Marc Lamont Hill discusses student activism for Palestine with Columbia University student organiser Maryam Alwan. As Israel’s war on Gaza persists for over half a year, many university students in the United States have expressed solidarity with Palestinians. Students at Columbia University set up a Gaza solidarity encampment and have called on the University to … Read more
Outcry after the discovery of mass graves in two Gaza hospitals. Hundreds of bodies have been found in mass graves in Gaza after Israeli forces withdrew from the Nasser and al-Shifa medical compounds they had besieged for weeks, according to Palestinian authorities. The Palestinian Civil Defence says there is evidence the Israeli army committed crimes … Read more
Spiralling pro-Palestinian protests that are rocking universities across the United States have spread to more campuses, triggering suggestions from a senior Republican leader that the National Guard could be brought in. The comments from House Speaker Mike Johnson are likely to evoke strong emotions in a country where the 1970 killing by National Guardsmen of … 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
Israel’s war on Gaza entered its 200th day on Tuesday with fears mounting of an Israeli ground assault in the overcrowded south of Gaza. The Israeli army carried out intense shelling overnight of the Gaza neighbourhoods of Tuffah, Shujayea and Zeitun. Shelling and loud explosions were heard in southwest Gaza and Khan Younis in the … Read more
Columbia University officials have ordered classes to be held virtually as they seek to de-escalate tensions on the New York City campus during pro-Palestinian demonstrations. “To deescalate the rancor and give us all a chance to consider next steps, I am announcing that all classes will be held virtually on Monday,” Columbia President Nemat “Minouche” … Read more
Kyiv says aid is vital as it battles Russian invaders, but Kremlin says it will prolong war. The United States House of Representatives has agreed on a $60bn aid package to Ukraine after months of political wrangling. More than one-third will go on weapons to battle Russian forces. Will this help end the war? Or … Read more
The Israeli government says it’s weighing its options amid calls from allies to de-escalate tensions. The smoke has cleared and the dust has settled after Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel. The weekend attack – the first direct military action targeting Israel from Iranian soil – was, says Iran, proportional retaliation for the bombing of its … Read more
Thousands of Palestinians in Gaza have flooded the coastal road northwards after hearing that several people managed to cross a closed checkpoint towards Gaza City, despite Israel denying it was open. Those making the journey on Sunday hoped to cross a military checkpoint on al-Rashid Street, south of Gaza City, but the Israeli army said … Read more
Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel, although almost all were intercepted. Iran has launched a direct attack on Israel for the first time, firing a barrage of drones and missiles in retaliation for a strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria. Most were shot down, but the world is watching with deepening … Read more