Israel forbids Spanish consulate in al-Quds from serving Palestinians

Foreign Minister Israel Katz announced Friday that the Spanish consulate in al-Quds will no longer provide services to Palestinians from the West Bank following Spain’s announcement that it will recognize an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel. “I have decided to sever the connection between the Spanish mission to Israel and the Palestinians, and to prohibit

Germany says it would detain Netanyahu if ICC arrest warrant issued

The spokesperson for the German government on Wednesday said they would “of course” abide by an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest order for Israeli officials if approved. Steffen Hebestreit, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s spokesperson, was responding to a question on whether the Germany would execute an ICC arrest order against Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war

China stages mock missile strikes on Taiwan

China staged mock missile strikes and dispatched fighter jets carrying live missiles along with bombers on Friday, state broadcaster CCTV said, as part of exercises Beijing has said were launched to punish Taiwan’s new president, Lai Ching-te. The bombers set up several attack formations in waters east of Taiwan, carrying out mock attacks in coordination

Borrell warns Israel not to threaten ICC judges

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Friday some European countries were trying to intimidate International Criminal Court judges over a case against Israeli leaders, and must stop “meddling” and respect the court. “The prosecutor (Karim Khan) has done nothing more than make an accusation and the court will decide,” Borrell told Spanish

Iraqis expand anti-Israeli operations – Tehran Times

TEHRAN – The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has expanded its operations against the Israeli occupation regime, staging five attacks in less than 24 hours against Israeli sites in solidarity with Gaza. In a statement, accompanied by video footage of the operation, published on Thursday, the Iraqi resistance movement said it had targeted the Israeli city

Iran to meet Malaysia at 2024 Men’s Indoor Hockey Asia Cup final

TEHRAN – Iran will play defending champions Malaysia in the final match of the 2024 Men’s Indoor Hockey Asia Cup on Saturday. Iran were held 3-3 by Malaysia on Friday and two teams will lock horns once again in the final on Saturday. Hosts Kazakhstan will also play Thailand in the bronze medal match. The

Israel seizes AP equipment – Tehran Times

Israeli officials seized a camera and broadcasting equipment belonging to The Associated Press in southern Israel on Tuesday, accusing the news organization of violating a new media law by providing images to Al Jazeera. The Qatari satellite channel is among thousands of clients that receive live video feeds from the AP and other news organizations.

Intl. cinema professionals sympathize with Iranian representatives at Cannes Film Market

TEHRAN-In the wake of the passing of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and a number of local officials, filmmakers from various countries expressed their condolences to the Iranian representatives at Iran’s booth at Cannes Film Market during the ongoing Cannes Film Festival.  The presence of these filmmakers demonstrated solidarity with the Iranian people and their fellow

ICJ orders Israel to halt Rafah offensive

TEHRAN- Israel has slipped further into international isolation after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered the regime to stop its offensive in Rafah. “Israel must immediately halt its military offensive and any other action in Rafah which may inflict on the Palestinian group in Gaza conditions of life that could bring about its physical