US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken had said that Hamas has proposed numerous changes some of them unworkable to the US back proposal for a ceasefire with Israel in Gaza. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: Hamas seeks changes to ceasefire plan, says US

A UN inquiry leveled damning allegations of war crimes against the IDF and Hamas. The findings were drawn by the UN Commission of Inquiry from two parallel reports, it concluded that Hamas during its October 7th attacks and Israel in its military aggression committed grave offenses against civilians leading to immense loss of life.

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As Mexico's Heat Wave and drought continues animals and birds suffer from heat stroke, dehydration and malnutrition. Rescue groups and wildlife parks have set up air conditioned rooms for the affected animals. Watch in for more details!

Heatwave in Mexico: Animals suffer from heat stroke; anteaters, birds cool off with AC

Biden administration officials have discussed potentially negotiating a unilateral deal with Hamas to secure the release of five Americans being held hostage in Gaza if current cease-fire talks involving Israel fail. Such negotiations would not include Israel and would be conducted through Qatari interlocutors.

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Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz announced on Sunday that he was quitting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s emergency unity government formed shortly after the Hamas Oct 7. attack on Israel.

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Left-wing MPs in France, dressed in the colours of a Palestinian flag in the National Assembly. This was just days after French MP Sebastien Delogu was suspended for the same gesture.

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Washington has said that it would seek a UN Security Council resolution to back the three-phase road map which Biden presented last Friday as Israel's plan. Furthermore on the Northern front Israeli Army is closed to a decision for a military offensive. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: Ground forces conduct assaults in South of Netzarim corridor

Sri Lanka famed tea industry, a $1.3 billion economic engine, is facing a significant challenge. The government has mandated a 70% wage increase for tea workers, raising their daily pay from $3.3 to $5.6.

Sri Lanka tea producers protest wage hike mandate

An Israeli airstrike triggered a massive blaze killing 45 people in a tent camp in the Gaza city of Rafah, officials said on Monday, prompting an outcry from global leaders who urged the implementation of a World Court ruling to halt Israel's assault. The United Nations security Council called for an emergency meeting. The closed door meeting is requested by Algeria which is currently a non-permanent member of the council. Watch in for more details!

Israel war: Netanyahu faces trouble at domestic front | UNSC calls for emergency meeting

Former United States president Donald Trump, while speaking to a group of wealthy campaign donors, said that the pro-Palestinian protests which have marred the universities will be crushed by him after he comes back to power.

Former United States president Donald Trump, while speaking to a group of wealthy campaign donors, said that the pro-Palestinian protests which have marred the universities will be crushed by him after he comes back to power. Trump said that if he is re-elected, he will deport all pro-Palestinian student protesters to ensure that they “behave”. He further said that there will be a crackdown on campus protests which have swept the country in the past few months. Trump reportedly said that the group of donors encompassed “98 per cent of my Jewish friends". Also Read: Police and pro-Palestinian protesters clash at UCLA after new encampments erected “One thing I do is, any student that protests, I throw them out of the country. You know, there are a lot of foreign students. As soon as they hear that, they’re going to behave,” said Trump, as reported by The Washington Post. Will push back movement by 25 or 30 years: Trump The presumptive Republican nominee said that protests against the Gaza war were part of a “radical revolution” and said to the predominantly Jewish donors that he would push the movement back 25 or 30 years if he defeats Joe Biden in November’s presidential election. “If you get me re-elected, we’re going to set that movement back 25 or 30 years,” said Trump. He added that any foreign students, if found participating in the protests, will be expelled by his administration. He also appreciated the efforts made by the New York police in clearing the encampments at Columbia University and added that a similar approach should be adopted by other cities. “It has to be stopped now," Trump said. Several college campuses in the United States have been swept by protests in the past few weeks over the war in Gaza. Watch: Gravitas | Pro-Palestine student protests turn global: Will students stop the war? The retaliatory attacks by Israel on Gaza have led to the death of more than 35,000 Palestinians, according to data shared by the Gaza Ministry of Health. The former president has earlier spoken about the war in the Middle East and said that it is time to “get back to peace and stop killing people”. As reported by The Washington Post, Republican donors have lobbied him to take a stronger stance in support of Israel and its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump also reportedly informed the donors behind closed doors that he supports the right of Israel to continue its “war on terror”. (With inputs from agencies)

Trump vows to crush pro-Palestinian protests after returning to White House

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will soon address a joint meeting of the US Congress - this comes as heightened tensions with US President Joe Biden over the Israeli leaders' handling of the war.

