350 arrested across US campuses as Gaza protesters defy Columbia deadline
Shawdesh desk: Student demonstrators at Columbia University, the epicentre of pro-Palestinian protests that have erupted at US colleges, said Monday they would not budge until the school met their demands, ReadMore
TikTok creators fear economic blow of US ban
Ayman Chaudhary turned her love for reading into a living on TikTok, posting video snippets about books like those banned in schools in ultra-conservative parts of the United States. Now the ReadMore
Jamaica recognises Palestine as a state
Shawdesh desk: The Government of Jamaica has taken the decision to recognise the State of Palestine, joining 141 member states of the United Nations that recognise Palestine’s sovereignty. The decision was ReadMore
Tension flares at US univs including Columbia, Yale, MIT over Gaza protests
Shawdesh dEsk: Tensions flared between pro-Palestinian student protesters and school administrators at several US universities Monday, as in-person classes were cancelled and demonstrators arrested. The protests, which began last week ReadMore
Britain passes law to send asylum seekers to Rwanda amid criticism
Shawdesh desk: The UK readied on Tuesday to start detaining migrants within days for deportation to Rwanda after the controversial plan got parliament’s approval, sparking outrage from the UN and ReadMore
UK parliament debates law phasing out smoking
Shawdesh Desk: The UK parliament on Tuesday kicked off its first debate on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s planned flagship legislation to prevent young people from smoking, despite opposition from many ReadMore
Trump criminal trial opens in NY
Shawdesh Desk: Donald Trump’s criminal trial — the first-ever prosecution of a former US president — opened in New York on Monday with the scandal-plagued Republican coming face to face ReadMore
Trump Potentially Faces 10-Year Prison Term in New York Hush Money Trial
Shawdesh Desk; Former President Donald Trump is on the brink of his New York criminal trial over hush money payments, which could potentially lead to a significant prison sentence. The ReadMore
