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US House passes controversial bill that expands definition of anti-Semitism

Around The Globe - Thu, 05/02/2024 - 00:32
Rights groups warn that the definition could further chill freedom of speech as protests continue on college campuses.

US increases pressure on Israel over Gaza aid as truce talks continue

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/01/2024 - 21:55
Top US diplomat says efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza must be accelerated and sustained as famine looms.

Can Israeli leader’s threat to invade Rafah derail Gaza ceasefire talks?

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/01/2024 - 20:59
US secretary of state says a deal is achievable as he makes another diplomatic push to pause the fighting in Gaza.

At least 200 arrested at May Day clashes in Turkey

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/01/2024 - 20:47
Protesters tried to reach Istanbul’s Taksim Square despite a ban on May Day demonstrations at the site.

How a Gaza protest at Indiana University became a battle for free speech

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/01/2024 - 20:44
Police crackdowns on nonviolent campus protests have raised questions about student rights and administrators' biases.

Tension built over days at UCLA between protest groups

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/01/2024 - 20:38
Tension between pro-Israel and pro-Palestine groups protesting at the UCLA campus in the US has been rising for days.

Colombia to cut diplomatic ties with Israel over Gaza war, Petro says

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/01/2024 - 20:24
Colombian President Gustavo Petro, a staunch critic of Israel's war in Gaza, says the Israeli government is 'genocidal'.

Scottish government survives confidence vote after Hamza Yousaf quits

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/01/2024 - 18:38
The Scottish National Party expected to pick a new leader to replace outgoing First Minister Humza Yousaf.

After police crackdown, what’s next for Columbia’s Gaza protesters?

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/01/2024 - 18:24
The NYPD arrested around 300 college protesters from Columbia and CUNY after Hamilton Hall was occupied.

Students occupy UK campuses in protest over Gaza

Education - Wed, 05/01/2024 - 17:46
Activists are calling for universities to sever ties with Israel in response to the war.

Beyond the Oil Age

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/01/2024 - 17:30
The dark side of 'green energy': The real cost of cobalt mining in the DRC and how it impacts the nation’s environment.

Turkey police arrest 210 at Istanbul May Day protests

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/01/2024 - 17:30
Authorities deployed more than 40,000 police officers across the city after banning protests in Taksim Square.

New York arrests, violent attack in California as Gaza campus protests rage

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/01/2024 - 17:30
Demonstrations continue to face police crackdown as protesters vow to more pressure on universities.

Turkey seeks to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at ICJ

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/01/2024 - 17:29
Foreign minister says Ankara will submit a formal request to the International Court of Justice to join the case.

Israeli demonstrators attack flour shipment bound for Gaza

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/01/2024 - 16:55
An Israeli group dedicated to blocking Jordanian aid from reaching Gaza recorded itself attacking an aid convoy.

Russia seizes more ground in Ukraine’s east as Kyiv’s forces await supplies

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/01/2024 - 16:40
It will take weeks for US military aid to reach Ukraine, but NATO chief says it's not too late for Kyiv to 'prevail'.

Israel’s Foreign Army

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/01/2024 - 16:30
People & Power investigates the role of US citizens in Israel’s military occupation and illegal settlement expansion.

Polish politicians condemn Warsaw synagogue firebombing

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/01/2024 - 14:48
The attack comes amid a rise in anti-Semitic incidents across the globe in the wake of the Israel-Gaza war.

UK starts detaining asylum seekers to be deported to Rwanda

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/01/2024 - 14:38
Government expects to deport 5,700 people to Rwanda this year, but rights groups ready to mount new legal challenge.

EU condemns crackdown on protests against controversial bill in Georgia

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/01/2024 - 14:37
The EU, which has warned bill threatens Georgia's accession, calls on Tbilisi to refrain from violence suppression.

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