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Dar Urges Global Action Over Palestine Crisis

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has urged urgent international attention to the situation in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, citing continued ceasefire violations, settler violence and annexation policies. Speaking at an OIC meeting in New York, he called for stronger diplomatic support for Palestinians and welcomed mediation efforts by the US, Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye to advance the Gaza peace process. Read More…

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Ed Sheeran Apologises Over Macklemore Palestine Controversy

Ed Sheeran apologised on Saturday for his handling of the controversy surrounding rapper Macklemore’s removal as a tour opening act. During a Philadelphia concert, Sheeran described Israel’s actions in Gaza as “catastrophic and unjustifiable” and criticised systemic injustice in the West Bank. He also expressed concern about concert venues becoming involved in decisions over performers’ political views. Read More…

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Ms Rachel Pledges $1 Million for Palestinian Children

Children’s content creator Rachel Accurso, known as Ms Rachel, has pledged $1 million to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, matching a donation announced by rapper Macklemore. Accurso, an ambassador for the organisation, urged wealthy celebrities to support children and human rights. Her pledge comes amid controversy over Macklemore’s removal from Ed Sheeran’s tour following his pro-Palestine advocacy. Read More…

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Miliband Signals Tougher UK Stance on West Bank

British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband on Tuesday described the situation in Palestine as a “moral emergency”, accusing Israel’s government of ignoring settler violence in the West Bank. He said Britain was increasingly concerned about alleged war crimes in Gaza and called the occupation unlawful. Miliband announced measures targeting goods, services and property linked to illegal settlements, while reaffirming London’s support for a two-state solution and stronger action. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Seven Palestine Action protesters face being sentenced as ‘terrorists’ by Scottish prosecutors

Defend Our Juries, a UK activist group, has condemned the move by Scottish prosecutors to attempt to sentence seven Palestine Action protesters with “terrorism charges” after they damaged Trump’s Turnberry golf course. The group said “it’s now all too clear why the White House has designated Palestine Action as a global terror organisation, alongside Al Qaeda. It’s because members of Palestine Action upset the President in March 2025 by making a mess of his golf course”. Read More…

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UN rights office for Palestine calls out Israeli army over attacks on Gaza police

The UN Human Rights Office in the occupied Palestinian territory says the latest killings of Palestinians by Israeli forces in Gaza may be war crimes, highlighting the ongoing attacks on the enclave’s police. “These incidents are a stark reminder that, despite occasional drops in the number of reported attacks, civilians throughout Gaza remain exposed to persistent, unpredictable, lethal harm,” it said. It added reported killings of at least 22 Palestinians in last week “may amount to war crimes and other atrocity crimes”. Read More…

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Iran pays tribute to journalists killed in Mideast conflict 

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei paid tribute to journalists killed in Iran, Lebanon, Palestine during the Middle East war, Al Jazeera reported. “During the last two years we have lost so many of your colleagues in Iran, Lebanon, and Palestine. They have lost their lives for the sake of doing their jobs. We have lost so many of our loved ones,” Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said in a news conference on Monday. Read More…

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Pakistan urges halt to settlements, annexation in Palestine 

Pakistan has urged the international community to ensure the full implementation of the Gaza ceasefire and peace initiatives, warning that Palestinians continue to face catastrophic conditions despite the truce. Speaking during a UN Security Council open debate on the Middle East and the Palestinian question, Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said more than 1,100 Palestinians had been killed since the ceasefire. Read More…

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Dozens of Palestinian patients evacuated from Gaza for treatment

The Palestine Red Crescent Society has helped evacuate 40 patients and 62 companions for medical treatment outside the war-ravaged Gaza Strip. “The patients and their companions were prepared inside the al-Mawasi field hospital belonging to the association before being transferred by ambulance crews to the Rafah land crossing, in coordination with the World Health Organization and the competent authorities,” it said. “Great challenges” continue to plague the besieged territory’s healthcare system as hospitals face continuous pressure and difficult conditions because of Israeli military attacks and the devastating blockade, it said. Read More…

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