Irfaan
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"A land without people, for a people without a land"
The establishment of Israel is rooted in disputed narratives
The establishment of Israel is rooted in disputed narratives
What do you think? What would you do if you were a Palestinian, watching your home taken away by others who claim religious entitlement to the land because their ancestors lived there before being expelled by Constantine—through no fault of your own?
January 29, 2025 at 9:25 AM
What do you think? What would you do if you were a Palestinian, watching your home taken away by others who claim religious entitlement to the land because their ancestors lived there before being expelled by Constantine—through no fault of your own?
IDF should face a "Nuremberg Trial" for its involvement in actions that amount to genocide. Its systematic targeting of civilians, destruction of essential infrastructure, and violations of international law demand accountability to ensure justice and uphold human rights.
January 27, 2025 at 9:39 AM
IDF should face a "Nuremberg Trial" for its involvement in actions that amount to genocide. Its systematic targeting of civilians, destruction of essential infrastructure, and violations of international law demand accountability to ensure justice and uphold human rights.
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President Trump is already seeking to implement his harmful, racist, anti-immigrant agenda with these executive actions.
Those seeking safety and a better life in the U.S. are not the cause of the housing, climate, or opioid crises, or rising costs at the grocery store – policymakers are.
Those seeking safety and a better life in the U.S. are not the cause of the housing, climate, or opioid crises, or rising costs at the grocery store – policymakers are.
January 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM
President Trump is already seeking to implement his harmful, racist, anti-immigrant agenda with these executive actions.
Those seeking safety and a better life in the U.S. are not the cause of the housing, climate, or opioid crises, or rising costs at the grocery store – policymakers are.
Those seeking safety and a better life in the U.S. are not the cause of the housing, climate, or opioid crises, or rising costs at the grocery store – policymakers are.
Foreign interference in this war has made it exceedingly complex and significantly prolonged the peace process.
January 27, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Foreign interference in this war has made it exceedingly complex and significantly prolonged the peace process.
According to a report from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency published in May 2024, at least 370,000 housing unit have been damaged, with 79,000 completely destroyed.
Overall it's estimated around 66% of Gaza's structures have been affected, with 92% of homes destroyed
Overall it's estimated around 66% of Gaza's structures have been affected, with 92% of homes destroyed
January 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
According to a report from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency published in May 2024, at least 370,000 housing unit have been damaged, with 79,000 completely destroyed.
Overall it's estimated around 66% of Gaza's structures have been affected, with 92% of homes destroyed
Overall it's estimated around 66% of Gaza's structures have been affected, with 92% of homes destroyed
Rather than promoting unlawful forcible transfers of an entire people from their land, while reportedly simultaneously lifting the freeze on 2000lb bombs to Israel, President Trump should focus on ensuring that the ceasefire holds, that hostages and detainees can return home
- Amnesty International
- Amnesty International
January 27, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Rather than promoting unlawful forcible transfers of an entire people from their land, while reportedly simultaneously lifting the freeze on 2000lb bombs to Israel, President Trump should focus on ensuring that the ceasefire holds, that hostages and detainees can return home
- Amnesty International
- Amnesty International
Australia has introduced a new bill that will limit the total spending on a party by billionaires like Elon Musk to Just $20,000
January 27, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Australia has introduced a new bill that will limit the total spending on a party by billionaires like Elon Musk to Just $20,000
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have initiated an investigation into the death of a two-year-old Palestinian girl, Laila al-Khatib, who was fatally shot during a military operation in the West Bank.
January 27, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have initiated an investigation into the death of a two-year-old Palestinian girl, Laila al-Khatib, who was fatally shot during a military operation in the West Bank.
It appears that Trump views imposing tariffs as the sole solution to addressing the issue.
President Donald Trump also imposed a travel ban on Colombian government officials and visa sanctions on individuals tied to the country's government.
Trump says US will impose '25% tariffs' on Colombia after it rejected deportation flights
President Donald Trump also imposed a travel ban on Colombian government officials and visa sanctions on individuals tied to the country's government.
www.businessinsider.com
January 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
It appears that Trump views imposing tariffs as the sole solution to addressing the issue.
Israel kept thousands of Palestinians from returning to their homes in northern Gaza on Sunday as it accused Hamas of violating a fragile ceasefire by changing the order of hostages it has released. Local health officials said Israeli forces fired on the crowd, killing two people and wounding nine.
January 26, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Israel kept thousands of Palestinians from returning to their homes in northern Gaza on Sunday as it accused Hamas of violating a fragile ceasefire by changing the order of hostages it has released. Local health officials said Israeli forces fired on the crowd, killing two people and wounding nine.
400 million tons of plastic produced globally each year. Around 8 million tons of this plastic waste end up in oceans annually, threatening marine ecosystems. Only about 9% of plastic waste is recycled, leaving the majority to accumulate in landfills or natural environment.
January 26, 2025 at 8:38 PM
400 million tons of plastic produced globally each year. Around 8 million tons of this plastic waste end up in oceans annually, threatening marine ecosystems. Only about 9% of plastic waste is recycled, leaving the majority to accumulate in landfills or natural environment.
