Author: Barry

According to reports by Al Jazeera and the Gaza Health Ministry, at least 118 Palestinians have been killed and 581 wounded during Israeli air and ground strikes across Gaza over the last 24 hours, as reported by Israeli air and ground strikes across Gaza. What’s Happened? Recent strikes–some of the deadliest seen so far–have been...

Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Wednesday sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to six months imprisonment on contempt of court charges for failing to appear for her trial in absentia, although her verdict will take effect only when she either surrenders herself for arrest or surrenders voluntarily, according to officials from three news outlets...

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi recently outlined that restarted nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington are contingent upon Washington formally agreeing not to launch military strikes against Iranian territory. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump made clear he is “not offering Iran anything” or speaking with Tehran as their Nuclear Facilities had been “totally OBLITERATED by...

Israel has intensified its military offensive in northern Gaza, targeting densely populated civilian areas while issuing evacuation orders that remain unable to comply, compounding a dire humanitarian situation. This comes at the same time as renewed U.S. calls for ceasefire negotiations. Israeli Bombardment Increases Death TollOn June 29 and 30, Israel launched one of the...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former U.S. President Donald Trump recently reiterated their shared goal for reshaping Middle East geopolitics, with Netanyahu making public comments such as, ‘Together we will make the Middle East great again.” His words came in response to Trump’s renewed public backing for Israel’s diplomatic and military initiatives within the...

Israeli warplanes launched an early Saturday airstrike on a densely populated neighborhood of Gaza City, killing at least 20 and wounding many others according to Palestinian health officials and residents. It marked one of the deadliest attacks against civilians this conflict has yet unleashed. Strikes were directed against Shujaiya district of eastern Gaza City, an...

Iran has scheduled a state funeral to remember 60 senior military commanders and nuclear scientists killed by Israeli airstrikes over recent months. Officials are calling it an historic ceremony which will feature formal processions, national mourning and possibly high-profile attendance from Iran’s political and religious leadership. Who Will Be Honored at This Funeral Ceremony?Included among...

Doha/Washington D.C U.S. military officials have thanked Qatar for its “critical support” following last week’s Iranian missile strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar – one of America’s key bases in the Gulf region. These remarks come amid rising regional tensions and greater safety concerns regarding U.S. personnel deployed there. General Erik Kurilla, Commander...

Pakistan has publicly expressed its preference for peaceful diplomatic solutions to Iran’s nuclear program disputes, stressing adherence to international law and the UN Charter as the only viable means of long-term stability. Pakistan’s UN Ambassador, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, made it clear during a United Nations Security Council briefing on Resolution 2231 (2015) and the Joint...

Japan and South Korea’s leaders announced they will not attend this week’s NATO Summit in The Hague due to U.S. airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities – an action reflecting growing complexity in international relations amid intensifying Middle Eastern tensions.Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba recently cancelled his scheduled attendance, citing “various circumstances,” according to the Foreign...