Despite the passage of nearly eighty days since the first phase of the ceasefire agreement between the Jewish state and Hamas came into effect, and the release of living ‘Israeli’ prisoners and the remains of the deceased – with the exception of one body still being searched for – some news sources indicate that “American pressure to open the Rafah Border Crossing continued in recent days,”

News Right Now: Catastrophic Conditions... After two years of consistent bombardment by the Jewish entity, Gaza has become unlivable. With tens of thousands living in tents and others in unsteady homes, the winter rain and wind make it even harder for those within Gaza to survive.

The inauguration of Zohran Mamdani on January 1, 2026, like many before it, is being celebrated as a milestone for “Muslim representation” within Western democracy...

Al-Raya Newspaper: Prominent Headlines of Issue 580