President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary says he backed Israel in its war on Gaza Pete Hegseth was testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee this week for his confirmation hearing. His opening remarks were interrupted many times by protestors, one of whom called him a “misogynist” and a “Christi...
The incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump plans to revoke sanctions on violent Israeli settlers imposed by President Joe Biden. Trump’s Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio confirmed the move during a Senate hearing, emphasising the government’s strong pro-Israel stance. He also backed expanding the Abraham Accords and revo...
Statement aimed at appeasing far-right Finance Ministry chief Bezalel Smotrich JERUSALEM , Occupied Palestinian territories Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that Israel would return to war in Gaza if the second phase of a prisoner swap and cease-fire agreement fails. According to the agreement, negotiations for the second p...
With Israel’s ban on the agency set to take effect this month, Jogen Jensehaugen warns that no other aid group has the capacity to fill the gap LONDON- (AA) The dismantling of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) will have “catastrophic” consequences for the vulnerable population in Gaza and other Palestinian […...
At least 4,500 native children died at schools set up across the country -TRENTON- (AA) Another 114 possible unmarked graves thought to belong to children have been found at the former McIntosh Indian Residential School in northern Ontario, Canada, a search team reports. “Seven inscribed burial monuments were known to be located within the hi...
Direct and ethnically motivated attacks on civilians becoming increasingly common, says Volker Turk -GENEVA- (AA) The UN human rights chief has warned that the conflict in Sudan is taking “an even more dangerous turn” for civilians amid reports of dozens killed in ethnically targeted attacks in Al Jazirah and an imminent battle fo...
Santa Cruz county Public Health urges residents to stay indoors, close windows and turn off air ventilation systems -ISTANBUL- (AA) A fire erupted Thursday at a power plant at Moss Landing along California’s central coast, escalating into the night and prompting evacuations, road closures, and health warnings, local media reported. According t...
‘In the run up to the cease-fire, we are seeing heavy bombardment, including last night, and we understand that the Ministry of Health in Gaza has reported that 81 Palestinians have been killed’, says spokesperson -GENEVA- (AA) The UN human rights office on Friday urged parties to do everything possible to prevent the cease-fire agreement [&he...
The first batch of prisoners, scheduled for release on Sunday at 4 p.m. local time, will initiate this process Muslim Network TV GAZA, Palestine (MNTV) – The Israeli cabinet has finally given formal approval to pause in hostilities with Hamas, signaling the start of a phased process aimed at de-escalating hostilities in Gaza. However, ex...
In past 24-hours alone, 86 people were killed, underscoring the persistent violence even as a ceasefire looms Muslim Network TV GAZA, Palestine (MNTV) – Despite a ceasefire announcement, Palestinian territory Gaza endures devastating airstrikes, leaving a mounting toll of death and destruction. At least 113 Palestinians, including 28 chi...
