Israeli occupation forces have killed 50 Palestinians so far this year
Israel has also used collective punishment against Palestinians by repeatedly closing the crossings connecting Israel with the occupied territories, preventing thousands of Palestinians from traveling and working there
Ukrainian news outlet suggests UK and US governments are primary obstacles to peace
Recent media reports indicate that the West pressured Ukraine to stop the ongoing negotiations with Russia, which led to the collapse of the talks being held in Istanbul
Lebanon headed for crucial make or break parliamentary elections on May 15
Many opposition groups that took to the streets in October 2019 demanding systemic political changes have formed joint lists seeking the popular mandate
As Russian offensive in Ukraine enters third month, talks stalled
Russia alleges that the US and NATO are pushing for the continuation of the war by supplying heavy weapons to Ukraine and pressuring its president to backtrack from the promises made during the talks earlier
Fresh trouble in Libya as rival governments struggle for power
Though the UN had initially supported the Government of National Unity (GNU) led by interim prime minister Abdul Hamied Dbeibah, the special advisor on Libya to the UN secretary general, Stephanie Williams, has now refused to take sides and has called for talks
Naftali Bennett’s government in Israel loses parliamentary majority
The resignation of Idit Silman, whip of the Yamina party, has led to a tie in the 120-member Knesset between the eight-party ruling alliance led by Bennett and the opposition
Russia-Ukraine talks to continue despite Bucha setback
Russia has alleged that Western countries and media have deliberately ignored the facts that deny its involvement in the Bucha killings for the sole purpose of derailing the progress made in the peace talks so far and prolong the war
Amidst widespread condemnation, first ever Arab-Israel summit concludes in Negev
In an apparent attempt to strategize against Iran, foreign ministers from Egypt, UAE, Bahrain and Morocco met with Israel and the US