death toll in Gaza reaches 40,099 on enclave continue

Palestinian death toll in Gaza reaches 40,099 as Gaza ceasefire talks stall, attacks on enclave continue  

Video / We need exemplary economic sanctions on Netanyahu , says Spanish Minister

We need exemplary economic sanctions on Netanyahu and all those responsible for the genocide of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, says Spanish Minister of Social Rights Ione Belarra. ▶️ We need exemplary economic sanctions on Netanyahu and all those responsible for the genocide...

Video / Pro-Palestine protesters take to the streets of Chicago

Pro-Palestine protesters take to the streets of Chicago to denounce Israel’s ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.   Pro-Palestine protesters take to the streets of #Chicago to denounce Israel’s ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.#WeAreAllGaza #us #usa #Palestine #israel #gaza #freegaza#GazaHospital...

Video/ “I swear my kids were killed before even eating”

Heart-wrenching video shows a Palestinian mother outside Shifa Hospital in Gaza after discovering that her two little kids were murdered by Israeli warplanes.   ▶️ “I swear my kids were killed before even eating”Heart-wrenching video shows a Palestinian mother outside...

Video/ German police carried out a massive arrests campaign against dozens of pro-Palestine protesters in Berlin on Wednesday.

German police carried out a massive arrests campaign against dozens of pro-Palestine protesters in Berlin on Wednesday. According to eyewitnesses, some of those arrested were 13 and 14-year-old children.   German police carried out a massive arrests campaign against dozens of pro-Palestine protesters...

US deployment to west Asia could lead to massacre: Erdogan

Turkish President and AK Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdogan holds a sign showing the evolution of lands of Israel and Palestine on maps at his party’s group meeting in the Turkish Grand National Assembly in Ankara on October 11, 2023. (Photo by AFP) The Turkish president has warned that the US...

Video/ Chinese President’s special reception to Vladimir Putin

Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Friday, hours ahead of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games opening ceremony, to discuss the development of relations between their two countries. Nearly three years after Putin’s last visit to...

Video/ UN chief congratulates all Beijing 2022 Olympians and Paralympians

The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sent his congratulations to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics via the video message to highlight the Olympic spirit featuring peace, mutual respect, and understanding, which kicked off in Beijing on Friday evening. Guterres hoped that it would go...

Video/ US carrier deployment to UAE: Yemen war enters new phase

The war on Yemen, in its seventh year, has entered a new phase. The Yemeni army has targeted the UAE on more than one occasion recently to drive home the message that it should stop its military engagement against Yemen. Meanwhile, the US, along with Israel, has now voiced its support for the tiny country...

Afghan health system on brink of collapse due to sanctions

The health care system in Afghanistan is on the verge of collapse amid rising Covid-19 cases. The Taliban blame the sanctions imposed on the war-torn country by the US for the current crisis.

Iran’s biggest cinematic event, Fajr Film Festival, gets underway

This is Iran’s biggest cinematic event. The 40th edition of Fajr Film Festival is underway, playing host to high profile Iranian filmmakers, critics and cineastes in Iran’s iconic Milad Tower.

Video/ Saudi’s ruthless Jeddah evictions, demolitions

Over a million Saudi citizens in Jeddah are under pressure as they face evictions and forced demolitions of their houses executed by the government. But Jeddah is not the only place targeted by the Saudi government as there were similar instances before. Many of these programs have been initiated by...

UN chief: Afghanistan hanging by thread/ Video

Almost five months after the takeover by the Taliban, Afghanistan is hanging by a thread, said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. He called for countries to suspend rules and conditions that constrict both the Afghan economy and lifesaving assistance. Source: Presstv

Video/ Shoddy US intelligence, or no regard for Afghan lives?

As many as 10 Afghans, including seven children, were killed in a botched US drone strike in the Afghan capital Kabul in August. The US military initially defended the strike but later called it a mistake. However, refrained from punishing those responsible for this horrendous incident. Now, the release...

