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
US expects Iran to carry out direct attack on Israel, sources say, as Biden warns ‘don’t’
Shawdesh desk; The US expects that Iran will carry out strikes against multiple targets inside Israel in the coming days and is prepared to help intercept any weapons launched at ReadMore
Nancy Pelosi urges Biden to stop sale of US weapons to Israel
Shawdesh Desk: Representative Nancy Pelosi, former House speaker and a key ally of Joe Biden, signed a letter on Friday from dozens of congressional Democrats to the president and Secretary ReadMore
