Israel: Football - Republic of Ireland to Wear Black Armbands for Israel Game

Republic of Ireland to wear black armbands for Israel game
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/ckddvv5dn4eyo


Republic of Ireland 'raised awareness worldwide' in Israel game
As expected, there were no handshakes prior to the game, with the Republic of Ireland players bowing their heads during the Israeli anthem.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c6r7dy2yyx2xo


Black armbands
“They also have the intention of wearing black armbands in recognition of all lives lost in the conflict,” Courell said. “And also there will be elements of the pre-match ceremony that will not be partaken in.”
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/09/26/sport/ireland-israel-uefa-nations-league

Israeli fans direct monkey chants and military slogans at Ireland’s players
Israel’s fans targeted monkey chants at Ireland’s Adam Idah, who scored a goal in his team’s 3-0 Nations League win.
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/9/28/israeli-fans-monkey-chants-ireland-adam-idah-uefa-nations-league

India: Cockroach Janta Party

India’s Cockroach movement threatens to restart protests after mass student arrests
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/28/india-cockroach-janta-party-cjp-demands-protesters-release

Narendra Modi facing the biggest youth protest movement of his rule, the Cockroach Janta Party
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-23/modi-faces-youth-protest-as-cockroach-party-mobilises-millions/106946030

India’s viral youth movement has moved from memes to the streets. Their leader tells CNN why 
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/06/26/india/india-cockroach-janta-party-delhi-protest-intl-hnk

Cockroach Janta Party
https://www.cockroachjantaparty.org/

India and Pakistan: The Indus Waters Treaty 1960

India and Pakistan still cannot agree to restore the Indus Waters Treaty – but re-engagement could help bring lasting peace
https://www.chathamhouse.org/2026/04/india-and-pakistan-still-cannot-agree-restore-indus-waters-treaty-re-engagement-could-help


INDIA, PAKISTAN and INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
The Indus Waters Treaty 1960 (with annexes). Signed at Karachi, on 19 September 1960
https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/UNTs/Volume%20419/volume-419-I-6032-English.pdf

INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/127721589378651773/pdf/Announcement-of-Indus-Water-Treaty-Signed-on-September-19-1960.pdf

International Water Law Project (IWLP)
https://www.internationalwaterlaw.org/documents/regionaldocs/IndusWatersTreaty1960.pdf

USA Is a ‘Declining Nation’: President Xi Claims

When President Xi very elegantly referred to the United States as perhaps being a declining nation, he was referring to the tremendous damage we suffered during the four years of Sleepy Joe Biden and the Biden Administration, and on that score, he was 100% correct

Trump hits back after Xi claims US is ‘declining nation’ 
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/05/15/trump-china-visit-latest-xi-iran-war-taiwan/

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-says-xi-agreed-us-became-declining-nation-during-biden-years
Trump says Xi agreed US became a ‘declining nation’ during Biden years

USA a nation in decline
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-15/xi-jinping-donald-trump-china-visit-thucydides-trap/106683554

Trump blames Biden for US ‘declining’ after Xi comments on ‘Thucydides trap’ 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5879325-trump-blames-biden-decline-xi/

Trump Plays Down Xi’s View That U.S. Is in Decline
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-us-china-news-2026/card/trump-plays-down-xi-s-view-that-u-s-is-in-decline-uFghJURYMlSJGBtDJEAn

USA is Being ‘Humiliated’ by Iran’s Leadership, Says German Chancellor

German chancellor suggests Trump administration is being outwitted at negotiating table by Tehran
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/27/us-humiliated-iran-leadership-trump-merz

U.S. 'is being humiliated' by the Iranian leadership, Germany's Merz says
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/u-s-is-being-humiliated-by-the-iranian-leadership-germanys-merz-says

Merz says US 'humiliated,' lacks strategy in Iran conflict
https://www.dw.com/en/merz-says-us-humiliated-lacks-strategy-in-iran-conflict/a-76952959

German chancellor says US 'being humiliated' by Iranian leadership
https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/04/28/german-chancellor-says-us-being-humiliated-by-iranian-leadership/

Iran: US President Donald Trump’s Threat That “A Whole Civilisation Will Die Tonight” - The UN Chief and the Pope Condemn

The UN chief and the Pope have condemned US President Donald Trump's threat that "a whole civilisation will die tonight" unless Iran agrees a deal to end the war and unblock the Strait of Hormuz.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyk7xgkzvzo

Iran: President Trump’s apocalyptic threats of large-scale civilian devastation demand urgent global action to prevent atrocity crimes
https://www.amnesty.org.au/trumps-threats-of-civilian-devastation-demand-urgent-action/

George Clooney calls Donald Trump’s ‘a whole civilization will die tonight’ threat to Iran a war crime
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/apr/09/george-clooney-trump-civilisation-will-die-tonight-war-crime-comments

Israel: An Apartheid State - Gavin Newsom Likens Israel to ‘An Apartheid State’ and Decries War on Iran

Gavin Newsom likens Israel to ‘an apartheid state’ and decries war on Iran
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/04/gavin-newsom-israel-apartheid-state-iran-war

Newsom ramps up his criticism of Israel, accuses Netanyahu of leading Trump into war with Iran
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/03/04/politics/gavin-newsom-israel

Newsom likens Israel to ‘apartheid state,’ questions future military support
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/04/newsom-israel-apartheid-state-questions-future-military-support-00811441