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US envoy Witkoff optimistic about Ukraine talks, says Putin wants peace | News Today News

US envoy Witkoff optimistic about Ukraine talks, says Putin wants peace | News Today News

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U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff expressed optimism on Sunday ahead of high-stakes talks in Saudi Arabia over the war in Ukraine and said he believed Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to end the three-year-old conflict. “I feel that he wants peace,” Witkoff told Fox News Sunday. A US delegation is due to hold talks later on Sunday in Saudi Arabia with Ukrainian officials on a possible partial ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. U.S. and Russian officials will then hold talks on Monday, also in Saudi Arabia. “I think that you’re going to see in Saudi Arabia on Monday some real progress, particularly as it affects a Black Sea ceasefire on ships between both countries. And from that, you’ll naturally gravitate into a full-on shooting ceasefire,” Witkoff said. Story continues below this ad Putin agreed last week to stop attacking Ukrainian energy facilities temporarily, but declined to endorse a full 30-day ceasefire that President Donald Trump hoped would be the first step toward a permanent peace deal. Ukraine accepted Trump’s 30-day proposal. Asked about Western criticism …

Kate Middleton expresses ‘it’s good to be able to be here’ with Holocaust survivors | World News

Kate Middleton expresses ‘it’s good to be able to be here’ with Holocaust survivors | World News

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Kate Middleton wrapped her arms around Holocaust survivors during a gathering that brought together around fifty survivors from Nazi persecution along with survivors from subsequent genocides. She expressed it was a “treat” to see them again. Kate Middleton warmly reunited with Holocaust survivors, expressing joy and sympathy during an emotional gathering with attendees from various genocides.(X/ The Prince and Princess of Wales) Among the attendees were Yvonne Bernstein and Stephen Frank, Holocaust survivors Kate had photographed in 2020. During their emotional reunion, Yvonne held Kate’s hand, stroking her arm and thanking her for visiting. “It was such a treat for me to come and see an old friend,” Kate said. Wearing an elegant black outfit paired with a five-string pearl necklace, she warmly greeted Yvonne, saying, “It’s so nice to see you,” and expressed sympathy for Yvonne’s health challenges. ALSO READ| Kate Middleton’s cancer is in remission: Was she on cold cap therapy? Here’s everything you need to know about treatment Waleses honor Holocaust victims and survivors in Great Hall Ceremony Kate also hugged Stephen …

After “Secretary Of Genocide”, Blinken Called “Criminal”, Reporter Dragged Out

After “Secretary Of Genocide”, Blinken Called “Criminal”, Reporter Dragged Out

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Washington DC: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken isn’t having the best final days in office, with the last 48 hours being particularly unforgiving for the top diplomat, who is facing heat over the controversial decisions taken by him during the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Far from the farewell he probably hoped for, Antony Blinken’s last press conference as US Secretary of State turned out to be a nightmarish experience as he found himself on the receiving end of a verbal lashing by two journalists covering the Gaza war. Chaos ensued as independent journalist Sam Husseini confronted Mr Blinken while he was defending the Biden administration’s decisions and policies during the 15-month war in Gaza. “Everyone from Amnesty International to the ICJ (International Court of Justice) is saying Israel is doing genocide and extermination, and you’re telling me to respect the process?” Mr Husseini questioned assertively. Moments later, while he was sitting quiet after the verbal confrontation, security personnel showed up at the journalist’s desk and started to forcefully lift him up. Reporter @samhusseini was …

Dozens dead in Israeli strikes on Gaza; Palestinians say Amnesty ‘genocide’ declaration comes too late | News Today News

Dozens dead in Israeli strikes on Gaza; Palestinians say Amnesty ‘genocide’ declaration comes too late | News Today News

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The Israeli military killed at least 39 Palestinians in strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight, medics said on Thursday, including at least 20 in an attack that set ablaze tents sheltering displaced families in a crowded camp. Residents carried a body wrapped in carpets out of the charred wreckage of the makeshift shelters in Mawasi, near the beach west of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, where tens of thousands of people have sheltered for months. Israel calls the area a humanitarian zone and has long told people to go there for their safety. Mourners said the latest attacks demonstrated that a new declaration from international human rights group Amnesty International that Israel was guilty of genocide in Gaza – strongly rejected by Israel – had come too late. Gaza medics said the 20 confirmed dead in the Israeli strike there included women and children. Israel said the strike targeted senior Hamas operatives, whom it did not identify. The strike set several large tents ablaze, and the fire was worsened by the explosion of cooking gas …

Bangladesh ready to resolve ‘1971 issues with Pakistan’: Minister | Latest News India

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Bangladesh wants to resolve the issue of the 1971 war of liberation with Pakistan and strengthen relations between the two countries to ensure a democratic South Asia, Nahid Islam, the broadcasting and IT minister of the interim government, said during a meeting with the Pakistani envoy to Dhaka. Nahid Islam, a student protester who was sworn in as a minister in Bangladesh’s interim government. (AP Photo/Rajib Dhar) Ties between Bangladesh and Pakistan were at an all-time low during Hasina’s tenure, especially after she put several leaders of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on charges of war crimes during the 1971 war. ALSO READ- Bangladeshi Hindus targeted: 49 teachers forced to resign since Sheikh Hasina’s ouster The comments by Islam, one the leaders of the students’ movement that toppled the regime of former premier Sheikh Hasina last month, came in the backdrop of a series of meetings between senior players in the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus and Pakistan’s high commissioner to Bangladesh, Syed Ahmed Maroof. During the meeting with Islam on September 1, Maroof said Pakistan …

