Quotable Trump’s Gaza ceasefire a “smokescreen” for “ethnic cleansing plan” Mohamad Elmasry, a political analyst, talks about the “precarious” developments in Gaza and the occupied West Bank and why the ceasefire is at a “dangerous point”. Published On 10 Feb 202510 Feb 2025

After a year dominated by a relentless and intense United States presidential election campaign, Americans are looking for a break from political news, a new poll suggests. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll released on Thursday found that 65 percent of US adults said they felt the need to limit media consumption…

The number of people living in homelessness in the United States has increased by 18 percent over the last year, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) said in a new report. Data released on Friday showed that more than 771,000 people were experiencing homelessness across the country, according to an annual count…

As United States President-elect Donald Trump prepares to re-enter the White House next week, there is uncertainty on both sides of the Ukraine war. The world is waiting with bated breath to see whether he will maintain the US’s commitment to Kyiv’s defence, or strike some sort of deal with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin….

Sea levels rose faster than expected around the world in 2024 – the Earth’s hottest year on record, according to new findings from the United States’ NASA space agency, which attributed the rise to warming oceans and melting glaciers. “With 2024 as the warmest year on record, Earth’s expanding oceans are following suit, reaching their…

Washington, DC – Donald Trump’s proposal for the United States to “own” Gaza after Palestinians are forced out of the enclave – a push Palestinian rights advocates say would amount to ethnic cleansing – has drawn praise and rebuke in the US capital. Among Trump’s Democratic rivals, the president’s remarks have spurred bewilderment and criticism,…