"KILLS CHILDREN AS A HOBBY": GOLAN'S REMARK REIGNITES GLOBAL SCRUTINY OF GAZA WAR

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sharply condemned a headline quoting opposition leader Yair Golan as saying that “Israel kills children as a hobby,” calling it “an absolute lie” that inflicted “terrible damage to our just struggle and to our heroic fighters.”

The controversy stems from remarks Golan, a former Israel Defence Forces (IDF) deputy chief of staff and leader of The Democrats party, made during a May 2025 radio interview criticising the Israeli government’s conduct of the war in Gaza.Continue Reading

Around the World - July 27, 2026 From Every Corner of the Globe

The planet rarely pauses. Even as one conflict cools, another crisis erupts. From the battlefields of Eastern Europe to the forests of southern Europe, from Africa’s humanitarian emergencies to Asia’s geopolitical tensions, July 2026 reminds us that the world remains deeply interconnected. Decisions made in one capital ripple across oceans, affecting millions far beyond national borders. Humanity, it seems, insists on conducting simultaneous fire drills on every continent.Continue Reading

JNN Morning News - July 23, 2026 - A Morning Written in Fire and Rain

The world wakes today to the sound of rising tensions, restless streets, and governments making decisions whose consequences may echo for generations. Across continents, diplomacy is giving way to deterrence, protests are challenging power, and nature itself continues to remind humanity that it answers to no ideology, no election, and no military alliance. This is not merely another day in the news cycle. It is another day in a world increasingly defined by confrontation.Continue Reading

US-Iran War Enters 10th Consecutive Day as Region Edges Toward a Wider Conflict

The Middle East has entered one of its most dangerous periods in decades, with the United States and Iran locked in their tenth consecutive day of direct military confrontation, transforming what was once a shadow war into a full-scale regional crisis. Every sunrise now seems to bring another barrage of missiles, fresh airstrikes, and growing fears that the conflict could engulf the entire region. Humanity does have a remarkable talent for turning strategic waterways into explosive negotiation tables.
According to U.S. Central Command, American forces have completed another major wave of airstrikes targeting Iranian military command centers, missile and drone launch sites, air defense systems, and maritime assets.Continue Reading

MIDDLE EAST ON THE BRINK: US-IRAN WAR SPREADS ACROSS THE GULF AS BATTLE FOR HORMUZ THREATENS THE WORLD ECONOMY

The Middle East has entered one of the most dangerous phases of the 2026 Iran war, as direct military exchanges between the United States and Iran spread across the Gulf, regional states scramble to defend their airspace, and the Strait of Hormuz emerges as the most consequential battlefield of the conflict.Continue Reading

Is Israel at the Verge of Critical Brain Drain with Rapid Population Growth, Economic Productivity and Social Cohesion?

Israel is grappling with growing concerns over a potential brain drain as political, economic and demographic pressures fuel debate about the country’s long-term future. Israel’s rapidly expanding Ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) population, characterised by high birth rates and lower workforce participation among many men, has intensified discussions over education, military service andContinue Reading

A BIG WIN FOR INDIA'S "ENERGY DIPLOMACY" AND SELF-RELIANCE: INDIA'S URANIUM DEAL WITH AUSTRALIA

The uranium deal not only bolsters India’s energy independence but also elevates the Quad partners’ economic and strategic convergence. For India, it translates into tangible progress on self-reliance with global collaboration, fueling reactors, jobs, and a greener future.This uranium partnership could well be remembered as a defining moment in India-Australia relations, unlocking billions in potential trade and reinforcing mutual commitments to a stable, prosperous Indo-Pacific.Continue Reading