Hamas welcomes recognition of Palestine by 3 EU states; Israel furious
The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has welcomed a decision by Norway, Ireland, and Spain to recognize the independent Palestinian state and its UN membership simultaneously on Wednesday. According to Al…
After Norway, Ireland, Spain nod, France gives condition for recognising Palestinian state
France’s Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné has rejected the idea of recognising Palestine as a state at the moment. “Our position is clear: recognition of Palestine is not taboo for France,”…
Netanyahu replies ICC: Your arrest warrant is absurd, disgusting
In his first public comments on the arrest warrant sought against him by the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) top prosecutor, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday evening that the “absurd…
Oil climbs after Iran’s president dies, Saudi flags issue with king’s health
May 20, 2024 Oil prices extended gains on Monday amid political uncertainty in major producing countries after Iran’s president died in a helicopter crash and Saudi Arabia’s crown prince cancelled…
DRC army says it stopped attempted coup involving US citizens
May 19, 2024 The leader of an attempted coup on Sunday in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been killed and some 50 people including three American citizens arrested,…
Tunisia recovers bodies of four migrants off its coast, rescues dozens
May 19, 2024 Tunisia recovered the bodies of four migrants off the country’s coast on Saturday, the national guard said, amid an increase in migrant boats heading from Tunisia toward…
New breast cancer genes found in women of African ancestry, may improve risk assessment
May 14, 2024 Twelve breast cancer genes identified in women of African ancestry in a large study published on Monday may one day help better predict their risk for the…
World Communications Day: Pope, Martins seek regulation on AI
Pope Francis and Most. Rev. Adewale Martins, on Sunday tasked state actors to exert regulations on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to conform to pro-human norms. The Pope, who…
Niger PM says Benin’s oil export blockade violates accords
May 12, 2024 Niger’s Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine says Benin’s blockade of Niger’s oil exports, imposed in response to a border closure, violated trade agreements between the two…
Netanyahu vows to continue Gaza attacks despite Biden’s threat
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video statement that the Israeli forces will continue their attacks in Gaza in spite the U.S. threat to halt some weapon shipments….