(MENAFN) The European Union has condemned Israel’s decision to bar the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) from visiting Palestinian detainees, calling it a violation of fundamental humanitarian principles. EU Commissioner for...
(MENAFN) Democrat Zohran Mamdani has secured a groundbreaking victory in New York City’s mayoral election, becoming the first Muslim and South Asian individual to assume the city’s top office, according to projections from reports. The 34-year-old...
(MENAFN) Residents of New York are heading to the polls on Tuesday for a fiercely competitive mayoral contest. Polling stations opened at 6 a.m. local time (1100GMT) and will remain open until 9 p.m. (0200GMT Wednesday). Early voting occurred from...
(MENAFN) New Yorkers are casting ballots Tuesday in a fiercely competitive mayoral contest that could reshape the city's political landscape. Polling stations opened at 6 am local time (1100GMT) and will close at 9 pm (0200GMT Wednesday). Early...
Excellencies Dr Varsen Aghabekian Shahin, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Dr Musa Abu Zaid, Chairman of the General Personnel Council Ms Jane Waite, Head of Programmes of World Food Programme Palestine Mr Hawazi Daipi, Singapore’s...
(MENAFN) Amid one of the most challenging periods in Gaza’s recent history, a Turkish woman who spent 24 years living in the blockaded territory reflects on a life shaped by conflict, shortages, and steadfast resilience. Kevser Yilmaz Jarada moved...
(MENAFN) Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter stated on Monday that the prerequisites for recognizing Palestine have not yet been satisfied, emphasizing the importance of a lasting ceasefire and a stable government. "We feel that there are some...
(MENAFN) Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter stated on Monday that the prerequisites for acknowledging Palestine have not been satisfied, emphasizing the necessity for a lasting ceasefire and a stable government. "We feel that there are some...
(MENAFN) New York City is poised to select its next mayor as Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani leads a tight three-way contest for the top spot in America’s largest city. The race has ignited unprecedented voter engagement, with more than 735,000...
(MENAFN) Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter stated on Monday that Switzerland has not yet recognized Palestine, citing the need for a permanent ceasefire, the return of hostages and bodies, and a stable government with elections. “Recognition may...
(FILE) Israeli military bulldozer during an Israeli military operation in the West Bank city of Jenin, 05 July 2024. Photo: EFE. November 6, 2025 Hour: 4:31 am Israeli forces shot and killed a 15-year-old Palestinian boy late Tuesday night in the...
TAYBEH, West Bank — “Come visit Taybeh,” begins the brochure touting the touristic attractions here, the last entirely Palestinian Christian village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Though it counts Jesus among its many visitors over the years,...
Newsfrom Japan Society Culture Nov 6, 2025 21:42 (JST) Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)--The 38th Tokyo International Film Festival has concluded with "Palestine 36," directed by Annemarie Jacir, winning the Tokyo Grand Prix, the highest prize, in the...
New footage revealing a Palestinian Islamic Jihad parade hours before the October 7 attack exposes the disturbing choreography between militant theater and civilian tragedy. The Morning That Changed Everything On the morning of October 7, 2023,...
By Haifa Chairunisa The Director General of Health in the Gaza Strip, Munir Al-Bursh, accused Israeli forces of leaving behind dolls and booby-trapped toys meant to lure children. He said the act represents a new form of the ongoing genocide,...
Olive harvest season is under way across the occupied West Bank. In every Palestinian home, there is a "teta" - a grandmother and keeper of family traditions, who shares her recipes for using olives and tells stories of when the whole family...
A Palestinian anti-settlement group says Israeli military forces and illegal settlers conducted 2,350 attacks across the occupied West Bank last month as part of their “ongoing cycle of terror.” Head of the Palestinian Authority’s Colonization and...
From the delicacy of the hands grazing the fabric, ensuring no thread is out of place, to the poetic rhythm in the movement of arms and fingers, and the deep concentration in the eyes of the women who devote themselves to every detail, handcraft...
On weekdays, you will find Laila Sbaih in Ramallah, the bustling political and economic centre of the West Bank, Palestine. She is a veteran of the Palestinian civil service – 28 years and counting. Having spent the majority of her career with the...
