Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, has passed a highly controversial death penalty law that applies specifically to non-citizen Palestinians in the West Bank. The legislation, backed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and driven by far-right allies including Itamar Ben Gvir, allows military courts to impose capital punishment in terror-related cases with a simple majority verdict. Critics argue the law effectively excludes Jewish Israelis from prosecution under the same framework, raising serious concerns about discrimination and unequal application of justice. The Palestinian Authority has condemned the move as a “war crime,” citing violations of the Fourth Geneva Convention. Legal experts and civil rights groups warn the absence of clemency provisions and its application in occupied territory could place Israel in direct conflict with international law. WATCH
01 April,2026 04:11 PM IST
Amid the Iran war, Dubai’s International Financial Centre witnessed a security scare after debris from an intercepted Iranian drone sparked a fire on the facade of a building in the district. Authorities confirmed that the drone was successfully intercepted and the incident caused only minor damage, with no injuries reported. However, thick smoke rising from the area triggered security alerts across Dubai’s financial hub. The incident comes amid escalating tensions in the Middle East after Iran threatened to target economic and financial centres linked to the United States and Israel. The IRGC had warned that banks and technology infrastructure connected to US and Israeli entities could become new targets in the conflict.
14 March,2026 12:13 AM IST
A devastating military plane crash in Bolivia has left a trail of destruction, death and chaos. The aircraft, reportedly carrying newly printed banknotes, plunged into a busy highway corridor near La Paz, colliding with multiple vehicles before crashing into an open field. At least 15 people have been confirmed dead, while more than 30 others sustained injuries in what is now being described as one of the deadliest aviation disasters in the region in recent times. Shocking visuals from the crash site show mangled cars, scattered wreckage, and loose currency spread across the impact zone. Emergency responders rushed to the scene, battling flames engulfing parts of the aircraft while attempting to rescue survivors trapped in destroyed vehicles. WATCH
03 March,2026 05:39 PM IST
Israel has approved a historic and highly controversial plan to register large parts of the occupied West Bank as “state property,” marking the first such move since its occupation of the territory in 1967. The sweeping proposal, driven by powerful far-right ministers Bezalel Smotrich, Yariv Levin and Israel Katz, could fundamentally reshape land ownership and territorial control across the region. Under the new policy, vast areas of Area C, which remain under full Israeli administrative and security control, may be formally registered under Israeli state ownership unless Palestinians can present documented proof of historical ownership. However, most Palestinian land claims were never formally recorded after Israel halted land registration following the 1967 war, leaving many families unable to legally defend their property rights. WATCH
18 February,2026 04:54 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
