US blacklists Brunei, Sudan on human trafficking
The US also upgraded Egypt, South Africa and Vietnam over those countries efforts to tackle human trafficking.
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Families of October 7 attack victims sue UNRWA over 'helping' Hamas
Families of those killed in Hamas's October 7 attack inside Israel sued the United Nations agency supporting Palestinian refugees on Monday, alleging UNRWA facilitated the unprecedented bloodshed, according to court documents. UNRWA, which coordinates nearly all aid to Gaza,
After Hezbollah, Turkey’s Fidan warns Cyprus to 'stay away' from Israel's wars
The top Turkish diplomat’s warning on Monday came less than a week after Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s threats toward Cyprus.
France, Jordan urge Israel to lift Gaza aid restrictions
French President Emmanuel Macron and King Abdullah II of Jordan Monday called on Israel to lift all land-based "restrictions" on the delivery of aid to war-torn Gaza, the presidency said. UN agencies have repeatedly warned of severe shortages of vital supplies in Gaza,
Few civilians left in Rafah 'trapped' by the fighting
Rafah city centre in Gaza lies deserted after most residents fled weeks of fighting between the Israeli military and Palestinian armed groups led by Hamas that punctuated daily life there. Those who are left in the city feel trapped. Israeli officials have described Rafah as
Iran and Bahrain to discuss frozen foreign reserves, normalizing ties
The foreign ministers of Iran and Bahrain made the announcement at the Asia Cooperation Dialogue summit in Tehran, following Iran and Saudi Arabia agreeing to reestablish relations last year in a deal brokered by China.
Netanyahu 'committed' to US cease-fire plan despite 'partial' deal offer
The State Department characterized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's comment that he would accept only a partial cease-fire deal as a slip of the tongue.
US seeks new military basing in West Africa amid withdrawal from Niger
US troops are "on pace" to leave Niger by Sept. 15 deadline, according to the Pentagon's top commander of forces in Africa.
US urges Israel's defense minister to avoid Lebanon escalation
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Israel during a Monday meeting with its defense minister to avoid further escalation in Lebanon as they discussed efforts to reach a deal to free hostages in Gaza. Defense Minister Yoav Gallant was on a visit to Washington seeking
Israeli defense minister vows hostage efforts in US talks
Israel's defense minister on Monday vowed during a visit to Washington to work to bring back hostages from Gaza, and urged close cooperation with the United States after strains in the relationship. Defense Minister Yoav Gallant met with CIA chief Bill Burns, the key US
Brazilian police deport alleged Palestinian member of Hamas
The lawyer for Abuumar said that the deportation was based on a politically motivated request from the US
Is Israel about to go to war with Lebanon's Hezbollah?
As the fighting in Gaza is scaled down by the IDF, Israel's focus is increasingly drawn to the northern border and the threat from Hezbollah. All-out war might yet happen, but both sides could also prefer to de-escalate for now
Egypt looks set to secure $1.1B EU loan to boost economic recovery
The latest injection is part of a larger two-proposal package from the 27-state bloc to help the North African country's struggling economy.
Israel at war, day 262: Hamas, Fatah reconciliation talks postponed indefinitely
PM Netanyahu says he's still committed to cease-fire deal proposal presented by Biden last month after facing backlash for saying he supports 'partial' deal with Hamas ■ The Hostage and Missing Families Forum releases graphic footage from kidnapping of Israelis Hersh
Palestinian talks in China postponed as Hamas, Fatah trade blame
Hamas and Fatah were due to meet in Beijing this month, following talks in the Chinese capital in April aimed at unifying the rivals amid the war with Israel.
More than 20,000 Palestinian children missing or dead in Gaza
Israel has waged indiscriminate attacks on the population of Gaza which has killed and injured thousands of children while leaving others as orphans.
Destroying Lebanon to force an Israel-Hezbollah agreement is a failure of a strategy
Unlike Hamas, the Lebanese militant group will be Israel's main negotiating partner even after a war with it. The best way for Israel to get Hezbollah to hold its fire, is to reach an agreement in Gaza
Lebanon's 'Soldiers of God' endorse Le Pen in French elections
An extremist Christian group in Lebanon, known as "Soldiers of God" (Jnoud el-Rab), declared its support for French right-wing leader Marine Le Pen.
Saudi futuristic 'mega cities' could get quiet downgrade: report
Saudi Arabia's construction projects are getting a quiet downgrade, as the kingdom's rethinks its diversification projects, reports said.
How Israel wages psychological warfare on Lebanon
Israeli officials have threatened to 'destroy' Hezbollah and turn Beirut into Gaza if a all-out war with its northern neighbour arises.
Why is Hamas' popularity soaring among Palestinians in the West Bank?
Despite the calamity in Gaza triggered by the October 7 attack, support for Hamas has surged in the West Bank, while dipping in Gaza, a new poll finds. The numbers reflect a backlash against the Palestinian Authority, seen as a corrupt, illegitimate failure, unable to provide a
NVIDIA to deploy AI across Middle East amid increasing US-China tech tensions
It was reported in August 2023 that Washington planned to curb exports of some AI microchips from NVIDIA, as well as from Advanced Micro Devices, beyond China to some unspecified Middle Eastern countries.
'Break down of civil order' impeding aid delivery in Gaza: UNRWA
The head of UNRWA has said that the break down of order in Gaza due to Israel's assault on the enclave has impeded the distribution of much-needed aid.
