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Israel, U.S. war won’t end Iran’s nuclear program
Damage at the Isfahan nuclear technology centre after US airstrikes on Sunday. Maxar Technologies/EPA It will drive it underground, following North Korea’s model, and irreversibly damage the nonproliferation regime COMMENT | ANTHONY BURKE | The...

Israeli startup says its new technology will save the planet. Scientists have doubts
The startup Gigablue announced with fanfare this year that it reached a historic milestone: selling 200,000 carbon credits to fund what it describes as a groundbreaking technology in the fight against climate change. Formed three years ago by a...

Israel now faces adversaries that it cannot defeat
Since October 7, 2023, the war of images has eclipsed the war of weapons. From Gaza’s pulverised hospitals and starving infants to mass graves and desperate fathers digging through rubble, every pixel captured on a smartphone strikes deeper than a...

Why Turkey abruptly cancelled an Iraqi oil pipeline agreement
Turkey’s decision on Monday to cancel its 50-year-old crude oil pipeline agreement with Iraq raised eyebrows across energy markets. In a decree published in the Turkish Official Gazette, Ankara announced that the agreement, originally signed in...

8 resilient trees that will thrive in cities – these species will absorb pollution, cool the air and grow in compact spaces with minimal maintenance
A beautiful garden has many components, from the colors, shapes and textures of the plants to the varying layers and heights of the shrubs and trees. Yet, the latter can often be lacking in small yards. To remedy this, it's worth knowing the...

Israeli Strike on Gaza City Kills 12, as Ceasefire Talks Resume in Qatar
At least 12 people were killed on Sunday when Israeli forces bombed a house in Gaza City, marking the latest in a series of deadly attacks across the besieged Palestinian territory. The strike comes just a day after 78 Palestinians were reportedly...

Arkansas taxpayers loan Israel millions as the war in Gaza grinds on
It’s no secret the United States is Israel’s biggest supporter, even as the country faces credible accusations of war crimes from nearly every international governance body and human rights organization in the world. The U.S. sends billions of...

'Israel' concealed damage inflicted by Iran in war, report finds
Iran struck five Israeli military sites during the June war, satellite data shows, despite Israeli military censorship and efforts to downplay damage. The Israeli regime reportedly concealed the extent of damage inflicted by Iranian missile...

Francesca Albanese Was Sanctioned Because She Supports Terror — Not Because She Criticizes Israel
Francecsa Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the “Occupied Palestinian Territories,” is not an international lawyer. She is, however, a biased terror justifier and supporter who denies Israel’s right to self defense. She continuously insists...

US pulls out of UNESCO – What this exit means for the organisation and its global role?
The US is set to exit from UNESCO again. This time due to the organisation’s “anti-Israel bias.” In an official statement, Tammy Bruce, State Department spokesperson said, “UNESCO works to advance divisive social and cultural causes and maintains...

Israel partially reopens Tel Aviv's "Ben Gurion" airport
After more than a week of near-total closure due to the escalation of conflict in the region, Tel Aviv's "Ben Gurion" International Airport has resumed operations on a limited basis. The decision, announced by Israeli authorities, aims to...

Trump deflects questioning on Epstein files, revives old grievances instead. Follow live updates.
pinned Other news we’re following today: The Epstein files: House Speaker Mike Johnson is rebuffing pressure to act on the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, instead sending members home early for a month-long break from Washington after the...

Israeli attacks on Iran cause severe environmental damage
Gisoo Misha Ahmadi Press TV, Tehran As Iran begins to assess the devastating aftermath of the 12-day Israeli-imposed war of aggression, the focus has shifted beyond the human toll to the silent wounds inflicted on nature. Forests burned,...

'A lie repeated 1000 times is still a lie': China's Israel envoy hits back
Xiao Junzheng became China's ambassador to Israel in November 2024, knowing full well that he had arrived in a warzone. This week, he hosted Israel Hayom for his first major interview with the Hebrew media. The timing was not incidental; the...
Can AI Stay Neutral? Grok’s Israel-Palestine Replies Raise Doubts
Something odd is happening with Grok 4, that latest AI version. Ask it who to support in the Israel-Palestine conflict, and instead of giving a direct answer, the chatbot turns around and checks what Elon Musk has posted on the topic. That’s not a...

European Council of Imams condemns visit of 'so-called Imams' to Israel
The European Council of Imams has strongly condemned a recent visit by a group of individuals described as “so-called imams” to Israel, calling the act a betrayal of basic Islamic principles and solidarity with the Palestinian people. The council...

Trump Has Leverage With Syria’s Neighbors—Here’s How He Should Use It
Eight months after the fall of the Assad regime, Syria is still a source of instability in the heart of the Levant. The horrifying violence that took place in the southwestern Syrian province of Suwayda last week is the latest in a pattern of...

Opinion – Israeli Genocides in Gaza
As affirmed by reports from Amnesty International, UN Special Rapporteurs, and international legal experts, Israel’s conduct in Gaza satisfies multiple legal and empirical criteria of genocide: the deliberate targeting of civilians, intentional...

Yemeni Forces Sink Israel-Bound Ship In Red Sea Escalation
(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) Beirut- In a dramatic escalation of maritime attacks in the Red Sea, Yemen's armed forces announced the successful targeting and sinking of the cargo vessel Eternity C, which they claim was en route to the Israeli port...

Mass Protests in Tel Aviv Demand Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Release
Thousands gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday evening, voicing calls for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to halt the ongoing conflict in Gaza and push for the release of hostages held by Hamas, according to DPA reports. Demonstrators...