OIC slams Israeli attack on UN convoy to Gaza City
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Monday condemned an Israeli attack on a UN convoy heading to Gaza City, reported Xinhua. The global Islamic body stated that the attack contravenes international law and resolutions, denouncing the Israeli army’s ongoing deprivation of Palestinian civilians of food, water, medical care, and other essential services. Read More
Japan imposes sanctions on four Israeli settlers in West Bank
TOKYO – Japan imposed asset-freeze sanctions on four individual Israeli settlers for violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, the government’s top spokesperson said on Tuesday. Violent acts by some Israeli settlers Violent acts by some Israeli settlers in the West Bank have increased dramatically since last October, said Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi. […]
Tirrell Jamahl Paxton’s “The Moors in Spain” will be displayed at the 2024 Printers Row Lit Fest
The Moors in Spain is fictional but based on facts about how a primarily African army was initially invited to Spain to liberate the people from an oppressive ruler. It takes readers on an exhilarating journey through Medieval, Islamic, and African history. San Diego, California – WEBWIRE – Monday, July 22, 2024 ReadersMagnet will display […]
Cambodia: Saudi Arabia Pioneers Islamic World with Appreciated Efforts in Serving Muslims
Cambodia: Saudi Arabia the Pioneer of Islamic World with Appreciated Efforts in Serving Muslims The President of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, the Grand Mufti of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Sheikh Kamaruddin bin Yusuf, commended Saudi Arabia’s pivotal role in serving Muslims around the world, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Bin Yusuf stated […]
As Philippines’s Marcos addresses nation, economy, Duterte rift loom large
Manila, Philippines – Over the last decade, the arrival of guests at the annual State of the Nation address in the Philippines has come to resemble a Hollywood premiere. Lawmakers and officials showcase flashy ensembles and gush over their designers as they head inside the halls of Congress to hear the president’s report. Opposition lawmakers […]
World leaders react to Biden dropping out of US election race
World leaders have offered their reactions to United States President Joe Biden’s decision to end his faltering re-election campaign after weeks of pressure driven by concerns over his age and fitness. Here are some of the reactions to Biden’s exit from around the world: Israel Israeli President Isaac Herzog expressed gratitude to Biden for his […]
Biden is out of the election, but American plutocracy carries on
And so it has come to pass. United States President Joe Biden has dropped out of this year’s presidential race, bowing to pressure from fellow Democrats who feared that his train wreck of a performance in the June presidential debate with Republican candidate Donald Trump – among other episodes – would render the octogenarian less […]
What’s behind the recurring unrest in Bangladesh?
Inside Story Student protesters won’t stand down despite the top court reducing quotas for government jobs. After weeks of widespread unrest in Bangladesh, the Supreme Court has changed a controversial quota system for government jobs. It has significantly reduced the share of public sector positions reserved for war veterans’ family members. But despite the ruling, […]
The full text of Biden’s letter on exiting the presidential election race
‘It is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down,’ the US president writes. The following is the letter from United States President Joe Biden, announcing he will no longer run for re-election in November: “My Fellow Americans, Over the past three and a half years, we have […]
‘Torn up bodies’: Israel intensifies bombing campaign in Gaza
Israeli attacks kill dozens, including local journalist, as Palestinian death toll in besieged territory nears 39,000. The Israeli military has continued its relentless bombardment of Gaza with strikes hitting the southern, central and northern parts of the territory. The Palestinian Civil Defence said on Saturday that its crews retrieved the bodies of 12 people who […]
