Zelensky wants spotlight off of Israel-Palestine conflict as it distracts the world from Kyiv’s war with Moscow Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has openly complained that the fighting in Gaza is distracting the world from his country’s war with Russia. “We can already see the consequences of the international community shifting attention because of the tragedy […]
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Zelensky wants spotlight off of Israel-Palestine conflict as it distracts the world from Kyiv’s war with Moscow
US arms sales to Israel in the spotlight as Gaza conflict escalates, Sanders leads call for embargo
This plea follows closely on the heels of Canada’s groundbreaking decision to suspend military equipment sales to Israel, a move that has been hailed by human rights organizations and advocates worldwide. Source Views: 0
As Israel mulls full-fledged ground invasion of Rafah, spotlight is on Egypt
Sunday, 18 February 2024 9:43 AM [ Last Update: Sunday, 18 February 2024 9:43 AM ] By Iqbal Jassat As the world increasingly reacts with alarm at Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu’s declared goal of leveling the southern Gaza city of Rafah to the ground, the spotlight has fallen on Egypt. Will the North African heavyweight stand idly by, allowing […]
Chemical catastrophe: daily disasters spotlight America’s toxic time bomb
U.S. struggles with daily hazardous chemical incidents, underlining systemic safety lapses. Source Views: 0
Spotlight Again on World’s Most Widely Used Weed Killer, Defended as Always by the Chemical Companies
Clean Green NZ of course loves glyphosate. A well used Ag text book called Pasture Doctor advocates spraying the fields which stock will graze on. Try and tell NZ farmers it’s a likely carcinogen (as close as the authorities will get to describing it as dangerous) … they don’t want to know. Read our Glyphosate […]
Sarah Huckabee Sanders gets a SOTU spotlight. Trump gets the affirmation.
Sarah Huckabee’s State of the Union response Tuesday night will mark the payoff of an extraordinary bet that many Republicans took in 2016 — that they could hitch themselves to Donald Trump, accumulate power in the process and, ultimately, outlive the most unsavory parts of the association. It hasn’t always worked. In competitive states and […]
Meghan Markle Concerned Queen’s Death May Yank Her From Spotlight For A Few Days
MONTECITO, CA — In the latest episode of her podcast Narcissists, model, TV star, fashion designer, podcaster, and princess-in-law Meghan Markle took aim at Queen Elizabeth II’s “convenient” grave illness as another aristocratic attempt to pull her from the spotlight for a few days. Queen Elizabeth II has refused to comment on Markle’s substantial accusations, […]
Transgender Movies Take the Spotlight at Venice Film Festival: ‘A Child Who Feels She Is a Boy’
This year’s Venice Film Festival in Italy, which kicks off Wednesday, features two movies in the official competition that have transgender protagonists — including a 12-year-old girl who believes she is a boy. Views: 0
Ecbatana: photo exhibit, workshop to spotlight 22 seasons of excavation
TEHRAN— Ecbatana, which was once a summer residence for the Persian Achaemenid kings, will be hosting a workshop and a photo exhibition in a bid to mark 22 archaeological seasons conducted on the ancient Iranian city so far. “In line with education and promotion, a workshop will be held soon with the presence of expert […]
Help us spotlight who’s shaking up race, politics and policy
We’ll recognize 40 people across the country — from strategists to politicians, from activists to influencers — who’ve been shaking up the intersection of race, politics and policy. And we need your help. Do you have thoughts on which fresh faces are rising to prominence? Or which established faces are trying new, interesting things? Tell […]
Iran nomadic people, lifestyle under spotlight in Paris show
Iran nomadic people, lifestyle under spotlight in Paris show – Tehran%20Times TEHRAN – A photo exhibit showcasing the costumes and traditions of different Iranian ethnic groups is currently underway in Paris, IRIB reported on Saturday. Entitled “People of Iran”, the exhibit displays a selection of 27 photos by 18 Iranian artists, the report added. The […]
UAE-Israel Ties under the Spotlight amid Emirati Outreach to Iran
TEHRAN – The United Arab Emirates is again reaching out to Iran to defuse tensions, but this time it’s doing so under different circumstances in the region, where ever-changing dynamics necessitate new approaches. Two days after a senior Emirati official vowed to de-escalate tensions with Tehran, world media reported that a high-level Emirati delegation will […]
Iran-Syria ties under spotlight amid UAE diplomatic outreach
Iran-Syria ties under spotlight amid UAE diplomatic outreach – Tehran%20Times TEHRAN – After long years of antagonism, some Arab states are trying out a new approach toward Syria in a bid to revive what came to be known as the Arab role in the war-torn country. The United Arab Emirates and Jordan are leading the […]
Tehran Times LightHouse shines a spotlight on pieces of news you might have missed
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Iraq Elects 2021: The People’s Decision in The Spotlight!
October 10 2021 By Mohammed Sleem The 10th of October 2021 is the day of Iraq’s parliamentary elections. The world is watching the democratic operation as the Iraqis are on spot to elect the best choice for their country, amid severe crises on several levels, especially the economic and political ones. Among the external ambitions, […]
TV Networks Spotlight Border Chaos . . . and DHS Changes Policy
The crush of Haitian migrants at the U.S. border pressured the TV networks to showcase the dramatic wave of illegal migrants who are accepting President Joe Biden’s loose border hospitality. “All three evening newscasts ran full stories on the border crisis tonight, something that hasn’t happened in months,” media expert Rich Noyes told Breitbart News […]
Kabul fell — and this ambassador was thrust into the spotlight
On Senator Ted Cruz’s pause on diplomatic confirmations “There is tremendous damage being done by holding up our ambassadors from getting out to do the jobs that the American people need us to do to represent them overseas.” — Amb. Linda Thomas-Greenfield On U.S.-China relations “I sit two seats away from the Chinese [permanent representative], […]
Democrats spotlight abortion in bid to save Newsom
“As much as people in California support these rights, you can see by the polls that we’ve become a little complacent about what that actually means,” Jodi Hicks, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, said in a livestreamed conversation Wednesday night that was part of the organization’s anti-recall campaign. Conservatives have historically […]
Discovery of Mass Grave of 215 First Nations Children Shines Spotlight Onto Uncomfortable Truths
The facts show that the injustices of the past have not disappeared, but merely changed forms over the past decades and continue to distort and traumatize in lesser understood modes through the present day. by Matthew Ehret Ugly truths which some had preferred be kept in the dark have been pulled into the light of […]
The harsh spotlight on Black women leading big cities
Bottoms did not rule out running for office in the future. When pressed about her decision, she wouldn’t say exactly why she exited the race. But, she said, she wanted to “pass the baton” to another leader in the city. Her allies and fellow Black mayors sympathized with her decision, their understanding informed by their […]