Hamas Accepts Proposed 60-Day Ceasefire and Hostage Swap
Hamas has informed Egyptian and Qatari mediators that it is prepared to accept a proposal for a 60-day ceasefire with Israel, which would involve the gradual release of hostages held in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. The development, confirmed by sources to Reuters and TRT Global, offers a rare opening for the first extended […]
China Reaffirms Taiwan as Internal Matter After Trump Remarks
China has declared that Taiwan’s status is purely an internal matter, firmly rejecting recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump. The Chinese Foreign Ministry stressed that the island is an inseparable part of China, that reunification remains its long-term goal, and that Beijing will not allow any step toward independence. Officials described the Taiwan issue […]
UK Universities Criticized for Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Protests
Top British universities are under fire for what rights groups call unprecedented repression of pro-Palestine activism. Since October 2023, at least 28 institutions have disciplined more than 100 students and staff over Gaza-related protests, according to a Sky News–Liberty Investigates report. UN special rapporteur Gina Romero warned that campuses have become “hostile spaces” for dissent, […]
Protesters Demolish Ruling Party Office in Serbia’s Novi Sad
In a major escalation of Serbia’s months-long anti-government protests, demonstrators on Aug. 14 attacked the local office of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) in Novi Sad, the country’s northern second-largest city. Eyewitnesses said a group of protesters, encountering no police or party guards, smashed the building’s windows, dragged out desks, documents, and party paraphernalia, […]
Aid for Gaza Stuck at Borders as Delays Deepen Humanitarian Crisis
Aid convoys carrying food, water, and medicine for Gaza remain stalled at the Rafah and Kerem Shalom crossings with hundreds of trucks turned back or left waiting in nearby warehouses and roadside queues. Relief officials say many vehicles are stopped only meters from the border, their cargo urgently needed inside the enclave, yet refused entry […]
Anthropic to Provide Claude AI to U.S. Government Agencies for $1
In a move aimed at speeding up the adoption of artificial intelligence in public administration, Anthropic will make its Claude AI chatbot available to all three branches of the U.S. government for a token price of $1 per agency for the next year. The arrangement, secured through the General Services Administration’s OneGov program, reflects growing […]
U.S. Blacklists BLA After Deadly Pakistan Train Hijacking
The United States has formally designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its militant wing, the Majeed Brigade, as Foreign Terrorist Organizations in response to their involvement in March’s Jaffar Express train hijacking in Pakistan. In a statement, the U.S. State Department said the move aims to block the group’s access to global financing and […]
India’s Indus Plans Stalled as Court Ruling Favors Pakistan
On Monday, Pakistan welcomed a ruling by a Hague-based international tribunal that affirmed its rights under the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty. The Permanent Court of Arbitration’s August 8 award declared that India shall let flow the western rivers to Pakistan’s unrestricted use, a Foreign Office statement said, calling the decision an endorsement of Pakistan’s historical […]
