At least 25,000 students in East Jerusalem have joined a strike after Israel imposed restrictions preventing teachers from the occupied West Bank from accessing schools in the city. The protest highlights growing concerns over the impact of Israeli military permits on the right to education for Palestinian students in occupied East Jerusalem. Strike Coordinated by

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The United States has begun withdrawing some personnel from key military bases across the Middle East, amid rising tensions with Iran and repeated threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to intervene in the country’s ongoing protests. The precautionary move, confirmed by U.S. and regional officials, comes as Tehran warns neighboring countries that U.S. bases could

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France is set to open a consulate in Greenland on February 6, 2026, in a move described as a political signal supporting the island’s continued ties to Denmark and the European Union. The announcement comes amid rising tensions caused by repeated threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to seize control of the strategically important Arctic

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Iran’s judiciary has announced plans to accelerate trials for individuals arrested during the nationwide protests that erupted in late December, as international human rights organizations warn that authorities may extensively apply capital punishment. The protests, sparked by economic hardships, have turned into one of the most serious challenges to the Iranian government since the 1979

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The United Nations’ Special Rapporteur on Palestine, Francesca Albanese, has sharply condemned Israel for treating Palestinian lives in Gaza as “expendable,” highlighting the deadly consequences of a severe winter storm that has worsened the humanitarian crisis in the enclave. Speaking to Al Jazeera Arabic on Tuesday, Albanese described the storm as a stark revelation of

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Myanmar’s military government has strongly rejected allegations that it committed genocide against the Rohingya minority, calling the case “flawed and unfounded” as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) begins hearings in The Hague, Netherlands. The case, brought by The Gambia in 2019, accuses Myanmar of orchestrating a military offensive in 2017 that forced hundreds of

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Iranian authorities have increasingly blamed foreign intelligence agencies for stirring unrest in the country, amid a wave of protests triggered by economic hardship and political grievances. Officials allege that foreign operatives, particularly from Israel and the United States, are actively involved in destabilizing the Islamic Republic. On Monday, President Masoud Pezeshkian shifted focus from domestic

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The planet experienced its third-warmest year ever recorded in 2025, European scientists have confirmed, signaling that global warming continues unabated and no relief is expected in 2026. According to data released by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) on Wednesday, the average global temperature in 2025 was 1.47°C (2.52°F) above pre-industrial levels. This

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New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Tuesday that her office has reached a settlement with Betar US, a far-right pro-Israel group, over allegations of harassment and intimidation targeting pro-Palestinian activists in New York. The agreement will see the group gradually shutter its operations in the state. According to James, the investigation revealed that

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London, United Kingdom – Veteran British actress Juliet Stevenson, widely regarded as a national treasure, has emerged as a leading voice for Palestinian rights, using her platform to advocate for justice in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. Over the past two years, Stevenson has marched at rallies, written columns, produced films, signed protest letters,

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