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Green Party · United StatesThe White House insisted Sunday that pro-Palestinian protests that have rocked US universities in recent weeks must remain peaceful, after police arrested around 275 people on four separate campuses over the weekend."We certainly respect the right of peaceful protests," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told ABC's "This Week."But, he added, "we absolutely condemn the anti-Semitism language that we've heard of late and certainly cond…See the Story
White House urges 'peaceful' campus protests after hundreds arrested
100% Left coverage: 2 sources
Gaza · GazaOn a cinder block work table in the war-torn Gaza Strip, puppet maker Mahdi Karira is busy turning old tin cans into figurines.He hums as he works, knowing his makeshift marionettes will put a smile on the faces of children displaced by the more than six-month war in the coastal Palestinian territory. "These puppets can make things around us beautiful," he said, surveying his handiwork.Before the war, Karira had a whole store of brightly-coloure…See the Story
Gaza puppet maker turns tins into toys in ruins of war
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Riyadh · RiyadhAttacks by Yemen's Huthi rebels on Red Sea shipping pose no threat to Saudi coastal resorts, the kingdom's tourism minister told AFP Sunday at a summit focused on regional instability."What is happening is at the end of the Red Sea, at the very south of the Red Sea," Ahmed Al Khateeb said on the sidelines of a two-day World Economic Forum special meeting in the Saudi capital.He was referring to the Huthis' campaign of drone and missile attacks t…See the Story
Huthi attacks no threat to Saudi resorts: minister
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Mahmud Abbas · GazaJerusalem — Diplomatic efforts increased on Sunday to reach a long sought-after truce and hostage-release deal in Gaza, as Israel carried out further airstrikes and shelling on the war-battered territory.
A new video of two hostages being held by Hamas militants since the group's October 7 attack prompted fresh outrage in Israel, where protesters have piled pressure on the government to reach a deal.
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Push for truce ramps up as Israel pummels Gaza
75% Center coverage: 4 sources
UNESCO · TangierTANGIERS, Morocco: The Moroccan city of Tangiers, which has a long history as a haven of inspiration for American jazz musicians, will host UNESCO’s International Jazz Day for the first time on Tuesday.
Over the last century, jazz greats such as Randy Weston, Idrees Sulieman and Max Roach all crossed the Atlantic to play and record music in the North African port city, perched on the edge of the Strait of Gibraltar.See the Story
Music ‘haven of freedom’ Tangiers hosts global jazz festival
Coverage: 2 sources
Antony Blinken · GazaRIYADH: The war in Gaza and broader Middle East tensions are expected to get top billing at a Saudi-hosted special meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) that begins on Sunday (Apr 28). UniteSee the Story
Gaza set to dominate Saudi-hosted global economy summit
44% Right coverage: 9 sources
United States · United StatesIraqi religious leader Moqtada Sadr on Saturday expressed his support for pro-Palestinian encampments at universities in the United States and called for an end to police action against them."We call for a halt to the crackdown on voices advocating for peace and freedom," Sadr said in a statement."The voice of American universities demanding an end to Zionist terrorism is our voice."Sadr once led a militia fighting American forces following the …See the Story
Influential Iraqi cleric backs US campus protests
100% Left coverage: 2 sources