Noam Chomsky: US Is a Rogue State and Suleimani’s Assassination Confirms It

Noam Chomsky: US Is a Rogue State and Suleimani’s Assassination Confirms It

“Trump’s decision to assassinate one of Iran’s most prominent and highly respected military leaders, Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani, has added yet another name to the list of people killed by the U.S. — which many rightly see as the world’s biggest rogue state. The assassination has escalated hostilities between Tehran and Washington and created an even more explosive situation in the politically volatile Middle East.”

Israel/OPT: ICC investigation into war crimes a ‘historic step towards justice’

Israel/OPT: ICC investigation into war crimes a ‘historic step towards justice’

“Today’s decision by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court is a historic step towards justice after decades of war crimes and other crimes under international law committed in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.”

India donates solar-powered lamps to Palestinian children

India donates solar-powered lamps to Palestinian children

“India has donated solar powered study lamps to Palestinian elementary school children from a marginalised Bedouin community to spread the principles of self-sufficiency and raise awareness towards the adverse effects of climate change. The lamps were donated as part of the 150th Gandhi Jayanti Students Solar Ambassador Workshop to internationally spread the principles of self-sufficiency and to raise awareness towards the adverse effects of climate change.”

Congress rejects Trump's $175m funding request for 'deal of the century'

Congress rejects Trump's $175m funding request for 'deal of the century'

“The United States Congress has rejected a request from the White House for $175m in funds that would go towards pushing the Trump administration's Middle East "peace plan". In a bipartisan decision on Monday, lawmakers rejected having funds be set aside in the government's 2020 budget. In a section devoted to the Middle East, a Congressional document stated: "The agreement does not provide $175,000,000 for a Diplomatic Progress Fund, as proposed in the House report.””