News on this topic
‘Death to the dictator’: Videos show growing protests in Iran: The death of a 22-year-old woman, Mahsa Amini, in the custody of Iran’s « morality police » has ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/21/iran-protests-mahsa-amini-hijab/
More articles on this subject
Previous
‘Death to the dictator’: Videos show growing protests in Iran: The death of a 22-year-old woman, Mahsa Amini, in the custody of Iran’s « morality police » has ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/21/iran-protests-mahsa-amini-hijab/
Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi sentenced to death for protesting: Dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi has been given a death sentence for his involvement in the ...
cnn.com/2024/04/25/middleeast/toomaj-salehi-death-sentence-iran-intl/
Protests in Iran: the latest developments: In mid-September 2022, Iranian woman Mahsa Amini died in police custody. The reason for her arrest: she had too much ...
nzz.ch/international/proteste-in-iran-die-neusten-entwicklungen-ld.1707898
Israel Prepares Forces as Conflict With Hezbollah Intensifies: Israel is stepping up preparations for a potential all-out war with Hezbollah ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/israel-prepares-forces-as-conflict-with-hezbollah-intensifies
College campuses call in police to pro-Palestinian demonstrations: The University of Southern California has canceled its main stage graduation ceremony under ...
apnews.com/article/israel-palestine-war-campus-protests-fbd7dd06431f32d24d0f8abcc8a56b8b
Quick Glance: Wave of Protests Leads to USC's Main Commencement Cancellation
- The University of Southern California canceled its main graduation ceremony due to nationwide protests against the Israel-Hamas war.
- Universities are negotiating with protesters and changing rules to prohibit encampments.
- Students are urging schools to sever financial connections with Israel and divest from supporting companies.
- Protests at various universities have resulted in arrests and police interventions, prompting some schools to adjust rules to manage the demonstrations.
White House calls Trump’s Charlottesville ‘peanut’ comments ‘repugnant and divisive’
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4622453-white-house-calls-trumps-charlottesville-peanut-comments-repugnant-and-divisive/
Quick Glance: Trump compares Charlottesville and Israel-Gaza protests
- Former President Trump downplayed the significance of the deadly 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville compared to the rising demonstrations on college campuses over the situation in Gaza.
- Trump highlighted that President Biden frequently cites the Charlottesville rally and Trump’s response as a reason for his White House candidacy in 2020.
- Trump’s remarks coincided with college campus protests concerning the Israel-Hamas conflict, resulting in numerous Palestinian casualties in Gaza.
- Biden has denounced antisemitism in the protests while also criticizing those who fail to grasp the situation with the Palestinians.
Lawyer says Iran rapper famous for songs after 2022 killing of Mahsa Amini sentenced to death
apnews.com/article/iran-protests-mahsa-amini-rapper-toomaj-salehi-340ca7634df6c79b48e6514412994b29
3 reasons antisemitism is swarming college campuses : Jews are attacked and reviled on campuses, schools are shutting down and young people are supporting ...
thehill.com/opinion/education/4621154-3-reasons-antisemitism-is-swarming-college-campuses/
It’s time to declare Israel a rogue state: It is time for the international community to accept that Israel is a rogue actor and start treating it as such.
aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/4/25/its-time-to-declare-israel-a-rogue-state
Everything You Need to Know About the TikTok Ban: Your Questions Answered: President Biden signed a foreign aid bill that includes a ban on TikTok in the US ...
pcmag.com/news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-tiktok-ban-your-questions-answered
Quick Glance: TikTok Ban Threat: ByteDance Prefers Closure Over Sale, Insiders Say
- ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, would prefer to shut down its loss-making app rather than sell it if all legal options to fight legislation to ban the platform from app stores in the US are exhausted, said four sources.
- TikTok accounts for a small share of ByteDance’s total revenues and daily active users, so the parent would rather have the app shut down in the US in a worst-case scenario than sell it to a potential American buyer, they said.
