Vladimir Putin invited to join ‘Peace Council’ for Gaza, Kremlin says
Putin, Blair and Trump, what a dinner party… Vladimir Putin has reportedly been invited to join the Board of Peace for Gaza, the Kremlin has claimed. Spokesman for the Russian government, Dmitry Peskov, has said that Putin is currently studying the proposal. The statement from Russia is believed to be in reference to the Board […]
2 months ago
Donald Trump appoints Tony Blair to Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
Trump calls it “the greatest and most prestigious board” US President Donald Trump has named former prime minister Sir Tony Blair as part of his Gaza’s “Board of Peace”, to lead the long-term peace efforts in the Middle East. The White House has announced that Sir Tony has been named alongside high-profile Trump administration officials […]
2 months ago
BBC back decision to let Israel take part in Eurovision
Before the meeting, the BBC had said Eurovision has “never been about politics” The decision to allow Israel to compete at next year’s Eurovision Song Contest has been backed by the BBC. Around 50 broadcasters in the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the organiser of the contest, took part in a meeting on Thursday, where they […]
4 months ago
Ofcom sanctions BBC as they find Gaza documentary breached broadcasting code
It omitted details considered ‘materially misleading’ Ofcom has sanctioned the BBC after they found that a Gaza documentary platformed by the corporation breached the broadcasting code. The regulator uncovered that the BBC had failed to mention that the 13-year-old boy that narrated the documentary was the son of a deputy minister in the Hamas-run government. […]
6 months ago
Trump threatens Hamas days after claiming peace deal success
‘Hamas will disarm, or we will disarm them’ The ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas is already under strain as the return of dead hostages from Gaza proceeds more slowly than expected. This has prompted some Israelis to declare a ‘violation’ of the peace deal. Donald Trump has been speaking to the White […]
6 months ago
Awkward moment Donald Trump shuns Keir Starmer in front of world leaders
The state visit seems to have been forgotten then… Keir Starmer was awkwardly shunned by Donald Trump in front of world leaders at the Gaza peace summit. World leaders gathered in Sharm El-Sheikh on Monday for a summit, during which Trump gave a speech in which he praised a number of nations for their roles […]
6 months ago