Thousands march in Jerusalem Pride parade 'in struggle for LGBTQ rights and democracy'

EU denounces Iraqi law threatening LGBTQ+ community with prison

The law imposes 10 to 15-year prison sentences for same-sex relationships and lesser penalties for gender-transition procedures or advocacy for certain organisations.

Iraq Criminalises LGBT, Google's Action Against Protesters, Hamas Releases Hostages Footage & More..

Iraq's recent criminalization of LGBT individuals, Google's controversial actions against protesters, Hamas's release of footage featuring hostages, and more are discussed in this Oneindia News video. Stay updated on the latest developments by watching now! #OneindiaInternationalNews #IraqCriminalisesSame-Sex #SundarPichai #HamasHostageVideo #CapriIsland #ElonMusk #Geopolitics #Oneindia ~HT.178~PR.274~ED.102~GR.123~

Poland's LGBT+ couples travel abroad to tie the knot

Poland's new government has promised a more inclusive law regulating civil partnerships, but this could still be a long way off.

Blinken In Israel: Blinken says he will press Netanyahu on Gaza aid measures | Oneindia

Antony Blinken, the U.S. Secretary of State, has initiated a series of discussions with Israeli leaders to address the issue of increasing humanitarian aid into Gaza. Simultaneously, he has been urging Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, to accept a proposed deal aimed at securing the release of hostages and achieving a ceasefire. Following his visits to Riyadh and Amman earlier in the week, Blinken is now in Israel, the final stop of his broader Middle East tour. Reports indicate that Blinken is currently meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem. This marks Blinken's seventh visit to the region, which has been engulfed in conflict since October 7th when Hamas launched an attack on Israel. Blinken's main focus during his time in Israel is to pressure the Israeli government into taking specific actions to enhance the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza. He emphasised the need to address the suffering of the people in Gaza amidst the ongoing crossfire instigated by Hamas, while also striving to secure a ceasefire and the release of hostages. #BlinkenInIsrael #GazaAid #Netanyahu #IsraelHamasWar #Ceasefire #GazaCeasefire #AidMeasures #PressingForAction #MiddleEastDiplomacy #HumanitarianEfforts ~PR.152~ED.194~GR.124~HT.96~

Thousands of Jewish worshippers attend priestly blessing ceremony

Jewish worshippers gathered at Jerusalem's Western Wall for the traditional priestly blessing, a ceremony conducted twice a year during Passover and Sukkot.

Cameron hopes G7 can co-ordinate sanctions against Iran

Lord Cameron has described the situation in the Middle East as 'very concerning' but says he hopes Israel will act in a way that does not heighten tensions. Speaking in Jerusalem ahead of talks with prime minister Benjamine Netanyahu, the British foreign secretary also said he hopes to see co-ordinated sanctions against Iran from G7 countries, because it is responsible for 'so much of the malign activity' in the region. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Iran Attack on Israel: Hamas welcomes Iran’s attack on Israel, calls it a ‘welcome response’

In an unprecedented move, Iran launched a retaliatory attack against Israel on Saturday (April 13), following an Israeli airstrike on its consulate in Damascus on April 1, resulting in the deaths of seven officers. While tensions escalated, Israeli residents in Jerusalem voiced their reluctance for a war with Iran. Despite the attack, a report from the news agency Reuters indicated that Israel experienced only modest damage and subsequently reopened its airspace. #iranisrael #iranisraellivestream #iranisraelwarnewstodaylive #iranisraelwar #iranisraelwarfootage #israeliranyudh #iranisraelconflict #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~HT.178~PR.152~ED.155~GR.124~