Guantanamo: 20 years of US torture

Twenty years ago today, the first prisoners arrived at the newly built camp x-ray prison at the US naval base in Cuba’s Guantanamo Bay. It was supposed to be a makeshift jail and never intended to be permanent but from day one, it had an ambiguous legal status: outside normal US law, it housed...

video/ Floods kill 10, leave hundreds homeless in Eastern Cape

Floods around South Africa’s eastern coastal city of East London have killed at least 10 people and left hundreds homeless since the weekend, national media reported, as rivers burst their banks and roads were inundated.  

Video/ Russia high level talks with Ukraine and NATO

American and Russian top diplomats have held preliminary talks in Geneva over issues straining bilateral relations. Ahead of the meeting both sides were voicing pessimism. Russia says initial security talks with the US have been complex but businesslike. The US however remains pessimistic about any...

Video/ Is Kazakhstan victim of foreign interference?

Widespread unrest erupted in Kazakhstan following a hike in fuel prices, resulting in violent clashes between protesters and security forces. Kazakh president has authorized security forces to open fire at protesters. He says foreign-trained terrorists are responsible for the unrest. Meanwhile, there...

Video / Reports say 18 Kazakh police killed, over 700 others wounded in unrest

Video / US insurrection anniversary highlights domestic terrorism

The democracy that the US claims to be the flag-bearer received a huge blow when the insurrection took place and protesters stormed the Capital Building. Now that the anniversary is here, the US again finds itself on shaky grounds, from far-right and alternative groups to extreme politicians in the...

Video/ 2021: The year in review

In this special year-end edition of the Subcontinent we shall rewind and take a look at the year 2021 that is drawing to a close, the stories and highlights that shaped the Subcontinent this year.

Video / Happy Covid Christmas!

This year, many hoped for a Christmas like it was before Covid. But just when they thought it was safe to socialise, public health officials across Europe rang the alarm- again! Yet, for some, the pandemic is a blessing in disguise. Why? Because it’s saved them three years in a row from their...

US offensive military budget gets a boost

Is the US military budget for offensive or defensive actions? By many accounts, the largest military budget in the world is associated with wars and military action. But is that criticism justified? In the following report, we will look at how US’s military budget gets spent, and the role it plays...

Desmond Tutu, a symbol of resistance against apartheid and oppression

Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist and retired Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town died at the age of 90. He worked tirelessly against apartheid in South Africa through non-violent means. His courage and fight against injustices like oppression, especially in the case...

China warns Taiwan on

China has harshly warned Chinese Taipei against making moves toward independence. Beijing says it will take drastic measures if the self-governed island crosses red lines. Chinese officials said provocation by separatist forces in Taiwan and external intervention could intensify in coming months.  

AFSPA repeal; closed Kashmir mosque

In this edition of the subcontinent we will look at the recent civilian killings in the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland and why calls are growing louder for the repeal of a controversial law. And we shall discuss the breach of religious freedom in Indian controlled Kashmir viz a viz the closure...

Russia-West tensions

Russian President Vladimir Putin demands the West give security guarantees to his country, as tensions continue over Ukraine. Putin complained that the NATO military alliance has cheated his country with five waves of expansion since the Cold War.    

The Afghan Woman King. How a devout Muslim woman found a way to express herself | Video Documentary

RT’s new documentary The Afghan Woman King tells the story of Bibi Hokmeena - a Pashtun woman who’s chosen to look and act like a man. Although the province of Khost where she lives is extremely traditional in its ways, even by local standards, her lifestyle doesn’t raise any questions...

video/ Barcelona 0-0 Real Madrid: Gareth Bale denied by VAR in El Clasico stalemate

Barcelona 0-0 Real Madrid: Gareth Bale has strike ruled out in first goalless Clasico in 17 years as hosts stay top of La Liga on goal difference Casemiro’s downward header was cleared off the line by the head of Gerard Pique in the 17th minute Lionel Messi then saw his rebound cleared off the...

Saudi teenager faces death penalty

Saudi Arabia is reportedly seeking to execute an 18-year-old man over alleged crimes he committed when he was just 10. Murtaja Qureiris took part in a pro-democracy bike protest in Eastern Province in 2011. He was arrested three years later when he was just 13.