(2025-05-02). Over 100 killed in fresh sectarian violence by HTS militants in Syria. presstv.ir At least 101 people have been killed in two days of fierce clashes between militants affiliated with the ruling Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham-led regime and local Druze gunmen near the Syrian capital Damascus.
(2025-05-02). IDF: Missile launched from Yemen successfully intercepted prior to entering Israeli territory. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Soldier killed in car crash in Golan Heights; Druze protesters block roads, call for intervention in Syria ‚ñ GAZA: Flotilla heading to Gaza reportedly sinking after drone strike near Malta ‚ñ SYRIA: Israel hits targets near Damascus' presidential palace after attacks on Druze minority…
(2025-05-02). Israel strikes near Damascus presidential palace following violence against Druze. haaretz.com The IDF strike took place hours after protests erupted in Israel's Druze community, calling on the government to intervene in Syria…
(2025-05-02). Iraqi MP Files Lawsuit Against Syrian President Over 'Terrorist' Past. scheerpost.com
(2025-05-02). Video: Syrian regime militia with ISIS patches threaten to 'drink blood' of Druze/Alawites and Gaza. skwawkbox.org 
HTS running Syria after help from US, UK, Israel is 'reformed' ISIS, say UK media and politicians UK ministers and UK 'mainstream' media have portrayed the Al-Julani HTS regime in Syria — which took over the country after militant groups aided by the US, UK and Israeli militaries toppled the Assad government last year — …
(2025-05-02). Syria Reaches Disarmament Deals in Jaramana and Sweida After Israeli Strikes. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-02). Israel Strikes Near Syrian Presidential Palace in Damascus, Citing Threats to Druze Community. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-02). Over 100 Killed in Sectarian Violence in Syria. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 100 people have died in two days of intense fighting between Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militants and Druze fighters in Syria, marking a fresh wave of sectarian violence in the war-torn country.
(2025-05-02). Israel Strikes Near Syrian Presidential Palace. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Israeli warplanes bombed targets near Syria's presidential palace in Damascus, claiming to defend the Druze minority as violent clashes unfolded in southern neighborhoods of the capital.
(2025-05-02). Washington confirms new Beijing envoy. ecns.cn Former U.S. senator David Perdue was on Tuesday confirmed by the Senate as the 14th U.S. ambassador to Beijing, which comes at a critical time in the relations between the two countries, especially on the economic front.
(2025-05-02). Looting in Gaza signals worsening hunger crisis due to blockade. newarab.com 
(2025-05-02). Comicomment: Who has become a joke? ecns.cn Since the Ukraine crisis escalated, the U.S. has fueled tensions, imposed more sanctions on Russia, and funneled over $100 billion in aid to Ukraine. But its real concern isn't peace or people—it's clinging to global dominance.
(2025-05-02). Viral Interview: Trump claims Putin's Ukraine ambition blocked under him. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – A video of U.S. President Donald Trump in an interview with ABC that showed his "quick-witted" and ungainly reaction to the presenter when he questioned whether Trump trusted Russian President Vladimir Putin went viral on social media.Former US President Donald Trump shared his thoughts on Russian President Vladimir Putin and the current crisis in Ukraine in a televised interview. He made a number of noteworthy statements on peace, trust, and Putin's goals.The journalist questioned Trump directly whether he thought Putin wanted peace, to which Trump said, "I believe he does, absolutely." The presenter…
(2025-05-02). Kuwait cracks down on cryptocurrency mining amid power crisis. newarab.com 
(2025-05-02). India-Pakistan tensions show signs of easing. indianpunchline.com Exchange of fire on Line of Control between India and Pakistan Time past is time present in India-Pakistan crisis. The 'mediation' by the United States from behind the scene on the diplomatic track appears to be once again working, which calls on both Delhi and Islamabad to show restraint and pull back from a military … |
(2025-05-02). The Heat: Russia-Ukraine Conflict. america.cgtn.com 
After months of negotiations, Ukraine and the United States have finally signed a minerals and hydrocarbons deal. Could this mark a turning point in the conflict? | Joining the discussion: | William Lawrence is a Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at American University. | Anton Fedyashin is a Professor of History at American University. | The two countries signed…
(2025-05-01). Syria Under Fire: Clashes in Sahnaya Rekindle Chaos in Damascus Countryside. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-01). Head of Israel's Druze Community Calls on IDF To Stand Up for Druze in Syria. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-01). U.S. warns Iran of consequences of supporting Houthis. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Israel marks second Memorial Day since October 7 attack ‚ñ GAZA: Hamas-run Health Ministry says 35 killed in Israeli strikes in last day ‚ñ SYRIA: IDF carries out 'warning operation' against extremists planning attack on Druze community, Netanyahu and Katz say…
(2025-05-01). Israeli Drone Strikes Kill Four in Southern Lebanon. news.antiwar.com Israeli drone strikes against southern Lebanon, centered around the town of Mays al-Jabal, have killed at least four people today, including two Syrian nationals. There were two separate strikes involved in the death toll. The first strike targeted a pickup truck on the road from Blida to Mays al-Jabal, killing one Lebanese person within. The …
(2025-05-01). Over 100 Killed as Sectarian Fighting Surrounding Syrian Druze Community Rages. news.antiwar.com Clashes in the Damascus suburb of Jaramana earlier this week centered on Syria's Druze minority, but like a lot of the sectarian tensions in the country seems to have grown substantially from there, with reports now putting the overall death toll in the anti-Druze clashes to over 100 killed. The fighting around Jaramana has been …
(2025-05-01). CPS consulted Israel over prosecution of Palestine Action activists jailed for over a year before trial. skwawkbox.org 
Email sharing CPS contact info with deputy ambassador shows Israel deeply embedded in prosecution process as Starmer regime wages war on anti-genocide speech and protest The Starmer regime consulted with representatives of Israel over the prosecution of anti-genocide activists who took direct action against an Israeli arms factory in the UK — and are being …
(2025-05-01). US Ambassador Huckabee Honored at United Hatzalah Independence Day Event in Jerusalem. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-01). Iran Urges Palestine's Unconditional Full Membership in UN. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's ambassador to the United Nations stressed the need for Palestine to become a full UN member without conditions, saying the establishment of a sovereign state with Al-Quds as its capital remains the legitimate aspiration of the Palestinian people.
(2025-05-01). Video: Israel's attacks on UNRWA 'historically' unlawful Pakistan to ICJ. skwawkbox.org 
'Israel's behaviour is therefore a threat to UN operations globally, and should be treated as such' — Pakistani ambassador dismantles US defence of rogue state Syed Haider Shah, speaking at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at the Hague today as Pakistan's ambassador to the Netherlands, has comprehensively dismantled a dismal US defence of Israel's …
(2025-05-01). Canada's federal election and the crisis of working class political perspective. wsws.org Those workers and youth who voted for Carney and his Liberals in the belief that they represent any type of progressive answer to Trump and all that he represents—oligarchy, dictatorship, fascism and war—have been cruelly deceived. | For this the trade unions and the social-democratic NDP are principally responsible.