- ByteDance would not agree to sell one of its most valuable assets – its “secret source” – to rivals, said the four sources, referring to the TikTok algorithm.
- After facing challenges regarding bans, the short-form video app has encountered partial and attempted prohibitions in the US and other nations.
Texas prosecutor declines to charge student protesters arrested at UT Austin: University of Texas (UT) at Austin demonstrators arrested during a pro-Palestinian ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4622482-texas-student-protesters-arrests-ut-austin-israel/
White House declines Mike Johnson’s demand to call in the National Guard for college protesters
politico.com/news/2024/04/25/white-house-johnson-national-guard-protesters-00154374
Wave of pro-Palestinian protests on campus meets forceful response: Fresh clashes between police and students opposed to Israel's war in Gaza broke out on ...
reut.rs/3Wh6HBA
Iran's judiciary confirms rapper Toomaj Salehi death sentence: Iran's judiciary confirmed the death sentence of well-known Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi but added ...
reuters.com/world/middle-east/irans-judiciary-confirms-rapper-toomaj-salehi-death-sentence-2024-04-25/
Quick Glance: Iranian Rapper Toomaj Salehi Receives Death Sentence for Criticizing Authorities
- Toomaj Salehi's songs criticized government corruption and repression.
- An Iranian court imposed a death sentence on rapper Toomaj Salehi for his critical songs.
- Salehi, subjected to multiple arrests, condemned the regime in his music.
- Despite being detained, Salehi persisted in releasing music videos opposing the Iranian authorities.
Buenos Aires: Thousands protest against education cuts: Thousands took to the streets in Buenos Aires calling on President Javier Milei to preserve university ...
bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-68886411
Hezbollah denies Israel claim it killed half of commanders in south Lebanon: Hezbollah denied on Thursday an Israeli claim that it had killed half of the ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/04/25/hezbollah-denies-israel-claim-it-killed-half-of-commanders-in-south-lebanon
Iran, Pakistan urge UN Security Council to take action against Israel: ISLAMABAD: Iran and Pakistan called on the United Nations Security Council in a joint ...
arabnews.com/node/2498456/middle-east
Texas Gov. Abbott faces backlash after mass arrest at UT Austin pro-Palestine protest
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4620838-texas-governor-abbott-backlash-mass-arrest-ut-austin-pro-palestine-protest/
LIVE: Pro-Palestinian protests at USC: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1jMJgmEEkWXKL
Pro-Palestinian protests sweep US college campuses: Hundreds of students from colleges and universities across the United States have been arrested this week ...
irishtimes.com/video/video/2024/04/25/pro-palestinian-protests-sweep-us-college-campuses/
DeSantis warns of potential expulsion for student protesters in Florida: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is warning college students in his state that they could ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4621273-desantis-expulsion-student-protesters-florida/
Biden signs aid package with $17B for Israel, $1B extra humanitarian aid for Gazans
timesofisrael.com/biden-signs-95-billion-war-aid-measure-with-relief-for-ukraine-israel-and-taiwan/
Israel’s Attack Plan in Gazan City of Rafah Raises Pressure on Netanyahu: Welcome to Balance of Power, bringing you the latest in global politics ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-25/israel-s-attack-plan-in-gazan-city-of-rafah-raises-pressure-on-netanyahu
Columbia extends protest deadline after students agree to dismantle some tents: Columbia University students agreed to take down "a significant number" of the ...
reut.rs/3w4mDwp
Russia, Iran pose most aggressive threat to 2024 elections, say infoseccers: Google security crew reveal ‘the four Ds’ to be on the watch for
theregister.com/2024/04/25/mandiant_russia_and_iran_pose/
Iran threatens to annihilate Israel should it launch a major attack: DUBAI: An Israeli attack on Iranian territory could radically change dynamics and result in ...
arabnews.com/node/2497896/middle-east
Protests at US universities: “Stop the nonsense”: Anti-Israel protests at US universities are spreading. In addition to the Middle East conflict ...
