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I was with Shireen Abu Akleh when she was murdered. Was justice served when her murderer was killed? – Mondoweiss

Three years ago, on May 11, 2022, Shireen Abu Akleh was shot dead by an Israeli soldier in the Jenin refugee camp, by a bullet that was neither the first fired at Palestinian journalists, nor the last.

On that terrible day, we were a group of journalists — Shireen, Ali al-Samoudi, Mujahid al-Saadi, and I. We were doing our job, clearly marked as press. Then the shooting started. Ali was shot in the shoulder. Mujahid, in a moment, jumped over a wall and stood above us, shouting…

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May 12, 2025
Video shows arrest of Mayor of Newark at US detention centre | Donald Trump

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Police bodycam footage shows Newark Mayor Ras Baraka being arrested outside a detention centre in New Jersey, during a protest about US immigration. Officials claim he trespassed, but Baraka and witnesses say he complied with orders.

Published On 12 May 2025

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May 12, 2025
India-Pakistan ceasefire celebrations despite lingering tensions | India-Pakistan Tensions

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People in Pakistan and India have been celebrating a ceasefire after the most serious fighting between the nuclear-armed nations for decades. Life is slowly returning to normal in border regions as tensions linger.

Published On 12 May 2025

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May 12, 2025
A Simple, New Blood Test ID’s Type 1 Diabetes at Early Stages

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system erroneously attacks cells in the pancreas that generate the hormone insulin. Since insulin regulates blood sugar levels, it is essential for it to be maintained at the proper levels, or serious problems can arise. Researchers have now developed a blood test that can identify the earliest stage of type 1 diabetes with small blood samples. This could be especially beneficial for very young…

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May 12, 2025
Hebrew media: Soldier Idan Alexander will be released at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

Channel 12 reported that Israeli-American soldier Idan Alexander is scheduled …

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May 12, 2025
Alonso to replace Ancelotti as Real Madrid manager: Reports | Football News

Bayer Leverkusen’s Xabi Alonso poised to replace Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti, according to media reports.

Former Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso is set to become the club’s next manager on a three-year deal when he leaves Bayer Leverkusen after this season, Spanish media report.

Alonso, 43, is expected to replace Real boss Carlo Ancelotti, who is being lined up for the vacant Brazil job in the run-up to the 2026 World Cup, sources told the Reuters news agency on Monday.

Despite…

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News Source: www.aljazeera.com

May 12, 2025
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial: Who is going to testify, what are the charges? | Crime News

The opening arguments in the high-profile criminal trial of rapper and music mogul Sean Combs, better known by his nickname Diddy, are set to begin on Monday in Manhattan, New York.

The three-time Grammy winner has been in federal custody since September on charges including sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and transporting to engage in prostitution. His trial officially began on May 5.

The multimillionaire American record producer and founder of Bad Boy Records has been accused of…

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May 12, 2025
Qatar and US in talks over offer of luxury plane to use as Air Force One | News

Democrats and good government advocates say it is unethical and likely unconstitutional for Trump to accept.

The United States is discussing an offer from the royal family of Qatar to supply a luxury jumbo jet for use as a presidential plane.

US President Donald Trump’s administration has signalled that it plans to accept the Boeing 747-8 airliner to serve as a temporary replacement for Air Force One. The news has provoked warnings from critics that accepting the plane would be…

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May 12, 2025
Hundreds march in West Bank against killings of Palestinian medics

Hundreds of Palestinian Red Crescent staff marched in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah on Monday to protest the killing of medical workers in Gaza over the past 19 months of war.

Gathering in the city’s Clock Square, medical personnel, support staff and volunteers wore white and orange vests and waved flags bearing the Red Crescent’s emblem.

The demonstration marked World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, usually observed on May 8, and called for the “protection for medical and…

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May 12, 2025
‘Settlers on all sides’: West Bank bypass raises fears of Israeli annexation

A creeping Israeli presence is nothing new for the Bedouins who inhabit the arid hills east of Jerusalem, but a recently approved road in the area means the spectre of annexation now looms large.

Israeli authorities in March green lit the construction of a separate route for Palestinian vehicles to bypass a central stretch of the occupied West Bank –- one of the territory’s most disputed parcels of land.

Israel has promoted the project as a way to further facilitate settlement expansion in…

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News Source: www.al-monitor.com

May 12, 2025