CATHOLIC LEADER Pope slams 'invader arrogance' in 'Palestine' and Ukraine 25-11-2024 14:11 Marking 40 years of a peace deal between Chile and Argentina, Francis recalls ongoing conflicts where the "arrogance of the invader prevails over dialogue."
CONFLICT IN MIDDLE EAST Israel says killed Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in Gaza 17-10-2024 15:15 Israel announces it has killed Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in Gaza, orchestrator of October 7 attacks.
DIPLOMACY Brazil-Israel row escalates as Lula declared 'persona non grata' 19-02-2024 21:14 Brazil recalls its ambassador from Israel, which declares Lula "persona non grata" after controversial remarks.
CONFLICT IN MIDDLE EAST Colombia's Petro compares Gaza siege to 'Nazism' 09-10-2023 16:44 Colombia's President Gustavo Petro compares Israel's targeting of Gaza in retaliation for deadly attacks by militant group Hamas to the Nazi persecution of Jews.
FOOTBALL & POLITICS Where football and politics mix: Chile's 'Palestino' football club 03-05-2023 22:12 Thousands of miles away from conflict in the Middle East in Santiago, Chile, Club Deportivo Palestino continue to fly the flag for the Palestinian cause.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Pope expresses 'deep concern' over Israel-Palestinian violence 09-04-2023 10:05 Pope Francis notes "deep concern"over a flare-up in tensions between Israel and Palestinians, delivering an Easter Mass in which he denounced barriers to peace.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico 'deeply concerned' by new Israeli West Bank plan 17-02-2023 16:58 Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico express "deep concern" over Israeli government's decision to legalise new settlements in the West Bank.