Category: 4. World
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UN Watch report calls for sanctions on Francesca Albanese
A report by United Nations Watch on Wednesday is urging democratic nations to impose sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on Palestinian human rights, accusing her of promoting antisemitism, supporting terrorism, and… Continue Reading
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Teenager indicted for alleged ISIS terror plans on Phoenix LGBT Pride
A 17-year-old was indicted on terrorism charges after he allegedly planned an ISIS-inspired terror attack on Phoenix Pride, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday. Marvin Jalo allegedly acquired materials to make an… Continue Reading
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Sri Lankan police arrest terrorism suspect after Israel warns citizens
Sri Lankan police arrested two suspects on Thursday under the suspicion that they were planning a terror attack on tourist spots frequented by Israeli citizens in Arugam Bay area, BBC News reported. A day earlier, Israeli citizens were… Continue Reading
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Spain halts arms sales to Israel as pressure mounts to cancel contracts
Since October 7, 2023, Spain has suspended both arms sales and purchases with Israel, with no new arms export authorizations granted. Margarita Robles, Spain’s Minister of Defense, confirmed that all contracts for the acquisition of… Continue Reading
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Russia bombing aid ships in Ukraine destined for Gaza, South Africa
Russia, which shares diplomatic ties with both Iran and Hamas, has been bombing ships carrying aid that were bound for Gaza, the Telegraph reported on Wednesday, citing British officials and intelligence information. The strikes on ports in… Continue Reading
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Manchester bombing survivors win lawsuit against conspiracy theorist
Two survivors of a bombing that killed 22 people following an Ariana Grande concert seven years ago won their harassment lawsuit on Wednesday against a conspiracy theorist who claimed the attack was staged. Martin Hibbert was paralyzed from… Continue Reading
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Israelis evacuate Sri Lanka beaches following terror threat
Israel’s national security council called on Israelis on Wednesday to immediately leave some tourist areas in southern Sri Lanka over the threat of a possible terrorist attack. The agency said the warning pertained to the area of Arugam Bay… Continue Reading
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New governor of Tehran responsible for protest deaths in 2022
Mohammad Sadegh Motamedian, an Iranian government official tied to the deadly 2022 crackdown on protest, was appointed as the governor of Tehran on Sunday, according to semi-official Mehr News and Iran International. Motamedian, who… Continue Reading
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Kim Jong Un visits nuclear missile base
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited strategic missile bases and examined the readiness “for action of strategic deterrence” while calling the US strategic nuclear capabilities a threat, state media reported on Wednesday. The US strategic… Continue Reading
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Russia stopped aid being sent to Gaza, global south
Russia’s increased attacks on the Black Sea ports in Ukraine are delaying vital aid reaching Gaza and stopping crucial grain supplies from being delivered to the global south, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said late on Tuesday.