Director Jarmusch ‘disconcerted’ over Mubi’s links to Israel military
Venice, Italy -- American director Jim Jarmusch said Sunday he was "disappointed" that arthouse film streaming platform Mubi had accepted...Geostrategy
Red Cross warns against evacuation of Gaza City as Israel tightens siege
The Red Cross warned on Saturday that any Israeli efforts to evacuate Gaza City would put residents at risk, as...Geostrategy
UN expresses ‘alarm’ at spreading violence in Sudan
The Council in a joint statement denounced attacks on civilians and the spread of the violence "into areas hosting large...The UN called on the warring parties to allow for safe and unhindered humanitarian access
It said apart from the 7m internally displaced another 1.5m had fled into neighboring countries
Ukraine says it shot down three Russian Su-34 fighters
Air force commander Mykola Oleshchuk said the Su-34 jets were downed around noon on Friday. In his announcement he noted...In his nightly address on Friday, President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the soldiers who shot down the Russian fighters in the Kherson region
The Kremlin has not commented on the Ukrainian claims but Russian war blogger Fighterbomber said there had been losses, likely due to the Patriot missile air-defence system
Saudi defense minister hosted by UK counterpart at Lancaster House in London
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — UK's Secretary of State for Defense Grant Shapps welcomed Saudi Arabia's Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin...Upon Prince Khalid bin Salman's arrival, a formal reception ceremony was held, featuring a review of the guard of honor
The two sides discussed strengthening the strategic partnership between the UK and Saudi Arabia
UK terms UN resolution on Gaza as ‘good news’
UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron termed it good news that that the UN has come together to "back a resolution...Cameron said that the resolution also calls for steps towards a sustainable ceasefire
Russia and the United States abstained, meaning it passed with 13 votes in favor
UNSC approves aid resolution as Gaza crisis mounts
As fighting between Israel and Hamas intensifies, the UN Security Council has passed a resolution to enhance aid to Gaza,...As fighting between Israel and Hamas intensifies, the UN Security Council has passed a resolution to enhance aid to Gaza, where civilians face severe hardships.
Escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has led to over 410 deaths in 48 hours and intense urban warfare, triggering a severe humanitarian crisis.
UN resolution urges more aid for Gaza as death toll rises
Fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza raged as the UN Security Council approved a much-delayed resolution to boost aid...The resolution also urged the creation of "conditions for a sustainable cessation of hostilities" but did not call for an immediate end to fighting.
It came after the UN's World Food Program warned that Gaza's population is at a "high risk of famine".
UN says Gaza on cusp of famine due to Hamas-Israel war
The Israel-Hamas war is pushing Gaza towards famine, the United Nations warned ahead of an expected Security Council vote on...The entire population of Gaza faces "an imminent risk of famine", according to a UN-backed global hunger monitoring system.
With homes destroyed, they are living in crowded shelters and struggling to find food, fuel, water and medical supplies
Lebanon to adopt UN border resolution if Israel complies
Lebanon is ready to implement a UN resolution that would help end Hizbollah's cross-border attacks on Israel if Israel also...The solution to the current cross-border hostilities "is the implementation of international resolutions", including Resolution 1701, Lebanese PM said.
The Lebanese PM was referring to territory claimed by Lebanon that remains occupied following Israel's withdrawal from the country's south in 2000.
More than 20 countries join coalition to protect Red Sea shipping
The Iran-backed Houthis have repeatedly targeted vessels in the vital shipping lane with strikes they say are in support of...Pentagon spokesman said the Houthis are "attacking the economic wellbeing and prosperity of nations around the world," effectively becoming "bandits along the international highway
Coalition forces will serve as a highway patrol of sorts, patrolling Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to respond to commercial vessels that are transiting this international waterway
UN Security Council to vote on Gaza aid as famine fears mount
Separate diplomatic efforts were also under way for a fresh pause in the worst-ever Gaza war, which was triggered by...The latest UN draft set to face a vote Friday, calls for "urgent steps to immediately allow safe and unhindered humanitarian access
The entire population of Gaza faces "an imminent risk of famine", according to a UN-backed global hunger monitoring system on Thursday
