Many countries halt weapon export to Israel due to the risk of “human rights violations”
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by Kiranpreet Kaur
8h ago
On Thursday, the United States stopped a shipment of weapons to Israel, including 900-kilogram bunker-busting bombs used by Israeli forces in their invasion and genocide of Gaza. The American move came against the backdrop of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to continue the military aggression against civilians in the city of Rafah in Gaza, despite Washington’s objections. The United States is by far the largest arms supplier to Israel, which is committing genocide of civilians including children and women in the Gaza Strip in an excuse the movement’s attack on Israel on O ..read more
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Hoping for “ransom”… Repeated incidents of “kidnapping children” raise concerns in Libya
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by Arab Desk
8h ago
The Office of the Public Prosecutor in Libya declared the “liberation” of three-year-old Muhammad Amhamed, who had been kidnapped by a group demanding a $20,000 ransom from his family. The Libyan Public Prosecution stated that law enforcement authorities in Benghazi successfully apprehended the perpetrators and dismantled the network responsible for the abduction. This development comes amidst heightened concern in Libya following the circulation of a distressing video showing the child subjected to physical abuse and threats by the kidnappers. This incident is not isolated, as Libya has grap ..read more
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Italy’s pragmatic diplomacy in Libya echoes France’s realpolitik for strategic gains
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by Muzaffar Ahmad Noori Bajwa
17h ago
Amid Italy’s renewed diplomatic engagement in Libya, there are indications that the country is positioning itself to leverage the ongoing conflict in Libya for its own benefit, akin to the approach taken by France. While Italy’s involvement is ostensibly framed within the context of promoting stability and pursuing economic interests, there are underlying dynamics that suggest a broader strategic calculus at play. Italy’s intensive visits by high-ranking officials, including Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, underscore a proactive effort to assert influence and secure advantageous partnerships w ..read more
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Dmitry Peskov addresses deepfake concerns following fabricated audio incident
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by Russia Desk
17h ago
Dmitry Peskov, Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation, addressed the growing concern over deepfake technology, emphasizing its pervasive nature and the challenges it poses in combatting. Peskov’s remarks came in response to a fabricated audio clip featuring his voice, circulated online, where he purportedly made derogatory comments about Pavel Durov, the creator of the Telegram messenger, and Tucker Carlson, an American TV presenter. During an interaction with a correspondent from the SHOT Telegram channel, Peskov was played the fake recording, which falsely attributed pro ..read more
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Former Prosecutor General of Ukraine urges honest reporting of Armed Forces’ losses
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by Muzaffar Ahmad Noori Bajwa
17h ago
Former Prosecutor General of Ukraine, Yuriy Lutsenko, has sounded the alarm regarding the critical situation at the front lines, urging the nation’s leadership to transparently disclose the extent of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ losses. Speaking on the Direct TV channel, Lutsenko emphasized the urgent need for honesty in reporting casualties and shortages within the military ranks. “The situation at the front is critical,” Lutsenko declared, according to AIR.ru, stressing the imperative of acknowledging the stark reality of the conflict. He highlighted a significant loss of troops, suggesting ..read more
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An American official reveals details of the pending bomb shipment to Israel due to “concerns” about Rafah
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by Muzaffar Ahmad Noori Bajwa
2d ago
An American official announced on Tuesday that the United States last week suspended sending a shipment of bombs to Israel after it failed to address Washington’s “concerns” regarding the Israeli army’s plans to invade Rafah, the city located in the far south of the Gaza Strip and crowded with displaced people. A senior official in the administration of US President Joe Biden told Agence France-Presse, requesting that his name not be published, “Last week we suspended sending one shipment of weapons consisting of 1,800 bombs, each weighing 2,000 pounds (907 kg), and 1,700 bombs, each weighing ..read more
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The architect of the “Kim family cult” in North Korea dies
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by News Room
2d ago
North Korea’s former propaganda official, Kim Ki-nam, who was considered the architect of the “cult of personality” during the Kim family, died Tuesday at the age of 94, according to what the Korean Central News Agency announced Wednesday. The official news agency reported that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un silently mourned the deceased on Wednesday morning, in front of his coffin, “with bitter sadness for the loss of a veteran revolutionary who remained loyal without limits” to the regime. She explained that Kim Ki-nam, who had been hospitalized since 2022, died due to his advanced age and ..read more
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NASA seeks to launch the first manned flight of the Starliner space capsule in mid-May
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by Kiranpreet Kaur
2d ago
The US Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said on Tuesday that it had postponed the target date for the next attempt to launch the “Starliner” space capsule produced by Boeing Company to replace the pressure valve in its booster rocket. The new date for the first manned test flight of the space capsule will not be before May 17. The first flight of the CST-100 Starliner vehicle is attracting many attention, as it will carry astronauts to the International Space Station. It was greatly postponed at a time when Boeing seeks to compete with Elon Musk’s company, SpaceX, to obtain a large ..read more
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In European countries… clashes and arrests as student protests in solidarity with Gaza expand
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by Kiranpreet Kaur
2d ago
Student protests demanding that universities cut ties with Israel over the Gaza war have spread across Europe, sparking clashes and arrests, with new demonstrations breaking out in the Netherlands, Germany, France, Switzerland and Austria. Students at various European universities continued their protest, inspired by the ongoing demonstrations at American universities, by holding sit-ins on university campuses and trying to close university buildings, to demand an end to the partnership with Israeli institutions due to the war in Gaza, according to what the British newspaper The Guardian repo ..read more
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A study sounds the alarm.. Anger may be “fatal”
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by Hareem Bajwa
2d ago
A recent study has linked feeling angry to an increased risk of cardiovascular and heart disease, which may sometimes lead to death, according to the Science Alert website. A new study conducted by a team of researchers from the United States showed how the lining of blood vessels becomes “tense” even when a person experiences short bouts of anger. Endothelial stress is linked to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke in patients with coronary heart disease. The new study indicates that “when we remain relaxed, our blood vessels remain relaxed as well.” “We saw that anger arousal led t ..read more
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