April 2025

Ralph Wilde talks about the 2024 ruling by the ICJ that deems Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories illegal

Sudan’s RSF accused of ‘sickening’ sexual violence on women, girls: Report Amnesty International documents 36 cases of women and girls as young as 15 subjected to many forms of sexual violence. The two-year civil war between the military and the paramilitary RSF in Sudan has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced about 12…

South Korea’s opposition leader Lee Jae-myung enters presidential race The frontrunner in opinion polls promises to resuscitate economy after political turmoil if he wins the June 3 presidential vote. A TV screen at Seoul Station in Seoul shows a 10-minute video on former Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung’s announcement of his presidential bid [Yonhap via…

China’s 84 percent retaliatory tariff on US goods takes effect China pledges to ‘follow through to the end’ if the US insists on a trade war, but calls for dialogue based on respect. A man walks past Coca-Cola shirts at a shop in Beijing, on April 9, 2025 [Adek Berry/AFP] Published On 10 Apr 202510…

China complains of ‘irresponsible remarks’ about its role in Ukraine war Statement comes after Zelenskyy’s claims that Beijing is aware of Chinese recruits in Russia’s military. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian attends a news conference in Beijing, China, April 10 [Tingshu Wang/Reuters] Published On 10 Apr 202510 Apr 2025 China has issued an apparent…

Video shows more than a dozen Israeli soldiers arresting well-known Palestinian journalist Samer Khuwaira at his home

In Pictures Bombed-out Gaza university becomes shelter for displaced Palestinians Gaza’s Islamic University turns into a shelter for hundreds of displaced families amid destruction and war. Displaced Palestinians walk by the gate of the Islamic University in Gaza City [Jehad Alshrafi/AP Photo] Published On 10 Apr 202510 Apr 2025 One of the Strip’s largest universities,…

US academic free on bail in Thailand before trial over royal insult Paul Chambers awaits trial on charges under Thailand’s lese-majeste laws, which can lead to up to 15 years in prison. Paul Chambers, left, of Naresuan University, stands outside the police station in Phitsanulok, Thailand, where he was arrested on April 8, 2025, on…

During a visit to Egypt, President Emmanuel Macron said France will move towards recognising a Palestinian state.

Mapping which countries recognise Palestine in 2025 The State of Palestine is recognised as a sovereign nation by 147 countries, representing 75 percent of UN members. (Al Jazeera) By AJLabsPublished On 10 Apr 202510 Apr 2025 French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that France plans to recognise a Palestinian state within months and could make…