By Palestine Chronicle Staff 
Citing military sources, the Jerusalem Post reported that Israel plans to issue a direct warning to activists aboard the Freedom Flotilla’s Madleen ship, instructing them not to approach Gaza.
Meanwhile, an investigation by CNN confirmed that the Israeli army opened fire on crowds of Palestinians attempting to reach an aid distribution site in Rafah, southern Gaza…
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Khadija Mahmoud* is pulling an all-nighter, filled with caffeine and surviving on adrenalin to pack up her belongings so she can catch the train in the morning from Washington, DC to New York City for her summer internship.
Mahmoud is a 21-year old international student who has just finished her junior year at Georgetown University. She is anxious and worried after her immigration lawyer advised against leaving the country for the summer due to the recent border control policies for…
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In this episode of Project Force, @AlexGatopoulos examines Ukraine's successful use of a revolutionary new tactic.
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Simone Inzaghi was revealed as the new coach of Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal on Thursday, days after he led Inter Milan to a heavy defeat in the Champions League final.
“The Italian genius is here,” Al Hilal posted on X, with a slickly produced video of the Italian coach. “Welcome, Simone Inzaghi.”
Inzaghi joins the Riyadh club, a mainstay of the oil-funded Saudi Pro League, weeks before it takes part in the new-look Club World Cup in the United States.
“I am Simone Inzaghi and today begins my story…
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The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation claims aid distribution sites have been closed to carry out ‘maintenance’ work.
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) – a shadowy organisation backed by the United States and Israel – will not immediately resume distributing aid in the war-torn territory after a full-day closure on Wednesday, saying that operations will restart when maintenance and repair work on its distribution sites is complete.
In a statement posted on Facebook, the GHF said its…
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Vietnam’s declining birthrate is most pronounced in urban areas, while nationally, male births still outnumber female.
Vietnam has scrapped its longstanding two-child policy as it aims to reverse its declining birthrate and ease the pressure from an ageing society.
All restrictions were removed this week, and couples will be free to have as many children as they choose, according to Vietnamese media.
Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan said that a future shrinking population “threatens…
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Muslim worshippers prayed on Mount Arafat during the high point of the hajj pilgrimage Thursday, as authorities urged them to avoid the hottest hours of the day after tragedy struck last year.
Thousands of white-robed pilgrims recited Koranic verses from dawn on the 70-metre (230 feet) rocky rise near Mecca, where the Prophet Mohammed is believed to have given his last sermon.
But numbers thinned by midday following official warnings for pilgrims to stay inside between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm, a…
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Muslim pilgrims prayed atop Mount Arafat on Thursday during the high point of the annual hajj pilgrimage, as Saudi officials called on participants to refrain from being outside during the hottest hours of the day.
Thousands of pilgrims were beginning to gather before dawn around the hill and the surrounding plain where the Prophet Mohammed is believed to have given his last sermon.
While some arrived early to take advantage of the relatively cool morning, many pilgrims will remain for hours…
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These are the key events on day 1,197 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Here’s where things stand on Thursday, June 5:
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The president issued a number of travel bans largely aimed at Middle Eastern countries during his first term, and the new one targets countries the administration says have insufficient vetting procedures and internal security risks.
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