In the ruins of a bombed-out church in Lebanon, there’s now a tiny Christmas tree

In the ruins of a bombed-out church in Lebanon, there’s now a tiny Christmas tree

Georges Elia decorates a Christmas tree inside St. George Melkite Catholic Church, that was destroyed by Israeli airstrike, in the town of Dardghaya in southern Lebanon, on December 22, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP A Christmas tree stands among the fallen stones of what remains of St. George Melkite Catholic Church in southern Lebanon. Once … Read more

US says Israel must show no Gaza ‘policy of starvation’

US says Israel must show no Gaza ‘policy of starvation’

The United States is watching to ensure that Israel‘s actions on the ground show that it does not have a “policy of starvation” in the northern Gaza Strip, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield told the Security Council on Wednesday. She told the 15-member council that such a policy would be “horrific and unacceptable … Read more

China urges world powers to prevent Middle East situation ‘deteriorating’

China urges world powers to prevent Middle East situation ‘deteriorating’

A man takes a picture of a car covered in earth caused by a projectile landing after Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel, in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 2, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters China urged world powers on Wednesday(October 2, 2024) to prevent the situation in the Middle East from “further … Read more

West tells Iran to ‘stand down’ Israel attack threats

West tells Iran to ‘stand down’ Israel attack threats

Israeli military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari speaks to the media as Israel’s military displays what they say is an Iranian ballistic missile which they retrieved from the Dead Sea after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, at Julis military base, in southern Israel on April 16, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters The United … Read more