Muhamad Yehia Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and two other ministers from the religious Jewish Power party have resigned. The party of Israel’s hard-line National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir says its Cabinet ministers submitted their resignations from the government on Sunday in opposition to the Gaza ceasefire deal. …
Read More »Hundreds injured as M23 rebels advance on eastern DR Congo’s main city
Muhamad Yehia M23 has made significant territorial gains in recent weeks, encircling Goma, which has around two million people and is a regional hub for security and humanitarian efforts. Hundreds of injured men, women and children have been injured and taken to hospitals in and around Goma as fighting has …
Read More »How Trump’s ban on funding for overseas abortion groups will transform global health
Muhamad Yehia The US tends to ping-pong on the rule based on the president’s political party, but Trump’s version goes further than previous bans. US President Donald Trump has reinstated a funding ban that targets international abortion services with it likely to have ripple effects across the world. Health …
Read More »France issues new war crimes arrest warrant for Syria’s al-Assad
Muhamad Yehia A court in Paris has accused the overthrown Syrian ruler of complicity in war crimes in relation to a deadly attack on civilians in 2017. Judges in France have reportedly issued a new arrest warrant against Syria’s deposed leader Bashar al-Assad for alleged complicity in war crimes linked …
Read More »‘Deeply concerning’: Adults with ADHD may have shorter life expectancies
Muhamad Yehia The researchers said the findings from the world-first study were “deeply concerning” while other experts said the research was “striking”. Adults diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have a shorter life expectancy than those without such a diagnosis, according to a new study that some experts …
Read More »?As the US exits the WHO, can the EU fill the gap in global health leadership
With Donald Trump’s plans to cut ties with the World Health Organisation (WHO), the international agency stands to lose not only $1 billion but one of the most influential actors on global health. Will the EU try to fill this gap? If the United States pulls out of the WHO …
Read More »EU must spend more than 1% of GDP to ‘prepare for the worst’, Kallas says
Muhamad Yehia In 2024, member states collectively spent an average of 1.9% of GDP on defence, while Russia was spending 9%, Kaja Kallas told the audience of the European Defence Agency annual conference on Monday. The European Union must boost its defence spending to “prepare for the worst” and be …
Read More »Peace through oil: Trump claims war in Ukraine could end if price of oil decreases
Muhamad Yehia Addressing the World Economic Forum, the US president pledged to apply pressure on OPEC, claiming that a drop in the price of oil would end Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. US President Donald Trump has claimed that the war in Ukraine could be brought to an end by …
Read More »Putin calls Trump ‘clever’ and suggests talks, including over Ukraine
Muhamad Yehia “We’d better meet and have a calm conversation on all issues of interest to both the US and Russia based on today’s realities,” Putin said in a TV interview. In the interview Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday also echoed U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim the conflict in …
Read More »Hamas releases four Israeli hostages in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners
Muhamad Yehia Israeli authorities said they released 200 Palestinian prisoners and detainees as part of the ceasefire deal, hours after four Israeli soldiers were released. Four Israeli soldiers, Karina Ariev, 20, Daniella Gilboa, 20, Naama Levy, 20, and Liri Albag, 19, were driven away from Gaza City’s central Palestine …
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