spiegel.de/ausland/israel-gaza-krieg-anti-israel-proteste-an-us-universitaeten-weiten-sich-aus-a-289f4bd1-918b-4919-86c0-dd02e5084586
Iran ready to forge stronger ties with Sri Lanka, Raisi says: Iran is ready to strengthen ties with Sri Lanka and other Asian countries, its president Ebrahim ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/24/iran-ready-to-forge-stronger-ties-with-sri-lanka-raisi-says
Argentina seeks arrest of Iranian minister over 1994 bombing of Jewish community center
cnn.com/2024/04/24/americas/amia-bombing-argentina-interpol-iran-minister-intl-latam/
Quick Glance: Iran's President's Visit to Sri Lanka
- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi visited Sri Lanka on April 24, promising to strengthen ties with the South Asian country.
- Argentina requested the arrest of Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi for his alleged involvement in a 1994 attack on a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires.
- Sri Lanka and Iran are set to sign five agreements, including one related to a hydroelectric project.
- Iran's Interior Minister returned from Pakistan prematurely, signaling a setback for Iran as it faces consequences for its actions worldwide.
Iranian press review: Lawmaker suggests Tehran is ready for nuclear weapon testing
middleeasteye.net/news/iranian-press-review-lawmaker-readiness-nuclear-weapon-testing
U.S.C. Cancels Its Main Graduation Ceremony, Citing Security Concerns: There have been student protests and arrests, as well as controversy over the school’s ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/25/us/usc-cancels-graduation-campus-protests.html
“Blood on Your Hands!”: Protesters Decry Tennessee Vote to Arm Teachers: Republican lawmakers in Tennessee have passed a bill to allow teachers to carry ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/24/headlines/blood_on_your_hands_protesters_decry_tennessee_vote_to_arm_teachers
Gaza protesters clash with police at US universities: Demonstrators in Texas were met with state troopers as protests lead to arrests on campuses across the ...
bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-68851625
US warns Pak of 'potential risk of sanctions' over trade deal with Iran#WIONOriginals #IsraelHamasWar
Iran ‘weeks’ away from having enough uranium to build nuclear bomb: IAEA chief: Iran is “weeks rather than months” away from having enough enriched uranium to ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/04/24/iran-weeks-away-from-having-enough-uranium-to-build-nuclear-bomb-iaea-chief
What the exchange of blows with Israel reveals about Iran's military strength: In its attack on Israel, Iran gave an insight into its extensive missile arsenal ...
nzz.ch/international/was-der-schlagabtausch-mit-israel-ueber-irans-militaerische-staerke-aussagt-ld.1827350
The Crackdown on Student Protesters: Columbia University is at the center of a growing showdown over the war in Gaza and the limits of free speech.
nytimes.com/2024/04/25/podcasts/the-daily/the-crackdown-on-student-protesters.html
'Another blow to Iran': EU votes in favor of resolution against Islamic Republic
jpost.com/international/article-798636
Activists protest on abortion at US Supreme Court: The high court is deliberating whether a near-total abortion ban in Idaho goes against a federal law.
bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-68860066
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Divided on Emergency Abortion Access: Highlights
- The Supreme Court seems divided on access to emergency abortions in states with near-total bans.
- The 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act could impact abortion access in emergencies.
- The debate raises questions about fetal personhood and abortion rights conflict.
- The court's decision could affect abortion access in 14 states with strict abortion bans.
Israel-Iran: Satellite images show extent of attacks: Conflicting statements characterized the Iranian and Israeli reports about the extent of the attacks ...
nzz.ch/visuals/satellitenbild-der-woche-das-sind-die-schaeden-der-angriffe-von-israel-und-den-iran-ld.1827584
North Korea Stokes Arms Concerns by Sending a Rare Delegation to Iran: North Korea sent its highest-level delegation to Iran in about five years as the US raised ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-24/north-korea-stokes-arms-concerns-by-sending-a-rare-delegation-to-iran
Quick Glance: Kim Leads Rocket Drills for Nuclear Counterattacks
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised rocket launches simulating nuclear counterattacks.
