Hamzah Rifaat

The talk and rhetoric on "Israel's" "right to self-defense" or Arabs in "Israel" having more freedom and the need for Palestinians to integrate into a civilized society is simply cosmetic.

The Netherlands' colonial past has not served any lessons, and the duplicity with which Amsterdam has handled the 2024 pro-Palestine protests is indicative of this fact.

Despite suffering a resounding defeat at the hands of Donald Trump in the 2024 US elections, Biden continues to come up with hollow, narrow, and parochial foreign policies geared at provocation.

Christian communities in Gaza and Lebanon caught in Israel's ongoing campaign of ethnic cleansing must also be protected.

Deep-rooted political tensions and historical mistrust suggest that cricket matches and cultural exchanges are not enough to resolve the complex issues between these South Asian neighbours.

With hospitals in Gaza collapsed or operating at minimal capacity, the Israeli machinery is seen preventing medics from reaching an ailing Palestinian population and providing them with lifesaving treatment.

The only plausible explanation for "Israel's" decision to suspend ties with Ireland is the criminal indifference of Netanyahu and the Israeli public to human suffering.

For someone who often presents himself as a figure with a more globalized and integrated vision than his rival, Donald Trump, Joe Biden has clearly adopted a hypocritical approach in his final days in office. His push to present himself as an alternative to the more firebrand, populist, Donald Trump and his Republican Party stands exposed as he is not pushing for increased engagement with China but is supporting separatism and ignoring historical precedents instead. Recall that the decision to greenlight more military aid has been a recurring trend under his administration given his previous approval of $2 billion of arms sales to Taiwan in October 2024 which included, for the very first time, the delivery of an advanced surface-to-air missile defense system.

As calls for accountability grow, India's hesitation to give up the former PM and longtime ally risks its global standing.

Elon Musk's endorsement of far-right ideologies, conspiracy theories, and divisive politics, combined with his expected role in the Trump administration, poses a significant threat to international peace, global stability, and minority rights.