Death toll rises to 11 in southern Lebanon as Israeli attacks on civilians continue, with 83 others wounded, according to the Health Ministry. Civilians returning to their homes face ongoing aggression amid Israel's refusal to withdraw after the 60-day truce.
January 26, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Death toll rises to 11 in southern Lebanon as Israeli attacks on civilians continue, with 83 others wounded, according to the Health Ministry. Civilians returning to their homes face ongoing aggression amid Israel's refusal to withdraw after the 60-day truce.
80 year of liberation of Auschwitz:
Let this remind us of the need for human dignity, justice, and the protection of rights for all, so that history's darkest moments are never repeated.
Let this remind us of the need for human dignity, justice, and the protection of rights for all, so that history's darkest moments are never repeated.
January 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
80 year of liberation of Auschwitz:
Let this remind us of the need for human dignity, justice, and the protection of rights for all, so that history's darkest moments are never repeated.
Let this remind us of the need for human dignity, justice, and the protection of rights for all, so that history's darkest moments are never repeated.
As of January 26, Israel has yet to withdraw the IDF from Lebanon, despite the deadline passing. Now, Israel must take steps to de-escalate the tensions.
January 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
As of January 26, Israel has yet to withdraw the IDF from Lebanon, despite the deadline passing. Now, Israel must take steps to de-escalate the tensions.
Gazans may feel a sense of gratitude toward Hamas when they see their relatives being freed through deals with Israel.
But resistance against occupation takes various forms, as evident by contrasting approaches of Mahatma Gandhi and Subhas Chandra Bose in India's liberation war
But resistance against occupation takes various forms, as evident by contrasting approaches of Mahatma Gandhi and Subhas Chandra Bose in India's liberation war
January 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Gazans may feel a sense of gratitude toward Hamas when they see their relatives being freed through deals with Israel.
But resistance against occupation takes various forms, as evident by contrasting approaches of Mahatma Gandhi and Subhas Chandra Bose in India's liberation war
But resistance against occupation takes various forms, as evident by contrasting approaches of Mahatma Gandhi and Subhas Chandra Bose in India's liberation war
No one possesses such sophisticated technology; why can’t the United States grasp this simple fact?
CIA now backs lab leak theory to explain origins of Covid-19
CIA now backs lab leak theory to explain origins of Covid-19
Finding suggests the agency believes totality of evidence makes a lab origin more likely, but assigns a low degree of confidence to the conclusion
The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the coronavirus pandemic most likely originated from a…
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2025 at 9:06 AM
No one possesses such sophisticated technology; why can’t the United States grasp this simple fact?
What could Trump possibly hope to achieve by lifting U.S. sanctions on violent settlers, removing sanctions on Israel's D9 bulldozers—used to dismantle Palestinian structures—and minimizing pressure on Israel in the pursuit of peace?
January 26, 2025 at 8:56 AM
What could Trump possibly hope to achieve by lifting U.S. sanctions on violent settlers, removing sanctions on Israel's D9 bulldozers—used to dismantle Palestinian structures—and minimizing pressure on Israel in the pursuit of peace?
According to a report by Israel Hayom, the United Arab Emirates and Israel have agreed that the Gulf emirate will take over the management of the Gaza Strip following the genocide.
January 24, 2025 at 7:48 PM
According to a report by Israel Hayom, the United Arab Emirates and Israel have agreed that the Gulf emirate will take over the management of the Gaza Strip following the genocide.
The world exclusive new trailer for episode 1 of forthcoming @AJEnglish documentary series, ‘The Palestine Laboratory’. It's directed by the wonderful Dan Davies.
January 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The world exclusive new trailer for episode 1 of forthcoming @AJEnglish documentary series, ‘The Palestine Laboratory’. It's directed by the wonderful Dan Davies.
Eighteen states and two cities sue to block President Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship.
President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship faced a flurry of legal challenges from a bevy of states and civil rights groups, signaling that the effort could be tied up in court and unlikely to take effect next month as planned.
States, civil rights groups sue to stop Trump’s birthright citizenship order
Legal experts said the president’s executive order would upend precedent and is unlikely to pass constitutional muster.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Eighteen states and two cities sue to block President Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship.
Withdrawing the US from the Paris Climate Agreement is an outrage, especially as climate change fuels disasters like the devastating LA fires. This decision ignores the suffering of affected communities and endangers millions of lives globally, undermining efforts to combat a shared crisis
January 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Withdrawing the US from the Paris Climate Agreement is an outrage, especially as climate change fuels disasters like the devastating LA fires. This decision ignores the suffering of affected communities and endangers millions of lives globally, undermining efforts to combat a shared crisis
One of France's most prominent newspapers, Le Monde, is abandoning Elon Musk's X, the paper's editor-in-chief announced today following NPR, The Guardian and CBC
January 20, 2025 at 7:08 PM
One of France's most prominent newspapers, Le Monde, is abandoning Elon Musk's X, the paper's editor-in-chief announced today following NPR, The Guardian and CBC
The start of the new term marks the beginning of another intolerable four years under his leadership.
Thousands of people attended the People’s March in Washington on Saturday, days before President-elect Trump’s inauguration, to rally against his hard-right plans for the U.S. and show support for causes like racial justice, immigration and gun violence prevention. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/u...
January 20, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The start of the new term marks the beginning of another intolerable four years under his leadership.