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South African President Ramaphosa welcomes Modi, other leaders to Global Outlook Council on Water Investments
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NDTV
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Why Alaska, Once Russian Territory, Was Chosen For Trump-Putin Meeting
Washington: US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, will meet face-to-face for the first time in seven years on Friday for talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. The Russian President will fly to Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska, for the much-anticipated US-Russia summit, scheduled to take place at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. The choice to host the meet in Alaska is not an accident. The westernmost US state's complex history and strategic location have close geographic and cultural links to Russia. Its strategic and symbolic position in the US and Russia's past stretches back centuries. Alaska's History A Russian colony since the 18th century, Alaska was sold to the United States for $7.2 million in 1867 by Tsar Alexander II. It is now a symbol of the entwined history of the countries, whose relations have been severely damaged since Russia launched its offensive in Ukraine in 2022. The remote territory was economically very difficult for the Russians to exploit, and at the time, its sale was welcomed by the Imperial Court as the country was struggling economically. In recent years, the price at which Alaska was sold, considered by some to be ridiculously low, and the legal validity of the transaction have become regularly recurring debates in Russia. The transaction has come to be seen as a regrettable bargain after what formerly was a fur trading hub turned out to house crucial natural resources: gold and oil. In July 2022, in the midst of patriotic fervour in Russia and as tensions soared between Moscow and Washington following the offensive against Ukraine, the Alaska issue resurfaced. The speaker of the Duma, the lower house of the Russian Parliament, Vyacheslav Volodin, spoke of "lands to be returned", describing Alaska as a "disputed territory". But, Russia's authorities are apparently not interested in reclaiming it. In 2014, Vladimir Putin, asked by a pensioner about the possibility, replied: "My dear, why do you need Alaska?" adding the territory was "too cold". Why Alaska Was Chosen As Meeting Venue Legal Shield To Putin: The Russian President was indicted for war crimes in 2023 by the International Criminal Court (ICC), and so is subject to arrest in as many as 125 countries. Given the ICC warrant, Putin can't travel to most nations across the globe. But the United States does not recognise ICC jurisdiction, which means hosting the summit in Alaska avoids potential legal complications for the Russian leader. Earlier, the US also hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netyenyahu, who is also subject to an ICC warrant over war crimes in Gaza. Strategic Symbolism and Geography: A four-kilometre-long Bering Strait separates Alaska from Russian territory. Its close proximity to Russia serves as a powerful symbol of their intertwined history and the potential for renewed diplomacy. Once Russian territory, Alaska embodies both geopolitical intrigue and shared legacy. Security and Seclusion: The summit is being hosted at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson-- Alaska's largest military base-- that combines the Air Force's Elmendorf base with the US Army's Fort Richardson. The remote military installation plays host to some of America's most fearsome fighter jets and provides exceptional security and privacy. The base has Cold War roots and remains critical to US Northern defence infrastructure.
News18
41 minutes ago
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Gaza Cartoon Programme With Mickey Mouse Lookalike Taught Children To 'Kill Israelis': Report
Last Updated: Tomorrow's Pioneers was aired on Hamas-owned Al-Aqsa TV every Friday from April 2007 to October 2009, which encouraged anti-Jewish violence and martyrdom. Children in Gaza reportedly grew up watching a cartoon programme, featuring a Mickey Mouse lookalike, which encourages kids to 'kill" Israelis, hate Jews and embrace martyrdom. The show called Tomorrow's Pioneers was aired on Hamas-owned Al-Aqsa TV every Friday from April 2007 to October 2009. It includes Farfour, a costumed Mickey Mouse lookalike, and celebrates anti-Jewish violence and martyrdom, according to a report by the New York Post. Farfour promises the children of Gaza that they will oversee Islamic world domination and liberate Jerusalem from the 'murderers", while mimicking grenade-throwing and shooting an AK-47. Farfour was later shown beaten to death by Israeli soldiers and replaced with other characters. Farfour was replaced by a bumblebee with a squeaky voice named Nahoul, who preaches, 'We will liberate Al-Aqsa from the filth of the criminal Jews" and swears 'revenge upon the enemies of God". He is later shown getting sick and being denied a travel permit to seek treatment in Egypt before dying. Moreover, in one episode, children were invited into the studio to tell the hosts of their wish to die as martyrs, and then sing a song about it. 'It's a constant stream of horrific propaganda that is almost impossible for a child to break out of. And so the kids grow up thinking that every Israeli should be killed because every Israeli is bad and evil," said Mia Bloom, professor of communication and Middle East studies at Georgia State University. 'Directing Trauma In Children' Bloom said Hamas knew the children were already traumatised by the decades-long Palestinian conflict and sought to traumatise them further with Tomorrow's Pioneers to 'control the narrative" and 'direct the trauma" against Israel. 'This kind of layered trauma that you're deliberately exposing young Palestinian children to was not just a form of child abuse, but a long-term manipulation," she told the New York Post. 'It relates to October 7th. To have those resources and instead of making things better, you've just made things so much worse." The show's co-host, Gaza child star Saraa Barhoum, was around 10 years old when the show first aired, and the daughter of a university professor mother and a Hamas spokesman father. She revealed in a 2007 interview that she wanted to be either a doctor or a martyr when she grew up. Barhoum also launched a singing career, recording pop songs with lyrics like, 'raise your sail for the sailors, and let your lighthouse illuminate the sea of blood." The NYP report implied that the show demonising Jews played a role in the October 7, 2023, attacks, as many of the Hamas fighters who attacked Israel were aged between 16 and 35 years. view comments Location : Jerusalem, Israel First Published: August 14, 2025, 15:01 IST News world Gaza Cartoon Programme With Mickey Mouse Lookalike Taught Children To 'Kill Israelis': Report Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