Comedian Dave Chappelle calls Israel-Hamas war a ‘genocide,’ urges Americans to fight antisemitism | World News

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — American comedian Dave Chappelle called the Israeli war on Hamas in Gaza a “genocide” Thursday to cheers during his performance in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, while urging Americans to fight antisemitism so Jews don’t feel like they need to be protected by Israel. Comedian Dave Chappelle calls Israel-Hamas war a ‘genocide,’ urges Americans to fight antisemitism Chappelle’s comments come as Abu Dhabi has maintained its diplomatic relations with Israel even as it has increasingly criticized its conduct in the seven-month war. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! Meanwhile, while pro-Palestinian marches have swept across the wider Middle East since the war began, protests and speech remains tightly restricted in the Emirates, a federation of seven sheikdoms on the Arabian Peninsula. Even before coming on stage, the full crowd at Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena cheered as DJ Trauma, who accompanied Chappelle on the trip, played the song “My Blood is Palestinian” by the …

Genocide Joe Slogans Raised At Donald Trump’s Rally, His Response

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Trump is set to take on Joe Biden in the US election due later this year New Delhi: Amid the escalation in West Asia after Iran’s drone strike on Israel, “Genocide Joe” slogans targeting US president Joe Biden were raised at a public meeting by former president Donald Trump, who is set to take on Biden in the US election later this year. As the slogans at Schnecksville in Pennsylvania grew louder, Trump said, “They are not wrong. They are not wrong. He has done everything wrong.” “Genocide Joe” is a phrase used by pro-Palestine protesters to slam Biden for unconditionally backing Israel for its offensive against Gaza, especially in the aftermath of the October 7 attacks by Hamas. Over 33,000 Palestinians have been killed so far. 🚨🇺🇸🇮🇱 Donald Trump calls President Biden “GENOCIDE JOE!” pic.twitter.com/84xO69yvod — Jackson Hinkle 🇺🇸 (@jacksonhinklle) April 14, 2024 The slogan’s use at a Trump rally and his endorsement of it is curious, to say the least. The Republican leader has unequivocally sided with Israel as far as the Palestine …

Article 370 movie review: Yami Gautam, Priyamani steal the show in gritty tale | Bollywood

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In 2022, director Vivek Agnihotri hit a nerve when he made The Kashmir Files, a film centred around the 1990 exodus of Kashmiri Hindus, and depicted the events leading up to it as a genocide, a narrative which was considered controversial and a propaganda by many. The movie also showed its protagonist urging for revocation of Article 370, but that’s about it, and it never touched upon the nitty-gritty of what that meant and how it would change the lives of people of Jammu & Kashmir. Also read | 6 movies releasing in theatres this Friday: From Article 370 to Mean Girls Article 370 movie review: Yami Gautam packs a punch and is terrific. Two years later, we have Article 370 directed by Aditya Suhas Jambhale – an earnest attempt to show the nuances of events that led to the nullification of Article 370 that granted the state of J&K a special status, which has remained a topic of debate since 1947. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. Article 370 …

Genocide in Palestine by Israel is part of a larger ‘western colonial project’: Najwan Darwish

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Palestinian poet Najwan Darwish at International Literature Festival of Kerala. | Photo Credit: K.K. NAJEEB The ongoing genocide in Palestine by the Israel is part of a larger Western colonial project. Deconstructing it is the only way to end this unrest, says Palestinian poet Najwan Darwish, one of the most vital voices of Arab literature. Speaking on the sidelines of International Literature Festival of Kerala in Thrissur on Friday, he says what is happening now is the continuation of century-old colonialism in Palestine. It didn’t start on October 7, 2023. It is not a war between Israel and Hamas as the Zionist Western media is trying to portray. We are facing a political genocide against our identity, culture and whole existence by the colonial project called Israel, says Mr. Darwish, who has been described as one of the foremost Arabic-language poets of his generation. In 2014, the NPR included his book Nothing More to Lose as one of the best books of the year. His poetry is a walk between hope and hopelessness. ‘Remains and …

‘Israel is committing genocide in Gaza,’ South Africa tells the UN top court | World News

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In a case that strikes at the heart of Israel’s national identity, South Africa formally accused the country of committing genocide against Palestinians and pleaded Thursday with the United Nations’ top court to order an immediate halt to Israeli military operations in Gaza. Judges and parties at the opening of the hearings at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024.(AP) Israel, which was founded in the aftermath of the Holocaust, has vehemently denied the allegations. As a sign of how seriously they regard the case, Israeli leaders have taken the rare step of engaging with the court to defend their international reputation. Israel often boycotts international tribunals or U.N. investigations, saying they are unfair and biased. Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here During opening statements at the International Court of Justice, South African lawyers said the latest Gaza war is part of decades of Israeli oppression of Palestinians. The court “has the benefit of the past 13 weeks of evidence …