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MIDDLE EAST 6 HOURS AGO Live blog: Israel hits Rafah, kills several Palestinians despite ICJ order Israel has killed at least 35,903 Palestinians — including babies, children, and women — and wounded 80,420 in its 233-day war on Gaza. Smoke billows following Israeli bombardment in Rafah, in southern Gaza, on May 25, 2024, amid Israel's Gaza war. / Photo: AFP AFP Smoke billows following Israeli...

OPINION 16 HOURS AGO The ICJ's latest ruling delivers new hope to Palestinians in Gaza If Israel does not comply, the international community now has new tools to pressure the country into halting its illegal war. Basel Sourani works as international advocacy and relations officer at the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights, a Gaza-based NGO. His work primarily focuses on advocating for the...

AUSTRALIA A DAY AGO Australian Muslim advocacy group wins landmark hate speech case against X Australian court asserts jurisdiction over social media company, marking a significant win for the Australian Muslim Advocacy Network. The historic case stands as " the first of its kind," AMAN legal adviser says. / Photo: AA AA The historic case stands as " the first of its kind," AMAN legal...

LATIN AMERICA 3 HOURS AGO Disinformation war envelops Mexican presidential race The June 2 vote is not only being fought with campaigning in the streets, but also online, where the war is often based on false rumours. Mexican leftist presidential candidate for the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) party Claudia Sheinbaum (C) greets supporters during a campaign rally in Xochimilco, Mexico on April 29,...

EUROPE 8 HOURS AGO China's Russia support in Ukraine aggravates war in Europe — NATO chief NATO chief Stoltenberg has emphasised China’s role in escalating the Ukraine conflict, urging NATO countries to provide more support to Kiev. NATO urges more weapons and air defense systems for Ukraine. / Photo: AA AA NATO urges more weapons and air defense systems for Ukraine. / Photo:...

Back to homepage / Africa Burkina Faso extends military regime by five years after national consultations Burkina Faso's military regime, in power since a 2022 coup, will extend its rule for five years under an accord adopted during national consultations on Saturday, the talks' chairman said. Issued on: 25/05/2024 - 21:27 1 min Burkina Faso military leader Captain Ibrahim Traore (C) attends the closing...

Back to homepage / Europe CLEANING UP THE STREETS ‘Steel Roses’: Paris targets Belleville’s Chinese sex workers in pre-Olympics sweep Rarely have the sex workers in Paris's Belleville neighbourhood, particularly those of Chinese origin, been so worried. As the countdown to the 2024 Paris Olympics continues, so does a police crackdown on the undocumented and vulnerable prostitutes who say they are being...

Back to homepage / Europe Macron set to begin three-day state visit to Germany as EU elections loom French President Emmanuel Macron lands in Germany on Sunday for a three-day state visit followed by a bilateral cabinet meeting as the European Union's two biggest powers seek to show unity ahead of next month's EU parliamentary elections. Issued on: 26/05/2024 - 07:28 3 min File...

Back to homepage / Europe Death toll rises in Russian strike on crowded DIY store in Ukraine’s Kharkiv A Russian strike on a crowded DIY hardware store in Kharkiv killed 12 people and wounded dozens more, Ukrainian prosecutors said on Sunday morning, the death toll rising as the country's second-largest city reeled from two attacks a day earlier. Issued on: 26/05/2024 -...

Back to homepage / Middle East HOUR BY HOUR 🔴 Live: Israel launches more strikes on Rafah after ICJ order to halt military operations Israel carried out strikes on Saturday and into Sunday morning throughout the Gaza Strip as fighting raged between the army and Palestinian militants. Witnesses reported heavy shelling in the southern city of Rafah early Sunday, two days after...

His Highness handed over the cup and gold and silver medals to Al Sadd and Qatar His Highness crowns the champions 2:00 AM, Saturday, May 25, 2024 Doha - Qena: His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of the country, witnessed the final football match for the “2024 Emir Cup” between the teams of Al-Sadd Club and Qatar Club, which...

CRIMEFRANCE France: Three Syrian officials convicted for war crimes 1 hour ago1 hour ago The trial focused on the officials' role in the alleged 2013 arrest in Damascus of Mazen Dabbagh, a French-Syrian father, and his son Patrick, and their subsequent torture and killing. https://p.dw.com/p/4gGr6 Activists in Paris hold Syrian flags next to portraits of alleged victims of the Syrian regime Syria's conflict since...

LIVE CONFLICTSISRAEL Israel-Hamas war: ICJ charges 'morally repugnant' — Israel 2 hours ago2 hours ago Genocide charges brought by South Africa were "morally repugnant," Israel said in a statement issued after the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to "immediately halt" its military offensive. DW has more. https://p.dw.com/p/4gGpd ICJ judges at The Hague The ICJ has ordered Israel to 'immediately' halt its military offensive in the...

POLITICSMIDDLE EAST ICJ's Rafah order further isolates Israel Ella Joyner 8 hours ago8 hours ago A fresh decision from the UN's top court on Israel's operations in Gaza is the latest unwelcome development for the government. Though it is unlikely to be heeded, the ICJ ruling still piles on the pressure. https://p.dw.com/p/4gGjv A tent camp with sea in background In Rafah, displaced Palestinians are sheltering in...