Hamas announced Monday it will dissolve its governing administration in the Gaza Strip and transfer authority to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), a technocratic body established under a United Nations Security Council resolution. The transition aims to fulfill requirements of the US-backed peace process, though the move faces immediate skepticism from … Read more
Denmark, Greece, France, Latvia, and the United Kingdom have warned businesses against seeking contracts for Israel’s E1 settlement project in the occupied West Bank. The E5 group, a coalition of five nations on the UN Security Council, called the development a “deliberate and direct attack” on the viability of a sovereign Palestinian state, warning it … Read more
Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmed Wishah was killed in an Israeli air strike on the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza, marking the 12th journalist from the network to die since the conflict began in October 2023. According to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), at least 260 Palestinian journalists have been killed during this period, … Read more
Israeli military operations in Gaza have resulted in at least six deaths, including four members of a single family, following strikes on residential areas. Medical sources cited by the Wafa news agency report the casualties occurred during an overnight strike in Gaza City on June 20, 2026. These incidents continue as health authorities report that … Read more
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has suspended all diplomatic contact with Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, following reports that she compared Israeli policies toward Palestinians to South Africa’s former apartheid system. The diplomatic freeze comes after a report by Euractiv alleged Kallas made the comments during high-level meetings with Mexican officials in … Read more
The culinary landscape in Ireland is undergoing a significant shift toward hyper-local artisan production and global fusion, as evidenced by the diverse offerings at the annual Taste of Dublin festival in Merrion Square. Attendees are increasingly prioritizing sustainability, traceability, and unique, small-batch experiences, according to festival organizers and independent food producers. How is the Irish … Read more
Seven months after a tenuous ceasefire was brokered to halt the conflict in Gaza, the agreement has effectively collapsed into a facade. What was intended as a pathway to peace has instead morphed into a deadly cover for continued military operations, leaving civilians caught in the crossfire of shifting political agendas. The Politics of Stalled … Read more
By Samantha Carter, Chief Editor In a defiant address marking Resistance and Liberation Day on Monday, Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem rejected international and domestic pressures to disarm the militant group, framing such a move as a “prelude to extermination.” The holiday commemorates the Israel Defense Forces’ withdrawal from southern Lebanon on May 25, 2000, an … Read more
At least 87 activists intercepted by Israeli forces while sailing an aid flotilla toward Gaza have launched a hunger strike. Organizers state the protest is a response to their “illegal abduction” and a show of solidarity with more than 9,500 Palestinian hostages currently held in “Israeli dungeons.” The escalation follows the interception of the last … Read more
The New Era of Ethical Publishing: When Art Meets Activism For decades, the relationship between an author and their publisher was primarily commercial. You wrote a book, a house bought the rights, and the goal was maximum distribution. However, a seismic shift is occurring in the literary world. We are entering an era of “conscious … Read more