Global Sumud Flotilla delegates have vowed to remain committed to a peaceful humanitarian mission as they approach Gaza, despite facing aggressive naval activity and intimidation. The delegates called for protection under international law and urged global attention to the unlawful blockade of humanitarian aid and escalating hostilities in the region.
The Spanish newspaper El País, cited by Middle East Monitor, reported that the Spanish government continued to prohibit the sending of weapons and military gear to Israel on Monday, 19 September 2025, through its Rota and Morón bases located in the southwest. The reports referenced sources knowledgeable about the military
Iran has described the reinstatement of United Nations (UN) sanctions on its nuclear program as “unjustifiable.” The move follows the breakdown of negotiations with Western powers and recent Israeli and U.S. military actions targeting Iranian nuclear facilities. Speaking to VOC News, Iranian journalist Alireza Kamandi said that Iran has made
The Palestinian resistance group Hamas denounced Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu for being allowed to deliver a lecture at the United Nations (UN) on justice, humanity, and rights, while he is the very one who violates them daily in the Gaza Strip. “The UN General Assembly, which was boycotted by most of
“The occupation and its fascist army continue to commit the crime of genocide against our Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, as it committed today two massacres in the Al-Daraj neighborhood of Gaza City and in the Nuseirat refugee camp. Since this morning, nearly one hundred martyrs, including children, have
In this week’s edition of the African Mirror, former Malawian president Peter Mutharika has made a political comeback, securing victory in the country’s elections with 56.8 percent of the vote. His opponent, incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera, trailed with 33 percent. At 85 years old, Mutharika previously led Malawi from 2014
By Rachel Mohamed Following continuous drone attacks on aid vessels bound for Gaza, Spain and Italy have deployed naval ships to escort the Global Sumud Flotilla. Activists in the Sumud flotilla claim that drones dropped flashbang explosives and jammed communications during the mission to break Israel’s naval blockade. To provide
“The occupation army’s drone targeting of several ships in the Global Sumud Steadfastness Flotilla in international waters constitutes terrorism and dangerous behavior that paves the way for more severe attacks against the flotilla’s ships and the activists on board, in a blatant Zionist attempt to deter them from carrying out
By Kouthar Sambo Recent reports have noted that fellow Kenyans are angered by the continuing Israeli aggression in Gaza and the West Bank. Amnesty International and many human rights advocates have repeatedly emphasised this point. Speaking to VOC News, a member of Kenyans4Palestine, Zahid Rajan, said there is a general
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
