Tehran warns of ‘explosion’ if war continues

Tehran warns of ‘explosion’ if war continues

The continuation of the Gaza war will lead to a regional explosion, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian told the Doha Forum on Monday, as he explained that the scope of the conflict had already expanded to include Lebanon and Yemen. “At any moment there is a possibility of a big explosion in the region, … Read more

Israel PM Netanyahu calls on Hamas men to surrender

Israel PM Netanyahu calls on Hamas men to surrender

Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu Tel Aviv: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called upon Hamas terrorists to surrender to Israeli troops and urged them not to sacrifice their lives for Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have entered the Khan Younis area in South Gaza where Sinwar is reported to be hiding. … Read more

State Department circumvents Congress, approves $106 million sale of tank ammo to Israel

State Department circumvents Congress, approves 6 million sale of tank ammo to Israel

Going around Congress, the Biden administration said Saturday it has approved the emergency sale to Israel of nearly 14,000 rounds of tank ammunition worth more than $106 million as Israel intensifies its military operations in the southern Gaza Strip. The move comes as President Biden’s request for a nearly $106 billion aid package for Ukraine, … Read more

Boston city councilors ‘blindsided’ by presentation honoring pro-Palestinian student walkout

Boston city councilors ‘blindsided’ by presentation honoring pro-Palestinian student walkout

A number of Boston city councilors described being “blindsided” by a controversial resolution put forward by one of their colleagues, honoring two students for organizing a pro-Palestinian walkout at their high school last week. The citation, put forward by Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson, was presented on behalf of the entire City Council to New Mission … Read more

UN chief invokes rarely used power to push for Israel-Hamas cease-fire

UN chief invokes rarely used power to push for Israel-Hamas cease-fire

Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres delivers an address at the opening ceremony of the World Climate Action Summit during COP28 on December 01, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Chris Jackson | Chris Jackson Collection | Getty Images U.N. chief António Guterres invoked a rarely exercised clause in the United Nations Charter to … Read more