The decision by five nations to boycott the song contest comes amid Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Five nations are boycotting Eurovision, citing Israel’s participation. Their action is against Israel’s war in Gaza and allegations of vote manipulation in the song contest. But why is it so important for Israel to take part? And is the … Read more
Published On 15 Oct 202515 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Italy’s 2026 World Cup qualifier against Israel was preceded by clashes between some pro-Palestinian demonstrators and police, while thousands of others peacefully marched through Udine in protest at the hosting of a match they felt should not be played. … Read more
Omar Barghouti is co-founder of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign, a grassroots Palestinian movement inspired by the South African anti-apartheid struggle. One of the most prominent Palestinian human rights defenders, Omar has been recognized internationally for his campaigning. In 2017, he received the Gandhi Peace Prize for his work. In the first interview … Read more
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet approves proposal to sanction the country’s oldest newspaper. Israel’s cabinet has approved a proposal to cut all government links with Haaretz – a move that could cripple the 105-year-old newspaper financially and force it to shut down. Haaretz has condemned the action, describing it as “another step in [Prime Minister … Read more
Enter Josep Borrell. The EU’s foreign policy chief will summon the ministers to a “formal” foreign affairs council at the same time as Orbán’s summit, according to three EU diplomats with direct knowledge of the plan and who requested anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the move. It comes after Hungary’s envoy to the … Read more
When Moscow resident Zoya, 62, was planning a trip to Italy to visit her daughter last August, she saw the perfect opportunity to buy the Apple Watch she had long dreamed of owning. Officially, Apple does not sell its products in Russia. The California-based tech giant was one of the first companies to announce it … Read more
One of India’s biggest online travel platforms halted bookings to the Maldives, amid an increasingly fraught diplomatic spat that began when officials in the tourism-dependent island nation derided Indian leader Narendra Modi on social media. “Our company is entirely homegrown and made in India,” Prashant Pitti, co-founder of EaseMyTrip, wrote on X, the platform formerly … Read more
Inditex, the company that owns Zara, says the change was part of a normal process of refreshing content. The fashion company Zara has removed a controversial advertising campaign from the front page of its website after pro-Palestine activists called for a boycott of the retailer. Inditex, the company that owns Zara, said on Monday that … Read more
Top diplomat says Israel’s retaliation against the Hamas attacks has become a ‘collective punishment’ of Palestinians. The South African government has said it will recall all diplomats from Israel to “signal” its concern over the situation in Gaza. Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, a minister in the president’s office, said on Monday that all diplomatic staff in Tel … Read more