Netanyahu says Israel ‘committed’ to Trump’s Gaza plan Israeli prime minister hails US push to build ‘different Gaza’ as cabinet prepares to discuss second stage of ceasefire. US President Donald Trump has called for Arab nations to take in Palestinians displaced from Gaza [File: Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters] Published On 17 Feb 202517 Feb 2025 Israeli…
‘We will last six months’ if Trump pulls US military aid from Ukraine US President Donald Trump’s recent statements and planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin raise fresh uncertainty about Washington’s support for Ukraine. Ukrainian servicemen prepare to fire an MRLS BM-21 ‘Grad’ towards Russian army positions near Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region, Ukraine [File:…
An Israeli strike targeted and killed a person in a vehicle in Lebanon’s Sidon.
Inside Story What is holding up the implementation of the Teesta River Project? Protests are taking place in Bangladesh over a water-sharing dispute with India. A decades-old dispute between India and Bangladesh revolves around the distribution of the waters of the transboundary Teesta River. Bangladesh wants a larger share than it currently has and is…
Unchilding Palestine’s children The Israeli and Western portrayal of Palestinian children as adults aims to cover up their murder, maiming and imprisonment. Yara Hawari Co-director of Al-Shabaka, the Palestinian Policy Network. Published On 17 Feb 202517 Feb 2025 A photo of Saddam Rajab who was shot in the occupied West Bank by an Israeli soldier…
Pope’s hospitalisation extended to treat ‘complex’ condition, Vatican says It remains unclear how long Pope Francis will remain in hospital as he seeks treatment for a respiratory tract infection. Pope Francis holds a weekly general audience in St Peter’s Square at the Vatican [File: Remo Casilli/Reuters] Published On 17 Feb 202517 Feb 2025 Pope Francis’s…
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan’s ‘punishment’ ends as cricket is back Inzamam-ul-Haq, Misbah-ul-Haq and Aamer Sohail say Pakistan is abuzz with the return of an international cricket event. Fans hold Pakistani and Indian flags with a banner at the pre-Champions Trophy series with New Zealand [KM Chaudary/AP] Published On 17 Feb 202517 Feb 2025 Cricket…
EXPLAINER Which countries are the top military spenders and where does Europe rank? The US, the largest military spender in the world, allocates $880bn to its defence – more than the next eight countries combined. (Al Jazeera) By AJLabsPublished On 17 Feb 202517 Feb 2025 European leaders are meeting in Paris for an emergency summit to…
Ukraine’s president says he “knew nothing about” high-level talks between the US and Russia to end Moscow’s war.
The killing of Muhsin Hendricks, a prominent openly-gay imam, in South Africa has shocked the LGBTQ community.