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UN Chief Antonio Guterres: Collective Punishment of Palestinians Unjustified by Hamas Attacks

October 18, 2023 Editor

UN chief Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that attacks by Palestinian militant group Hamas did not justify the “collective punishment” of the Palestinian people. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that attacks by militant group Hamas on Israel did not justify the “collective punishment” of Palestinians, and called for an immediate ceasefire. Speaking at an economic forum in China, Guterres condemned the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel that killed more than 1,400 people as “acts of terror” that could not be justified. “But those attacks cannot justify the…

Hospital in Gaza Destroyed by Israeli Airstrike, With Over 500 Casualties

October 18, 2023 Editor

Israeli airstrikes on Tuesday resulted in devastating damage to a school and a hospital in Gaza, intensifying concerns over the ongoing scarcity of food, fuel, and electricity for the isolated population, CNN reported. This tragic incident occurred just hours before US President Joe Biden’s scheduled visit to Israel. The Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza bore the brunt of the strike, with the Palestinian Health Ministry estimating a death toll of over 500. They also noted the presence of numerous individuals trapped under the rubble of the hospital. Photographs from Al-Ahli…

At the UN, Palestinians Call for Ceasefire in Israeli Offensive as World Powers Consider Options

October 14, 2023 Editor

Several countries have urged Israel to hold off attacking northern Gaza. The Palestinian United Nations envoy appealed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday to do more to stop a “crime against humanity” by Israel, which has warned nearly half of the population of the Gaza Strip to relocate as it plans an assault. “He has to do more. Whatever was done is not sufficient. We need all of us to do more to stop this crime against humanity,” Palestinian UN envoy Riyad Mansour told reporters before a meeting of…

Iranian Foreign Minister Warns of Potential ‘Other Fronts’ If Israel Continues Bombing Gaza

October 14, 2023 Editor

Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hossein Amirabdollahian says that if Israel’s bombardment of Gaza continues, the war may open on “other fronts,” an apparent reference to the Lebanese group Hezbollah. Amirabdollahian has arrived in Beirut where he was greeted by representatives of Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad along with Lebanese officials, Times of Israel reported. “In light of the continued aggression, war crimes, and siege on Gaza, opening other fronts is a real possibility,” Amirabdollahian says, speaking to journalists on his arrival. Early Thursday, Amirabdollahian had visited Iraq, where…

Hamas commander vows to end Israeli occupation in ‘Greatest Battle’

October 7, 2023 Editor

Palestinian fighters have launched the largest attack on Israel in years, infiltrating areas of southern Israel amid a barrage of rockets fired from the Gaza Strip that killed at least one woman and injured 15 others, Israeli medical workers said according to Al Jazeera. The rocket fire began from multiple locations in Gaza starting at 06:30am local time (03:30 GMT) on Saturday and continued for nearly half an hour, the Agence France-Presse news agency reported. Military commander, later announced the start of a military operation in a broadcast on Hamas…

Netanyahu: Israel at war with Hamas after Gaza rocket attacks

October 7, 2023October 7, 2023 Editor

Israel declared a ‘state of war’ and launched air strikes on Gaza strip following a surprise rocket attack. At least 22 killed, over 200 wounded in Hamas rocket attacks Israel declared a ‘state of war’ and launched air strikes on Gaza strip following a surprise rocket attack by Palestine’s Hamas militants which claimed that it was only their “first strike”. Israel prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video statement following the attacks that the country is at war. “We are at war and we will win,” he asserted, adding, “Not…

Eric Garcetti US ambassador alerted team amid India-Canada row, ‘Reduce Contact’: Report

October 5, 2023 Editor

A Politico report claimed that US ambassador to India Eric Garcetti told his team that India-US ties may get ‘worse for a time’ because of Canada row. While the United States maintained distance on the India-Canada diplomatic row, a Politico report claimed that US ambassador to India Eric Garcetti told his in-country team that relations between India and the United States could get worse for a time, because of India’s diplomatic spat with Canada. “Garcetti also has said the US may need to reduce its contact with Indian officials for…

UK MP’s PoK Visit, A Diplomatic Gamble: Calls for UN-Monitored Plebiscite in Kashmir

October 4, 2023 Editor

UK MP’s Visit to PoK Sparks Diplomatic Tensions Between India and the UK The recent visit of UK Member of Parliament (MP), Andrew Gwynne, to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), along with his call for a UN-monitored plebiscite in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), has ignited a diplomatic dispute between India and the UK. Mr. Gwynne’s visit on September 26 included meetings with several Pakistani officials, including the Prime Minister of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. He also engaged with representatives of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference, a separatist group active in J&K. During his visit,…

Dutch scientist warns of strong earthquake in Pakistan

October 2, 2023 Editor

The Solar System Geometry Survey (SSGEOS), a Netherlands-based organization known for its seismic predictions, has predicted a major earthquake in Pakistan within 48 hours. The SSGEOS specializes in monitoring fluctuations of electric charge in the atmosphere near sea level, which they claim are indicative of regions where stronger seismic activity might occur, typically within a range of 1 to 9 days. While the organization emphasizes that the regions they mark as potentially affected are approximations, they provide valuable insights into potential earthquake-prone areas. In a recent prediction, the Dutch scientist…

Post Nijjar killing Sikhs for Justice asks Hindus of Indian origin to leave Canada

September 20, 2023 Editor

SFJ’s legal counsel Gurpatwant Pannun issued the threat in a video amid a diplomatic row between India and Canada. Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), a pro-Khalistan organisation banned in India in 2019, has threatened Hindus of Indian origin and asked them to leave Canada for supporting the country of their origin and “promoting violence” by celebrating Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s killing. “Indo-Hindu leave Canada; go to India. You not only support India but you are also supporting the suppression of speech and expression of pro-Khalistan Sikhs,” said SFJ’s legal counsel…