More than 70 athletes have called on UEFA to suspend Israel from football over human rights abuses in Gaza. The appeal comes amid growing pressure on UEFA and FIFA to act against Israel. The letter claims Israel’s participation in sports normalizes “genocide, apartheid, and crimes against humanity.” The letter was organized by campaign groups Game […]
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Pakistan seeks clarity on US Gaza force plan
>UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has joined the Arab group at the United Nations in demanding greater clarity on the US-proposed Gaza Stabilisation Force, insisting that any Security Council resolution must also outline a clear “political horizon” for Palestinian self-determination and statehood. Read More: International Stabilising Force to Implement Gaza Peace Plan “Pakistan supports the Arab position that the resolution must reaffirm the […]
Gaza’s Bleeding Continues
Israel’s far-right government has pushed through the first reading of a bill introducing the death penalty for “terrorism,” a law crafted to target Palestinians. The vote passed 39 to 16, sponsored by Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. The bill restricts execution to those who kill an Israeli “out of racist motives,” a clause so selectively framed that […]
UAE unlikely to join Gaza stabilisation force
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has indicated it is unlikely to participate in the proposed international stabilisation force for Gaza, citing the absence of a clear operational framework. Speaking at the Abu Dhabi Strategic Debate forum on Monday, Emirati presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said, “The UAE does not yet see a clear framework for the […]
Israel Receives Remains of Lt. Hadar Goldin from Hamas After 11 Years
JERUSALEM – Israel confirmed on Sunday that the remains handed over by Hamas belonged to Lieutenant Hadar Goldin, an Israeli officer killed in the 2014 Gaza war. Goldin’s return marks the 24th deceased hostage repatriated under the ceasefire that began on October 10, 2023. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the return as a moment of […]
World Bank backs US draft UN resolution for Gaza reconstruction
UNITED NATIONS – The World Bank has expressed support for language in a US-drafted UN Security Council resolution on Gaza, which would authorize a two-year mandate for a transitional governance body, according to a letter seen by Reuters. The resolution proposes the creation of a “Board of Peace” transitional administration with the authority to establish […]
Israeli strikes kill several in Palestine and Lebanon
JERUSALEM: Israeli forces continued a series of deadly assaults across the Palestinian territories and southern Lebanon on Saturday, violating existing ceasefire agreements, officials reported. In the occupied West Bank, two 16-year-old Palestinian boys, Mohammed Abdullah Mohammed Ateem and Muhammad Rashad Fadl Qasim, were shot dead by Israeli troops. The Palestinian health ministry said the bodies […]
Turkey issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu over Gaza conflict
ISTANBUL: Turkey on Friday issued arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and several senior officials over alleged “genocide and crimes against humanity” during the war in Gaza. The move targets 37 individuals, including Defence Minister Israel Katz, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, and army chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir. The Istanbul prosecutor’s […]
Trump announces imminent Gaza stabilization force under US coordination
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that an International Stabilisation Force (ISF), coordinated by the United States, would deploy to Gaza “very soon” as part of a broader post-war governance plan aimed at maintaining security and reconstruction efforts in the enclave. The multinational force — expected to include troops from Egypt, Qatar, Turkiye, […]
Parliament to decide on Gaza peace mission, says FO
Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi has said the decision to send a peacekeeping force to Gaza would be made by Pakistan’s Parliament, clarifying that no such decision has been taken yet. Rejecting Indian media reports alleging secret meetings between Pakistani intelligence officials and foreign agencies over financial matters, the spokesperson dismissed the claims as […]