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U.S. immigration Judge orders pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation, his lawyers say separate ruling protects him for now
Mahmoud Khalil, a 30-year-old permanent U.S. resident of Palestinian descent and a Columbia University student, was detained by U.S. immigration authorities for more than 100 days earlier this year. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A U.S. immigration...

Palestine is the elephant in the room for Trump-Starmer talks
The Prime Minister is under pressure to bring up Israel and Palestine during the President's state visit Sir Keir Starmer may have little choice but to address the Gaza war and Palestinian statehood in talks with Donald Trump this week, amid...

Palestinians flee Israeli troop surge into Gaza City, death toll hits 65,000
JERUSALEM: Israeli troops and tanks pushed deeper into Gaza City on Wednesday as more people fled the devastated area, and strikes cut off phone and internet services, making it harder for Palestinians to summon ambulances during the military’s...

Government’s former-extremism adviser slams ban on IDF from top UK military college
The government’s former extremism advisor has criticised the Ministry of Defence’s move to bar IDF personnel from a prestigious defence college as a “depressing gesture.” Cross-bench peer Lord Walney raised the Minister of Defence’s move to...

Palestine golf mourns the loss of Tarek Husseini, President of the Palestinian Golf Federation
The Arab golf family has lost one of its most distinguished leaders with the passing of Mr Tarek Husseini, President of the Palestinian Golf Federation, who leaves behind a rich legacy of dedication and determination in serving the sport despite...

President of the State of Palestine to visit Türkiye

Moves to recognize Palestinian state sends Israel message on ‘illusions’ of continuing occupation: Palestinian FM
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories: The planned recognition by several countries of a Palestinian state at a UN summit sends a clear message to Israel on its “illusions” of continuing its occupation of Gaza and the West Bank, Palestinian foreign...

Profiting from blood: Israeli minister calls Gaza destruction ‘real estate bonanza’
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, a far-right figure in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, has claimed that Gaza is being transformed into a real estate bonanza with American assistance, contending that Israel had paid dearly...
Israel says it will defund film awards after Palestinian win
Israel’s minister of culture announced plans to cancel the funding for the country’s top film award ceremony after a 90-minute drama about a Palestinian boy won best feature on Sept 16. Mr Miki Zohar, Israel’s minister of culture and sports,...

Jurists, academics to file lawsuit at ICC against Italy over complicity in Gaza genocide
Max Civili Press TV, Rome Some 20 jurists and academics have announced they will file a lawsuit at the International Criminal Court against Italy's prime minister, vice-prime minister and the defense minister for their complicity in the Israeli...
No point hesitating to name Israel’s genocide. Australia is already legally culpable
Almost two years since Israel started its current campaign in the Gaza Strip, many governments are reluctant to call it what it is – genocide – simply because acknowledging it as such would incur legal obligations. However, they have legal...

Fiji defies international pressure with Jerusalem embassy opening
Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka opened the country's new embassy in Jerusalem, fresh off the back of receiving endorsement for his 'Ocean of Peace' proposal from Pacific leaders. Rabuka inaugurated Fiji's resident mission alongside Israeli...

Israel’s finance minister eyes Gaza as a ‘real estate bonanza’ while thousands flee airstrikes: ‘Started negotiations with the Americans’
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich Wednesday said that the devastation in Gaza could be turned into a lucrative real estate project, drawing anger from Palestinians and legal experts.Speaking at a real estate conference in Tel Aviv,...

DIRCO deputy says world witnessing ‘expansion’ of genocide against Palestinians
Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Alvin Botes said the world is witnessing an “expansion” of the genocide against the people of Palestine. Botes said they’re also currently engaging several countries to ensure that Israel...

Trump UK visit live: Starmer to meet US president for crunch talks in bid to protect ‘special relationship’
Analysis: Starmer and Trump’s ‘special relationship’ could unravel over these divisive issues As Donald Trump bid farewell to King Charles on Thursday morning after what the US president clearly considered to be a successful state trip, all eyes...

Türkiye, Spain stand together on Gaza crisis, says minister
SEVILLE Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said Türkiye and Spain are united not only by historical bonds but also as voices of shared conscience against the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Speaking at the "Connect to Türkiye"...

US judge orders Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil deported to Syria or Algeria
A Louisiana immigration judge has ordered the deportation of pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil to either Syria or Algeria, setting the stage for a high-stakes legal battle over free speech and immigration law. Khalil, a legal permanent US...

Baku remains loyal to Palestine despite Ramallah’s previous betrayal
The debts of global diplomacy in the face of the community’s just expectations continue to accumulate to a critical mass. Today, the global system counts more than 120 large, medium, and local conflicts. Hopes for their swift resolution look...

‘Silence is complicity’: Benedict Cumberbatch, Florence Pugh and Riz Ahmed lead rousing Together for Palestine concert
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Texas Governor Targets Students Who Allegedly Mocked Kirk’s Death
Top Republican politicians have fueled the ongoing national repression of higher ed employees and others who have allegedly made offensive statements about last week’s shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. But Texas governor Greg...