Why is Ontario, Canada banning the keffiyeh?
Ontario has banned the keffiyeh from being worn in its state legislature, alleging that the scarves are a ‘political statement’.
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India’s Lok Sabha election 2024: What you need to know
Modi is widely expected to resoundingly win this year's national elections in India, which began on Friday and continues in phases until June 1.
Chris Froome's wife says 'there are no innocent Gazans'
The wife of four-times Tour de France winner Chris Froome has gone on a social media tirade against Palestinians and Muslims.
Photography is 'mirror on society': Sebastiao Salgado
He might be 80 but Sebastiao Salgado, the Brazilian photojournalist who has spent five decades chronicling the world around us, is not ready to hang up his camera yet. Salgado, known in particular for his work in the Amazon, insists there is still a need to "raise awareness"
Gazans say reported Israeli strike on Iran 'just a show'
Gazans in the besieged southern city of Rafah told AFP they believed Israel's reported strike against Iran on Friday was little more than a show -- and called for peace in the region. "As everybody knows, this is all staged and agreed upon in advance from both sides," resident
London’s Science Museum protests against Adani Group
Activists have been demonstrating outside London's Science Museum urging it to drop its sponsor Adani Group, which has ties to Israeli weapons manufacturing.
Muted Iranian response to Israeli drone strikes signals calm
Israel is yet to comment on the drone attacks over Iran's Isfahan province while Iranian officials have emphasised the lack of damage from the incursion
French police detain man after alert from Iran consulate in Paris
French authorities on Friday detained a man after receiving an alert from the Iranian consulate in Paris that someone had entered carrying an explosive, the capital's police authority said. "The man has exited the consulate and is being" interrogated by police, it said. A
French police detain intruder at Iranian consulate in Paris
French authorities Friday detained a man suspected of entering the Iranian consulate in Paris and claiming to be carrying explosives, police and prosecutors said. No explosives or arms were found on the man or the premises after he surrendered to police after the incident.
The New Arab Weekly: Iranian attacks and West Bank settlers
This week we look at the Iranian attack on Israel, the most recent violent rampage of settlers in the West Bank, and the heavy flooding across the Gulf.
Israel targeted Syrian air defences during Iran strikes
An Israeli missile attack targeted air defence positions in Syria's southern region, according to Syrian state media.
Israel envoy to Morocco faces disciplinary action
The case against Govrin dates back to 2022 when allegations of exploiting Moroccan women working at the Rabat office were leaked to the media.
How did Arab states react to Israel's new strikes on Iran?
Arab states have responded to an Israeli attack on Iran, a week after Tehran launched its own missile and drone strikes on Israel.
Paris police arrest man in Iran consulate incident
The motivation of the unidentified man remains unclear.
Israel's muted strike on Isfahan shows Netanyahu has no strategy on Iran, as well as Gaza
Israel's lackluster strike on Isfahan is at most a temporary measure, a place-holder. And it was ordered by Netanyahu, who made a career out of talking up the Iranian threat but when the moment of truth came, he had nothing to say or offer
Emirates suspends check-in as Dubai airport grapples with flood backlog
Amid the devastating floods that have paralyzed the UAE, Emirates suspending check-in for travellers with onward connections through Dubai Friday.
MENA Sports Wrap: UAE rain causes football disruptions
Rain lashed the Gulf this week, causing football games being postponed, but the U-23 Asian Cup went ahead as planned in Qatar.
Israel, Iran ready to de-escalate -- for now: analysts
The limited nature of Israel's reported strike on Iran and the restrained immediate Iranian reaction shows both sides, in particular Tehran, are looking to de-escalate after weeks of tensions but the situation remains dangerously explosive, analysts say. There have been fears
Israel's response to Iranian attack impacts legitimacy of an operation in Rafah
According to reports, Egypt and the Palestinian Authority have already accepted the fact that Israel will enter Rafah, and have begun preparations for absorbing the displaced and managing civil affairs
Ilhan Omar daughter 'suspended from university' over Gaza
Isra Hirsi said on X she has been suspended from Barnard College for 'standing in solidarity with Palestinians facing a genocide'.
Israel, Iran at a draw after Isfahan attack, ready to return to covert war
Israel's very limited, calculated attack on Iran perhaps signals that Israel opted to avoid escalating regional tensions.
My father refused to bow to Kais Saied's tyranny in Tunisia
Weighing in on Tunisia's authoritarian slide under Kais Saied, Yusra Ghannouchi reflects on the first anniversary of her father Rached Ghannouchi's arrest.
Israel's attack on Iran and Syria: what we know so far
After days of threats, Israel carried out an assault on Iranian soil early on Friday morning with Iranian media reporting a drone infiltration above Isfahan.
Iran gave Netanyahu an unprecedented opportunity, but he's a champ at missing opportunities
Iran's attack a week ago gave Israel a chance to return to the Western world's good graces; will Israeli restraint prove prudent? ■ It's becoming clear: The hostages won't return before the war ends ■ Gantz keeps going with Netanyahu ■ Not-so-instant karma strikes far-rightist
Calls for de-escalation and restraint: World reacts to Israeli strike in Iran
Leaders of European nations warned against further escalating the situation in the Middle East ■ Oman condemned Israel, Turkey said world should concentrate on 'stopping the massacre in Gaza'
KFC Algeria debut ends over alleged pro-Israel ties
The opening of a KFC branch in Algeria was already controversial because the North African country has traditionally opposed Western food chains.
