Politics
Ireland’s Prime Minister Said Israel Closing Its Irish Embassy Is A Distraction From Its Genocide In Gaza
"This is the diplomacy of distraction."
Isha Jain
Isha Jain is a reporter and producer for Almost and is based in Delhi. Contact this reporter at isha@almostmag.co.
Impact
Gisèle Pelicot’s Ex-Husband And The 50 Men He Invited To Rape Her Have All Been Found Guilty
Dominique Pelicot has been sentence to 20 years in prison, but Gisèle's children have said they were "disappointed" with the low sentences.
Climate
After Destroying Mayotte, A Huge Cyclone Has Now Hit Mozambique, Wrecking Havoc And Killing 73
Mozambique's authorities have called Cyclone Chido "one of the most intense storms ever recorded".
Politics
Ukraine Has Assassinated Russia’s Chemical Weapons Chief With A Bomb Hidden In A Scooter In Moscow
Ukraine’s Security agency claimed responsibility for the killing, calling Kirillov a “war criminal" for orderin the use of banned chemical weapons in Ukraine.
Women
Iran Will Pause A Harsher Dress Code Law After It Was Criticized For Jailing This Singer For Not Wearing A Hijab
While women in Iran already face punishments for not wearing a hijab, the new law would have introduced heavy fines and prison sentences for women “who do not cover their hair, forearms or lower legs”.
world
Israel Has Now Killed The Palestinian Granddad Who Called His Killed Granddaughter The "Soul Of My Soul"
Khaled Nabhan gained widespread attention on social media after a heartwrenching video of him mourning his granddaughter Reem went viral.
world
South Korea’s Parliament Has Voted To Impeach The President After He Tried To Impose Martial Law
South Korean lawmakers have voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after he attempted to impose martial law, which sparked widespread protest across the country.
world
The UN Has Passed Another Resolution For An "Immediate, Unconditional And Permanent" Ceasefire In Gaza
The UNGA also passed another resolution supporting the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).
world
As Soon As Syria Was Freed, Israel Began Bombing Military Sites Across Syria, Destroying The Navy
Since al-Assad’s regime fell, Israel has carried out more than 480 airstrikes targeting key military sites across major cities in Syria in just the 48 hours, the Israeli military said.
world
After Rebels Freed Syria, Netanyahu Said Israel Had "Temporarily Seized" A Buffer Zone At The Border For Its Safety
Netanyahu said Israel “needed to ensure that no hostile force embeds itself right next to the border of Israel.”
world
This Iranian Woman Was Whipped 74 Times By The "Morality" Police For Violating The Mandatory Hijab Law
In the photo, the woman was also seen holding a sign with a slogan that said, “Woman, Life, Freedom”.
LGBTQ
Same-Sex Couples In Hong Kong Now Have The Same Housing And Inheritance Rights As Heterosexual Couples
The move comes after Nick Infinger, a man from Hong Kong who married his same-sex partner in Canada, sued the government in 2018.