France Defends Palestinian State Recognition Amid Global Backlash
France defended its decision to recognize Palestinian statehood amid domestic and international criticism on Friday, including against the charge that the move plays into the hands of militant group Hamas. President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that his country would formally recognize a Palestinian state during a UN meeting in September, the most powerful European nation to announce such a move. Macron’s...
UK Doctors Commence Five-Day Strike Despite PM’s Appeal
Following the failure of last-minute talks with the Labour government to produce a new pay agreement, thousands of junior doctors in the UK went on strike for five days early Friday. Doctors were seen on picket lines outside hospitals across the country, resuming industrial action over what they describe as years of “pay erosion”. The strike follows the breakdown of...
Hamas Confirms Response To Latest Gaza Ceasefire Proposal
Hamas announced on Thursday that it has submitted its response to an Israeli proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, following more than two weeks of indirect negotiations in Qatar that have yet to produce a truce. In a statement posted on Telegram, the Palestinian militant group said it just submitted its response and that of the Palestinian factions to...
US Appeals Court Rules Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Unconstitutional
A U.S. federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday that former President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship was unconstitutional, upholding a lower court’s decision to block the policy nationwide. The controversial order, which sought to deny automatic citizenship to children born in the United States to undocumented immigrants or those on temporary visas, has been entangled in legal disputes...
Xhaka Too Valuable To Let Go, Says Ten Hag Amid Suderland Links
Granit Xhaka remains a crucial part of Bayer Leverkusen’s squad and will not be allowed to leave the club, manager Erik ten Hag said on Tuesday, responding to reports linking the Swiss midfielder with a move to newly promoted Premier League side Sunderland. Leverkusen have already seen several key departures during the summer transfer window, including attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz...
China Slams US Over Decision To Withdraw From UNESCO
China on Wednesday expressed regret over the United States’ decision to withdraw once again from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), calling the move inconsistent with the responsibilities of a global power. “This is not the action that a responsible major country should take,” said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun during a press briefing. “China has always firmly...
US Warn Citizens To Reconsider Trip To Nigeria
The United States government has issued a fresh travel advisory to its citizens, warning against travel to Nigeria over the unavailability of healthcare services, the increasing rate of kidnapping, terrorism, and armed gangs, among other crimes. The travel advisory issued as part of the US’s security review serves as a guide for travellers planning trips to Africa, with some countries...
Israeli Protest In Tel Aviv Over Gaza Food Shortages
Israeli activists gathered at HaBima Square on Tuesday for a protest march towards the Israeli Defence Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv, denouncing the ongoing food shortage and forced displacement of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The activists, bearing placards with inscriptions like ‘Starvation is a War Crime; We are all responsible, it is being done in our name,’ marched with...
Deloitte Warns EU Airlines Over Fuel Policy
Deloitte has warned that the European Union’s current sustainable aviation fuel policies could unintentionally weaken the competitiveness of European airlines and slow progress toward decarbonisation. A new study by Deloitte for airlines for Europe, published recently on Green Air News, raised concerns that the ReFuelEU mandate, which requires increasing the use of sustainable aviation fuel, may drive passengers toward non-EU...
US Announces Withdrawal From UNESCO
The United States on Tuesday announced its withdrawal from UNESCO, the United Nations’ cultural and education agency, accusing it of being biased against Israel and promoting “divisive” causes. “Continued involvement in UNESCO is not in the national interest of the United States,” said a State Department spokeswoman. The move had been anticipated under the administration of former President Donald Trump, who...