- The drills showcased the strength of the country's nuclear forces.
- The rockets were described as highly accurate and capable of carrying tactical nuclear warheads.
- The US and South Korea are responding with enhanced military exercises and nuclear deterrence strategies.
Hundreds Arrested: Students Across U.S. Protest for Palestine as Campus Crackdown Intensifies
democracynow.org/2024/4/25/student_protests_us_campuses_gaza_war
‘Son of Hamas’ Mosab Hassan Yousef: ‘If we finish Rafah, we finish Hamas’: Back in the public sphere after Oct. 7, the former terror scion turned undercover Shin ...
timesofisrael.com/son-of-hamas-mosab-hassan-yousef-if-we-finish-rafah-we-finish-hamas/
Divestment From Israel Is a Rallying Cry for College Protesters: The campaign is likely to have a negligible impact on the companies or Israel ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/business/college-protesters-divestment-israel.html
DC students, faculty launch combined pro-Palestine protest at GWU: Students and faculty from colleges and universities around the D.C. area launched a combined ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4621477-dc-students-faculty-launch-combined-pro-palestine-protest-gwu/
State media report: North Korea is said to have sent economic delegation to Iran: North Korea and Iran are largely isolated internationally. Now the two ...
spiegel.de/ausland/nordkorea-soll-wirtschaftsdelegation-nach-iran-geschickt-haben-a-121da717-5802-4c35-967c-261e784bda92
'We will keep going': Columbia Gaza protesters dig in: Activists at the New York university want amnesty for disciplined students before ending their Gaza ...
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68886727
Pressure builds on Columbia University president to quit over Gaza protests: Both US lawmakers and protesters have criticised Nemat Shafik's handling of campus ...
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68893185
Iran reduces military presence in Syria after suspected Israeli strikes: Monitor: Iran has reduced its military footprint in Syria after a succession of strikes ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/04/24/iran-reduces-military-presence-in-syria-after-suspected-israeli-strikes-monitor
100-plus arrested when protesters, police clash at Emerson College in Boston: More than 100 people were arrested overnight after a pro-Palestinian protest broke ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4620892-people-arrested-protesters-police-clash-emerson-college-boston/
'First Rafah, then Hezbollah, then Iran': Israel's government plans for more war: The National Unity Party's hope of influencing Netanyahu to choose the path of ...
haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-04-25/ty-article/.premium/first-rafah-then-hezbollah-then-iran-israels-govt-plans-for-more-war/0000018f-11b3-dc39-a9cf-b5f75d1a0000
Reuters World News: Ukraine's depleted army, and other top stories: Tensions mount inside Iran as crackdowns intensify on the streets.
reuters.com/podcasts/podcast-irans-bad-hijab-darfur-threat-ukraine-recruits-tesla-challenges-2024-04-23/
Quick Glance: Overview: Tesla Stocks Plummet, Europe Business Surpasses Expectations
- World markets have brightened slightly this week, but Tesla is facing a critical earnings test, while Europe's business pulse has surprisingly been lively this month.
- Following the worst week on Wall Street since 2022, relief from easing Middle East tensions helped stabilize the situation on Monday. The chip giant Nvidia made a modest recovery from losses as Big Tech megacaps gear up for quarterly earnings releases.
- As the first of the 'Magnificent 7' Vanguard stocks, electric vehicle giant Tesla will report on Tuesday, having plummeted by a substantial 43% year-to-date and nearly 60% over the past two years amidst fierce price competition, declining EV demand, and governance/product concerns.
- While Big Tech jitters define this month's market fluctuations, investors will closely watch the upcoming results for a clearer perspective.
