During an Oval Office briefing on April 7, President Donald Trump expressed positive sentiments towards Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu present. Trump then stated his belief that he could resolve any existing conflicts between Israel and Turkey, contingent on Netanyahu's cooperation.
Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur, discussed with TRT Francais the unsuccessful attempts to prevent her reinstatement as Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories. She also called for international action to address Israel's ongoing treatment of Palestinians.
Measles cases are increasing in the United States. In the initial three months of 2025, 642 cases were confirmed across 22 states, with nearly 500 in Texas. The severity of the situation is underscored by two deaths, the first in over a decade, and a 17% increase in hospitalizations.
Pro-Palestinian activists protested former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett during his speech at Princeton University. This protest followed a rally opposing his visit to Harvard. Activists also confronted him at Columbia University, labeling him a "war criminal."
An elderly Palestinian man died of a heart attack after being assaulted by Israeli forces during a home demolition raid. On April 8, Israeli forces demolished seven Palestinian homes in various areas of the occupied West Bank.
A federal judge ruled that Donald Trump's ban on the Associated Press's coverage of his administration was unconstitutional. The judge, Trevor McFadden, was appointed by Trump.
An AI-generated video depicting depressed American citizens working in factories has gained significant traction on social media. The video has sparked an online trend, interpreted as a criticism of the Trump administration's promise to increase US manufacturing jobs through tariffs.
On April 9, Israel demolished the home of a Palestinian man who was killed by its forces on March 22, 2024. Israeli forces raided the town of Deir Ibzi, west of Ramallah, and demolished the home of the slain Palestinian, Mujahid Karaja.
Germany has been accepting a limited number of refugees annually through the UNHCR program since 2012, with 6,500 pledged for 2025. Following the February 23 elections, Germany has paused its UN refugee admission program, only processing advanced cases.
Three young Muslim women were verbally attacked by Perry Greene, the ex-husband of Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, while they were praying in a parking space in Georgia, US. Greene later publicly apologized to the women.
5 Comments
Africa
The protest against Bennett is justified. His past actions deserve scrutiny.
Marishka
The UN Special Rapporteur seems biased so I am taking what she says with a grain of salt.
Pupsik
Albanese's call for international action is crucial. We need to support her efforts.
Marishka
I think the former husband of the congresswoman made a huge mistake and shouldn't have been hateful.
Pupsik
Germany is putting its own people and people who immigrated here first. This is what leaders should do not ignore their citizens.