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InterviewThe Voice of Hind Rajab 'should make viewers uncomfortable'
Rarely do films make an impact as big as Kaouther Ben Hania’s new work, The Voice of Hind Rajab. Unveiled on Wednesday at the Venice Film Festival, the film turned hardened critics to tears. The premiere, attended by actors Joaquin Phoenix and...

Israel vows ‘mighty hurricane’ strikes, demands Hamas surrender
Israel said it would step up airstrikes on Gaza on Monday in a "mighty hurricane", to serve as a last warning to Hamas that it will destroy the enclave unless fighters accept a demand to free all hostages and surrender. Residents said Israeli...

Horoscope for September 8, 2025: A Day of Decisions and Opportunities
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp September 8, 2025, unfolds under contrasting energies: while some planetary influences push for bold actions, others encourage caution and balance. Between work, love, and personal choices, each zodiac sign has a...

Attack Near Jerusalem: Death Toll Rises to 7, Several Injured
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Israeli media reported on Monday, September 8, 2025, that the death toll from the armed attack near the Ramot settlement north of Jerusalem has risen to 7, with several others injured. Initial toll quickly...

New music this week (part 2): Songs from Lord of the Lost, Käärijä, Klavdia and more
Although we’re officially into the Eurovision 2026 season, it will still be some time before we hear any national final and Eurovision songs. Thankfully, the music will always continue and a number of Eurovision artists are still producing new...

Italian vessels prepare to join Global Sumud Flotilla challenging Gaza blockade
Preparations are underway in Italy for vessels that will join the Global Sumud Flotilla, which set sail from Spain on Aug. 31 to challenge Israel’s blockade of Gaza. Maria Elena Delia, spokesperson for the flotilla in Italy, said the departure...

‘Any Israeli attempt to stop us is illegal’: Irish politician on Gaza flotilla challenges blockade
Ahead of Sunday’s planned departure from Tunis, Irish politician Paul Murphy said the Global Sumud Flotilla will sail for Gaza in open defiance of Israel’s blockade, declaring the voyage lawful and vowing to press ahead despite the risk of...

Soumoud Gains Momentum: Italian 51-Meter Vessel Heads to Gaza
The now international “Soumoud” network announced Thursday that the Italian NGO Emergency will deploy its 51-meter rescue ship Live Sport to join the maritime expedition bound for Gaza. Medical and Logistical Support for Gaza The vessel, usually...

‘Loss of our sense of self’: inquiry reveals emotional impact of SA’s algal bloom
Communities and businesses reliant on South Australia’s ocean to relax, unwind and explore are revealing how their “mental health is suffering” as the ongoing algal bloom crisis continues to impact our coastline. Some claim to feel “incredibly...

Stop the war, break blockage
BARCELONA: A Gaza-bound flotilla carrying humanitarian aid and pro-Palestinian activists, including environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg, departed Barcelona several hours after winds forced it to return to the Spanish port. Around 20 vessels...

UAE President and King of Jordan reject Israel's annexation plan
President Sheikh Mohamed and Jordan's King Abdullah II rejected any plans by Israel to annex the West Bank or any other parts of occupied Palestinian territory during talks in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. The leaders said that such settlement expansion...

Documentary about Gazan girl’s desperate last moments gets 2nd place at Venice Festival
A gentle study of dysfunctional families by veteran American director Jim Jarmusch clinched the top prize at the Venice Film Festival Saturday, while a docudrama about the Gaza war took second. Jarmusch’s “Father Mother Sister Brother,” starring...

Civil society in survival mode
Kais Saied is sworn in as president of Tunisia for a second five-year term, 21 October 2024. (Photo: picture alliance / Anadolu | Yassine Gaidi) Since his re-election last year, Tunisian President Kais Saied has consolidated his authoritarian...

Shocking moment knifeman charges at and slashes police officer in neck
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video This footage shows the moment a police officer who responded to reports of threatening behaviour from a man in Rotherham was attacked....

"We do not fear Israeli threats": Sumud flotilla member
The international solidarity flotilla Sumud, comprised of more than 70 ships from 44 countries, set sail on Sunday, aiming to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid, food, and medicine. The movement also seeks to amplify...

Causes and consequences of the collapse of the Syrian Arab Republic
The main problem lies not in Syria but in the West, which allows its own jackals to rise to the top. Join us on Telegram, Twitter, and VK. Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su Although stupid and selfish people have given many reasons for the...

'The Voice of Hind Rajab' amplifies Gaza cries
VENICE: The desperate, sobbing pleas of a little girl, trapped in a bullet-riddled car in Gaza, echoed through the halls of the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday, shaking audiences to their core. "The Voice of Hind Rajab," a gut-wrenching new film...

Mandela’s grandson denounces silence over ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza
The grandson of South Africa’s anti-apartheid revolutionary leader Nelson Mandela has strongly condemned the silence of the United Nations and African organizations on the ongoing Israeli genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. While...

'Father Mother Sister Brother' wins top prize at Venice Film Fest
VENICE − Indie director Jim Jarmusch unexpectedly won the coveted Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival on Saturday with "Father Mother Sister Brother," a three-part meditation on the uneasy ties between parents and their adult children. Although...

The Voice of Hind Rajab receives record 23-minute ovation at Venice premiere
Venice: Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania’s The Voice of Hind Rajab received a historic 23-minute, 50-second, standing ovation at its premiere at the 82nd Venice Film Festival, the longest ever recorded at the event on Wednesday, September 3....