LONDON (AA) — More than 3,000 people gathered in central London on Saturday to honor the victims of Israel’s war on Gaza and demand that the UK Labour government withdraw support for Tel Aviv as it commits genocide. The emotional rally and vigil were marked by speeches, candlelight tributes, and a reading of names of […]
Specially-designed sports hijabs are giving Muslim girls the freedom to play football with confidence. City Academy in Bristol received 50 lightweight, breathable hijabs donated by the Sweaty Betty Foundation, aiming to make physical education more inclusive. The hijabs feature secure straps, ensuring comfort and stability during play. Studen...
LONDON (AA) – Austria’s chancellor has announced a €1,000 ($1,048) incentive for Syrian refugees who wish to return to their home country in the wake of the fall of Bashar al-Assad regime. “Austria will support Syrians, who wish to return to their home country, with a return bonus of 1,000 Euro,” Karl Nehammer wrote on ...
LONDON (AA) – The European Commission has announced the launch of a humanitarian air bridge operation to deliver critical health care and essential supplies to those most in need in Syria. This initiative coincides with increased humanitarian funding from the EU, underscoring its commitment to addressing the volatile and challenging situ...
ISTANBUL (AA) – The Kremlin says that Israel’s actions in Syria are unlikely to stabilize the situation amid its seizure of a demilitarized buffer zone in the occupied Golan Heights following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime. “I have nothing to add to what has already been said. Of course, the strikes, the actions […]
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AA) – Syrian refugees in Denmark should return to their home country now that conditions have changed following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime, the Danish premier has said. Mette Frederiksen’s remarks came during the Prime Minister’s Question Time in response to a query from Inger Stojberg, chairman of ...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says his country is in possession of “dozens” of nuclear warheads, according to state media. “I had nuclear warheads deployed here. More than a dozen of them. Many people dismiss it as a joke, saying that ‘nobody brought anything.’ We did,” Lukashenko said during a Q&A with em...
PARIS (AA) – An Israel supporter brandished a gun Saturday and threatened protesters at a Free Palestine demonstration in Paris. Protesters had gathered to demand an end to Israel’s military actions in the Gaza Strip, which have continued for more than one year. Far-left France Unbowed (LFI) party lawmaker Claire Lejeune, who atten...
PARIS (AA) – President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France and Saudi Arabia will co-chair a conference in June in connection with efforts to establish a Palestinian state. Speaking to reporters in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, Macron said that he and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, they decided to co-host a conference on c...
WASHINGTON (AA) – President-elect Donald Trump on Monday named billionaire investment banker Warren Stephens as his ambassador to the UK. “I am pleased to announce that Warren A. Stephens, one of the most successful businessmen in the Country, has been nominated to serve as the United States Ambassador to the Court of St. James’s, ...
