As Israeli forces escalate their offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, diplomats in Washington, the United Nations, the Middle East, and beyond are considering options for the aftermath if the Palestinian militant group is ousted – a task fraught with challenges. One possibility being discussed is the deployment of a multinational force in post-conflict Read More…
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Global surge in antisemitism sparks concern amid Middle East conflict
In recent weeks, a surge in antisemitic incidents has raised alarm across the globe, with an intensification of verbal abuse, online slurs, threats, graffiti, defacement of Jewish properties, and physical assaults targeting Jewish individuals and communities. The rise in antisemitism follows the attack by Hamas gunmen on southern Israel on October 7 and the subsequent Read More…
King Charles expresses sorrow for Kenyan independence struggles but stops short of full apology
In a notable moment during his four-day state visit to Kenya, King Charles conveyed his “greatest sorrow and deepest regret” for the atrocities endured by Kenyans during their arduous fight for independence from British colonial rule. However, he refrained from issuing a complete apology, a step fervently sought by survivors of that era and local Read More…
Israeli forces launch ground operations in Gaza amid ongoing conflict
Israeli forces have initiated ground operations against Hamas in Gaza on Sunday, marking what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has termed the second phase of a three-week-old conflict with the aim of weakening the Palestinian militant group. As Israeli warplanes continue to carry out airstrikes and Israeli troops, along with armoured units, advance into the Read More…
That Abraham’s children may live together in peace
They both claim Abraham as their progenitor. Physically alike to the outside eye, it is difficult to tell one from the other but for ethnic differences such as the shape of the beard, Muslim skullcap (Taqiyah) or Jewish kippah, and other cultural peculiarities, they are cousins but can hardly tolerate each other. Providence has fated Read More…
Clara Pulido: Daughter of Fidel, friend, sister, comrade
CARLOS Trejo Sosa was perhaps the friendliest Cuban Ambassador I ever knew. He was a wise, widely travelled man with deep knowledge of Cuban sayings and proverbs which he said mainly emanated from Africa. When in 2016, he received the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, he told him: “We are the same family. I Read More…
Nigeria and 119 UN member states support ‘Humanitarian Truce’ resolution on Israel-Gaza conflict
A non-binding resolution calling for an “immediate durable and sustained humanitarian truce” between Israeli forces and Hamas militants in Gaza garnered support from Nigeria and 119 other UN Member States on Friday. The resolution also demands the “continuous, sufficient, and unhindered” provision of lifesaving supplies and services to civilians trapped in the enclave. This comes Read More…
US strikes Iran-backed militia facilities in Syria amid escalating tensions in the Middle East
Two US fighter jets conducted precision airstrikes on weapons and ammunition facilities in Syria on Friday, responding to a series of attacks on US forces by Iranian-backed militia groups. President Joe Biden ordered these strikes, targeting facilities used by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliated militias. The Pentagon issued a warning, indicating that further actions Read More…
China vetoes UN Security Council resolution on Israel-Palestine conflict, citing departure from previous UN resolutions
China exercised its veto power in the UN Security Council to block a draft resolution related to the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, stating that the proposed resolution did not align with the principles of previous UN resolutions and contained dangerous elements. China’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Zhang Jun, explained the decision during the vote, Read More…
UNHCR reports 114 million refugees worldwide
The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has released a staggering report indicating that as of the end of September, over 114 million individuals across the globe have been compelled to abandon their homes due to the grim realities of conflict, persecution, and human rights violations. The outbreak of war in Ukraine and conflicts in regions Read More…