Non-Zionist group Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) is calling recent attacks in Lebanon acts of terrorism that threaten to plunge the region into all-out war. In a statement, the organization condemned the assaults as the actions of an Israeli rogue state which is fueled by a climate of total impunity. JVP criticized mainstream media for […...
U.S. envoy to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield has called Israel’s murder of Turkish American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi in the occupied West Bank a “horrific tragedy.” She said Washington will demand that Israel provide more details from its investigation into the incident. Thomas-Greenfield also noted that President Joe Biden has ...
ISTANBUL (AA) – The US, UK and Australia have expanded their engagement under the AUKUS pact with at least four other nations with which they share “close bilateral defense partnerships.” AUKUS, a defense pact under which Canberra will get nuclear-powered submarines, is “exploring opportunities to improve interoperability” with Japan in ...
HOUSTON, US (AA) – The legal battle over banning TikTok in the US and removing the Chinese social media and video-sharing platform from app stores nationwide got underway Monday in a federal appeals court. TikTok and its parent company ByteDance argued to a three-judge panel at the US Court of Appeals for the Washington, D.C. […]
WASHINGTON (AA) – Former US President and Republican candidate Donald Trump thanked everyone for their concern over a possible assassination attempt against him on Sunday in Florida. “I would like to thank everyone for your concern and well wishes — It was certainly an interesting day!” he posted on his Truth Social platform....
ISLAMABAD (AA) – Pakistan has slammed the US for double standards over sanctions on its missile program, calling Washington’s move “biased and politically-motivated.” “Pakistan considers this action as biased and politically-motivated. Similar listings of commercial entities in the past were based on mere suspicion; inv...
The Biden administration has approved a $164.6 million military equipment sale to Israel, including heavy-duty tank trailers. This move comes amid Israel’s ongoing Gaza war and violence in the West Bank. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced deliveries are expected by 2027. Despite criticism, the U.S. remains committed to bolsterin...
LONDON (AA) – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled in an advisory opinion in July that the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory is unlawful and must end as soon as possible and that third countries must do nothing to aid or assist that occupation. Norway’s $1.7 trillion wealth fund may have to divest shares […]
WASHINGTON (AA) – US Senator Patty Murray and Representative Pramila Jayapal have urged the Biden administration to conduct an independent, US-led investigation into the killing last week of Turkish American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank. “Our hearts are with her family, friends, colleagues and co...
JERUSALEM (AA) – Israeli and US officials said Saturday that Washington is “not optimistic” about reaching a swap deal with Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip, but will soon present a new proposal. Washington is drafting a new proposal, which will be presented to Tel Aviv and mediators, although the US is not optimistic a...
