Author: Steven Sahiounie

Authorities in the besieged Gaza Strip say the Palestinian children the Israeli regime recently freed have recounted instances of physical abuse, torture, and deliberate starvation.

Nearly 70,000 people have signed a petition calling on 10 Downing Street to put an end to Britain’s arms exports to Israel.

It has been revealed by an online American investigation publication that the NYT has instructed reporters and journalists covering Israel’s genocidal war against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip to restrict the use of the terms “genocide” and “ethnic cleansing” and to “avoid” using the phrase “occupied territory” for the Palestinian lands occupied by Israel.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCR) has announced about 1.7 million Palestinians have been forcibly displaced inside Gaza due to Israel’s genocidal war against the people of Palestine.

Washington does not intend to take part in any attack on Tehran on West Jerusalem’s behalf, unnamed officials have told the outlet

Israel’s foreign ministry has called for international sanctions on Iran to be tightened, following the Islamic Republic’s attack on the country over the weekend.

former UK Foreign Secretary William Hague underlines that there is an urgent need to consider the broader implications and long-term consequences of any action taken. In an opinion piece published in The Times on Tuesday, former UK Foreign Secretary William Hague warned against further escalation of tensions between “Israel” and Iran, cautioning that a hasty response by “Israel” could lead to severe consequences. As hardliners within Netanyahu’s extremist cabinet push for an immediate response, Hague warns that their demands are blurring the extent of the potential damage that may ensue from initiating a “crushing” attack, as articulated by Israeli Police Minister Itamar…

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says an independent Palestinian state should be recognised as soon as possible. “Spain will strive for Palestine to become a full member of the UN,” Spanish PM Sanchez said during a visit to Slovenia as part of a tour to boost EU support for recognising a Palestinian state. Last month, Spain, Ireland, Malta and Slovenia signed a joint statement saying they stand ready to recognise a Palestinian state when the move could “make a positive contribution and the circumstances are right.” “For Slovenia, the key question is when to recognize Palestine,” Slovenian Prime Minister Robert…

Slovakia will be against Ukraine’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the country’s Prime Minister Robert Fico said at a press conference. “Ukraine may say: ‘We want to join NATO.’ This will be their own decision. We are saying that we will not ratify [the documents on Ukraine’s accession to NATO] in parliament because Slovakia needs a neutral Ukraine. Slovakia’s interests will be threatened if Ukraine becomes a NATO member,” Fico said. Meanwhile, Slovakia supports Ukraine’s accession to the European Union. The Slovak prime minister expressed hope that Brussels and Kiev begin talks on launching this process as soon…

Armenia has no claims to Azerbaijani territories and is committed to creating conditions for a stable and long-term peace, Armenian representative Yeghishe Kirakosyan said at a debate at the UN International Court of Justice. The hearing is devoted to preliminary objections filed by Azerbaijan in a case initiated by Armenia over the alleged violation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. “Azerbaijan increasingly characterizes human rights disputes with Armenia as attempts to challenge Azerbaijani sovereignty or territorial integrity and claims that this case is an obstacle to peace between the two countries,” Kirakosyan stressed.…