Welcome to Venice. That’ll Be 5 Euros, Please.: Venice’s first day implementing a fee to enter the historic center went mostly smoothly ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/25/world/europe/venice-entry-fee-protests.html
Quick Glance: Venice: Admission Fee and Overcrowding Mitigation
- Venice introduces entry fee: five euros for day visitors.
- Overtourism damages the city and drives residents away.
- Controversy surrounds new regulation, funding infrastructure.
- Likely future price increases and tiered rates for Venice.
What We Know About Columbia’s President, Nemat Shafik: Dr. Shafik, who also goes by Minouche, is facing criticism from multiple sides over how she is handling ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/nyregion/nemat-shafik-columbia-university-president.html
Georgia foreign agents bill draws protesters onto the streets: Thousands of Georgians have been protesting against a new bill that they claim will crush dissent.
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68881833
As Columbia University deadline approaches, protesters set to confront NYPD: The deadline was pushed back to 8 a.m., with students amassing at the university in ...
jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-798406
As Blinken Heads to China, What’s on the Agenda?: China’s support for Russia will be a primary topic, along with war in the Middle East and tensions over Taiwan ...
thediplomat.com/2024/04/as-blinken-heads-to-china-whats-on-the-agenda/
Quick Glance: Blinken Discusses Key Issues with China
- USA and China discuss global conflicts and tensions in Shanghai and Beijing.
- Discussions on Russia, Ukraine, Middle East, Taiwan, South China Sea.
- Calls for China to exert influence on Iran and maintain stability in the region.
- Disputes over human rights, synthetic opioids, and illegal activities.
Arrests at Universities Pile Up as Pro-Palestinian Protests Spread: The protests that began at Columbia University have spread to other states from Texas to ...
on.wsj.com/3W8uiEy
North Korea leans on Russian ties to expand relations with Iran: SEOUL -- North Korea's minister for external economic relations is making a rare visit to ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/N-Korea-at-crossroads/North-Korea-leans-on-Russian-ties-to-expand-relations-with-Iran
Paid articlePaid
College protests live updates: Encampments spread to Emory, Princeton, Northwestern and more
abcnews.go.com/US/live-updates/college-protests-palestinian-israel-gaza/video-shows-several-people-being-detained-by-police-at-emory-university-109632320
Quick Glance: Spread of Anti-War Protests at U.S. Universities
- University of Minnesota student sets up protest camp following arrests of pro-Palestinian demonstrators.
- Pro-Palestinian protests sweep campuses nationwide, demanding universities cut ties with Israel.
- Arrest of over 100 student protesters at Columbia University sparks solidarity protests at other colleges.
- Student anti-war protests spread across the country, from Yale to University of California, demanding divestment from Israel.
Tennessee lawmakers pass bill allowing teachers to carry guns in schools: Tennessee lawmakers on Tuesday passed a bill that would allow the state's teachers to ...
reuters.com/world/us/tennessee-lawmakers-pass-bill-allowing-teachers-carry-guns-schools-2024-04-23/
Iran rejects US allegations of ‘malicious cyber activity’: Iran condemned as “unfounded” Wednesday US allegations of “malicious cyber activity” on behalf of its ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/04/24/iran-rejects-us-allegations-of-malicious-cyber-activity-
Opinion | Defining Free Speech Down on Campus: Anti-Israel protesters invoke a First Amendment they don’t understand.
wsj.com/articles/campus-free-speech-first-amendment-columbia-protests-palestine-israel-hamas-3ff5092d
USC cancels main commencement ceremony as campus is roiled by protests: The University of Southern California canceled its main commencement ceremony ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04/25/usc-cancels-main-commencement/
Police detain pro-Palestinian protesters on University of Texas campus: Texas state police detained multiple pro-Palestinian demonstrators Wednesday on the ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4618680-palestinian-protesters-university-of-texas/
Senate Passes TikTok Bill to Force Chinese Parent Company to Sell or Face U.S. Ban
time.com/6970257/senate-tiktok-bill-bytedance-sell-ban-biden/
Police said to use ‘skunk,’ water cannons to disperse Jerusalem rally for hostages
timesofisrael.com/liveblog-april-24-2024/
Canada, U.S., U.K. lay additional sanctions on Iran over attack on Israel - National | Globalnews.ca
trib.al/1Ucx9Ax
Columbia Protesters Begin Clearing Out After School Set Midnight Deadline: The university said discussions between the school and protesters are continuing and ...
