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Arab Parliament condemns Israeli escalation, attacks on places of worship
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yamahi, President of the Arab Parliament, strongly condemned the dangerous escalation by the Israeli occupation against the Palestinian people in Gaza and the West Bank. In a statement issued today, Al Yamahi described the...

Ultra-Orthodox leaders in Israel accuse Netanyahu government of waging war on Torah students
MK's Yitzchak Goldknopf and Moshe Gafni seen during a meeting of the United Torah Judaism party at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on November 21, 2022. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 Israeli ultra-Orthodox political and...

The Middle East – where and when next?
President Trump is now in his sixth month of his current term of the presidency. On taking office on 29th January 2025, he has provided the media with plenty of column inches. He boasted that when he was the President that he would end the two...

5 Renewable Energy Projects Driving Change In The Middle East
In recent years, the region has taken bold steps to reshape its energy landscape. From solar and wind to nuclear and green hydrogen, countries across the region are investing heavily in renewable energy. Here’s a closer look at some of the most...

Israeli envoy slams German broadcaster’s reporter over Gaza ‘genocide’ post
Israel’s ambassador to Germany sharply criticized a German public broadcaster’s correspondent over the weekend, accusing her of crossing a red line by reposting a controversial op-ed that compared Israeli military actions in Gaza to genocide....

Israel says drone strikes killed 2 Hezbollah operatives in southern Lebanon
Israel killed two Hezbollah members on Saturday in separate drone strikes in southern Lebanon, the Israel Defense Forces announced, saying that the terror group’s operatives were violating agreements between Jerusalem and Beirut. The first...

Israel's nightmare scenario begins in Syria
Over the weekend, Israeli attention swung from Sweida to Gaza: from concern for the Druze and the risk of escalating entanglement in Syria, to worry over the hostages and the near-daily fighting in the Strip. Despite reports late Thursday night of...

Israel, Syria Agree To Ceasefire Amid Tensions – US Envoy
The leaders of Israel and Syria have reached an agreement for a ceasefire following days of heightened tensions and deadly air strikes, according to a statement made on Friday, July 18, by U.S. envoy Tom Barrack. U.S. envoy Tom Barrack said...

Government Plans To Acquire Key Lakshadweep Island For Defence Purposes
Last Updated:July 19, 2025, 21:23 IST The government plans to acquire Bitra Island in Lakshadweep for defense, citing its strategic location. An SIA has been initiated, causing concern among residents. Residents said that Bitra Island has a 45 sq...

Israel asks the US to pressure Libya and other countries to accept Palestinians from Gaza
Axios revealed on Friday that the head of Israel’s intelligence agency (Mossad) visited Washington, D.C. this week in an effort to rally the Trump administration’s support for persuading Libya, Ethiopia and Indonesia to accept large numbers of...

[Iran Accelerates Nuclear Weapons Development Amid Stalled Talks with Washington, Says U.S. Journal
A recent article published by The National Interest has raised alarm over Iran’s apparent acceleration toward nuclear weaponization, citing stalled negotiations with Washington and growing regional tensions as key drivers behind Tehran’s shift in...

Israel Palestinians
People take part in a protest outside US Embassy Branch demanding the end of the war and immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, and against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, July...

Israeli fire kills Gazans near two aid centres
GAZA: Gaza's civil defence agency said on Saturday that Israeli fire killed over 26 people and wounded more than 100 near two aid centres, in the latest deaths of Palestinians seeking food. Deaths of people waiting for handouts in huge crowds near...

Iran never pursued war, regional insecurity: Pezeshkian
The Iranian president affirms Tehran's commitment to fostering positive engagement with all regional neighbors based on the principle of respecting territorial sovereignty. Iran does not pursue conflict or instability and has consistently...

Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks said to make ‘significant progress’ after Israeli concessions
Displaced Palestinians wait on Salah al-Din Road not far from the Netzarim Corridor, which separates the north of the Gaza Strip from the south, January 26, 2025. Photo by Ali Hassan/Flash90 Sources involved in the negotiations expressed their...

Israeli airstrikes kill nearly 100 in Gaza as starvation crisis deepens
TEHRAN — Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip killed dozens more Palestinians on Saturday, intensifying the already dire situation in the besieged territory. Hospital sources in Gaza told Al Jazeera that the death toll from strikes on Rafah has...

Iran’s active diplomacy advances toward constructive engagement with world, says envoy to China
TEHRAN — Iran’s ambassador to China, Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli, has emphasized the country’s strategic push for constructive engagement and stronger ties with key regional and international partners, as part of its growing role in global diplomacy....

Iran says nuclear site attack proved military option is futile
Speaking on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting, Abbas Araghchi said Iran remains open to a negotiated deal but only if the US “puts aside military ambitions” and compensates for past actions. “There is no military option...

Trump’s War on Iran Killed Any Shot at Dialogue With North Korea
Truthout is an indispensable resource for activists, movement leaders and workers everywhere. Please make this work possible with a quick donation. The smoke over Iran may have cleared, but the aftershocks of the U.S. and Israel’s unprovoked...

Liberman warns Iran is ‘obsessed’ with revenge, calls for Israel to strike first
Former defense minister Avigdor Liberman said Saturday that Iran is “obsessed” with seeking revenge against Israel following the 12-day war between the two enemy nations, warning that Jerusalem will have to strike again at some point. Liberman,...