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The new security minister Ben Gvir stormed the Al Aqsa mosque, something that should not come as a surprise since in the past he has threatened to do so. It was deemed as a controversial move that threatened a strong response from Palestinians and the resistance. Now that Al-Aqsa is under his watch, Palestinians fear this may become a common occurrence.

The war in Ukraine continues unabated. Despite calls for dialog to solve the crisis and end the conflict, many western nations have rather fanned the flames of war by flooding Ukraine with arms. Also, the depletion of NATO countries'’ arsenal of excess military equipment and munitions to be sent to Ukraine has prompted them to increase their military spending. This trend has turned Washington and the US industrial military complex into the main beneficiaries of the ongoing war in Ukraine.

The UN General Assembly has asked the International Court of Justice to consider the consequences for Israel over its occupation of Palestinian territories. It covered the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination" as well as Israeli efforts to Judaize Al-Quds. The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has outright rejected the resolution and the UN.

During a video meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, Putin hailed the strategic cooperation between the two nations as a stabilizing force against unprecedented Western influence.

Russia accuses the West of preparing and unleashing the war against his country, saying Moscow would like to end this war as soon as possible.

Twitter CEO Elon Musk has revealed that all social media platforms work with the US government to censor content. Musk released documents following his purchase of Twitter which showed that the social media platform conspired with the FBI, CIA, Pentagon, and other US government agencies to suppress information on US elections, Ukraine, and COVID-19.

Americans have blamed many culprits, from mental illness to inadequate security for the tragic mass shootings that are occurring with increasing frequency in schools, offices, and theaters across the country. Yet, in the ongoing conversation of the root causes of gun violence, the makers of guns are hardly ever mentioned.

It’s Christmas Time and for a lot of fo families who mark this occasion, it’s a festive time of the year marked by happiness. But for many families in the US and UK, this year especially is hard from hunger to a cost of living crisis.

Moroccans have held nationwide protests against the country’s normalization of ties with Israel on its second anniversary. They censured Rabat's relations with Tel Aviv by chanting anti-normalization slogans. They also reiterated their unwavering support for Palestine

In a polarizing national vote, Brazilians said goodbye to incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and ushered in leftist former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. In this episode of In a Nutshell, we will be exploring Brail's 2022 presidential election and the challenges facing the new president.

An investigation based on Twitter’s internal files shows the social media platform helped the US military amplify its online propaganda campaigns about its activities in West Asia. The probe says Twitter granted Pentagon-affiliated accounts more visibility, even allowing fake accounts to push pro-US narratives.

Israeli soldiers and settlers have been noticeably escalating their attacks against Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank and other areas lately. Two Palestinian brothers have become the latest victims of Israeli settler crimes. A settler deliberately ran over them with his car in Nablus and fled the scene. Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has accused the Israeli regime of letting the perpetrators get away with such crimes to further incite such violence against the Palestinians.

Peru’s political crisis continues with protests against the current government headed by former Vice President Dina Buluarte, who was not elected by popular vote. With the death toll mounting from the protests, which has reached 18 people, there are now speculations that the US may have lent a hand to the overthrow of the democratically elected President Pedro Castillo.

In an unprecedented move, Japan has made the decision to invest 320 billion dollars to advance its military capabilities as a deterrence measure as tensions in the region build up and Japan seeks to solidify its position with regard to its allies, rivals, and potential enemies.

The US has recently boosted its air defense support to Ukraine, citing a surge in Russian missile attacks. Washington has so far provided Ukraine with over nineteen billion dollars in military assistance since the beginning of the conflict.

Trade tensions between the European Union and the United States have clouded the French President’s visit to Washington. Emanuel Macron is warning that the newly-announced US industrial subsidies could split the West. European Union governments are crying foul, threatening to launch a trade war against the US by subsidizing their own green economy sector.

The United Nations General Assembly will next year commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba Day, with a high-level event.

US President Joe Biden has recently shown interest for the first time to speak with his Russian counterpart directly in hopes to end the Ukraine war which has been hurting the West significantly. But his expression of willingness to talk to Putin has some conditions around it, as well as some ifs, buts, and maybes.

Tensions are running high between the United States and China as the two have been flexing their military muscles amid a tug-of-war over international dominance. Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin says China has both the will and the power to reshape the US-dominated international order. He warned, however, that Washington will not let that happen.

Tensions over Taiwan are simmering. China has criticized a visit by an Australian delegation to Taiwan, calling Canberra to respect its sovereignty over the island. Australia is one of the allies of the US in the Indo-Pacific. Washington considers Canberra a frontline state in countering Chinese economic and political moves. Late last month, the US announced its plan to deploy six nuclear-capable B-52 bombers in northern Australia. Do these developments indicate that Canberra has sided with Washington in a bid to counter Beijing’s rising power in the indo-pacific?

When it comes to Israel’s illegal settlements, there is no grey area: the law spells it out very clearly: they are illegal under international law. Yet, Israel has continued with this illegal move, and companies have been complicit in it, from construction to businesses. The US is attempting to update its database of companies that are engaged in Israel on this front, but the US is objecting to this move.

The US has acknowledged pressing the United Nations not to impose sanctions on companies doing business in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Palestinians have time and again denounced Israel's expansionist plans saying such policies are the result of Washington's unwavering support for the Tel Aviv regime.

The European satellite operator, Eutelsat, has issued a warning to Iran’s English-language news channel Press TV that it will suspend its services to the broadcaster. The operator says the potential move is part of EU sanctions against Iranian individuals and entities, including Press TV over Iran’s response to the recent riots.

Triggered by the ongoing war in Ukraine, an unprecedented energy crisis in decades is unfolding across Europe. Shortly after the onset of the conflict, the United States and its European allies unleashed waves of unprecedented sanctions against Moscow, which repeatedly warned that such punitive measures will certainly backfire. Russia, the world’s second largest natural gas producer, has almost cut its flow of natural gas to Europe that led to a surge in energy prices. Now, a new report warns more people are going to die in Europe due to high fuel prices in winter.

Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei addressed Basij force members on Basij week. The Basij force, affiliated with the country's Revolutionary Guards, has been at the forefront of confronting the rioters. In his speech, he said that negotiating with the US won't "resolve anything" adding that Iran’s main confrontation is with global hegemony, not a bunch of rioters.