Washington, DC – The United States has imposed the first batch of sanctions against Iran since Donald Trump’s return to the White House, as the president pushes to reimpose “maximum pressure” on Tehran. The US Treasury announced the sanctions on Thursday, saying that they are aimed at Iran’s “oil network”. Recommended Stories list of 3…
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The declaration by United States President Donald Trump that he planned to expel all Palestinians from the Gaza Strip and turn it into an American-controlled “Riviera of the Middle East” has rightly drawn condemnation from across the globe, including, ironically, from Western nations that backed Israel’s genocidal bombardment that devastated the territory. Many point out…
Opposition members have disrupted a session of the Indian Parliament, as they questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government over its response to the alleged mistreatment of 104 of its citizens while being deported from the US. Proceedings in the lower and upper houses of Parliament were adjourned on Thursday as lawmakers chanted slogans and called…
NewsFeed Palestinians share images of pre-war Gaza after Trump’s ‘riviera’ plan Palestinians have been sharing images of Gaza before Israel’s war and its US-funded bombs, after President Trump used the destruction to justify his plan for taking over and rebuilding the Strip. Published On 6 Feb 20256 Feb 2025
Quotable Trump should be “cautious, practical” with plan for Gaza Trumps comments on Gaza Read more Doug Bandow, of the Cato Institute, says Donald Trump’s efforts on Gaza were disastrous during his first term, and explains how the US president can avoid that this time around. Published On 6 Feb 20256 Feb 2025
Top US government officials have walked back on some of President Donald Trump’s proposals about taking over Gaza and resettling Palestinians permanently to neighbouring countries, after global condemnation and pushback from Middle East nations. Trump on Tuesday said the US would “take over” and “own” Gaza after resettling Palestinians elsewhere under an extraordinary redevelopment plan…
The saga of star forward Jimmy Butler’s falling out with the Miami Heat has reportedly ended with his trade to the Golden State Warriors before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. ESPN and The Athletic – quoting unnamed team sources – reported on Wednesday that the Heat were finalizing a deal to send Butler to the Warriors…
NewsFeed UN chief Guterres warns against ethnic cleansing in Gaza UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned against ethnic cleansing in Gaza, after President Donald Trump’s announcement that he wants the US to “take over” the territory and moving Palestinians out. Published On 6 Feb 20256 Feb 2025
A second United States federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order which aims to end birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants. “Today, virtually every baby born on US soil is a US citizen upon birth,” said Maryland District Judge Deborah Boardman. “That is the law and tradition of our country. That law and…
