French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France plans to recognize Palestine as a state in June, according to Euro News. Source
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Israeli military drone crashes in Lebanon


The Israeli army said Wednesday evening that one of its drones crashed in Lebanese territory due to a “technical malfunction.” Source
Gaza moves closer towards ‘very, very deep hunger’


Israel denies Gaza is facing a hunger crisis, instead accusing Hamas of exploiting aid and saying it must keep all supplies out to prevent fighters from getting them. Source
China vows ‘resolute and effective measures’ after Trump’s 104% tariffs take effect


China has promised to take “resolute and effective measures” to safeguard its rights and interests, hours after US President Donald Trump’s 104% tariffs on Chinese imports took effect on Wednesday. Source
See the difference: CGTN offers a credible alternative to biased Western media


BEIJING- A group of journalists from across the globe toured the headquarters of China Global Television Network (CGTN), a leading international news organization, in Beijing on Thursday. Source
Trump’s policy may put entire Middle East on fire: analyst


TEHRAN – Political analyst Oliver Alexander says due to Donald Trump’s policy one may “wake up this morning and see the entire Middle East on fire.” Source
Yemen launches ballistic missile at Ben Gurion Airport amid escalating tensions in Gaza


Yemeni armed forces launched a hypersonic ballistic missile at Israel’s Ben Gurion airport on Thursday, according to Oneindia. Source
No nation in history has endured oppression as profoundly as Jewish people


This is my sincere and unfiltered perspective as a Muslim in the Middle East: No other people have suffered so tragically from mass atrocities, the slaughter of women and children, and the collective loss of both life and dignity throughout world history. Source
Turkish police arrest Istanbul mayor, a key Erdogan rival


Turkish police on Wednesday arrested Istanbul’s mayor — a popular opposition leader and key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — and several other prominent figures as part of investigations into alleged corruption and terror links. The detention of Ekrem Imamoglu was a dramatic escalation in a crackdown on the opposition and dissenting voices in […]
Germany election preview: What to expect from the AfD


In five days, Germany will hold parliamentary elections. These are by far the most important national elections, since they will determine who will actually run the country (unlike in the US, the presidential election in Germany has little significance). This year, there is an unusual twist: Elon Musk and Vice President JD Vance have expressed […]
China’s regime gains more control of critical infrastructure in Latin America


China is seeking to conquer America’s backyard. Source
China doesn’t need to invade to achieve Taiwanese unification


China is more likely to pursue a “short of war coercion campaign,” as we call it, centered on political and economic warfare accompanied by limited kinetic action than an invasion of Taiwan for three main reasons: Source
Why Biden is holding back heavy bombs from Israel


The heavy bombs that President Biden has held back from sending to Israel have been a major point of controversy in the Gaza war, as a key tool for Israel’s decimation of the territory. Biden has paused a shipment of some 3,500 bombs, which includes heavy 2,000-pound versions along with the lighter 500-pound munitions. Both… […]
Sanders says Biden’s warning to Netanyahu is ‘a good step forward’ but calls for ‘even more’


Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said President Biden’s warning to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was a “good step forward” in a Wednesday interview, but he hopes to see “even more” from the president going forward. “Well, I think it’s a good step forward. I think we’ve got to do even more,” Sanders told CNN’s Kaitlan… […]
Biden faces key test over Israel’s military actions in Gaza


President Biden is facing a key test this week in delivering a report to Congress on Israel’s conduct in Gaza, which has the potential to cut off U.S. assistance to Israel. The report is mandated by National Security Memorandum 20 (NSM 20), which Biden issued in February, and is due by May 8. It requires… […]
Fox anchor pushes back on Mace’s claim of George Soros funding student protests


Fox News anchor Neil Cavuto pushed back on a claim by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) that progressive billionaire George Soros has funded groups involved in pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses. “There’s a push right now on the part of some of these institutions to negotiate with the protesters, and to go ahead and put up… […]
University of Vermont cancels UN ambassador’s address amid Gaza protests


The University of Vermont (UVM) has canceled United Nations Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s commencement speech amid pro-Palestinian protests on campus as protests sweep colleges across the nation. “We are looking forward to the upcoming Commencement ceremonies and the opportunity to celebrate our 2024 UVM graduates,” Suresh Garimella, the university’s president, said in a message to the… […]
Stormy seas pause construction of Gaza pier, Pentagon says


The U.S. military had to pause its project of building a pier off the coast of Gaza to deliver humanitarian due to bad weather, the Pentagon said Friday. U.S. Central Command officials “temporarily paused offshore assembly of the floating pier” off the coast of Gaza after high winds and sea swells caused unsafe conditions for… […]
International court pushes back on ‘threats’ as it weighs Israel-Hamas arrests


The International Criminal Court (ICC) pushed back against “threats” Friday as it faces intense pressure following reports of possible arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas officials over their conduct in the Oct. 7 attack and war in Gaza that has followed. A number of pro-Israel U.S. lawmakers and the Biden administration have urged the ICC… […]
GOP senator calls for deporting certain foreign student protesters


Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) called for the U.S. government to revoke the visas given to international students who are Hamas sympathizers and deport them as college protests continue nationwide. “You cannot go around yelling ‘I am Hamas’ or ‘We are Hamas’ or ‘River to the sea’ and pushing out Jewish students and have the University not… […]