Occupied West Bank (Quds News Network)- Israeli soldiers stormed a Palestinian home in the West Bank village of Jit before dawn on May 28. Moments later, 20-year-old Jassem al-Sidda was dead—shot four times while asleep in his bed. His brother heard the soldiers asking the shooter: “Why did you shoot?”, reported Haaretz.
According to eyewitnesses, chaos followed the shooting. Fellow soldiers surrounded the shooter. “Why did you shoot? Are you crazy?”…
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Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz set to defend French Open title on Sunday as Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti withdraws injured in semi.
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz secured a return to the French Open final after an early scare from eighth seed Lorenzo Musetti, who was eventually forced to retire with injury.
Italian Musetti took the first set 6-4, before Alcaraz fought back to take the next two sets 7-6(3) 6-0 and lead 2-0 in the fourth before his opponent’s leg injury took hold on Friday.
The…
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Near the holy city of Mecca, men in white robes stand quietly in a long queue, waiting for the next important act of their hajj pilgrimage: a haircut.
Shaving or cutting the hair comes near the end of the hajj, and marks the moment when pilgrims can change out of the Ihram clothing that signifies purity and devotion.
The barbershop, strategically positioned by the Jamarat complex in Mina, where the “stoning of the devil” ritual took place on Friday, opens exclusively for the annual hajj and…
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Israel was a hot topic in this week’s New York City’s Democratic mayoral race.
For some reason, amid discussions of proposed city policies, each candidate was asked what foreign country they would visit.
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, former hedge fund manager Whitney Tilson, and former city comptroller Scott Stringer all said Israel. New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams said she would travel to “the holy land,” which presumably means…
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A man prays with a gun at his feet in Umayyad Mosque, in central Damascus, before midday Friday prayers during Eid, on June 6, 2025, in Damascus, Syria. (Photo by Ed Ram/Getty Images)
Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, performed Eid al-Adha prayers at the People’s Palace in Damascus alongside Grand Mufti of Syria Sheikh Osama Al-Rifai.
In Jordan, the government declared a five-day public holiday, from June 5 to June 9. Thousands gathered in open-air prayer spaces at mosques across…
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The US House of Representatives is preparing to vote next week on a pro-Israel resolution that would classify the chant “Free Palestine” as an antisemitic slogan, sparking widespread concern among free speech advocates and Palestinian rights groups.
Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL), known for inciting genocide against Palestinians, introduced the resolution, formally titled H. Res. 472, on June 4, 2025. Over a dozen Republican lawmakers co-sponsored the measure. It condemns what it…
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The grandmother of two French children killed in an Israeli air strike on Gaza filed a legal complaint in France on Friday, accusing Israeli authorities of genocide, crimes against humanity, and murder, Anadolu reports.
Jacqueline Rivault, a resident of Vitry-sur-Seine near Paris, submitted the 48-page complaint on Friday through her lawyer, Arie Alimi, to the French judicial unit handling crimes against humanity, French daily Liberation reported.
The complaint seeks the appointment of an…
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Polls indicate a close race between Dutch far-right PVV party and the Labour/Green Left alliance.
Dutch voters will head to the polls on October 29 in snap elections triggered by the dramatic collapse of the right-wing ruling coalition.
Interior Minister Judith Uitermark announced the election date on Friday and said she would coordinate with municipalities to ensure a smooth voting process.
Polls indicate a close race between the far-right Party for Freedom (PVV), led by firebrand Geert…
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Friday discussed bilateral ties as well as regional and global issues over a phone call, Anadolu reports.
Reiterating Turkiye’s continued support for Palestine in every avenue, Erdogan expressed satisfaction with the Western countries’ decision to lift sanctions against Syria, Turkiye’s Communications Directorate said on X.
Erdogan also congratulated bin Salman on the…
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