The secret mission to rescue the UN’s vital Palestinian refugee archive

Millions of documents chronicling generations of trauma saved from Gaza and East Jerusalem in 10-month Unrwa operation East Jerusalem to Amman should have been an easy trip: a short drive down to the Dead Sea, across the border checkpoint and swiftly on to the Jordanian capital. But in the early summer of 2024, the distance appeared an almost insurmountable obstacle to humanitarian workers from Unrwa (the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees), as they sought to safegu...

By Jason Burke International security correspondent

Federal judge blocks US sanctions against UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese

US sanctions imposed on UN expert Francesca Albanese by the Trump administration temporarily ⁠blocked by a judge.

Jewish Dem lawmaker pans NY Times, suggests paper on 'Hamas' payroll' for Palestinian prisoner dog rape report

Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., suggested that The New York Times is on "Hamas' payroll" for publishing a report alleging Israel has trained dogs to rape Palestinian prisoners.

Animal therapy for Gaza’s displaced children

After rescuing abandoned pets from the streets of Gaza, Rashid Anbar gave the animals a second chance at life and a new purpose: providing support and joy to displaced Palestinian children in the war-torn territory.

Why US is backing Philippine airport at former Sangley Point naval base

A proposed airport on a former US naval base in the Philippines near the entrance to Manila Bay is drawing fresh strategic attention after Washington agreed to fund a feasibility study, a move analysts say fits into US efforts to strengthen logistics, access and interoperability with the country in the South China Sea. Experts said the proposed Sangley Point International Airport in Cavite could become more than a commercial aviation project because of its access to the South China Sea and th...

By Jeoffrey Maitem

Federal judge blocks US sanctions against UN's Francesca Albanese

US District Judge Richard Leon in Washington claimed that the Trump administration sought to regulate Francesca Albanese's speech because of the "idea or message expressed.”

US clears H200 chip sales to 10 China firms as Nvidia CEO looks for breakthrough

The stakes are significant, highlighting how the US-China tech rivalry is now snarling even approved trade, leaving the world's most valuable company and dominant chipmaker caught between dueling national priorities.

Court suspends US sanctions on Francesca Albanese

(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 14 - United Nations Special Rapporteur for the Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese said Thursday that a court in the District of Columbia, Washington, has suspended the stiff sanctions imposed on her by US President Donald Trump's administration. "US court has suspended the US sanctions against me!," the Italian academic, who has been accused of being biased against Israel, said via X. "As the judge says: 'Protecting the Freedom of speech is always just the public in...

By ANSA

Germany urges probe into alleged Israeli abuse of Palestinian detainees

Germany on Wednesday called for an inquiry into allegations of torture and sexual abuse against Palestinian detainees in Israeli custody following a New York Times report detailing...

Tunisia Joins Venezuela, Zimbabwe, Libya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Cuba & Others in Major U.S. Visa Bond Expansion as Washington Demands Up to Fifteen Thousand Dollars for Travel Bonds from 50 Nations, Shaking Global Tourism and Business Travel: New - Travel And Tour World

Tunisia Joins Venezuela, Zimbabwe, Libya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Cuba & Others in Major U.S. Visa Bond Expansion as Washington Demands Up to Fifteen Thousand Dollars for Travel Bonds from 50 Nations, Shaking Global Tourism and Business Travel: New  Travel And Tour World