MAE SOT, Thailand – The Thai foreign minister expressed concern on Friday over Myanmar’s military response to losing an important border trading town. Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara emphasized the need for restraint from the military authorities in Myanmar. The loss of control of the town to ethnic guerrillas raised tensions in the region. The swift departure of … Read more
Gaza City, Gaza Strip – The use of artificial intelligence in warfare has long been a topic of concern among experts. While previous discussions have often centered around the potential dangers of autonomous weapons reminiscent of the “Terminator” movies, a recent development in Israel’s conflict with Hamas in Gaza has highlighted another troubling aspect of … Read more
Myanmar, a country plagued by ongoing conflict and political unrest since the military coup in 2021, has seen a drastic increase in civilian casualties due to landmines and explosive ordnance. According to the UN children’s agency, UNICEF, the number of casualties, including children, more than doubled last year, reaching a grim total of 1,052. This … Read more
Los Angeles, CA – Judith Butler, a prominent academic known for their groundbreaking work on gender, has stirred controversy with their recent comments on the Israel-Hamas conflict. Butler, who is widely recognized for popularizing the concept of gender as performative in their 1990 book Gender Trouble, is facing backlash for their remarks about the October … Read more
Tel Aviv, Israel – Authorities in Israel are facing increasing scrutiny over the rising number of civilian casualties amid the conflict with Gaza. Recent reports indicate that over 30,000 Palestinians have been killed, prompting questions about the accuracy of Israel’s claims regarding combatant fatalities. The Israeli military asserts that it has targeted more than 10,000 … Read more
BELFAST, Northern Ireland – 50 years of conflict in Northern Ireland have left a haunting legacy, with one sound in particular still resonating in memories. It’s not the explosions or gunfire that linger, but the chilling banging of a pan. This sound, used by the IRA’s Internal Security Unit (ISU), signaled the start of confessions … Read more
RAFAH, Egypt – The Rafah border crossing, located in the southern Gaza Strip, reopened for a limited time to allow the evacuation of foreigners and injured Palestinians. The crossing had been closed on Friday due to difficulties in transporting injured Palestinians from northern Gaza. Reports indicate that a U.S. citizen, Adel Salam, confirmed his safe … Read more
Washington D.C. – Amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, President Joe Biden is set to issue an executive order targeting violent Israeli settlers in the West Bank, as reported by CNN. The order aims to address the destabilization caused by these settlers in the region. According to the report, individuals involved in violent … Read more
SHENDI, Sudan – A tragic incident occurred in northern Sudan, where 10 civilians lost their lives in a landmine explosion while traveling by bus. The conflict between the regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has been ongoing since April and has resulted in thousands of casualties and millions of displaced individuals. The … Read more
AVON, CT – The Israeli-Hamas war hits close to home for Ibrahim and Rawan Shehadeh, and Khamis Abu-Hasaballah, Palestinians who are members of the Farmington Valley American Muslim Center, a mosque in Avon. They have tragically lost loved ones to the conflict in the Gaza Strip. The war escalated when Hamas attacked Israel, resulting in … Read more