Tue 26 May 2026: Former chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Fatou Bensouda, said she was pressured and threatened in connection with investigations related to Palestine, including direct contacts from former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Bensouda said Cohen met her twice — in Munich and New York City […]
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Tue 26 May 2026: Residents have been reminded of Rand Water’s planned maintenance at its Palmiet and Zuikerbosch systems, which will lead to water supply interruptions between 29 May and 17 July 2026. Rand Water said the maintenance will focus on critical electrical and pumping infrastructure aimed at improving system reliability, operational flexibility and long-term […]
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Tue 26 May 2026: More than 300 dead cows were discovered lying exposed at a municipal dumping yard near Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, triggering widespread outrage after shocking videos from the site went viral on social media on Sunday (May 24). The incident, reported from a dumping ground on Ramgarh Road roughly 7 km from the […]
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Tue 26 May 2026: CNN reported, citing a Saudi source, that Saudi Arabia will not normalize relations with Israel unless there is what the source described as a “clear and irreversible path” toward establishing a Palestinian state. The reported Saudi position came after US President Donald Trump stated that countries in the Middle East would be expected to recognize Israel once a […]
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Tue 26 May 2026: Misleading information online is often treated as a technical glitch, something that better algorithms or stricter moderation can fix. But research points to a more complex reality. That is, the rise of “misfluencers”, individuals who shape how information is interpreted, shared and trusted across digital platforms. Whether acting deliberately or not, they tap […]
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Tue 26 May 2026: Under intense pressure from nationwide blockades demanding his resignation, Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz announced on Monday a 50% salary reduction for himself and his entire Cabinet. The move is a direct attempt to appease labor unions and indigenous organizations that have kept the administrative capital of La Paz under a chokehold. […]
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Tue 26 May 2026: A new report has found that the United Kingdom has since 2019 created a new class of political prisoners by clamping down on protesters supporting Palestine and climate action. “This report strips away the illusion that Britain remains committed to democratic principles,” said Tim Crosland, of Defend Our Juries, which co-authored […]
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Tue 26 May 2026: The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has refuted claims that it suffered a breach of its systems. This after an alleged hacker group claimed over the weekend that it had breached the revenue service. “SARS continuously monitors its systems for any suspicious activity and has conducted a thorough investigation in response […]
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New cafes in Gaza have sprung up offering luxurious meals [Eman Abu Zayed/Al Jazeera] Mon 25 May 2026: The new establishments popping up in the devastated Strip reveal a new genocidal reality. Social media is full of posts showing off photos and videos of fancy-looking cafes and restaurants in Gaza. Pro-Israeli accounts often use these […]
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Mon 25 May 2026: The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt has survived more than 4,500 years. Earthquakes have repeatedly shaken the region, including the magnitude 5.8 Cairo earthquake in 1992, which dislodged some of the pyramid’s outer casing stones. Yet the main body remained essentially intact. How has it survived so well? A new study of […]
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