insert_link World US says Rafah attack does not cross red line; media says Israel used US made weapons The US says it's not changing its policy towards Israel following a strike that killed 45 people in the Gazan city of Rafah. It comes as US media is reporting that US-made weapons were used in the attack. Kate Fisher reports from Washington. today30 May, 2024
insert_link Africa Iran’s intervention in Sudan’s civil war advances its geopolitical goals − but not without risks Members of the Sudanese Armed Forces on Aug. 14, 2023. AFP via Getty Images By Eric Lob, Florida International University Iran’s role in funding and arming proxy groups in the Middle East has been well documented and has gotten extra attention since the Hamas-led attack in Israel in October 2023. Similarly, Tehran’s arms shipments to Russia are well known and have prompted complaints and sanctions from the West. But […] today29 May, 2024
insert_link Oshiwambo South Africa okwa kondema oshiponokela sha Israel mo Rafah shoka sha dhipaga aakwashigwana South Africa nena okwa kondema oshiponekela sha Israel moshilando Rafah mo Gaza shoka sha dhipaga aantu 45 mokamba yaamboka ya tulululwa. Oshiponokela osheetitha ongeyo noku kondemwa muuyuni,noku etitha oshigongi shomeendelelo sho UNSC. Uuministeli wiikwapondje wa South africa owati epangelo lya South Africa olya wayimine oshigwana shomuuyuni oku kondema iiponokela tayi ningilwa aakwashigwana sho Israel a ponokele otenda yeedhilila aa Palestine mboka ya tulululwa . Oshiponokela osheya sho konima yomasiku gaali […] today28 May, 2024
insert_link World ICJ orders Israel to cease Rafah offensive The International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to halt its military offensive in Rafah.The ruling comes as the UN top court continues its probe into whether Israel has violated the Genocide Convention.Israel strongly denies the charges and the case brought by South Africa. William Denselow reports for us from The Hague where the ICJ is based. today27 May, 2024
insert_link World United Nations suspends food distribution in Rafah The United Nations has suspended food distribution in the southern Gaza city of Rafah due to a lack of supplies and an untenable security situation caused by Israel's expanding military operation. The UN’s Scott Anderson says they are now re-evaluating logistics and security measures in Gaza. today22 May, 2024
insert_link World Ireland, Norway and Spain officially recognise Palestine as State Ireland, Norway and Spain have announced they will recognise Palestine as an independent state. Israel's describing it as a "distorted step" and ordered the immediate recall of its ambassadors to those countries. Irish premier Simon Harris says it's an important moment. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre says there cannot be peace in the Middle East without recognition. He says by recognising a Palestinian state, Norway supports the Arab peace […] today22 May, 2024
insert_link World Biden administration signals support for sanctioning ICC officials over Israel warrants U.S Secretary of State, Antony Blinken says the Biden administration would consider sanctioning officials at the International Criminal Court. American officials have sharply criticized the court's move to seek arrest warrants for Israeli officials including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, for alleged war crimes in Gaza. today22 May, 2024
insert_link World Can Iran avoid a political crisis after its president’s death? By Ali Mamouri, Deakin University The death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash this week occurred during one of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s most challenging periods. Raisi, a prominent figure in the political elite, held substantial sway over Iran’s domestic policies. He was also central to Iran’s recent moves to improve relations with its rivals in the region. Given his sizeable influence, […] today21 May, 2024
insert_link World ‘No one can act with impunity’: ICC arrest warrants in Israel-Hamas war are a major test for international justice By Amy Maguire, University of Newcastle The request by Karim Khan, chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), for arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders is a significant step in the effort to bring justice to the victims of international crimes in Israel and Palestine. Khan has asked ICC judges to issue warrants on charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes against […] today21 May, 2024
