In a surprising turn during a graduation speech, the head of Google walked into a quiet protest. The audience was his former classmates from Stanford’s engineering program, and about 200 of them left the hall while others shouted disapproval. The issue at hand is Google’s partnership with the Isr
Tensions between Iran and Israel have flared up again after overnight attacks. Iran points a finger at the U. S. , claiming Washington shares responsibility for the violence. According to an Iranian spokesperson, Israel’s actions in Lebanon—whether approved by the U. S. or not—aim to derail peace ef
Lebanon’s leader is asking the US to step in and help stop Israel’s strikes in southern Lebanon, where homes are being destroyed and lives are being lost. Over the past three days alone, Israeli attacks have killed 74 people, even after a temporary truce was supposed to calm things down. The violenc
Diplomatic moves from Beijing this week show China pushing for a quick halt to the fighting in the Middle East, while also asking for safe shipping routes through a key waterway. Recent phone talks with leaders from the European Union and Germany underline China’s effort to be seen as a voice for st
The spring rain fell gently on Behesht-e Zahra cemetery as family after family gathered around freshly dug graves. Each plot now marked a life cut short by the sudden violence that began with airstrikes three weeks ago. Among them was Arfan Shamei, just 23, whose mother Marzia Razaei clutched his po
China’s foreign minister said that the recent strikes by Israel and the United States on Iran should end immediately. He told his Israeli counterpart that using force rarely solves problems; it often creates new ones and leaves lasting damage. The real power of a military lies in keeping peace, not
A recent incident has sparked a heated debate between Lebanon and Israel. An Israeli airstrike near Sidon killed a Lebanese soldier, but Israel claims the man had ties to Hezbollah. They say he was part of a group working to rebuild Hezbollah's infrastructure and even accused him of being a double a
Iran took the life of a young man, accusing him of spying for Israel. The judiciary's news outlet, Mizan, shared this news. The man, identified as Aghil Keshavarz, was a 27-year-old architecture student. An Oslo-based group, Iran Human Rights, claimed he was tortured into confessing. This isn't the
A recent Israeli strike has put a spotlight on the shaky ceasefire in Gaza. Khalil Al-Hayya, a key figure in Hamas, spoke out about the situation. He confirmed that Raed Saed, a high-ranking Hamas commander, was killed in the attack. This event has raised questions about the future of the truce. Sa
In Cairo, a Hamas group is meeting with mediators to talk about the shaky Gaza ceasefire. Both Israel and Hamas blame each other for breaking the agreement. Egypt, Qatar, and the U. S. have been trying to keep the peace since the ceasefire started last month. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netany