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New York University students suspended for participating in pro-Palestinian protests have been asked to complete "morality and ethics" assignments or face expulsion. Dozens of students have received a 49-page Ethos Integrity Series paper designed to teach them about "ethical decision-making," which includes lessons from The Simpsons.

Last month, police arrested about 100 protestors and dismantled a "Gaza Solidarity" encampment they had set up on campus. The students were accused of violating school policies, including "antagonising behaviour" and "unauthorised use of school spaces" during the protests.

While university officials decided not to press charges, they are requiring the students to complete the ethics assignment before they can resume their studies.

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<h2>Content of the ethics paper</h2>

The ethics paper includes links to the American Declaration of Independence and the Boy Scouts of America website. Students must also read the Wikipedia page for the Ten Commandments and watch the episode "Lisa Gets an A" from season ten of The Simpsons, in which Lisa cheats on an exam.

They must answer 12 questions about the episode, including whether Principal Skinner made ethical decisions. Additionally, the students received a "reflection paper" from the student conduct department with questions such as: "What have you done, or need still to do, to make things right?" They were also asked to identify "who was affected by the incident," including "society as a whole" and "property."

One second-year student from the Middle East on a scholarship expressed feeling "deeply uncomfortable" completing the paper but felt compelled to do so to graduate, reported The Times. Others plan to file grievances with the university, arguing that the assignments amount to forced confessions.

A university spokesman defended the reflection assignments as "a vital lesson."

"In addition to disciplinary measures, college conduct processes are also meant to be educational. The reflection paper assignment and the reading assignments are a widespread and common practice in higher ed conduct offices. The point of these essays is to reflect upon how a student’s expression of their values might be having an impact on other members of the NYU community. We think that’s a worthwhile goal," he said.

Also watch | Israel war cabinet approves new guidelines for negotiators to resume truce talks with Hamas

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“However, that is not to say that the specific assignments couldn’t be improved. In fact, in conjunction with NYU faculty experts whom we hope to convene, the staff in the Office of Student Conduct will begin taking a look at what might be done to improve the quality of the prompts for the reflection papers, as well as the other educational assignments,” the spokesperson added.

(With inputs from agencies)

New York University students suspended for participating in pro-Palestinian protests have been asked to complete "morality and ethics" assignments or face expulsion.

New York University students suspended for participating in pro-Palestinian protests have been asked to complete "morality and ethics" assignments or face expulsion. Dozens of students have received a 49-page Ethos Integrity Series paper designed to teach them about "ethical decision-making," which includes lessons from The Simpsons. Last month, police arrested about 100 protestors and dismantled a "Gaza Solidarity" encampment they had set up on campus. The students were accused of violating school policies, including "antagonising behaviour" and "unauthorised use of school spaces" during the protests. While university officials decided not to press charges, they are requiring the students to complete the ethics assignment before they can resume their studies. Also read | Israeli hostages’ families release chilling footage of female IDF soldiers’ abduction by Hamas Content of the ethics paper The ethics paper includes links to the American Declaration of Independence and the Boy Scouts of America website. Students must also read the Wikipedia page for the Ten Commandments and watch the episode "Lisa Gets an A" from season ten of The Simpsons, in which Lisa cheats on an exam. They must answer 12 questions about the episode, including whether Principal Skinner made ethical decisions. Additionally, the students received a "reflection paper" from the student conduct department with questions such as: "What have you done, or need still to do, to make things right?" They were also asked to identify "who was affected by the incident," including "society as a whole" and "property." One second-year student from the Middle East on a scholarship expressed feeling "deeply uncomfortable" completing the paper but felt compelled to do so to graduate, reported The Times. Others plan to file grievances with the university, arguing that the assignments amount to forced confessions. A university spokesman defended the reflection assignments as "a vital lesson." "In addition to disciplinary measures, college conduct processes are also meant to be educational. The reflection paper assignment and the reading assignments are a widespread and common practice in higher ed conduct offices. The point of these essays is to reflect upon how a student’s expression of their values might be having an impact on other members of the NYU community. We think that’s a worthwhile goal," he said. Also watch | Israel war cabinet approves new guidelines for negotiators to resume truce talks with Hamas “However, that is not to say that the specific assignments couldn’t be improved. In fact, in conjunction with NYU faculty experts whom we hope to convene, the staff in the Office of Student Conduct will begin taking a look at what might be done to improve the quality of the prompts for the reflection papers, as well as the other educational assignments,” the spokesperson added. (With inputs from agencies)

