
Europe’s Forgotten Christians: Why the Greek Orthodox of the Near East Must Be Defended
What is at stake is more than the survival of a population: it is the preservation of a living heritage that links Europe to its earliest Christian roots.

What is at stake is more than the survival of a population: it is the preservation of a living heritage that links Europe to its earliest Christian roots.

The move follows a deadly shooting at a Hanukkah event that killed 15 people, as Canberra signals support for the Jewish community amid rising concerns over antisemitism.

While October’s Gaza ceasefire is reportedly “nothing short of a miracle,” further Palestinian concessions are needed to make it last.

Washington extends its pressure campaign on the Hague court, further straining relations with national governments which claim to support ICC independence.

Israel said it hit Hezbollah training sites and a suspected operative.

Organisers declined to hold a vote on Israel’s participation despite months of pressure, prompting a limited walkout that failed to gather wider support.

An Israeli airstrike killed one in Lebanon, further heightening tensions—despite the ceasefire agreed in November 2024 following Israel’s retaliation against Iran-backed Hezbollah.

UNESCO reports that by the end of 2024, 40% of education systems worldwide had implemented some form of smartphone restriction in schools.

Opportunism and a weak stance by an establishment unwilling to upset pro-Palestinian interests at home or abroad are fueling rising anti-Israel sentiment in Germany.

“The idea of total disarmament is unacceptable,” a surviving top Hamas leader told Al Jazeera.