Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged the international community to work collectively toward a credible pathway for Palestinian self-determination, saying durable peace in the Middle East depends on ending occupation and restoring Palestinian sovereignty. Read More: PM Shehbaz attends Trump-led inaugural Gaza Board of Peace Addressing the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington, the […]
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UN expert condemned attacks on Palestine rapporteur
An independent United Nations (UN) expert has condemned what it called disinformation-driven attacks by several European ministers against Francesca Albanese, the UN’s special rapporteur on the occupied Palestine territories, amid growing political pressure for her resignation. Read More: UN experts face criticism over Palestine remarks The criticism followed claims circulated in recent days that Albanese had described Israel […]
UN experts face criticism over Palestine remarks
GENEVA – A United Nations human rights spokesperson expressed concern on Friday over attacks on independent UN experts, following calls from several European governments for the resignation of Francesca Albanese, the organisation’s special rapporteur for Palestine. Read More: UN expert accuses global firms of profiting from violence against Palestinians Albanese, an Italian lawyer, has been […]
Barcelona protesters marks second anniversary of Palestinian girl’s death
BARCELONA: Hundreds of protesters in Barcelona on Thursday unfurled a giant portrait of five-year-old Hind Rajab, a Palestinian girl killed during Israel’s offensive on Gaza, to mark the second anniversary of her death. Her mother, Wesam Hamada, appealed for global attention to the plight of Gaza’s children. Read More: Tens of thousands march in Barcelona to protest against Israel’s […]
Pakistan reiterates backing for Palestinian statehood at UN
Pakistan has reaffirmed its strong support for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state during a United Nations Security Council debate, stressing that a credible and time-bound political process remains essential for lasting peace in the Middle East. Read More: At UN, Pakistan warns against disregard for int’l law, citing India’s action Addressing the council’s open debate […]
86 arrested outside London prison over Palestine Action demonstration
British police arrested 86 people on suspicion of aggravated trespass after protesters breached the grounds of a prison in west London during a demonstration in support of a Palestine Action activist, authorities said on Sunday. The Metropolitan Police said the arrests were made Saturday evening outside HMP Wormwood Scrubs, where demonstrators gathered to protest the […]
JI cautions against hasty decision on Gaza peace board
RAWALPINDI: Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) deputy emir Liaquat Baloch on Monday cautioned the federal government against making rushed decisions regarding Pakistan’s potential participation in the US-led Gaza Board of Peace. He emphasised that the country should not “blindly plunge” into the initiative without fully assessing its implications and the broader geopolitical consequences. Read More: US invites global […]
Ulema council welcomes Gaza peace board invitation
The Pakistan Ulema Council on Sunday described the invitation extended by US President Donald Trump to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to join a proposed “peace board” for Palestine as a notable diplomatic achievement for Pakistan. Read More: Clerics welcome honorarium programme, says PUC chief Council Chairman Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi said the invitation reflected […]
Bella Hadid and stars raise $5.4m for children in Palestine and Sudan
LOS ANGELES: A star-studded benefit concert in Los Angeles raised $5.4 million to support children in Palestine and Sudan, blending music, surprise appearances, and political solidarity. Read More: Bella Hadid reveals struggles with ‘anxiety’ and ‘depression’ The third Artists for Aid show, organised by Canadian Sudanese artist Mustafa the Poet and hosted by Bella Hadid […]
Israeli strikes kill 13 in Gaza, threaten to unravel ceasefire
CAIRO: Israeli air strikes on Thursday killed 13 Palestinians in multiple locations across the Gaza Strip, medics said, revising the earlier toll of seven. Four people, including children, were killed and three others wounded in a strike on a tent in western Khan Yunis, while another strike east of the city claimed one life near […]