Here's why I can't sympathise with Asma al-Assad's cancer stunts
Bashar al-Assad has finally opened up about his wife Asma's leukaemia, but few Syrian women show sympathy, and even fewer believe her, writes Loubna Mrie.
Foreign diplomats tour Beirut airport after weapons claims
Senior Lebanese officials on Monday defended procedures at Beirut airport during a tour for journalists and diplomats, a day after a British daily alleged Hezbollah was storing weapons at the facility. The accusations came during escalating exchanges of fire and bellicose
Egypt tomb find may shed light on ancient diseases: ministry
A new discovery of 33 ancient tombs in Egypt's southern city of Aswan could reveal "new information on diseases" prevalent at the time, the tourism and antiquities ministry said Monday. The tombs date back to the Ancient Egyptian Late Period and the Greco-Roman Periods, which
Dubai to build $8 bn stormwater runoff system after record floods
Dubai on Monday announced an $8 billion plan for a stormwater runoff system, two months after an unprecedented deluge and widespread flooding brought the desert state to a standstill. The rainwater drainage network announced by Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum
Attacks on churches, synagogues in Russia’s Dagestan: What we know
The incident follows a major ISIS attack in Moscow in March.
Attack on churches, synagogues in Russia’s Dagestan: What we know
An Islamic State affiliate reportedly took credit for the latest incident, which follows a major ISIS attack in Moscow earlier this year.
Mountains of waste 'ticking timebomb' as disease spreads in Gaza
Contagious diseases are spreading through the Gazan population as piles of untreated rubbish attract mosquitoes and the displaced are forced to camp nearby.
Dear world, Sudan needs your help. Why are you neglecting us?
Sudan's war worsens by the day: famine looms in Al-Fashir while the RSF threatens to partition Darfur. Yet the world is silent, writes Yassmin Abdel-Magied.
Dear world, Sudan needs your help. Why are you ignoring us?
Sudan's war worsens by the day: famine looms in Al-Fashir while the RSF threatens to partition Darfur. Yet the world is silent, writes Yassmin Abdel-Magied.
'A security risk': Israeli commission warns Netanyahu on submarine affair
While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not been charged in the submarine affair trial, a state inquiry commission has warned that its conclusions could harm him.
EU adopts sanctions against six over Sudan civil war
The EU has sanctioned six leading figures on both sides of Sudan's devastating civil war between the military and paramilitary RSF.
Libya delays reopening Ras Jedir border crossing with Tunisia
Libyan Minister of the Interior said Ras Jedir is "one of the largest smuggling hubs in the world," with a trade estimated value at "US$100 million" weekly.
Netanyahu 'Gaza war end' comments attacked by far-right Ben-Gvir
Netanyahu's latest comments on the Gaza war has seen protests from the families of hostages and anger from far-right Israeli ministers.
Israel's government advances bill to ban Al Jazeera permanently
Israel's ministerial committee for legislation approved a bill on Sunday to make the temporary ban on Al Jazeera permanent.
Turkey detains over 30 ISIS suspects as raids continue
The detentions come amid a series of attacks by the Islamic State's Khorasan branch in the region.
Experts say Gaza at 'high risk' of famine despite aid influx
Gaza remains at high risk of famine despite an influx of aid into the north, with a fifth of the population expected to experience starvation.
Journalists, diplomats tour Beirut airport after weapons claims
Warehouse workers watched bemused as throngs of journalists descended upon cargo shelves, taking pictures of Amazon packages and pallets of luxury beverages.
Lebanon holds airport tours to dispel weapons report amid Israel-Hezbollah tension
Lebanon has responded to a report that Hezbollah is moving weapons through its international airport with a tour for foreign diplomats and journalists.
UAE energy giant ADNOC offers 12 bn euros for Germany's Covestro
Chemical maker Covestro said Monday that it entered "concrete negotiations" with Emirati national energy firm ADNOC after the German group received a takeover offer worth nearly 12 billion euros ($12.8 billion). Covestro's shares surged more than six percent in Frankfurt
Israel’s Gallant in US as Netanyahu hints at moving Gaza troops to Lebanon border
Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is in Washington to ensure arms are delivered as war looms on the border with Lebanon.
Israeli settlers in sheep raid on West Bank Palestinian Bedouins
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian Bedouins near Jericho for the second consecutive day, firing gunshots to intimidate them and stealing sheep.
Israel kills senior Gaza health official amid Rafah assault
Israel has killed Hani al-Jaafarawi, a senior health official in Gaza, while it continues to advance into the southern city of Rafah.
Iran sanctions take centre stage in presidential campaign
Iranians broadly deplore Western sanctions that have battered the economy, but the country's six presidential candidates offer differing solutions -- assuming the winner gets a say on foreign policy. Punishing US sanctions, reimposed following Washington's withdrawal from a
Away from home, Israeli evacuees wait as Hezbollah tensions spike
Yarden Gil opens a reinforced metal door to enter the northern Israeli kindergarten where she works, which doubles as an underground shelter against rockets fired by Lebanon's Hezbollah movement. She is among tens of thousands displaced from the border area by the ever-present
Bahrain, Iran in talks to restore ties after six years
The two countries have had strained relations for years and ties were frozen in 2016 after Saudi Arabia's embassy in Tehran was attacked.