Palestine

Bullets abroad, bullets at home

Charlie Kirk built his career defending guns at home and Israel abroad; yet he died by the very force he glorified. His death reveals the brittleness of ideologies that mistake force for security.

The man who preached force met its reckoning in a single shot. — JOSH EDELSON / AFP
Putin reaffirms Russia’s support for a two-state solution in the Israel-Palestine conflict, calling for a sovereign Palestinian state. — SPUTNIK

PTI’s bold move: skipping Palestine talks to focus on… themselves

Imran Khan’s PTI skipping the APC on Palestine while he's in jail? Sure, because nothing screams “leadership” like ghosting a major diplomatic issue. Maybe he’s too busy plotting his next chess move with Israel, as some suggest. Clearly, supporting Palestine only matters when he’s the star of the show.

A montage is shown of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan atop a backdrop of the Israeli and Palestinian flags. — MONTAGE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
A file photo is shown of Pakistani prime minister Shehbaz Sharif addressing the United Nations on September 27, 2024. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a parliamentary session in Jerusalem on May 23, 2023. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
A combined file photo is shown of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and South African president Cyril Ramaphosa (R). — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
A file photo is shown of British newspaper The Independent's website. — SCREENSHOT
Belgian PM Alexander de Croo (L) stands alongside his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez (R) at the Rafah border crossing in Egypt on November 24, 2023. — FILE/PHOTONEWS
A file photo shows a child next to an automatic rifle flashing the victory sign at Rafah on May 21, 2021. — AFP
A combined file photo is shown of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh (L), U.S. president Joe Biden (C) and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R). — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
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