Global Voices

18 April 2026 On April 16, the Trump administration forced the Israeli military to cease its attacks on Lebanon as part of an agreement with Iran to fully open the Strait of Hormuz. This marked another victory for the Axis...

London’s mayor Sadiq Khan has been urged to intervene in a dispute between pro-Palestinian groups and police over a planned march for Nakba Day , after officers refused to approve the route while permitting a...

Following the same tactics deployed in war-battered Gaza , the Israeli army has established a so-called Yellow Line in south Lebanon , where it has started destroying villages and homes, despite a 10-day truce in place. Israeli Army...

If one looks at the facts, one cannot help but suspect that the war in Iran will not only become the greatest military fiasco in the short history of the US, but will also knock the US off its throne...

A major cultural association in Rome is facing mounting criticism from Palestinian and Lebanese activists over its decision to screen an Israeli film at a fundraising event for Lebanon . ARCI Roma is a large left-wing social and cultural association...

Israeli forces killed a Palestinian man on Saturday morning southwest of the occupied West Bank city of Hebron , amid widespread raids and attacks on other towns and cities. Security and local sources reported that Israeli forces shot and...

GAZA, (PIC) In a scene where grief met hope, dozens of kites soared above the beach in Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza on Thursday, carrying the names of children who lost their families during the war in a symbolic attempt...

GAZA, (PIC) With a weakened body and an amputated leg, former Palestinian detainee Jibril al-Safadi recounts a harrowing experience inside Israeli prisons, one that did not end with his release, but extended into the loss of his son during the war...

Turkey's top diplomat on Saturday accused Israel of creating an international "illusion" and using security concerns as a pretext to seize "more land," in the latest flare-up in escalating tensions between the two regional powers. Israel and Turkey...

A prescindere dal futuro dell’accordo attuale, l’Iran ha già vinto. Segue nostro Telegram . L’annuncio di una tregua temporanea tra l’Iran e la coalizione formata da Stati Uniti e Israele segna una svolta decisiva nel conflitto più pericoloso della storia...

GAZA, (PIC) Data released by UN Women shows that at least 47 women and girls have been killed on average each day during Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip, which has lasted more than two years. The UN agency warned that...

A view of the rubble in Jabalia, northern Gaza, after heavy Israeli bombardment. Credit: UNICEF/Rawan Eleyan By Oritro Karim UNITED NATIONS, Apr 17 2026 (IPS) Roughly six months after the ceasefire in the Occupied Palestinian Territory went into effect, the humanitarian...

Not to be confused with Universal's The Mummy franchise, Lee Cronin's The Mummy comes from Warner Bros, the studio that established The Conjuring universe, and it certainly has more in common with those supernatural...

GAZA, (PIC) She used to whisper the words “Dr. Shams” with a smile and hope behind the wooden bench in the Faculty of Medicine. On the same night that preceded a morning physiology exam, the Israeli bombing came to extinguish that...

The following story is co-published with Nolan Higdon’s Substack . Note: The following is an excerpt from the book MAGAcademy. By purchasing the book through Project Censored, proceeds go to support their work as a nonprofit education and media...

Small Balkan nation Kosovo says it wants to commit dozens of its security troops to an international force for Gaza because it appreciates what NATO-led peacekeepers have done for its own security since its 1998-99 conflict...

Pressure is mounting on European politicians to impose sanctions on Israel ahead of a meeting of EU foreign ministers next week. Hundreds of European former politicians, diplomats and officials this week renewed calls for the EU to sever trade...

GAZA, (PIC) The Hamas Movement and the Asra Media Office (AMO) have called for urgent international intervention to address escalating abuses against detainees in Israeli prisons, warning that the execution legislation marks a dangerous turning point. Hamas said the issue of prisoners...

Spare a thought for Lindsey Graham. The long-time Senator from South Carolina, whose overwhelming desire to bomb Iran can only be understood as the sublimation of a more libidinal desire, is learning one of life’s harshest lessons: sometimes there is...

Spare a thought for Lindsey Graham. The long-time Senator from South Carolina, whose overwhelming desire to bomb Iran can only be understood as the sublimation of a more libidinal desire, is learning one of life’s harshest lessons: sometimes there is...

The Red Ribbons campaign has called for broad public participation worldwide to mark Palestinian Prisoners Day, which falls on 17 April each year. It urged activation of the extended weekend between 17 and 19 April through events in...

Um acontecimento ocorrido na manhã de sexta-feira, 14 de março, na cidade turística de Itacaré, litoral sul da Bahia, chamou a atenção do Brasil inteiro. Junte-se a nós no Telegram , Twitter e VK . Escreva para nós: info@strategic-culture.su Um...

The US-brokered ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel , announced on Thursday, has caused divisions in Israel and outraged the opposition. The truce, which will see a 10-day cessation in fighting between the Israeli army and Hezbollah ,...

RAMALLAH, (PIC) More than 9,600 Palestinians are currently held in Israeli prisons, as rights groups warn of a sharp escalation in detention campaigns, abuse, and punitive legislation coinciding with Palestinian Prisoners’ Day on April 17. According to data released by prisoner advocacy...

Several press freedom organisations, including the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), the Foreign Press Association in Israel (FPA), the Union of Journalists in Israel (UJI) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF), have filed an emergency motion urging Israel’s Supreme...

RAMALLAH, (PIC) April 17 is not just a date on the Palestinian calendar, but a station where the stories of prisoners behind bars are concentrated, where time turns into a daily burden, and life becomes a series of accumulated violations. However, this...

For Palestinian actor Adam Bakri , Eid in March was difficult. It was his first Eid without his father, legendary actor Mohammad Bakri , who sadly passed away in December 2025 at the age of 72. His...

Orban only needs to engage in self-criticism and wait, Raphael Machado writes. Join us on Telegram , Twitter , and VK . Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su Viktor Orban will once again be a Hungarian parliamentarian like any other. The victory of...

During events marking the Palestinian Prisoners' Day across the occupied West Bank on Thursday, 16 April, mothers of Palestinians took to the fore as concern grows over the fate of their children inside Israeli prisons. In particular, these mothers...

GAZA, (PIC) The bread crisis continues in the Gaza Strip, in light of declining production, the disruption of several bakeries, and the shortage of fuel and flour, which has made obtaining a bundle of bread a daily challenge for residents, and...

LONDON, (PIC) In an exclusive field report by Al-Arab in UK (AUK), a high-level delegation of MPs, trade unionists, and human rights activists gathered outside the Metropolitan Police headquarters, “Scotland Yard.” The protest was held against what they termed “bias in...