What will be the impact of the UN vote for a ceasefire in Gaza? | Inside Story
The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. With the vote showing Israel and…
The Fight Back Against SLAPP Finally Reaches Europe – Activist Post
By James Sullivan After much debate, the European Commission is set to finalise its anti-SLAPP laws, codifying protection for journalists,…
UN resolution passes: Resolution calls for humanitarian truce
US called for a truce at UN, but Israel intensified bombings. U.N. passed a non-binding resolution, with US voting against…
Gaza goes dark as Israel expands military operations | Al Jazeera Newsfeed
The Israeli military says it is expanding its operations in Gaza. Communication networks have been cut and bombing has significantly…
Israeli civilians becoming gun owners in record numbers | Al Jazeera Newsfeed
Over 100,000 Israelis have submitted gun license applications since Hamas’ October 7 attack, encouraged by government officials and new doubts…
As the Israel-Gaza crisis worsens and the UN remains impotent, what are NZ’s diplomatic options?
Global security involves managing a complex combination of law, ethics and politics. No situation exemplifies this more than what is…
Is Neuromorphic Computing the Future of Visual Perception in Machines? – Activist Post
By Abhishek Jadhav Technology companies specializing in compact, energy-efficient edge computing devices are actively working to enhance their devices’ capabilities…
A red card could ruin the Rugby World Cup final – the game needs fairer, safer rulings on the field
In the 46th minute of the 2023 Rugby World Cup (RWC) pool match between contenders France and pretenders Namibia, with…
Despite its inflammatory rhetoric, Iran is unlikely to attack Israel. Here’s why
Iran has warned Israel of severe consequences from “multiple fronts” if it does not halt its relentless bombardment of the…
Ping-pong diplomacy: Australian table tennis players return to China, five decades after historic tour
This week, two of the original members of Australia’s 1971 “ping-pong diplomacy” team are returning to Beijing to mark the…
Israeli ambassador to the UN addresses General Assembly
Israel’s ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan, told members of the Security Council the war on Gaza has “nothing to…
Grattan on Friday: Cost-of-living crisis is the dragon the government can’t slay
At a White House briefing early this week, Joe Biden’s press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, was asked whether there’d been any…