Israel continues attacks across Gaza, killing dozens
Israel scaled up attacks as South Africa approached the ICJ as part of its case on Israel’s genocide in Gaza to ask for additional provisions to halt Israeli aggression
Iran warns it will be forced to change its nuclear doctrine if existence is threatened
Israel has repeatedly targeted Iran’s nuclear facilities accusing it of making bomb despite the supreme leader of the Islamic republic ruling such option out by calling it un-Islamic
The number of forcibly displaced people in Myanmar has doubled in the last six months
In addition to the state-led violence against Rohingyas since 2017, the military’s violent suppression of resistance against its February 2021 coup is a major cause of displacement
Pakistani farmers launch a nationwide movement demanding fair prices for wheat
Pakistan’s new government has decided to drastically reduce the procurement of wheat this year amidst record production, creating fear among farmers of massive losses and distress to the rural population
Israel shuts down Al Jazeera operations in the country
The ban comes at a time when Israel prepares to invade Rafah despite serious concerns of the disastrous humanitarian crisis such an invasion would create for the over a million Palestinians trapped there
Media freedom faces unprecedented threats globally, reports say on World Press Freedom Day
Israel has killed over 100 Palestinian journalists in seven months of its war on Gaza while Julian Assange has spent over 1850 days in prison for merely doing his duty
US veto on Palestinian UN membership criticized as “irresponsible” and “disappointing”
The session held on May 1 was in response to the US veto on the April 18 vote over Palestine’s UN membership
After 13 years, Palestine renews attempts to become full member of the UN
Though 140 out of 193 UN members already recognize Palestinian statehood, it will depend on the UNSC to finally decide the fate of Palestinian membership bid