NewsFeed Israel has approved 34 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, illegal under international law, that has Palestinians terrified they will lose their land. At an inauguration event, far-right minister Bezalel Smotrich outlined plans to expand borders across Gaza, Lebanon and Syria. Published On 12 Apr 202612 Apr 2026 Click here to share on … Read more
Singapore’s Ministry of Defence plans to replace its fleet of Fokker 50 Maritime Patrol Aircraft with Boeing-made P-8A reconnaissance planes. Published On 21 Jan 202621 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The United States has approved a $2.3bn weapons sale to Singapore that includes P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft, lightweight torpedoes, … Read more
Keeping the assets frozen “is a measure that is appropriate in order to avoid further repercussions of unprecedented magnitude on the economic situation of the Union caused by Russia’s actions,” the Commission wrote in the legal text. In a public statement, however, Hungary later challenged the decision on the grounds that it violates EU law … Read more
Bezalel Smotrich says he approves E1 settlement plan in West Bank | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Israel News “The plan is the ‘final nail in the coffin’ for the concept of a Palestinian state,” Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich remarked. Bezalel Smotrich attends a press conference at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem, August 6, 2025 (photo … Read more
Rights activists and some legal scholars condemn the law, arguing that it effectively criminalises LGBTQ+ expression. Hungary’s parliament has approved a constitutional amendment allowing the government to ban all public events organised by LGBTQ+ groups. Passed on Monday, the amendment formalises a law introduced earlier this year that bans such gatherings, including Budapest’s annual Pride … Read more
BREAKINGBREAKING, The UNRWA, which has been under Israeli attacks since the war began last year, provides essential aid to Palestinians. The Israeli parliament has approved a controversial bill to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), considered a lifeline for Gaza, from operating on Israeli territory. The legislation, which won’t … Read more
The Ukrainian Parliament voted on Thursday to approve its biggest tax hike since Russia’s full-scale invasion began more than two years ago, resorting to a politically unpopular move to raise funds for its grueling war effort. The bill increases a tax on personal income that raises money for military expenditures, raising the rate to 5 … Read more
The UN General Assembly has called for a set of international guidelines to address the risks and benefits of AI. The United Nations General Assembly has unanimously adopted the first global resolution on artificial intelligence to encourage the protection of personal data, the monitoring of AI for risks, and the safeguarding of human rights. The … Read more
Short-term spending bill averts shutdown of agencies that would have kicked in on Saturday. The United States Congress has approved a short-term spending package to avoid a government shutdown, the fourth such stopgap measure in several months. The bill, which passed the Senate in a bipartisan 77-13 vote, provides funding for some federal government agencies … Read more