War & Conflict
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France says it ‘supports ICC’, where warrants sought for Israel, Hamas leaders
May 22, 2024Late on Monday, France declared its support for the independence of the International Criminal Court, whose prosecutor has asked for arrest warrants for Hamas, an Islamist organization, and Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The... -
Over 30 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza – TV
May 21, 2024According to Qatar’s Al Jazeera, Israeli army strikes on the Gaza Strip have resulted in the deaths of over thirty Palestinians. The TV channel reported that airstrikes on the northern Palestinian enclave villages of Jabalia and... -
Russian bid to counter weapons in space fails at UN Security Council
May 21, 2024A Russian draft resolution to oppose military action in space was rejected by the UN Security Council on Monday, raising doubts about Moscow’s seriousness in the wake of its veto of an American text in April... -
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Hamas officials
May 20, 2024For alleged war crimes, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has requested arrest warrants for prominent Israeli and Hamas figures. Karim Khan, the ICC prosecutor, announced on Monday that his office had requested... -
Australia police arrest 554 in domestic violence crackdown
May 20, 2024Amidst a string of high-profile attacks on women, police in Australia’s most populous state said on Monday that they had prosecuted and arrested 554 suspects of domestic violence during a four-day investigation. Some of “the worst... -
IS group claims deadly Afghanistan attack on tourists
May 20, 2024Three Afghans and three Spaniards were killed in an attack on tourists in Afghanistan on Sunday, which the Islamic State organization claimed to be the cause of. In a statement posted on its Telegram channels, the... -
UN aid chief warns of ‘apocalyptic’ consequences of Gaza shortages
May 20, 2024As he issued a warning of starvation in the beleaguered enclave, UN humanitarian head Martin Griffiths said on Sunday that the blockade of aid reaching Gaza threatens a “apocalyptic” conclusion. “If fuel runs out, aid doesn’t... -
Five Israeli troops killed by friendly fire in Gaza
May 16, 2024A schism over how the Palestinian territory should be governed going forward surfaced among the war cabinet on Thursday, when Israel said that five of its soldiers had been killed by friendly fire during a combat... -
Sudan facing ‘inferno’ of violence, crushing aid holdups: UN
May 16, 2024Citizens of conflict-affected The UN’s humanitarian coordinator for Sudan issued a warning on Wednesday, saying that the country is “trapped in an inferno of brutal violence” and that the rainy season and blocked aid are putting... -
Erdogan says Israel will ‘set sights’ on Turkey if Hamas defeated
May 16, 2024Israel would “set its sights” on Turkey, according to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, if it were to defeat Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Erdogan has frequently stated his support for the Palestinian organization as defenders of...
