https://www.aljazeera.com/news/longform/2025/4/9/know-their-names-the-gaza-red-crescent-paramedics-israel-attacked This news article, by “al jazeera” news reports that on March 23, 2025, Israeli forces ambushed a convoy of ambulances from the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) in Rafah, Gaza, resulting in the deaths of 15 aid workers, including eight PRCS medics and a UN employee. The convoy, clearly marked with emergency lights, was transporting wounded individuals when it… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/yemen-houthis-us-airstrikes-israel-hamas-war-5a9b7c9052feb3e7d933338afaf1b28f This article by “The Associated Press” reports that U.S. airstrikes in Yemen targeted areas controlled by Houthi rebels, resulting in the deaths of at least three individuals, according to the Houthis. The strikes occurred in the vicinity of the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, specifically in the al-Hawak district, which houses the city’s airport previously utilized by the… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/syria-israel-airstrikes-alsharaa-katz-76aafb7746b3a7eaf9f0f611d0926f5 This article by “The Associated Press” reports a attack on April 3, 2025, Israeli airstrikes hit multiple targets in southwestern Syria, killing at least nine people and injuring dozens more. The strikes targeted five cities in Daraa, including Nawa, and caused significant damage to the Hama military airport, which was reportedly nearly destroyed. While Syrian state media and local… Read more »
Article: Suspected US airstrikes kill 7 in Yemen, Houthis say This article cites the recent casualty toll from US strikes on Yemen’s Houthi rebels, which is part of the Trump Admin’s maximum pressure campaign on Iran. The Houthis are the last major proxy of Iran, as Hamas and Hezbollah have been weakened through Israel in prior months. While Trump’s campaigning… Read more »
Article: Why Iran’s Supreme Leader Came Around to Nuclear Talks With the U.S. This article highlights the shift in Iranian policy in terms of negotiations with the United States, or rather, Ayatollah Ali Khameini’s administrative cabinet convincing him out of his initial refusal. Ultimately, Iran would end up facing conflicts on a foreign and domestic front if it were to… Read more »
Article: Sudan accuses UAE of ‘support and complicity’ in genocide at World Court his article circulates around the recent developments of Sudanese-UAE tensions following the ICJ complaint Sudan filed against the UAE. In their complaint filed im March, Sudan accused the United Arab Emirates of violating the Genocide Convention by funding RSF’s paramilitary operations through Chad. The hearing for this… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/30/israels-pm-netanyahu-to-visit-hungary-despite-icc-arrest-warrant Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced on Sunday that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban had extended an invitation to visit Hungary, and that Netanyahu would be making the trip this coming week. Orban has made it clear that Hungary will not impose the ICC arrest warrant on Netanyahu for war crimes in Gaza, which was… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/indonesia-ready-shelter-palestinians-impacted-by-war-gaza-2025-04-09/ Indonesia has stated on April 9th that they are prepared to temporarily take in and shelter Palestinians who have been hit by the war in Gaza, estimating an arrival of 1,000 people in the first wave. Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, has been advocating for a two-state solution as well as sending humanitarian aid, and has… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/turkey-moves-take-control-syrias-strategic-t4-air-base-sources Turkey is preparing to deploy air defence systems in Syria in an attempt to take control of its T4, the Tiyas air base. The capitals, Ankara and Damascus, have been in the process of negotiating a defence pact since December, which would have Turkey provide Syria’s new government with air cover and military protection, while Israel… Read more »
Link: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/turkey-and-israel-deconfliction-line-syria The article discusses tensions between Israel and Turkey in Syria following Israeli air strikes on the T4 and Hama Airbases, which Turkey planned to use for military operations, including drone deployment and air defense systems. Both countries have negotiated to establish a deconfliction line to avoid potential military clashes. Turkey, aiming to secure its influence in Syria, plans… Read more »
