Fourteen years in prison for US soldier who sought to aid IS

Amnesty International has urged German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to cancel his planned meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, citing concerns over Netanyahu's involvement in war crimes and the genocide in Gaza. Katja Muller-Fahlbusch, a Middle East expert at Amnesty International's German branch, criticized the meeting as a sign of German complicity in these actions. This call comes as Steinmeier welcomed Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Berlin to commemorate 60 years of diplomatic relations between...

SummaryMalnutrition rates in Gaza are escalating, with emergency treatments dwindling, risking the future of an entire generation, as reported by a World Health Organisation official. Since Israel's blockade began in March, hunger has reached alarming levels, affecting half a million people, with over 20% of children in a northern Gaza hospital suffering from acute malnutrition. WHO's Rik Peeperkorn warned that without sufficient food, clean water, and healthcare, children could face stunting and cognitive impairments, while...

Amid intense immigration debates in Britain and the West, there is a critical need to address the structural causes of forced migration, which stem largely from colonial and contemporary Western policies that destabilize the Global South. Historical interventions, economic sanctions, and the legacy of colonialism have contributed to the current migration crisis, yet the focus remains on punitive measures rather than solutions that promote sustainable development and safe migration pathways. Recognizing migration as a consequence...

Rights groups and NGOs, including Amnesty and Human Rights Watch, have initiated legal action against the UK government for allegedly violating international law by supplying parts for F-35 fighter jets to Israel during the Gaza conflict. The Palestinian rights association Al-Haq argues that these components are crucial for the aircraft's operation and that the UK has failed to prevent potential genocide by allowing such exports. Despite a partial suspension of arms sales, UK officials maintain...

The Palestinian Authority (PA) has lifted its ban on Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera and its staff in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, which had been imposed in January due to alleged violations of Palestinian laws. The PA, led by President Mahmoud Abbas and the ruling Fatah movement, criticized Al Jazeera for perceived biased reporting and “incitement,” while the channel claimed the ban aimed to hinder its coverage of escalating events in the West Bank. Al Jazeera...

Israel reported intercepting a missile launched from Yemen, which fell short of its target, following Israeli air strikes on Hudaydah. This escalation came after the Houthis declared a “shocking and painful response” to recent Israeli attacks that killed seven and injured 94. Tensions heightened despite a ceasefire agreement brokered by Oman, which included the Houthis refraining from targeting US ships in the Red Sea, amid ongoing US military actions in Yemen resulting in significant civilian...