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Those who championed free speech in the UK and US now wage war on it. And here’s why: Palestine

OpinionFreedom of speech Mehdi Hasan It was once an article of faith that even those who speak words we disagree with deserve protection. As regards Palestine, that’s now not trueMon 8 Jun 2026 09.00 BSTShare Remember the Satanic Verses controversy? Remember “Je suis Charlie”? Remember the constant invocations of Voltaire and Orwell? The great irony […]

Trump administration pressures Palestinian UN envoy to drop General Assembly vice presidency bid

Riyad Mansour, the State of Palestine representative to the UN, speaks during a United Nations (UN) Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, US. (AFP) Reuters May 21, 2026 WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s administration […]