civilian Toll Mounts in Gaza as UN Confirms Daily Child Deaths

    Israel continues to carry out massacres in Gaza. (Photo: via QNN)

    By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

    UNICEF says 27 children are killed daily in Gaza as Israeli raids target homes, shelters, and tents.

    Israeli occupation forces continued their raids across the Gaza Strip on Friday, targeting multiple areas and causing dozens of casualties, including both fatalities and injuries. 

    The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported that Israel is killing an average of 27 children per…

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    News Source: www.palestinechronicle.com

  • The dangers of falling in love online | Social Media

    The dangers of falling in love online | Social Media

    We discuss the dangers of falling in love online and how technology is used to deceive and steal from victims.

    The world of online romance scams is a dark and increasingly prevalent phenomenon, thriving on digital platforms where scammers exploit the search for love. These scams often involve emotional manipulation and blackmail, and can lead to significant financial devastation for victims.

    Dating apps, social media platforms and websites have become common spaces for people to connect with…

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  • Putin thanks Hamas for ‘humanitarian act’ in meeting with Russian national released from Gaza  – Middle East Monitor

    Putin thanks Hamas for ‘humanitarian act’ in meeting with Russian national released from Gaza  – Middle East Monitor

    Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed on Wednesday to exhaust all efforts to secure the release of all captives held by Palestinian resistance in Gaza, Anadolu agency reported.

    Meeting in the Kremlin with Russian- Israeli dual national Aleksandr Trufanov and his family, who was released in February, Putin credited Russia’s longstanding ties with the Palestinian people for enabling Trufanov’s release.

    “Certainly, we’ll do everything possible to replicate…

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    News Source: www.middleeastmonitor.com

  • As views on spanking shift worldwide, most US adults support it, and 19 states allow physical punishment in schools

    As views on spanking shift worldwide, most US adults support it, and 19 states allow physical punishment in schools

    _Nearly a half-century after the Supreme Court ruled that school spankings are permissible and not “cruel and unusual punishment”, many U.S. states allow physical punishment for students who have misbehaved.

    _Today, over a third of the states allow teachers to paddle or spank students. More than 100,000 students are paddled in U.S. schools each year.

    Christina Erickson, an associate dean and professor of social work at the University of North Dakota, wrote a book on the subject:…

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  • Rubio says US to decide within days if Ukraine ceasefire ‘doable’ | Russia-Ukraine war

    Rubio says US to decide within days if Ukraine ceasefire ‘doable’ | Russia-Ukraine war

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    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US will decide in the coming days whether to continue to push for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, or to walk away. The Trump administration had made ending the war a priority, but talks have stalled.

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    News Source: www.aljazeera.com