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Hamas: “Over 150 scholars, academics, university professors, and researchers were executed in the Gaza Strip”

Kouthar Sambo 19 April 2025

The Palestinian resistance group Hamas reported that over 150 scholars, academics, university professors, and researchers were executed following escalated Israeli tension in the Gaza Strip. According to the resistance, over 820 Mosques were completely destroyed, over 160 Mosques were severely damaged and in need of restoration, and 19 cemeteries were

Former Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas has been appointed as South Africa’s new Special Envoy to the United States

Kouthar Sambo 16 April 2025

By Kouthar Sambo Following the dismissal of former Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool from his post in the United States, former Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas has been appointed as South Africa’s new Special Envoy to the United States. Speaking on VOC’s PM Drive show, international relations expert and Mail & Guardian

Bangladesh barred its citizens from traveling to Israel

Kouthar Sambo 16 April 2025

By Kouthar Sambo Bangladesh has barred its citizens from traveling to Israel by reinstating the phrase “except Israel” on its passports. This restriction had been in place for decades but was removed in 2021 during the tenure of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Speaking on VOC’s PM Drive show, independent

A group of 12 swimmers prepares to partake in a relay swim from Robben Island to Bloubergstrand on 27 April

Kouthar Sambo 15 April 2025

Led by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) in partnership with the humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers (GOTG), a group of 12 swimmers will take part in a relay swim from Robben Island to Bloubergstrand on 27 April 2025 to raise funds for humanitarian aid in Palestine. Speaking on VOC’s

Analyst: “Israel has been testing the waters to see what it came get away with for past 18 months”

Kouthar Sambo 14 April 2025

Amid heightened tensions in the Gaza Strip, Israel launched airstrikes that destroyed part of Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital, further crippling Gaza’s already devastated medical infrastructure. The Israeli regime claimed, without providing evidence, that the hospital was being used as a Hamas command center and stated that a 20-minute evacuation warning had

Palestinians in Gaza mourns the death of journalist Ahmad Mansour after a video went viral online, showing him being burned alive

Kouthar Sambo 11 April 2025

By Kouthar Sambo Palestinians in Gaza are mourning the death of journalist Ahmad Mansour after a horrific video went viral online, showing him being burned alive. This followed an Israeli airstrike on a tent designated for journalists in Khan Younis. The attack killed Mansour, an editor with the Palestine Today

President Donald Trump announces a 90-day pause on tariffs for countries affected by increased U.S. trade duties

Kouthar Sambo 11 April 2025

By Kouthar Sambo President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause on tariffs for countries affected by increased U.S. trade duties, amid the ongoing trade war with China. This comes after Trump raised tariffs on Chinese goods to 125%, accusing Beijing of showing a “lack of respect” following its decision

Hamas: “Military pressure won’t bring the prisoners back alive”

Kouthar Sambo 9 April 2025

“What is happening in Gaza is not a military pressure, but a savage act of revenge against innocent civilians, and the world must take responsibility to stop it immediately.” This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. The statement comes after the intensified aggression in the Gaza Strip resulted

Hamas welcomes the African Union’s decision to expel Israeli ambassador to Ethiopia

Kouthar Sambo 8 April 2025

By Kouthar Sambo The Palestinian resistance group Hamas has welcomed the African Union’s decision to expel Israeli ambassador to Ethiopia, Avraham Neguise, from a conference held in Addis Ababa on the Rwandan genocide. “This move aligns with the Union’s values and principles, as well as its historic positions in support

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