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Skip to Main Content Local News Outside the courthouse in Vermont, Mohsen Mahdawi led supporters in chants including “No fear” and “Free Palestine.” Mohsen Mahdawi speaks outside the courthouse after a judge released the Palestinian student activist on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 in Burlington, Vt. AP Photo/Amanda Swinhart By Associated…

"There's not much that the Conservatives, the SNP and Labour agree on", but the band Kneecap has "pulled off the improbable and united political opponents against them", said The Spectator. Criticism of the Irish rappers has been mounting after video footage emerged of a 2023 gig, appearing to show one…

The Irish rap group responded to backlash following their pro-Palestine projections at Coachella Moglai Bap of Kneecap onstage during Coachella 20225, where the Irish band's political statements drew criticism. VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images Irish rap trio Kneecap posted a lengthy statement online Monday after their messages critiquing Israel at Coachella ignited controversy earlier this month. “They want…

Hamdan Ballal, the Oscar-winning co-director of No Other Land , recounted his brutal attack and capture by Israeli settlers, saying he was mocked for his accolade amid his kidnapping. Calling the incident the “worst moment of my life,” the filmmaker urged continued international attention on Palestine and the “near-daily violence”…

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas appointed a close aide as the first ever vice president of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) on Saturday, positioning him as a potential successor to the veteran leader. Hussein al-Sheikh was appointed by Abbas, 89, after the vice presidency position was created during a convention held…

रामबाबू मित्तल, मेरठ: उत्तर प्रदेश में मेरठ के ब्रहमपुरी थाना क्षेत्र के तारापुरी इलाके में शनिवार को एक मकान पर फिलिस्तीन का झंडा लगाए जाने से इलाके में तनाव का माहौल बन गया। घटना की जानकारी मिलते ही पुलिस हरकत में आई और मकान मालिक को हिरासत में लेकर पूछताछ…

Irish hip-hop group Kneecap has parted ways with their booking agency Independent Artist Group, TheWrap has learned. The controversial music trio (made up of DJ Próvaí, Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap) split with their agency sometime during the first and second weekends of the Coachella music festival. The group made…

Controversial Irish hip-hop group Kneecap parted ways with their booking agency Independent Artist Group, sources confirm to The Hollywood Reporter. It’s unclear what led to the band’s split from the agency, which took place between the first and second weekends of the Coachella music festival. After their weekend one set,…

Image via Badru / Ice Water Games Tenderfoot Tactics developer Badru has pulled the title from Xbox platforms in solidarity with the Palestinian-lead Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) campaign, which has called for a boycott of Microsoft over its ties to the Israeli military. "We hope that Microsoft will listen…