What the Court’s Ruling on Drafting the Ultra-Orthodox Means for Israel

Pakistan has warned that any Indian efforts to divert water flow under the Indus Waters Treaty would be deemed an act of war, following India's suspension of the treaty after a deadly attack in Kashmir. In response, Pakistan has suspended the 1972 Simla Agreement, closed the Wagah border, halted trade with India, and restricted airspace for Indian airlines. Islamabad emphasized that water is essential for its population and rejected India's unilateral treaty suspension, stating that...

Polish artist Igor Dobrowolski protested outside Auschwitz, calling for an end to Israel's actions in Gaza, despite the personal and professional repercussions. He uses art as resistance, including a performance where he kneeled for hours in freezing temperatures to highlight Palestinian suffering. Although facing censorship and gallery rejection, support from Palestinians fuels his commitment, as he expresses solidarity, stating, 'We are one blood.' Full Article

A Tunisian anti-terrorism judge has ordered the detention of prominent lawyer Ahmed Souab, a critic of President Kais Saied, following his arrest for comments about the judiciary. Souab's detention has triggered widespread protests from political parties and civil society, who view it as a dangerous escalation of the government's crackdown on dissent. Activists are demanding his release, asserting that Saied's regime has undermined judicial independence since he dissolved parliament in 2021 and exerted control over...

Britain has lifted asset freezes on Syria’s defense and interior ministries, along with various intelligence agencies, reversing sanctions from Bashar Al-Assad's presidency, as reported by Reuters. This shift comes as the West reevaluates its stance following the ousting of Assad by insurgent forces led by Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham after a protracted civil war. The British finance ministry's notice detailed that 12 entities are no longer under asset freezes, although it did not specify reasons for...

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Rwandan-backed M23 group have agreed to halt fighting in eastern DRC while negotiating a permanent truce, following talks mediated by Qatar. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to an immediate cessation of hostilities, despite numerous previous truces collapsing since 2021. The DRC president, Félix Tshisekedi, has historically refused direct talks with M23, which has been accused of receiving Rwandan support, a claim Rwanda denies, amidst...

My cousin Ziyad, a dedicated social worker in Khan Younis refugee camp, was killed in a missile strike on his home, where he was sleeping. The attack injured his wife and four children, and multiple family members, highlighting the devastating toll of ongoing violence in Gaza, particularly on children. Ziyad's compassionate nature and community involvement were well-known, and the loss of him and many others in this tragedy underscores the profound impact of the conflict...