Shrinking habitats, rising poaching push Pakistan’s bears toward the brink
Bears have become locally extinct in several areas where they were once found in ‘good numbers,’ wildlife expert…
Israel shuts down orphan care association in West Bank, seizes equipment
RAMALLAH, Palestine / ISTANBUL The Israeli army on Tuesday closed a Palestinian charity that provides care for orphans…
Stormy Knesset session in Israel marred by protests, expulsions, and Netanyahu interruptions
JERUSALEM / ISTANBUL The Israeli Knesset opened its winter session Monday in a stormy meeting marked by opposition…
Hamas urges pressure on Israel to honor Gaza ceasefire obligations
ISTANBUL The Palestinian group Hamas called on international actors on Monday to pressure Israel to honor its ceasefire…
Protesters urge EU not to normalize ties with Israel amid Gaza ceasefire
BRUSSELS A group of protesters on Monday staged an overnight sit-in outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels,…
Hamas accuses Israel of repeatedly violating Gaza ceasefire deal
GAZA CITY, Palestine/ISTANBUL The Palestinian group Hamas accused Israel on Sunday of repeatedly violating a Gaza ceasefire agreement,…
Israel launches airstrikes in Rafah despite Gaza ceasefire deal
ISTANBUL The Israeli army launched airstrikes in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Sunday despite a ceasefire…
IOC expresses ‘concern’ over Indonesian ban on Israeli athletes due to genocide in Gaza
– After Russia’s war on Ukraine started in 2022, IOC banned Moscow from 2024 Paris Olympics, allowing its…
Netanyahu’s office says remains of 11th Israeli hostage received from Gaza under ceasefire deal
ISTANBUL Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Saturday that the army and Shin Bet security service received…
Israeli hostage killed in failed Gaza rescue attempt due to intelligence error: Report
JERUSALEM / ISTANBUL An Israeli hostage was killed in a failed rescue attempt by the army in southern…
German authorities raid prominent author’s home over criticizing Israel’s Netanyahu
BERLIN German authorities raided prominent author and politician Jurgen Todenhoefer’s home and seized his phones and computers after…
Türkiye condemns Israel’s strikes on Lebanon, expresses solidarity with its people
ISTANBUL Türkiye on Friday condemned Israel’s overnight strikes in southern Lebanon, describing the attacks as “absolutely unacceptable” and…