Billionaire Elon Musk has come under fire for amplifying claims labelling US-based Muslim aid groups as “terrorist organisations.” The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has condemned Musk’s remarks, calling him a “hateful person” whose words fuel Islamophobia and put American Muslim communities at risk. On Sunday, the Tesla CEO reposted a claim that the US … Read more
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that freeing Palestinian prisoners under the Gaza ceasefire deal will be delayed until Hamas ends its “humiliating ceremonies” while releasing Israeli hostages. Since the ceasefire came into effect on January 19, Hamas has released 25 Israeli hostages in well-rehearsed handovers, with masked operatives parading the captives on … Read more
As world leaders gathered in Munich, Germany, for Europe’s top annual security conference, placating, pleasing, and managing US President Donald Trump stood as a top agenda. Trump’s phone call to Russia’s Vladimir Putin, US Vice-President J.D. Vance’s disruptive speech challenging Europe, and, by association, the very nature of trans-Atlantic alliances, and demands to end the … Read more
Hamas said on Thursday it did not want the Gaza ceasefire agreement to collapse. The Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Thursday it did not want the Gaza ceasefire agreement to collapse. Mediators are exerting pressure for the deal to be fully implemented, ensure Israel abides by a humanitarian protocol and resume exchanges of Israeli … Read more
Donald Trump’s plan to move Palestinians out of Gaza. (File) Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Arab League secretary-general Ahmed Aboul Gheit on Wednesday rejected any displacement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip and West Bank, calling it “unacceptable” for the region. “The focus today is on Gaza today and tomorrow it will shift to the West … Read more
US President Donald Trump remains relentless in his plan to take control of Gaza. Adding to the anguish of Palestinians, he announced on Monday that they would have no right to return to the territory.When Asked by Fox News‘ Bret Baier if the Palestinians would have the right to return, the US president said, “No, … Read more
New Delhi: After spending 491 days in Hamas captivity, Eli Sharabi was finally freed on Saturday morning, but his return to Israel came with an unimaginable heartbreak. He had no knowledge that his wife and two daughters had been killed during the October 7 Hamas attack in 2023. Mr Sharabi was filmed saying, “I am … Read more
Washington DC: US President Donald Trump’s administration seems to have walked back on his proposal to resettle Gaza’s population, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio clarifying that action in the Palestinian territory would be temporary. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt also clarified the American President’s remarks, saying the US was not planning to put “boots … Read more
Washington DC: Over a week ago, when US President Donald Trump called Gaza a demolition site following 16 months of assault and proposed to “clean out that whole thing”, it wasn’t clear how serious he was about the plan. But during his joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, it became profoundly clear … Read more
Washington DC: US President Donald Trump has ordered an end to America’s engagement with several United Nations (UN) agencies, including the Human Rights Council (UNHRC), while initiating a comprehensive assessment of US financial assistance to the multinational organisation. The White House also extended a halt to funding for the Palestinian relief agency (UNRWA) and ordered … Read more
Jerusalem: Israel is set to release 183 prisoners on Saturday in the fourth hostage-prisoner exchange under the Gaza ceasefire deal, a Palestinian advocacy group said, more than doubling the previous reported figure. “The updated number of prisoners to be released tomorrow is 183,” said Palestinian Prisoners’ Club spokeswoman Amani Sarahneh on Friday, after previously announcing … Read more
US President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Jordan and Egypt should take more Palestinians from Gaza, shattered by 15 months of war, is seen raising concerns among the enclave’s inhabitants as well as its neighbours. The proposal is likely to heighten fears among Gaza’s 2.3 million Palestinians of being driven out of the coastal strip, and … Read more