NYU forces pro-Palestinian protesters to watch 'The Simpsons' as punishment

Russia has called on France to refrain from using force against protesters in New Caledonia. A Russian foreign Ministry statement urged France to respect the people's rights and freedoms. Watch in for more details!

New Caledonia Protests: Russia calls on France to refrain from using force on protesters

Russia has called on France to refrain from using force against protesters in new Caledonia. A Russian foreign Ministry statement urged France to respect the people's rights and freedoms. Watch in for more details!

New Caledonia Protests: Russia urges France to respect 'people's rights and freedom'

Thousands of Israeli anti-government protesters rallied in Tel Aviv demanding the release hostages still held by the Hamas group in Gaza and to hold early elections. Watch in for more details!

Israel War: Israelis protest for a Gaza hostage deal as truce talks stall

As protesters throng the Georgian capital of Tbilisi bringing traffic much of the city to a halt. The European Union has urged the country to withdraw its highly contested foreign agents bill.

EU urges Georgia to withdraw contested bill

An Indian personnel working with the United Nations lost his life in Gaza after his vehicle was targeted in an attack in Rafah, making it the “first international" casualty for the organisation since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict. Watch in for more details!

Indian UN worker killed in Gaza, first International casualty In Israel-Hamas war

The streets of Georgia are witnessing large-scale protests. But untouched by demonstrations the country's Parliament has voted to approve the third and final reading of the 'Foreign Agents Bill'.

Georgia Protests: PM Irakli Kobakhidze throws his weight behind the bill

Overnight riots erupted in New Caledonia, a French overseas territory. The trigger is a proposed voting reform in Paris that has angered separatists hundreds of miles away. The unrest began on Monday night as hundreds of protesters rallied against a constitutional reform being debated in the National Assembly in Paris.

Caledonia: French overseas territory on the boil

The European Union on Tuesday expressed concern over a string of arrests of civil society figures in Tunisia. Tunisian lawyers protested and launched a nationwide strike over the arrest of a lawyer and political commentator in a weekend police raid. Many have accused President Kais Saied of ruling with an iron fist, even calling him a 'belligerent dictator'.

Tunisia: Lawyer's arrest causes outrage against Saied

Georgia Protests: Foreign agents bill passed despite protests

Despite thousands of protesters opposing the controversial bill on Foreign Agents, Georgia's Prime Minister has vowed to pass the legislation through Parliament today. Watch in for more details!

Georgia Protests: Will Georgia pass foreign agents bill today?

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in the Tunisian Capital to demand the release of imprisoned journalists, activists and opposition figures. The demonstrators also called for setting a date for the Presidential Elections. Watch in for more details!

Tunisia: Hundreds protest in Tunisia, demand date for Presidential polls

The US says it is reasonable to assess that Israel violated international law in Gaza. The US State Department has sent a report to Congress that comes to this conclusion. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: US says reasonable to say Israel violated International Law

Protests in Tunisia demanding date for Presidential polls

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in the Tunisian capital to demand the release of imprisoned journalists, activists and opposition figures. The demonstrators also called for setting a date for the Presidential elections. Watch in for more details!

Tunisia protests: Protests against President Kais Saied

Protests have gripped Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK). Residents are clashing with security officials. Activists are up in arms against the Pakistani government. Why is there an uproar in PoK? Is PoK edging towards a merger with India? Watch this video for all details.

Why is there uproar in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK)?

Thousands of protesters marched through Georgia's Central Tbilisi at a rally against a controversial foreign influence bill. Now protesters have likened the bill to Russian laws silencing dissent.

Georgia: Protest march through Tbilisi against 'foreign influence' bill

Amidst protests over US policies on Gaza, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti recently chose to skip a scheduled meeting at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in New Delhi. Garcetti was invited to address the School of International Studies on April 29, with a focus on the "most consequential relationship of the century: US-India ties."&nbsp; Ahead of the event, the students at the university protested his visit over Washington's policies in Gaza.

