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Israel escalates bombardment as defence minister says ‘Gaza is burning’
Posted onYolande KnellMiddle East correspondent, Jerusalem and Tom BatemanState Department correspondent, Jerusalem Watch: Blasts over Gaza skyline seen from southern Israel Israel has heavily bombed Gaza City overnight with unconfirmed reports from the US news site Axios and the Jerusalem Post that the military has now launched its ground offensive to occupy the entire city. Israeli…
Israeli demolitions levelling towns in south Lebanon, satellite images show
Posted onMore than 1.2 million people are estimated to have been displaced across Lebanon, including 820,000 from the south, according to figures by the UN Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). It said the war in Lebanon has forced many to flee to areas further north or cross into Syria.
Germany: Author Arundhati Roy Quits Berlinale Over Gaza Controversy
Posted onBerlin: Renowned Indian author Arundhati Roy has announced her withdrawal from the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale).Roy made this decision in protest against comments made by jury president Wim Wenders regarding Gaza, which she described as “jaw-dropping.”The Booker Prize-winning author stated in her announcement that she could not continue her participation in the festival under…
Women Journalists Honoured at “Successful Women” Event in Lahore
Posted onBy Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Women are increasingly making their mark in the field of journalism by fully utilizing their talents, a development widely regarded as commendable, said Chairman Pakistan Media Writers Club, Iftikhar Khan.He expressed these views while presiding over a ceremony titled “Successful Women,” organized by the Pakistan Media Writers Club in collaboration with…
Punjab University, Kaarvan Crafts Foundation Sign MoU for Women’s Digital Empowerment
Posted onBy Farzana ChaudhryLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab University (PU) and the Kaarvan Crafts Foundation (KCF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the implementation of a UN Women-supported project titled “Digitalization for Women Economic Empowerment” in the districts of Lahore, Multan, and Faisalabad. The MoU signing ceremony was held at the Vice Chancellor’s…
