Category: Middle East
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Hague Tribunal: South Africa Accuses Israel of Genocide
A hearing on Friday (12) concluded two days of argument presentation in a case brought by South Africa, a long-time critic of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians, against Israel for the alleged crime of genocide against the Palestinian people since the onset of the war in the Gaza Strip, following Hamas’s attack on Israel on October…
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Anti-Semitic Incidents Rise in the U.S. After Hamas Attack on October 7
The number of anti-Semitic incidents in the United States has sharply increased in the three months following the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, according to new data from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), which tracked a total of 3,283 incidents against Jews between October 7 and January 7 — a 360% increase compared to…
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Mediterranean Diet Ranked as the Best Diet of 2024
For the seventh consecutive year, the Mediterranean diet has been awarded the title of best overall diet in the annual ranking of the best diets by U.S. News and World Report. The diet is endorsed by the American Heart Association for its cardiovascular benefits. Additionally, the diet has been shown to reduce the risks of…
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New Immigration Flows to Brazil
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Between 2013 and 2022, the influx of international migrants to Brazil resulted in the birth of 129,800 children to immigrant mothers. This data was released at a seminar organized by the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the creation of the International Migration Observatory (OBMigra), an entity linked to the…
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The Most Attractive Urban Destinations of 2023
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Paris was once again named the most attractive city in the world, according to an annual report by the global market research company Euromonitor International. The Top 100 City Destinations Index 2023, produced in partnership with the data company Lighthouse, analyzed the leading cities around the world and ranked them based on criteria that include…
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Hostages Released by Hamas During War Pause
A third group of hostages was released by Hamas on Sunday (26), during a temporary truce in the Gaza Strip War, after weeks of conflict. As of Monday (27), 58 hostages have been freed by the Palestinian militant group during the first three days of the truce: Thirteen Israeli women and children were released each…