Dhananjay, president of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) speaking to WION on the protests by students, pointed to US involvement in the conflict between Israel and Gaza, denouncing US support for Israel and accusing the US of complicity in what he described as a "genocide" against Palestinians.

"The US is complicit in the ongoing genocide by Israel against Palestinians in Gaza, which has killed more than 35,000 people, including 14,500+ children," said Dhananjay.

In response to WION's inquiry about the ambassador's absence from the event, the US embassy spokesperson&nbsp;said "the Ambassador’s visit to JNU was postponed. He looks forward to engaging with JNU students in the future".

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The United States has been involved in the Israel-Gaza conflict, with President Joe Biden deploying aircraft carriers to the eastern Mediterranean Sea in support of Israel while also providing aid to Gaza.

But the country faces international criticism on many fronts, most notably the recent vetoing of Palestine's bid for full membership at the United Nations Security Council.

Despite diplomatic efforts to bring about a ceasefire and deliver humanitarian aid, US&nbsp;actions and policies have remained contentious, drawing debate both at home and abroad.

Domestically in US, widespread protests have taken place on campuses with demonstrations at over 80 campuses nationwide.

Also watch |&nbsp;Combat helicopters fires into Northern Gaza | Netanyahu: Hope to clear tiff with US

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These protests, which began around April 17, are largely in solidarity with Palestinians amid the Israel-Gaza conflict.

The protests originated at Columbia University in New York and rapidly spread to other educational institutions.

Police authorities have used force on campuses to remove the protesters.&nbsp;

Amidst protests over US policies on Gaza, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti recently chose to skip a scheduled meeting at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in New Delhi.

Amidst protests over US policies on Gaza, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti recently chose to skip a scheduled meeting at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in New Delhi. Garcetti was invited to address the School of International Studies on April 29, with a focus on the "most consequential relationship of the century: US-India ties." Ahead of the event, the students at the university protested his visit over Washington's policies in Gaza. Dhananjay, president of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) speaking to WION on the protests by students, pointed to US involvement in the conflict between Israel and Gaza, denouncing US support for Israel and accusing the US of complicity in what he described as a "genocide" against Palestinians. "The US is complicit in the ongoing genocide by Israel against Palestinians in Gaza, which has killed more than 35,000 people, including 14,500+ children," said Dhananjay. In response to WION's inquiry about the ambassador's absence from the event, the US embassy spokesperson said "the Ambassador’s visit to JNU was postponed. He looks forward to engaging with JNU students in the future". Also read | Humanitarian aid flow impacted as Israeli forces take control of Gaza side of Rafah crossing The United States has been involved in the Israel-Gaza conflict, with President Joe Biden deploying aircraft carriers to the eastern Mediterranean Sea in support of Israel while also providing aid to Gaza. But the country faces international criticism on many fronts, most notably the recent vetoing of Palestine's bid for full membership at the United Nations Security Council. Despite diplomatic efforts to bring about a ceasefire and deliver humanitarian aid, US actions and policies have remained contentious, drawing debate both at home and abroad. Domestically in US, widespread protests have taken place on campuses with demonstrations at over 80 campuses nationwide. Also watch | Combat helicopters fires into Northern Gaza | Netanyahu: Hope to clear tiff with US These protests, which began around April 17, are largely in solidarity with Palestinians amid the Israel-Gaza conflict. The protests originated at Columbia University in New York and rapidly spread to other educational institutions. Police authorities have used force on campuses to remove the protesters.

Amid Gaza protests, US ambassador to India Garcetti skips JNU meet

The Southern Caucasus nation of Georgia has been rocked by anti-government protests since 9th of April. The protests erupted after the ruling Georgian Dream party announced plans to reintroduce a legislation, which critics say mirrors the authoritarian law Kremlin uses to crush dissent. The Georgian government has rejected the comparison to the Russian legislation, insisting that the law would boost financial transparency of NGOs funded by western institutions. Crucially, on Mayday, the Georgian parliament voted to approve the second reading of the controversial bill. A third and final vote in the parliament, expected on 17th of May, is now needed for the bill to become law. Mohammed Saleh brings you the details.

Georgia: Brutal crackdown, arrests fail to deter protesters

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