TEHRAN, Iran (AA) – Iran on Monday executed Jamshid Sharmahd, an Iranian-German citizen accused of leading a US-based anti-government organization and carrying out terrorist attacks in the country, Iranian state media reported. The death sentence for Sharmahd — who was convicted in February 2023 by a court for conducting terror operation...
WASHINGTON (AA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed grave concern Monday over bills passed by Israel’s parliament banning the UN relief agency for Palestinians from operating in the country, which could affect its work in the Gaza Strip. “I am deeply concerned by the adoption today by the Knesset of Israel of two laws...
WASHINGTON (AA) – A group of Palestine supporters interrupted US Vice President and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris’ speech during her presidential campaign rally Monday. Addressing thousands of supporters in the battleground state of Michigan, Harris faced a group of chanting attendees who said, “Israel bombs, Kamala pays...
WASHINGTON (AA) – Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos on Monday defended the newspaper’s decision not to endorse a candidate in the upcoming presidential election. “What presidential endorsements actually do is create a perception of bias. A perception of non-independence. Ending them is a principled decision, and it’s the right one,&...
HOUSTON, US (AA) – Republican nominee Donald Trump Monday rejected comparison of his rally in New York City over the weekend to a 1939 gathering of Nazis at that same venue, according to news outlets. “I’m not a Nazi,” Trump said at a rally in Atlanta, Georgia. “I’m the opposite of a Nazi.” Vice President [&hellip...
Netflix is under fire for pulling 19 films from its Palestine category, prompting widespread criticism from users and rights advocates. In mid-October, viewers noticed the significant absence of Palestinian content, leading to suspicions that pressure from pro-Israel groups influenced the decision. Rights organization Freedom Forward has expre...
More than 6,000 military flights originating from Western nations landed in Israel in one year, facilitating the transportation of arms, Al Jazeera reports. Using open-source flight data, Defence Editor Alex Gatopoulos, reveals the significant military assistance provided to Israel by Western nations. The investigation details the establishme...
BERLIN (AA) – A Catholic priest in Germany has been sentenced to four years in prison for sexual contact with minors via the internet. The Fulda regional court found the 43-year-old priest guilty of engaging in sexual online chats with minors between September 2021 and July 2022. The priest was accused of contacting children and [&hellip...
HAMILTON, Canada (AA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued a warning about “growing suffering” in Sudan, saying that people in the conflict-torn country are “living through a nightmare of violence.” “18 months have passed since brutal fighting erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the R...
Thirteen former Trump administration officials have voiced their support for ex-White House Chief of Staff John Kelly after he described the ex-president as exhibiting “fascist” tendencies. In a letter, the officials, all lifelong Republicans, praised Kelly for prioritizing the country over party and emphasized the urgency of his w...
