Thursday August 01 Donald Trump’s claims that Kamala Harris had only recently “turned black” have been criticised by his fellow Republicans. In a rare rebuke of their presidential nominee, a number of Republicans voiced concerns over the remarks, which have been condemned as racist. “I think the better approach is to focus on the policiesContinue reading “In the news the first half of August 2024”
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Mosquito warning, water, fishing and other stories
Today’s top story Venique Swartz says she did not drink while pregnant, but many do CREDIT: Barry Christianson South Africa’s Western Cape is known for its dramatic coastlines and acres of wineland. But behind the blue skies and rolling hills, the province is grappling with a heartbreaking health crisis. The area has the highest rateContinue reading “Mosquito warning, water, fishing and other stories”
The first part of March 2024 in the spotlight
Friday, March 1 2024 Russians chant ‘no to war’ near Navalny’s grave Crowds in Moscow chanted anti-Ukraine war slogans as they lined the streets to pay their respects to Alexei Navalny. Thousands of people, including senior diplomats, headed out to mourn the Russian opposition leader, who died in prison last month and was buried onContinue reading “The first part of March 2024 in the spotlight”
Gaza War and Challenges to the Needed Solution
The Gaza War – or Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza – has been raging for three months now. The intensity of this war and the range of ways it could develop have brought the Palestinian question back to the forefront of pressing regional issues, and has thus had ramifications for the region and the interestsContinue reading “Gaza War and Challenges to the Needed Solution”
Palestinians facing bombardments in greater intensity than all of the previous wars combined
Israel lacks the political flexibility or pragmatic imagination needed to build common grounds, firstly with the Palestinians and secondly with the Arab states, upon which an end to this continuous series of crises could be built.
Did you read about the following subjects previous week
Starmer to sack Labour frontbench rebels who vote for Gaza ceasefire Sir Keir Starmer is preparing to sack Labour shadow ministers who vote in favour of backing a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza conflict, The Telegraph understands. Figures close to the Labour leader believe more than 10 of his own frontbenchers could end up supporting theContinue reading “Did you read about the following subjects previous week”
View on what happened in 2023 November 09-11
By Shauna Brown Good evening, Rishi Sunak has been urged to sack Suella Braverman, after No 10 admitted that her comments in a piece published by The Times had not been signed off. The Home Secretary accused the Metropolitan Police of “playing favourites” with protesters, after the force decided not to seek a ban onContinue reading “View on what happened in 2023 November 09-11”
Hamas-Israel war – October 2023
A review day by day what started and what happened around the new Israeli-Hamas conflict, perhaps going into a long during war.
Israel is poised to launch a ground offensive in Gaza where there is no drinking water any more
Israeli officials blame Hamas, the Palestinian group that runs Gaza, for the difficulties the population over there is having now. Since the Islamist militant group Hamas took control of Gaza in 2007, the small, overcrowded enclave has been the focal point in Israel’s conflict with the Palestinians. Thousands of Gazans have died in Israeli airstrikesContinue reading “Israel is poised to launch a ground offensive in Gaza where there is no drinking water any more”
Weekend reads for 2023 October 14-15
Dear readers of Some View on the World, As the conflict escalates in the Middle East, our correspondents are committed to keeping you informed – at every turn. Explore more from our journalists, at home and abroad, in the hand-picked articles below. Thousands of Palestinians attempt to flee northern Gaza amid ‘apocalyptic scenes’ Israel orderedContinue reading “Weekend reads for 2023 October 14-15”
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