The US Secretary of State hopes Hamas will accept Israel’s offer for a Gaza truce and hostage release. During the Hamas delegation’s discussion of a new proposal with mediators from Egypt and Qatar, Antony Blinken spoke. A source close to the talks told the BBC they were cautiously optimistic. The proposal includes a 40-day truce…
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Student protests supporting Palestine continue for a second week and are spreading.
Large-scale demonstrations take place in US universities and on European streets amid arrests and clashes with police. They continue in universities across the United States, as they also spread to schools in Europe and Australia. In the second week of protests calling for a ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza, which has killed more than…
Kristi Noem defends killing her dog, Trump VP contender
By Ronald sserwadda One of Donald Trump’s potential running mates is facing criticism for sharing a story in her memoir about how she killed her dog. Kristi Noem, 52, the governor of South Dakota, wrote in her soon-to-be released memoir that the dog, Cricket, was “untrainable” and “dangerous”. After deciding she needed to be…
Hamas officials stated that the group will only disarm if Palestinian state is established.
Some Hamas officials suggest ending armed struggle if Israel withdraws from 1967 territories and Palestine gains independence. The messaging implies that Hamas may be softening its position as it faces an uncertain future due to Israel’s ongoing airstrikes in the Gaza Strip. Hamas has been the ruling party in Gaza for some time now and…
Trump’s immunity in election interference case, US Supreme Court to decide.
A historic case, one that could affect both Donald Trump’s legal and political fates and define the scope of presidential power, lands before the nine justices of the US Supreme Court on Thursday. Lawyers for Mr Trump and Special Counsel Jack Smith will square off in a hearing on whether former presidents have immunity from…
The US Congress has approved a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine and Israel.
By ronald sserwadda The US Senate has passed a $95 billion foreign aid package, which includes military support for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. President Joe Biden is expected to sign the legislation into law on Wednesday. The US Senate backed the bill passed by the House of Representatives on Saturday. It includes $61bn in…
UN summit calling to end plastic pollution starts today in Ottawa.
By Ronald Sserwadda, 23-04-2024 Scientists and experts from around the world will descend on Ottawa in time for Earth Day as part of a global effort to end plastic pollution on Earth. The fourth of five rounds of negotiations as part of a United Nations delegations aims to develop an international legally binding treaty on plastic…
Israel has reportedly launched missile strikes into Iran, U.S. military official says.
The Israeli military reportedly launched missile strikes against targets in Iraq, Syria, and Iran. The strikes appear to be the response Israel vowed to carry out after an Iranian attack on Sunday, when Tehran fired hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel. Most of Iran’s volleys were intercepted or caused little damage. The U.S. military…
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