Peace is nowhere on the horizon as Ukraine war completes two years
Two years into the war, Ukraine has suffered a significant setback with the fall of Avdiivka. However, neither this defeat nor the failure of its counter-offensive has led to calls for peace, either from its rulers or western allies
ICJ begins hearing on the legal consequences of Israel’s occupation of Palestine
At the beginning of the week-long hearing Palestinians accused Israel of practicing apartheid and racial discrimination and demanded the end of the over five decade old occupation
Israel escalates aggression against southern Lebanon
Over 260 people have been killed by Israeli strikes inside Lebanon since October 8. Hezbollah retaliations have forced hundreds of thousands of Israeli settlers to vacate from northern Israel
Yemeni forces attack US ship trying to cross Red Sea, Hezbollah retaliates Israeli strikes
The regional resistance to Israeli war in Gaza and US support to it has continued despite US attacks in various countries in the region including Yemen, Iraq and Syria
US and Israel face fresh attacks from Iraqi and Yemeni resistance over the war in Gaza
US bases in Iraq and Syria have been hit with over 150 attacks since October 7 in response to its military and political backing of Israel’s genocide in Gaza, prompting talks of their withdrawal
Israel’s collective punishment of Palestinians in Gaza not acceptable, says UN Chief
Participants in the UN Security Council highlighted need for a ceasefire in Gaza and a long term solution to the Palestinian question as necessary for peace
US and UK intensify airstrikes on Yemen, hitting capital Sanaa and other locations
Despite facing a bombing campaign by the US and UK, the Houthis have asserted that they will not be deterred and will continue to target ships heading to Israel until the war in Gaza ends
With 25,000 dead in Gaza, Netanyahu rejects any possibility of two-state future
Rejecting proposals for peace in the region, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu denies any possibility of a two-state solution, wants Israeli occupation on Palestinian land to continue forever