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Palestine Action hunger strikers are ‘dying’ in prison, UK doctor warns
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Palestine Action hunger strikers are ‘dying’ in prison, UK doctor warns

London, United Kingdom – A group of six remand prisoners associated with the banned protest organization Palestine Action are currently on hunger strike and reportedly not receivin

By Karim Nasrallah · Dec 19, 2025
Tragedy in Gaza as winter storm turns family’s shelter into rubble
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Tragedy in Gaza as winter storm turns family’s shelter into rubble

Gaza City experienced significant rainfall earlier this week, leading to structural damage in many areas. One such affected location was the home of Osama al-Hussari in the Shati r

By Omar Sabbagh · Dec 19, 2025
Iranian Nation-State APT Targeting Networks and Critical Infrastructure Organizations
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Iranian Nation-State APT Targeting Networks and Critical Infrastructure Organizations

Iranian state-sponsored threat actors, known as "Prince of Persia," have initiated a sophisticated cyberespionage campaign targeting global critical infrastructure and private netw

By Leila Toufic · Dec 19, 2025
How much is US support for Israel costing Donald Trump?
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How much is US support for Israel costing Donald Trump?

The United States has maintained a significant financial commitment to Israel, providing $3.8 billion annually for military aid under a 10-year agreement initiated during the Obama

By Yara Mansour · Dec 19, 2025
Meet Jordan Richards, Founder and CEO at AI Product Studio: &above
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Meet Jordan Richards, Founder and CEO at AI Product Studio: &above

&above is an AI product studio specializing in designing and building enterprise AI products for companies such as Google. The studio focuses on delivering customized AI solutions

By Leila Toufic · Dec 18, 2025
Baby Mohammed freezes to death as Gaza battles winter and displacement
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Baby Mohammed freezes to death as Gaza battles winter and displacement

On December 15, 2025, the Ministry of Health in Gaza reported the death of an infant, Mohammed Khalil Abu al-Khair, due to acute hypothermia.

By Omar Sabbagh · Dec 18, 2025
Israel-Lebanon talks: Everything you need to know
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Israel-Lebanon talks: Everything you need to know

The meeting in Naqoura, Lebanon, scheduled for Fri, Dec 8, 2025, involves representatives from Israel, Lebanon, the United States, France, and the United Nations Interim Force in L

By Samira Haddad · Dec 18, 2025
Five key takeaways from Trump’s state-of-the-nation address
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Five key takeaways from Trump’s state-of-the-nation address

On Wednesday, United States President Donald Trump delivered a speech addressing several key national issues.

By Leila Toufic · Dec 18, 2025
Israel to advance plans for 9,000 houses in occupied East Jerusalem
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Israel to advance plans for 9,000 houses in occupied East Jerusalem

Israeli authorities are advancing plans to construct 9,000 housing units in a new settlement located at the former Qalandiya airport site in East Jerusalem. This initiative, referr

By Yara Mansour · Dec 17, 2025
Canadian MP blocked from West Bank rejects Israel’s ‘safety concern’ claims
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Canadian MP blocked from West Bank rejects Israel’s ‘safety concern’ claims

A group of Canadian delegates, including six Members of Parliament, were denied entry to the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Tuesday, as reported by Canadian MP Jenny Kwan.

By Karim Nasrallah · Dec 17, 2025
Palestinian infant freezes to death in Gaza as Israel keeps blocking aid
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Palestinian infant freezes to death in Gaza as Israel keeps blocking aid

A Palestinian infant has succumbed to hypothermia in the Gaza Strip, as confirmed by local health authorities. The incident arises amidst ongoing restrictions on the entry of essen

By Yara Mansour · Dec 17, 2025
Gaza authorities struggle to recover bodies from rubble amid winter storms
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Gaza authorities struggle to recover bodies from rubble amid winter storms

Authorities in Gaza have issued warnings regarding the potential collapse of war-damaged buildings due to adverse weather conditions.

By Karim Nasrallah · Dec 16, 2025
Israel to demolish 25 homes in occupied West Bank’s Nur Shams camp
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Israel to demolish 25 homes in occupied West Bank’s Nur Shams camp

The Israeli military plans to demolish 25 residential buildings in the Nur Shams refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.

By Samira Haddad · Dec 16, 2025
Turtle Island Liberation Front quartet charged for California NYE bomb plot
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Turtle Island Liberation Front quartet charged for California NYE bomb plot

Federal authorities have arrested four individuals associated with a left-wing group in connection with an alleged bomb plot targeting immigration agents and companies in Californi

By Omar Sabbagh · Dec 16, 2025
ICC rejects Israeli bid to block Gaza war crimes investigation
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ICC rejects Israeli bid to block Gaza war crimes investigation

The appeals chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has dismissed a legal challenge by Israel, allowing an investigation into alleged actions during the conflict in Gaza

By Leila Toufic · Dec 16, 2025
Israel denies entry to Canadian MPs trying to reach occupied West Bank
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Israel denies entry to Canadian MPs trying to reach occupied West Bank

