Police in Amsterdam detained dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators on Sunday after they defied a temporary ban on public protests in the city. Hundreds gathered in Dam Square, calling for an end to the Gaza conflict and opposing the protest restrictions. The ban, imposed by Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema, followed violent incidents targeting Israeli football fans … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has landed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to attend the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit, where regional stability and peace are key items on the agenda. This summit, hosted at the invitation of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, continues efforts from last year’s gathering in Riyadh. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that world leaders have called for a de-escalation of the Palestine – Israel war that took a drastic turn on Saturday. Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu had declared “We are at war” and vowed severe retaliation after Hamas’s surprise assault left 70 Israelis dead. Editors Pick Hamas-Israel War: At least 232 … Read more
Six Palestinian Children have reportedly been killed and 215 others injured after Israeli air strikes hit Gaza. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Israeli air strikes have flattened homes in Palestine’s Gaza, raising fears of an escalation that has so far killed at least 24 Palestinians, including six children, and wounded 215 others in the … Read more
Israeli air and artillery strikes on Gaza since Monday have killed 139 people including 39 children, and wounded 1,000 more, according to health officials Al Jazeera said Saturday it would not be silenced, after an Israeli air strike on Gaza demolished the building housing the Qatar-based broadcaster as well as US news agency The Associated … Read more