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Sunday, May 24, 2026
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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Israeli security minister stirs diplomatic outrage with flotilla activist abuse
Far-right figure Itamar Ben-Gvir shares footage of himself taunting bound international detainees
Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has sparked a diplomatic crisis by publishing footage of Israeli security forces abusing international activists who were detained as they tried to sail to Gaza with aid.
There was a rapid and furious response from countries whose citizens were onboard the boats, including the UK, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and Ireland, in many cases delivered in person from the top of government.
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
The hidden toll of the US-Israeli war on Iran
Has the US-Israeli war on Iran worsened human rights in Iran? Amnesty International has documented a spike in executions in Iran under the cover of war. DW speaks to Amnesty International’s Iran researcher Raha Bahreini, who says the regime is increasingly using the death penalty to crush dissent.
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Israel’s Image Crisis: Becoming Too Big to Spin?
As criticism of Israel mounts over its wars on Gaza, Lebanon and Iran, along with the escalating settler violence in the occupied West Bank, the country is ramping up its PR offensive.
From a carefully managed appearance of Benjamin Netanyahu on CBS’s 60 Minutes to a major expansion of Israel’s Hasbara operation, the push includes pouring money into digital campaigns and media messaging.
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Could Trump compromise support for Taipei in return for China's help with the Iran war?
President Donald Trump is in Beijing for a high-stakes summit with President Xi Jinping. Flanked by a retinue of American CEOs and tech titans, Trump is hunting for headline-grabbing deals. But the escalating war with Iran is casting a shadow over the talks. Fears are growing that Trump — desperate for a Middle East peace deal - may be willing to compromise on US support for Taiwan, which China considers part of its own territory.
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