Pakistan has once again been shaken by protests, with Imran Khan, the country’s jailed ex-prime minister, at their epicentre. This time, the state has responded with a technologically sophisticated crackdown, with digital blackouts and restrictions on social media. Contributors:Shahzeb Jillani – Journalist, Dawn NewsRabia Mehmood – Managing editor, New Wave GlobalMunizae Jahangir – Editor, voicepk … Read more
Can we prevent zoonotic diseases from spreading to humans and protect our cities from major future outbreaks? Seventy-five percent of infectious diseases in humans come from animals. Environmental destruction and urbanisation are increasing the risk of zoonotic outbreaks. Veterinarians run disease surveillance programmes in poor African countries like Madagascar. They’re guided by the “One Health” … Read more
Hezbollah’s member of parliament discusses Israel’s continuing aggression in Lebanon and the group’s significant setbacks. As Israel intensifies its continuing aggression in Lebanon, Hezbollah has suffered significant setbacks. Its leader, Hassan Nasrallah, has been killed, and Israeli intelligence has penetrated deep into its ranks, killing or maiming many members in pager and walkie-talkie attacks, disrupting … Read more
Almost a year into its war on Gaza, Israel is fighting on multiple fronts in the region. Israel targets Al Jazeera Media Network yet again, this time in the occupied West Bank. During a predawn raid on Sunday, the military issued an order to close the channel’s bureau in Ramallah for 45 days. The Israeli … Read more
Firefighters have been battling wildfires spreading through a national park in Brazil and choking the capital, Brasilia, in smoke. More than 490 firefighters on Monday were trying to extinguish blazes that have already burned through 2,000 hectares (4,942 acres) of the Brasilia National Park conservation area. It’s just the latest of many wildfires in the … Read more
Fighting has intensified around the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur state. Fighting has intensified in Sudan’s northwestern Darfur region. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are advancing on the city of el-Fasher – the Sudanese army’s last stronghold in the area. The war that started in April 2023 has displaced millions of people and left many … Read more
As Israel’s bombing of Gaza intensifies, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a rift in his war cabinet and growing international pressure. And yet, this is a war that the vast majority of Israelis continue to support – thanks in no small part to one-sided coverage by Israeli media. Contributors: Yael Berda – Associate professor, Hebrew … Read more
German authorities battle rising floodwaters and burst riverbanks | DW News DW News Germany: Flooding persists in north and east, Scholz visits – DW – 01/04/2024 DW (English) No end to German flooding as more rain forecast The Associated Press France and Germany seek EU assistance while battling against flooding Euronews EU mobilises flood assistance for Germany and France European … Read more
Esraa Kamal al-Jamalan was nearly eight months pregnant when she, her husband and their five-year-old son were forced to flee their northern Gaza neighbourhood of Sheikh Radwan after it was bombed by Israel in late October. They walked more than three kilometres (1.86 miles) to al-Shifa Hospital, where many people were sheltering, taking with them only … Read more
WATCH: Jeffries speaks to reporters amid House GOP leadership battle, Israel-Hamas war PBS NewsHour WATCH: McCarthy says ‘time is of the essence’ as Scalise seeks votes to be elected House speaker PBS NewsHour WATCH: Speaker nominee Scalise says they need to send message to the world that the House is open PBS NewsHour WATCH: McCarthy addresses Israel-Hamas war, … Read more