Canada announced on Wednesday its intent to officially recognise a Palestinian state, joining other Western nations seeking a renewed path toward a two-state solution for the Middle East. Canadian officials made clear, however, that any future Palestinian state must exclude Hamas – the Islamist militant group currently running Gaza. Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly announced...
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Palestinian NGOs Warn of No Improvement to Food Access Amid Worsening Gaza Crisis
On Tuesday, the Palestinian NGOs Network issued a stark warning: There has been no significant improvement in access to food for residents in Gaza despite international appeals and aid efforts, even with ongoing appeals and aid efforts underway. Representing dozens of civil society organizations operating within Gaza, this group asserted that humanitarian circumstances had reached...
Trump Claims He Is Working with Netanyahu to Calm Middle East Tensions
Former U.S. President Donald Trump revealed Monday that he has been regularly in contact with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and working closely together to “get things straightened out”, amid tensions throughout the Middle East and specifically Gaza and southern Lebanon. Speaking at his Mar-a-Lago resort, Trump made claims that he and Netanyahu have been...
U.S. Spent Nearly One Quarter of THAAD Interceptors in Israel-Iran War, Revealing Critical Supply Gap
Washington — July 28 2025 – In June’s 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel, the US used two of their seven THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) batteries to protect Israeli cities–expending over 100 to 150 interceptors according to multiple sources (Yeni Safak of Caliber.az/Yeshiva World News). That represents roughly 25 percent of America’s THAAD...
Five Israeli Soldiers Killed in Northern Gaza Amid Escalated Conflict
Date of Infliction: July 7, 2025Israeli authorities confirmed on July 7 that five soldiers from their military were killed during a ground operation in Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza town on July 7. Their deaths occurred when Palestinian militants detonated explosive devices targeting Israeli infantry and ambush teams engaged in this operation, leading to 14 other...
Israeli Columnist Sparks Global Debate on Palestinian Statehood: ‘World Must Stop Pretending It Is Possible’
Date of Publication: July 26 An influential Israeli columnist has caused international uproar with remarks claiming the vision of a Palestinian state no longer viable, calling upon world leaders to abandon what he called a dangerous illusion. These comments, published this week in Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth, have generated strong reactions from diplomats, human rights...
Thailand Issues Warning to Cambodia of Clashes Could Lead to War
Thailand issued a stark warning today that border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia could escalate into full-scale war, following violent exchanges that have resulted in multiple civilian fatalities and mass forced evacuations. Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai issued a warning that while current fighting remains limited to clashes, hostilities could escalate further and develop into...
Cambodia Calls on UN to Convene Security Council Meeting Amid Rising Border Tensions
Cambodia formally requested an emergency Security Council meeting after military tension increased between Thailand and Cambodia, leading to fears of regional war. Cambodia sent a formal letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres late Wednesday requesting international intervention and investigation of what it referred to as unprovoked acts of aggression by Thai military forces along the...
Trump Blasts Obama for Treason over Russia Probe
President Donald Trump escalated his longstanding criticism of former President Barack Obama on Tuesday, leveling unprecedented accusations of “treason” regarding the origins of the Russia probe into Trump’s 2016 campaign. According to Trump, Obama and senior officials orchestrated a covert effort designed to falsely link him with Russia; an allegation which Trump claims constitutes “an...
Bangladesh Fighter Jet Crash Rises to 27 Victims
Bangladesh Air Force F-7 BGI training jet crashed near Milestone School and College in Uttara neighborhood of Dhaka shortly after takeoff Monday, killing 27 individuals including 25 students, one teacher and the pilot – including 171 injuries which required hospitalisation, according to officials today. At least 171 others were also critically injured as a result....