Sheikh Jarrah activists included in Time Magazine most influential list
Mohammed El-Kurd and Muna El-Kurd made Time Magazine's 100 most influential people list for 2021, but the decision has been met with heavy criticism from NGOs and Israeli activists.
Blinken: US will help foster further Israeli ties with Arab states
The event held with Secretary of State Antony Blinken's counterparts from Israel, the UAE, Bahrain and Morrocco was the first of the Biden administration's embrace of the Abraham Accords.
Taliban replaces women’s ministry with ministry of virtue and vice
During the Taliban's reign from 1996-2001, girls were not allowed to attend school and women were banned from work and education.
UN envoy of ousted Afghan government asks to keep New York seat
It was not immediately clear if the Taliban, who seized power last month as US and foreign forces withdrew after a 20-year war, would put forward their own envoy to the United Nations.
New Jersey moves to divest from Ben & Jerry’s over anti-Israel boycott
New Jersey has issued a 90-day divestment warning to Unilever following its decision to cease ice cream sales in West Bank settlements.
September 11, 20 years later
However obvious that may seem today – 20 years later – it was not so clear to US media then that their country was under attack.
Polish ruling party set to renew bid for passage of media reform bill
The bill outlines reforms that would strengthen a ban on companies from outside the European Economic Area controlling Polish broadcasters. There are concerns it will infringe upon media freedoms.
California Governor Newsom defeats Republican recall effort
US television networks projected Newsom had defeated the recall effort about 40 minutes after polls closed on Tuesday.
China shows off defense diplomacy with multinational peacekeeping drill
About 1,000 troops from China, Pakistan, Mongolia and Thailand participated in the 10-day exercise at a People's Liberation Army training base in Queshan county.