TEL AVIV / GAZA – Nattapong Pinta left Thailand to pick fruit in Israel’s fields. He returned in a coffin. Abducted during Hamas’s deadly October 7 rampage and taken into Gaza, Pinta was confirmed killed early in the war. His body was recovered this weekend in a risky Israeli military[Read More…]

The Scottish National Party (SNP) has been dealt a significant political blow following a surprise by-election loss to Labour in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse. In a closely fought contest, Labour’s Davy Russell edged out the SNP’s Katy Loudon, claiming 31.6% of the vote to her 29.4%. The upset has rattled[Read More…]

Can a religious holiday be respected amid the realities of war?As Eid al-Adha began across the Muslim world, Gaza was once again engulfed in violence. Israeli airstrikes killed at least 42 Palestinians in multiple areas, including Jabalia and Khan Younis. The timing of the attack on a day of worship[Read More…]

The recent Hamas attack on Israel has reignited violence across the Middle East, but what drives this cycle of conflict that seems so difficult to break? As Israel responds with military force, how will these actions affect the lives of civilians in Gaza and the broader region? Can peace truly[Read More…]

In a significant political shift, Scottish Labour has secured a surprising victory in the Hamilton, Larkhall, and Stonehouse by-election, defeating the incumbent Scottish National Party (SNP) and outperforming Reform UK. Labour candidate Davy Russell garnered 8,559 votes, narrowly surpassing SNP’s Katy Loudon, who received 7,957 votes. Reform UK, a rising[Read More…]

This is not just war. This is not just “self-defense.” And this certainly isn’t balanced. What we’re witnessing in Gaza is a lopsided campaign of destruction, a crisis cloaked in diplomatic language, sanitized in headlines, and justified through decades of dehumanization. The Israel-Hamas war, like so many before it, demands[Read More…]

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has sharply criticized Israel’s recent military actions in Gaza, describing them as “appalling, counterproductive, and intolerable.” His condemnation follows a series of Israeli airstrikes that resulted in at least 27 Palestinian deaths near food distribution centers, highlighting the escalating humanitarian crisis in the region.[Read More…]

The conflict between Israel and Hamas, reignited with devastating violence in October 2023, remains one of the most polarizing issues of our time. For many Israelis, the war is a necessary defense against a brutal terrorist organization that launched a deadly attack on civilians. From this perspective, Israel’s military actions[Read More…]

The United Kingdom has been granted a reprieve from newly announced U.S. metal tariffs that would have doubled duties on imported steel and aluminum. Former President Donald Trump, who is seeking another term in the upcoming election, recently unveiled plans to increase tariffs from 25% to 50% on steel and[Read More…]

In a decisive move to bolster national security, the UK government has unveiled an ambitious £10 billion defence strategy aimed at enhancing the nation’s readiness to confront evolving global threats. This comprehensive plan, endorsed by Defence Secretary John Healey, encompasses the construction of 12 new nuclear-powered submarines, the establishment of[Read More…]