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Palestine: At least 224 journalists and media workers killed in Gaza

Ahmed Abu Mutair dies during rocket strike, despite ceasefire The death toll of media workers who have died during the war in Gaza has increased to 224 following the death of Ahmed Abu Mutair. He was killed whilst working as an engineer at...

West Bancorporation, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Declares Quarterly Dividend

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- West Bancorporation, Inc. (Nasdaq: WTBA; the “Company”), parent company of West Bank, today reported third quarter 2025 net income of $9.3 million, or $0.55 per diluted common share,...

Palestinian activist says Trump’s government is trying to silence him

(MENAFN) Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil accused the Trump administration of attempting to suppress pro-Palestine voices by seeking his re-detention, after his legal team appeared Tuesday before the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in...

Palestinians Challenge Germany’s Arms Exports to Israel

(MENAFN) A number of Palestinians have submitted a legal complaint to Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court, contesting the nation's weapons shipments to Israel, according to their legal representatives on Monday. The case was initiated by five...

Israeli Attacks Kill Over 20,000 Palestinian Students

(MENAFN) Since October 2023, more than 20,000 Palestinian students have died, and over 31,000 have been injured in Israeli assaults across the Gaza Strip and West Bank, according to official reports released on Tuesday. The Palestinian Education...

Ninety-seven Palestinians get killed by Israel’s truce violations

(MENAFN) The Gaza government has reported that at least 97 Palestinians have been killed and 230 injured by Israeli forces since a ceasefire took effect in the Gaza Strip on October 10, including 21 violations recorded on Sunday alone. In a...

Israel breaks truce, murdering minimum of ninety-seven Palestinians

(MENAFN) The Gaza government reported that at least 97 Palestinians have been killed and 230 injured by Israeli forces since a ceasefire went into effect on October 10, with 21 violations documented on Sunday alone. In a statement, the Gaza...

Palestinian Council President Demands International Forces in Gaza

(MENAFN) The head of the Palestinian National Council on Saturday called upon the global community to urgently intervene by deploying international peacekeeping forces in the Gaza Strip to ensure the safety of Palestinian civilians. Following what...

With Gaza ceasefire in hand, could Palestinian statehood be next? Not so fast.

But the disconnect between how President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi articulated their long-term visions at their “peace summit” underscores that the longstanding question of Palestinian statehood will not be...

Israeli Troops Open Fire on Palestinian Farmers in West Bank

(MENAFN) Israeli troops on Saturday opened fire and deployed stun and tear gas grenades at Palestinian farmers in Kobar, a village north of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, as they attempted to access their lands for the crucial olive harvest....

IDF murders Palestinian individual, bombs house in West Bank

(MENAFN) One Palestinian was killed and two others were injured on Sunday as Israeli forces carried out multiple military operations in the occupied West Bank, according to local reports. The raids included the demolition of a home and the...

Israeli Forces Fatally Shoot Palestinian Man in Nablus

(MENAFN) A Palestinian man was fatally shot by Israeli forces during a military operation in the Al-Ain refugee camp in Nablus, the Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed on Sunday. The victim, 42-year-old Majed Daoud, sustained gunshot wounds to...

Fidan Holds Meeting with Palestine Support Platform

(MENAFN) On Sunday, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan convened with members of the Palestine Support Platform along with representatives from NGOs providing assistance to Palestine. The gathering occurred in Istanbul, according to a statement...

United Lithium Announces LOI to Acquire Uranium and Rare Earth Explorer Swedish Minerals AB, Creating a Diversified Nordic Strategic Metals Platform and Financing

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UNITED LITHIUM CORP. (“United” or the “Company”) (CSE: ULTH; OTCQX: ULTHF; FWB: 0UL) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a binding Letter of Intent (“LOI”) with Swedish...

Israeli Forces Beat 57-Year-Old Palestinian Man to Dead in West Bank

(MENAFN) A 57-year-old Palestinian man died after being severely beaten by Israeli army personnel in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, medical sources confirmed. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) reported that it received the man’s...

Gaza receives remains of thirty Palestinian hostages

(MENAFN) The Gaza Health Ministry announced on Thursday that it had received the remains of 30 additional Palestinians from Israel through Red Cross teams, raising the total to 120 since a ceasefire agreement came into effect last Friday....

Protesters in Berlin Decry Suppression of Pro-Palestinian Voices

(MENAFN) On Wednesday, demonstrators assembled in the heart of Berlin to voice their concerns over what they referred to as mounting suppression of pro-Palestinian perspectives within Germany’s educational and cultural sectors. The protest...

Berlin Protests Erupt Against Suppression of Pro-Palestinian Voices

(MENAFN) On Wednesday, demonstrators convened in central Berlin to protest what they described as escalating suppression of pro-Palestinian voices within Germany’s academic and cultural sectors. The rally unfolded on Jaeger Street in the Mitte...

King of Jordan highlights plan for long-term peace in Palestine

(MENAFN) In a recent interview, His Majesty King Abdullah outlined a comprehensive and forward-looking vision for peace in the Middle East, emphasizing the risks of ongoing instability if a fair resolution to the Palestinian issue is not achieved....

Maldives leader reaffirmed his nation’s solidarity with Palestine

(MENAFN) The president of the Maldives has reiterated his nation’s unwavering support for Palestine, asserting that “true sovereignty is measured not by size or might, but by the ability to uphold conscience in the face of pressure.” In a written...