on.wsj.com/44c4oS6
Columbia extends deadline for negotiations to clear campus encampment: The university said it made “important progress” with students protesting the Israel-Gaza ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04/24/columbia-university-student-protests-palestine-israel-news/
Opinion | The Ghost of the 1968 Antiwar Movement Has Returned: The suffering in the war in Gaza is unacceptable. Young people will make that point clear this ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/opinion/chicago-dnc-antiwar-protests.html
Michael Oren: FBI must investigate money trail behind campus antisemitic protests
jpost.com/international/article-798615
Pro-Palestinian Encampments Take Over American College Campuses: As the death toll from Israeli strikes on Gaza increases, pro-Palestinian encampments have ...
time.com/6969875/pro-palestinian-encampments-take-over-college-campuses-across-america/
Columbia students who rushed to join NYU rally admit they have no idea what it's about: 'Why are we protesting?'
nypost.com/2024/04/25/us-news/clueless-columbia-student-at-nyu-rally-why-are-we-protesting/
Biden camp not sweating political fallout from latest round of campus protests: The president’s team, and some pollsters, don’t see Gaza as the primary voting ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/23/biden-camp-political-fallout-campus-protests-00154000
Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Florida's abortion ban and holds Trump accountable
- President Biden condemns the upcoming 6-week abortion ban in Florida.
- He blames Trump for appointing justices who overturned Roe v. Wade.
- Biden's campaign focuses on abortion rights to mobilize voters.
- Efforts to leverage Florida's abortion laws for political gain are highlighted.
Opinion | I’m a Columbia Professor. The Protests on My Campus Are Not Justice.: I do not believe that the Columbia demonstrators are driven by antisemitism ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/opinion/columbia-protests-israel.html
Columbia University extends negotiations with student activists over dismantling encampment
cnn.com/2024/04/23/business/columbia-yale-colleges-universities-protests/
Hamas video of Gaza captive Hersh Goldberg-Polin triggers Israel protests: The 23-year-old Israeli American criticises Israeli PM Netanyahu in the undated ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/25/hamas-video-of-gaza-captive-hersh-goldberg-polin-triggers-israel-protests
NYPD chief swarmed by anti-Israel protesters and berated while seeking shelter in NYU building
nypost.com/2024/04/25/us-news/nypd-chief-swarmed-by-anti-israel-protesters-and-berated-while-seeking-shelter-in-nyu-building/
US calls on Iraq to safeguard US troops after new attacks: WASHINGTON: The US military called on Iraq’s government on Tuesday to take steps to safeguard American ...
arabnews.com/node/2498151/middle-east
USA: Anti-Israel protests grip elite universities Columbia, MIT and Yale: Anti-Israel protests are taking place at Columbia and other elite universities in the ...
stern.de/politik/ausland/usa--anti-israel-proteste-erfassen-eliteunis-columbia--mit-und-yale-34652188.html
Quick Glance: Student Protests: Arrests at Yale and NYU
- Police arrested dozens of people at pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Yale University in Connecticut and New York University in Manhattan, as student protests over Israel’s war in Gaza continue to roil US campuses.
- At Yale University, at least 47 protesters were arrested and will face disciplinary action.
- The police crackdowns came after Columbia University canceled in-person classes and cleared tent encampments on its campus in New York City.
- The universities repeatedly asked students to leave, warning of legal and disciplinary consequences if they did not.
Next
New to NewsWall?
Sign up now to get your own personalized news!
Trending topics