Montreal, Canada – Israeli authorities have denied entry to a delegation of Canadian parliamentarians attempting to visit the West Bank for discussions with Palestinian officials a

By Leila Toufic · Dec 16, 2025
US Muslim group sues Florida’s De
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US Muslim group sues Florida’s De

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its Florida chapter have initiated legal proceedings against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The lawsuit, filed in federal court

By Samira Haddad · Dec 16, 2025
How Israel’s expansion push deepens Palestinian suffering in West Bank
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How Israel’s expansion push deepens Palestinian suffering in West Bank

The Israeli government has approved the formalization of 19 settlement outposts as independent settlements in the occupied West Bank. This marks the third wave of such formalizatio

By Yara Mansour · Dec 16, 2025
Israel demolishes more buildings in military-controlled Gaza: Analysis
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Israel demolishes more buildings in military-controlled Gaza: Analysis

Recent satellite imagery indicates that the Israeli military has continued building demolitions in Gaza areas it has occupied since a ceasefire with Hamas was enacted on October 10

By Karim Nasrallah · Dec 15, 2025
New Android Malware Frogblight Mimics as Official Government Websites to Collect SMS and Device Details
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New Android Malware Frogblight Mimics as Official Government Websites to Collect SMS and Device Details

Frogblight, a sophisticated Android banking Trojan, has recently emerged, posing a significant threat to users in Turkey.

By Samira Haddad · Dec 15, 2025
Why are Gaza’s war-damaged homes collapsing in winter?
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Why are Gaza’s war-damaged homes collapsing in winter?

The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip deteriorated significantly following Storm Byron, which brought heavy rainfall and strong winds.

By Yara Mansour · Dec 15, 2025
‘Increasingly likely potential’ of Palestine Action hunger strikers dying
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‘Increasingly likely potential’ of Palestine Action hunger strikers dying

London, United Kingdom – Eight individuals associated with the protest group Palestine Action are currently on hunger strike across five prisons in the UK. These individuals are pa

By Omar Sabbagh · Dec 15, 2025
Russia damages Turkish-owned vessels in attack on Ukrainian ports
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Russia damages Turkish-owned vessels in attack on Ukrainian ports

On Fri, Dec 12, 2025, Russian military forces conducted attacks on Ukrainian ports located in Chornomorsk and Odesa, resulting in damage to three vessels owned by Turkish companies

By Omar Sabbagh · Dec 13, 2025
Israel claims to have killed senior Hamas commander, Raed Saad, in Gaza
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Israel claims to have killed senior Hamas commander, Raed Saad, in Gaza

The Israeli military has reported the death of senior Hamas commander Raed Saad following an airstrike in Gaza City. This operation resulted in the deaths of five individuals and i

By Leila Toufic · Dec 13, 2025
Q&A: East Timor’s President Ramos-Horta on diplomacy, Gaza, and the West'
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Q&A: East Timor’s President Ramos-Horta on diplomacy, Gaza, and the West'

Dili, East Timor – On the 50th anniversary of Indonesia’s invasion of East Timor, President Jose Ramos-Horta discussed the political and diplomatic developments in the country over

By Karim Nasrallah · Dec 13, 2025
ISIL kills two US soldiers, interpreter in Syria’s Palmyra, Pentagon says
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ISIL kills two US soldiers, interpreter in Syria’s Palmyra, Pentagon says

On Sat, Dec 9, 2025, two US service members and one American civilian interpreter were killed, and three others were wounded in an ambush by the ISIL group in central Syria, accord

By Samira Haddad · Dec 13, 2025
UN General Assembly adopts resolution demanding Israel allow aid into Gaza
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UN General Assembly adopts resolution demanding Israel allow aid into Gaza

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution calling for Israel to enable unrestricted humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip, cease attacks on UN facilities, and ad

By Yara Mansour · Dec 13, 2025
Israel approves 19 new West Bank settlements in major annexation push
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Israel approves 19 new West Bank settlements in major annexation push

On Fri, Oct 18, 2025, Israel’s security cabinet approved plans to formalize 19 settlements across the occupied West Bank.

By Leila Toufic · Dec 12, 2025
Turkey: archaeologists uncover ancient Jesus fresco in tomb
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Turkey: archaeologists uncover ancient Jesus fresco in tomb

Archaeologists in Turkey have uncovered a significant find from Anatolia's early Christian era: a fresco depicting Jesus as the "Good Shepherd" with Roman characteristics.

By Yara Mansour · Dec 12, 2025
News|ICCICC judges stoic in face of US sanctions over Israeli war crimes casesStaff at the International Criminal Court have described the sweeping effect of US sanctions on their daily lives.
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News|ICCICC judges stoic in face of US sanctions over Israeli war crimes casesStaff at the International Criminal Court have described the sweeping effect of US sanctions on their daily lives.

Judges and prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have been affected by financial and technological restrictions imposed by the United States.

By Karim Nasrallah · Dec 12, 2025