Month: April 2025
UN court examines Israel’s role in Palestinian aid crisis
The top court of the United Nations has started hearings on Israel’s obligation of aid for Palestinians, amid its obstruction of aid entering Gaza going [more…]
Ismail D. Osman: Somalia has hit the jackpot in oil deal with Turkey
Listening to the loudest voices on social media, one might think Somalia has just handed away its oil wealth to Turkey. No competition, no upfront [more…]
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud: Somalia security relies on Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
I have survived six assassination attempts by the terrorist group Al-Shabaab since my tenure as President of Somalia began in 2012. The most recent attempt [more…]
US air strike targets migrant centre in Yemen, killing 68
A US air strike hit a detention centre in the northern Saada province of Yemen, killing at least 68 individuals and leaving 47 others with [more…]
UK joins US military campaign, launches strikes on Yemen
The UK has joined forces with the US in its military campaign in Yemen, launching air strikes on Yemen’s Houthi rebels, in the first British [more…]
Annual Palestinian march called off for first time in 30 years
For the first time in almost 30 years, the Association for the Defense of the Rights of the Internally Displaced (Adrid) has called off its [more…]
UN agency says 800 Palestinian children will lose right to education
UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, says 800 Palestinian children will lose out on their right to education as six of its occupied East [more…]
UAE stops unlawful attempt to give ammunition to Sudanese army
UAE security services have stopped an attempt by Sudanese military officials and others to unlawfully give ammunition to the Sudanese army, Middle East Monitor via [more…]
Somalia criticised over travel ban on Taiwanese passport holders
Taiwan has criticised Somalia for barring Taiwanese passport holders from entering or exiting the African nation, the BBC reported on April 30th. The prohibition came [more…]
Gaza paramedic freed from Israel, following lethal attack
Israel’s military has freed a Palestinian paramedic detained during a lethal Israeli attack in March that killed emergency workers in south Gaza, the BBC reported [more…]
US and Jordan start talks to extradite purported Jerusalem bomber
The US has started talks with Jordan about extraditing a Jordanian citizen who had been convicted by an Israeli court for helping with a lethal [more…]
Israel concerned as Chinese aircraft is in military airport in Egypt
Israel has reportedly expressed concern following the landing of a Chinese military aircraft in Beni Suef Military Airport in Egypt, Middle East Monitor reported on [more…]
Paramount criticised following restrictions on political content
Paramount has come under scrutiny following the resignation of 60 Minutes executive producer Bill Owens, after the company meddled with the programme’s political content, Middle [more…]
Israeli FM criticises UN court hearings on Gaza aid
The Israeli Foreign Minister has strongly criticised the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over its hearings on humanitarian aid to Gaza, Middle East Eye reported [more…]
Syrian armed group leader arrested in UAE
The Syrian armed group, Jaish al-Islam announced that Emirati authorities arrested its leader upon his arrival at Dubai airport, as his followers called for his [more…]
Trump defends Defence Secretary after second Signal chat leak
US President Donald Trump has backed his country’s Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth after he reportedly shared top-secret details of an airstrike in Yemen to a [more…]
Israel’s closure of charitable fund condemned by Jerusalem governor
Israel’s shutdown of a charitable fund, known as the Jerusalem Fund and Endowment has been denounced by the Jerusalem governor’s office, Middle East Eye reported [more…]
Amnesty raises the alarm on declining international human rights
Amnesty International has raised the alarm on the decline of international human rights, as armed conflicts continue to create a humanitarian crisis, Africanews reported on [more…]
Five Palestinians arrested by Israeli forces including journalist
Five Palestinians were arrested from Jenin early on April 29th by Israeli forces, including a journalist, after several raids took place during the night, according [more…]
Ukraine wants longer ceasefire, criticises Russian proposal
The Russian President, Vladimir Putin on April 28th announced a three-day ceasefire for Ukraine to celebrate Victory Day in World War II, prompting Ukraine to [more…]