Friend or foe: Is Egypt an accomplice in the Gaza crisis?
Egypt's inaction over Israeli crimes in Gaza has fuelled accusations of complicity, writes Emad Moussa. But how has Egypt's stance changed through time?
A divided Jordan on government's downing of Iranian missiles
The New Arab speaks to Jordanians to hear their views after their government assisted in downing Iranian drones and missiles heading for Israel.
Airlines reroute flights after Israeli strike in Iran
Iran closed its airports in Tehran, Shiraz and Isfahan after the attack and cleared flights from the western portion of its airspace for a few hours after the strike
West Bank villagers vigilant but vulnerable after settler attacks
Sitting around a fire in the hills of the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Ibrahim Abu Alyah and some friends stood watch over his herd in the aftermath of a settler attack on their village. "We are here so that we can put away the sheep and tell people to protect their homes in
Three Filipinos dead in UAE floods: officials
Three workers from the Philippines have died in heavy flooding in the United Arab Emirates, Filipino officials announced, as the desert country struggled Friday to recover from record rains. Two women suffocated inside their vehicle during the flooding and one man died when his
Gaza's doctors struggle to survive 195 days of Israel's war
Ashraf al-Qedra, the spokesman for the Palestinian Ministry of Health, told TNA that "the Israeli occupation deliberately destroyed the health system in Gaza".
Israel's limited strike in Isfahan could rid Iran of the need to retaliate
The first-of-its-kind attack in Iran may reflect a degree of frustration from the regional strategic trap Israel has found itself in. The international community will now begin deescalation efforts, but the direct exchange of blows between the two countries is a dangerous new
Biden confuses Israel's Haifa with Gaza's Rafa in blunder
US President Biden has made another blunder, this time confusing the Israeli city of Haifa with the southern Gaza city of Rafah..
US envoy accuses Iran and UAE of ‘complicity’ in Sudan war
Iran and UAE are believed to be supporting the two fighting factions in the year-long war in Sudan which has devastated the population
Iran under attack as Israeli strikes pound Gaza
Until its drone and missile attack, Iran and Israel had for years engaged in a shadow war, with Tehran accusing its adversary of a series of sabotage attacks.
'Israeli drones' shot down after blasts shook Iran's Isfahan
Iranian state media reported that Iran has downed three drones over Isfahan, following explosions heard in the central Iranian province.
More than 100 pro-Palestinian Columbia students arrested
On Thursday, more than 100 pro-Palestinian student protesters were arrested at Columbia University on grounds of 'trespassing'.
USC's cancellation of valedictorian's speech 'empowers hate'
The University of California's cancellation of the speech of their valedictorian due to alleged security concerns, is raising alarms over free speech.
Turkey's Erdogan to visit Iraq next week: Turkish official
Several pending issues, including PKK, water, and Iraqi oil export via Ceyhan port, are anticipated to be addressed during the visit.
Turkish citizens share sentiments on local election results
The New Arab speaks to Turkish citizens from different cities about their views on the recent local election and what the historic results mean for Turkey.
What we know about reported strike on Iran
Explosions rocked Iran's central Isfahan province on Friday, according to state media, while US officials told American news outlets that Israel carried out a retaliatory strike on the Islamic republic. The attack comes less than a week after Tehran launched a barrage of more
Cyprus accused of migrant pushback to Lebanon
Migrants said that Cypriot authorities stopped them in water for two days, denying their requests for food and water and forcing them to return to Lebanon.
Explosions in Iran, US media reports Israeli strikes
The official IRNA news agency said, "Reports indicate there was no major damage or large explosions caused by the impact of any air threat."
US, Israeli military chiefs spoke ahead of Isfahan strike
WASHINGTON — Top Pentagon officials spoke with Israeli officials on Thursday about Iran's threat to Israel, hours before suspected Israeli strikes hit an Iranian military base outside Isfahan in apparent retaliation for the first-ever direct Iranian attack on Israel.
Pentagon chief Austin spoke with Israeli counterpart ahead of Isfahan strike
WASHINGTON — Top Pentagon officials spoke with Israeli officials on Thursday about Iran's threat to Israel, hours before suspected Israeli strikes hit an Iranian military base outside Isfahan in apparent retaliation for the first-ever direct Iranian attack on Israel.
Global calls for calm after reported Israeli strike on Iran
World leaders appealed for calm Friday after reported Israeli retaliation against Iran added to months of tense spillover from the war in Gaza, with Iranian state media reporting explosions in a central province. There was no immediate reaction from Israeli or Iranian
Explosions in Iran as US media reports Israeli strikes
Iran's state media reported explosions in the central province of Isfahan on Friday, as US media quoted officials saying Israel had carried out retaliatory strikes against its arch-rival. Israel had warned it would hit back after Iran fired hundreds of missiles and drones at
Hindu nationalist BJP's Modi the favourite as India votes
A total of 968 million people are eligible to take part in the world's biggest vote, which critics say follows a concerted effort to delegitimise rivals.
New York Times reports Iranian air base struck in Israeli attack
Iranian TV says nuclear sites undamaged in reported attack after announcing that air defenses had been activated
