Middle East
Israeli raid on Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital continues for a fifth day
March 23, 2024
Israeli raid on Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital continues for a fifth day
The Israeli military’s raid at Al-Shifa medical complex in Gaza City continued for a fifth day on Friday, with Palestinian…
US condemns vetoes on proposed UN resolution
March 22, 2024
US condemns vetoes on proposed UN resolution
US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield criticized vetoes from Russia and China on the US-proposed draft resolution calling for a ceasefire tied…
Video emerges from inside Al-Shifa hospital of warnings to civilians to stay in the hospital or “be shot”
March 21, 2024
Video emerges from inside Al-Shifa hospital of warnings to civilians to stay in the hospital or “be shot”
As Israel’s operation at Al-Shifa hospital continues into its fourth day, video has emerged from the complex showing women hiding…
Israeli Supreme Court temporarily halts plan to return Palestinian hospital patients to Gaza after doctors appeal
March 21, 2024
Israeli Supreme Court temporarily halts plan to return Palestinian hospital patients to Gaza after doctors appeal
Jerusalem CNN — Israel’s Supreme Court has temporarily halted a government plan to send a group of Palestinian patients being…
Netanyahu says Rafah evacuation plan will be approved soon
March 21, 2024
Netanyahu says Rafah evacuation plan will be approved soon
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that his government will soon approve a plan for the evacuation of civilians from Gaza’s southern…
Biden takes a political risk with his invitation to Israeli officials
March 20, 2024
Biden takes a political risk with his invitation to Israeli officials
Washington CNN — When President Joe Biden asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday to dispatch a team of top…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expected to travel to Israel Friday
March 20, 2024
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expected to travel to Israel Friday
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to travel to Israel Friday, an Israeli official told CNN. Blinken’s visit…
Growing number of infants in Gaza are on the “brink of death” due to lack of food, WHO warns
March 20, 2024
Growing number of infants in Gaza are on the “brink of death” due to lack of food, WHO warns
The World Health Organization issued another stark warning about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza and a spokesperson on Tuesday…
$1 million in extra costs and weeks of delays. How the Red Sea crisis is upending global trade
March 20, 2024
$1 million in extra costs and weeks of delays. How the Red Sea crisis is upending global trade
London CNN — Attacks on container vessels in the Red Sea have been wreaking havoc on one of the world’s…
Chinese envoy meets Hamas chief Haniyeh after first visit to Israel since Gaza war began
March 19, 2024
Chinese envoy meets Hamas chief Haniyeh after first visit to Israel since Gaza war began
Hong Kong CNN — Chinese diplomat Wang Kejian met Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Qatar, China’s Foreign Ministry said…