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Smuggling Leader and Top Coordinator Will Spend Remainder of Their Lives in Prison Following Their Sentencing on Third Anniversary of Deadly Tractor-Trailer Smuggling Conspiracy
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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June 27, 2025
Two convicted human smugglers were sentenced in a federal court in San Antonio today for their prominent roles in the 2022 mass casualty human smuggling conspiracy that resulted in the deaths of 47 adults and six children. U.S. District Judge...
UK government wants to ban Palestine Action for activism
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) The British government is preparing to propose banning Palestine Action, a pro-Palestinian activist organization, by labeling it a terrorist group. This follows an incident where members of the group gained access to a military air base...
Deadly Explosion Kills Israeli Army Personnel in Gaza
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) An Israeli officer and six soldiers were killed when their armored vehicle detonated an explosive device in southern Gaza, the Israeli military announced Wednesday. The explosion occurred east of Khan Younis, representing one of the most...
Journalist wins case over unlawful termination over support of Gaza
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Australian journalist Antoinette Lattouf successfully won her termination from the public broadcaster ABC, receiving an award of AUD $70,000 (approximately $45,511), as reported by local media on Wednesday. The Federal Court ruled that...
Journalist Wins Settlement After ABC Fires Her Over Gaza Post
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Australian journalist Antoinette Lattouf has successfully claimed unlawful termination against the public broadcaster ABC, securing an award of AUD $70,000 (approximately $45,511), according to reports on Wednesday. The Federal Court...
UK Moves to Outlaw Pro-Palestinian Activist Group
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) The British government is preparing to formally designate the activist group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, a move prompted by an incident in which activists infiltrated an airbase and sprayed red paint into a military...
UK Moves to Ban Pro-Palestinian Group
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) The British government plans to request that legislators classify a pro-Palestinian activist group as a terrorist organization. This decision follows an incident where members of the group infiltrated a military air base and sprayed paint...
Egyptian, Bahrain Presidents discuss Iran, Gaza situation over phone
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) On June 21, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa held a phone conversation focusing on pressing regional issues, particularly the tensions involving Iran and the Gaza Strip. According to...
WCK announces resumption of humanitarian aid in Gaza
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) The World Central Kitchen (WCK) announced on June 21 that it has resumed its humanitarian operations in the Gaza Strip following a suspension lasting over six weeks. According to a statement from the organization, aid trucks have finally...
Muslim Tech Fest Opens in London, Sparks Global Innovation
MENAFN
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June 22, 2025
(MENAFN) London became the epicenter of tech-driven dialogue and innovation this weekend as the Muslim Tech Fest (MTF) returned with its second edition, spotlighting Muslim talent in the tech sector while promoting ethical innovation rooted in...
Egypt’s Leader Condemns Israel’s Military Escalation Against Iran
MENAFN
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June 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi spoke by phone on Saturday with Iranian official Masoud Pezeshkian, during which he strongly condemned Israel’s intensifying military actions against Iran, the Egyptian presidency reported. Sisi...
Israel Kills Eleven Palestinians Seeking Aid in Gaza, Including Children
MENAFN
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 11 Palestinians, including three children, were killed early Saturday in Israeli air and artillery strikes targeting civilian gatherings waiting for humanitarian aid in southern and central Gaza, medical sources confirmed. The...
Israel: IFJ records harassment and censorship of Palestinian Israeli journalists
National Union of Journalists
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June 19, 2025
The NUJ joins the International Federation of Journalists in condemning a wave of attacks against Palestinian Israeli journalists. At least 26 journalists including foreign media were subjected to physical assaults, racist incitement, denial of...
US senator crticizes netanyahu over genocide in Gaza
MENAFN
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren sharply criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, accusing him of using the conflict with Iran as a distraction from the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. “Israel's Prime Minister...
Global Candidate Bruno Donat runs for UN Secretary-General: Official conducted hunger strike for Gaza children
EIN Presswire
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June 22, 2025
To counter the traditionally opaque selection system for Secretary General & other Secretariat senior roles more broadly, Bruno Donat advocates for transparency RAFAH, EGYPT, June 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A press briefing was held by dual...
Three Top UN Commissioners Abruptly Step Down
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Three commissioners from the United Nations panel probing alleged violations in the occupied Palestinian territories have unexpectedly stepped down, citing personal reasons. Navi Pillay, Chris Sidoti, and Miloon Kothari—all members of the...
ICRC Humanitarian Visa d’or Award: Saher Alghorra honoured for his photojournalism on civilians in Gaza
International Committee of the Red Cross
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June 20, 2025
Pierre Haski, President of Reporters Without Borders and jury member, described Alghorra’s photos as “gut punches – powerful and tragic at once.” He emphasized the symbolic importance of this recognition for work produced in a territory now closed...
U.S. Restarts Student Visa Processing, Mandates Full Social Media Vetting
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States government revealed on Wednesday that it has recommenced handling student visa applications for foreign nationals, introducing a new stipulation that requires applicants to grant officials access to their social media...
EU’s Kallas Criticizes Israel’s Gaza Campaign
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) European Union foreign affairs head Kaja Kallas delivered strong criticism of Israel's military operations in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, asserting that the country's declared aim of gaining full control over the enclave and the forced...
Bionano Recaps Global Momentum Behind Optical Genome Mapping at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Genetics Held Recently in Milan, Italy
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 18, 2025
SAN DIEGO, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bionano Genomics (NASDAQ: BNGO) recently participated in the European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) conference held in Milan, Italy, from May 24-27, 2025. The event highlighted the use of optical...