Almost 60 Arab & Muslim states call to ‘review’ diplomatic & economic relations with Israel in Qatar summit

Emergency Arab-Islamic summit to discuss the Israeli attack on Qatar in Doha, Qatar, on September 15, 2025. Photo: Reuters Connect At the end of an “emergency summit” called by Qatar after Israel’s strikes against Hamas in its capital of Doha,...

West Bank Palestinian to speak at free Cork city event - as Kabin Crew and John Spillane provide music

A man from Palestine's West Bank will tell Leesiders about his experience of ethnic cleansing on Wednesday evening - while local talents including the Kabin Crew and legend John Spillane will be on hand to soundtrack the special event. Anas Abu...

Luxembourg intends to recognize the state of Palestine

According to local media, a final decision on recognition is expected to be made later this month at the UN General Assembly in New York, in coordination with several other countries, including France and Belgium, Politico reports. Monday's...

Malaysian PM calls for cutting diplomatic, trade ties with Israel

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Monday urged the cutting of diplomatic and trade ties with Israel. Speaking at the emergency joint summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the Arab League in Doha, Anwar strongly condemned...

Luxembourg Announces It Will Recognize Palestinian State at UN Assembly 

Luxembourg’s government said Monday it intends to recognize a Palestinian state, aligning itself with other European nations preparing to make similar declarations later this month at the United Nations General Assembly. Prime Minister Luc Frieden...

Recognising a Palestinian state may not stop Israel’s onslaught. But it still matters

Few today believe that a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict is viable. Poll after poll has shown declining support among both Israelis and Palestinians, with a vast majority on both sides seeing themselves as the rightful owners...

Qatar renews condemnation of Israeli attack, announces financial contribution to IAEA

Vienna: The State of Qatar renewed its condemnation of the treacherous Israeli attack that targeted its territories on Sept. 9, and considered it a flagrant violation to its sovereignty and security and a clear breach of the UN Charter and...

Netanyahu claims trade boycotts over Gaza will force Israeli economy to become ‘super Sparta’

Israel will have to become a self-sufficient economy if trade is disrupted due to international outrage over the war in Gaza, Benjamin Netanyahu has said. Speaking at a conference in Jerusalem on Monday, the Israeli Prime Minister said Israel was...

Hannah Einbinder and Javier Bardem Say ‘Free Palestine’ at 2025 Emmys

On an Emmys program that mostly avoided overt politics on Sunday, there were glimpses of Hollywood’s progressive bent, including calls of support for Palestinians and boos for Washington’s defunding of public broadcasting. While accepting an Emmy...

Trump arrives in UK for state visit mixing trade talks with royal pomp

U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in the United Kingdom on Tuesday for a state visit that blends high-stakes diplomacy with royal pageantry, as London hopes to secure major technology and trade deals despite ongoing tensions over Ukraine, the...

Doha Statement: Can Arabs Turn Their Economy into a Strategic Weapon?

Dr. Hamad Kasasbeh Political statements alone are no longer enough in light of current transformations. Arabs today face a critical test: either turn their economic power into a real tool of pressure, or remain confined to rhetoric that has lost...

Netanyahu Admits Economic Isolation As More European Leaders Talk Arms Embargo

On Monday a group of 325 former EU ambassadors and senior officials have submitted a letter calling on the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to impose sanctions on Israel, reported by Euronews. This is in response to the devasting civilian...

‘No moral compass’: Einbinder condemned after ‘free Palestine’ Emmy comments

A Jewish-American actress has been condemned by US Jews after using an Emmy-award acceptance speech to tell the audience “free Palestine” and subsequently stating it was her “obligation” to distinguish between Jews and Israel. In an interview...

US stock indexes gained amid US-China talks and with mega-cap stocks doing most the lifting as Alphabet joined the USD 3tln market cap club - Newsquawk Asia-Pac Market Open

US stock indexes finished in the green on Monday with outperformance in the Nasdaq, thanks to notable gains in Alphabet (GOOGL) which joined the USD 3 trillion market cap club and Tesla (TSLA) shares rallied on the Musk share purchases. Other...

“Free Palestine”: Javier Bardem Uses Emmys Red Carpet to Denounce Gaza Genocide

Javier Bardem made a powerful statement at the 2025 Emmy Awards, arriving on the red carpet wearing a keffiyeh scarf and voicing his solidarity with Film Workers for Palestine. In an interview with Variety’s Marc Malkin, Bardem declared that he...

Trump flies in for UK state visit where trade and tech talks mix with royal pomp

LONDON — U.S. President Donald Trump arrives in the United Kingdom on Tuesday for a state visit during which the British government hopes a multibillion-dollar technology deal will show the transatlantic bond remains strong despite differences...

'I won't change my views': Sheikha Hoor brings Palestine to Aichi Triennale

Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi has long refused to separate art from politics. At this year’s Aichi Triennale in Japan – her first major international project since the Israel-Gaza conflict began nearly two years ago – she brings Palestine to the centre...

Boeing, L3Harris Absent From Human Capital & HR Career Fair Following Pro-Palestine Protest Previous Year

Boeing and L3Harris, two defense contractors confronted by pro-Palestine protesters at last year’s Human Capital and Human Relations Career Fair, did not return to the event on Monday. In Fall 2024, more than 100 students marched from Day Hall to...

Global: Confronting the global political economy enabling Israel’s genocide, occupation and apartheid

States, public institutions and companies the world over are enabling or profiting from Israel’s prolonged violations of international law, including its ongoing genocide against Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip, its unlawful occupation of...

Netanyahu: Boycotts will force Israeli economy to become self-reliant

Israel will be forced to adapt to a self-sufficient economy if foreign trade ceases because of international outrage over its war in Gaza, Benjamin Netanyahu said. The Israeli prime minister warned that the country would have to become...