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Dubai airport diverts flights as 'exceptional weather' hits
Dubai airport halted incoming flights for a period on Tuesday due to heavy rains that hit the emirate, which caused widespread flooding in the country.
Israeli military says it killed two senior Hezbollah commanders in separate strikes in Lebanon
Three Israelis were wounded by drone launched from Lebanon and Hezbollah claimed it struck an Iron Dome battery
Nervousness reigns as ordinary Iranians fear Israel war looming
Fears of a military conflict with Israel are fast spreading among many Iranians who are already feeling the economic impacts of the recent escalation and facing the state crackdown over criticism of the Israel attack.
How the international cooperation that thwarted Iran's attack on Israel came together
Israel's success against Iran on Sunday morning was made possible thanks to valuable intelligence activity combined with the fruit of many years of working in tandem with the United States and other countries. Former air force deputy commander Maj. Gen. (res.) Nimrod Sheffer
Will Israel have to choose between Iran retaliation and Gaza assault?
Israel has vowed to respond to Iran's unprecedented attack and to send troops into Gaza's overcrowded Rafah area in its war against Hamas, but experts say it cannot achieve both goals simultaneously. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appeared determined to move
'All options' on table as US readies fresh Iran sanctions after Israel attack
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said measures would be announced "in the coming days" and could including targeting illicit Iranian oil revenue.
White House gives cautious nod to Ukraine, Israel bills
The White House said Tuesday that separate aid bills set for a vote in the US House this week appear to meet the long-delayed military needs of Ukraine and Israel. But US President Joe Biden needs to study the proposals by Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson more closely
Dubai airport diverts flights as 'exceptional weather' hits city
Dubai's major international airport began diverting all incoming flights on Tuesday as heavy rains lashed the city, causing widespread flooding. The world's busiest air hub for international passengers, which had been expecting more than 100 flights on Tuesday evening, earlier
Dubai airport diverts flights as 'exceptional weather' hits Gulf
Dubai's major international airport diverted scores of incoming flights on Tuesday as heavy rains lashed the United Arab Emirates, causing widespread flooding around the desert country. The world's busiest air hub for international passengers confirmed a halt to arrivals at
South Africa Muslim migrants' Ramadan solidarity with Gaza
Throughout Ramadan, mosques and Muslim organisations across South Africa led the way in solidarity with the Palestinians and Gaza amid Israel's war
Will the EU strike a new anti-migration deal with Lebanon?
In-depth: The EU has signed multi-billion anti-migration deals with Tunisia and Egypt to offshore border control. Is Lebanon next?
West Bank Palestinians return to rubble after Israeli settlers ravaged their homes
After the body of 14-year-old Binyamin Ahimeir was found, an army of settlers descended upon a nearby village and set fire to cars, homes and other property. Residents are now trying to pick up the pieces of their lives, expressing a lack of trust in the authorities meant to
Yellen says US set to tighten sanctions on Iran soon
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Tuesday of further sanctions targeting Iran following its unprecedented weekend attack on Israel, saying she expects Washington will take added action "in the coming days." US authorities have been using economic tools to counter Iran's
US says new sanctions on Iran coming soon
The United States said Tuesday it would soon impose new sanctions on Iran's missile and drone program after its weekend attack on Israel, and that it expects its allies and partners to follow with parallel measures. US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's announcement came
Hundreds of Gazans queue for bread at reopened bakery
Hundreds of Palestinians queued for bread at a reopened bakery in Gaza City, after fresh supplies arrived in a heavily blockaded area that has suffered months of deprivation. They waited for hours in the streets of Gaza's biggest city this week as the bakery turned out bags of
UK court determines prayer ban at London school 'lawful'
A UK court has determined that a ban on Muslim prayer at a school in London was lawful, in a court challenge against a student.
Kuwait taps ex-oil minister to form latest government
A new Kuwaiti prime minister has been tasked with forming yet another government in the small, oil-rich Gulf state, mired by political instability.
Al Jazeera airs footage of mass grave at Gaza's Al-Shifa
Al Jazeera also reported that 'another mass grave of 20 people from the Assaf family was discovered' in Beit Lahia in northern Gaza.
Israel obstructing access to Hamas attack victims: UN probe
UN officials say that Israel has failed to cooperate and is obstructing efforts to collect evidence from witnesses and victims of the 7 October attack.
Gazans who are Israeli citizens don't have a country to save them from hell
Their bags are packed, their farewells said, but the army's changing procedures are preventing 47 Israelis, some of them children, from crossing the border from Gaza
Israel extends administrative detention of Palestinian woman
Israeli forces arrested 23-year-old Layan Nasir at gunpoint from her parents’ home, despite there being no arrest warrant or charges against her.
Riyadh eyes significant investment in Pakistan, Saudi FM says
The Saudi foreign minister is in Islamabad to discuss Pakistan's grueling economic crisis and how Riyadh can help it.
NYT directs journos to limit use of 'genocide', 'Palestine'
A New York Times memo directs journalists reporting on the Israeli assault on Gaza to limit use of the word 'genocide'.
UN experts condemn Israel's use of AI in war on Gaza
UN experts condemned Israel's use of AI in Gaza, citing concerns over civilian deaths and widespread destruction of homes and infrastructure.
Courts order evicting 35 Palestinians from East Jerusalem homes; properties to be allocated to Israeli right-wing groups
A court ruled that the Palestinian family's home is owned by a right-wing Jewish group that acquired the interests of a Jewish trust that bought the site prior to Israel's establishment in 1948. The Israeli justice who ordered the eviction stated he's not waiting for the
Israel cracks down on online use of the word 'martyr'
Israel’s public prosecution has set out guidelines for when social media references to "martyrs" could warrant a criminal investigation.
Starbucks pledges $3M to World Central Kitchen for Gaza meals
The coffee giant has announced a large donation to the aid group World Central Kitchen, which lost seven of its staff members earlier this month in an Israeli airstrike.
Starbucks pledges $3 million to World Central Kitchen for Gaza meals
The coffee giant has announced a large donation to the aid group World Central Kitchen, which lost seven of its staff members earlier this month in an Israeli airstrike.
Starbucks pledged $3M to World Central Kitchen for Gaza meals
The coffee giant has announced a large donation to the aid group World Central Kitchen, which lost seven of its staff members earlier this month in an Israeli airstrike.
Mossad likely killed alleged Hamas financier in Lebanon
Lebanon's Minister of Interior said that data suggested that Israel's intelligence service, Mossad, was behind the killing of Hamas's alleged financier.
Sudanese rue shattered dreams as war enters second year
Lawyer Omar Ushari still remembers the hope that gripped Khartoum after the uprising that overthrew dictator Omar al-Bashir in 2019. Now after a year of war between rival generals, much of the Sudanese capital lies in ruins. The 37-year-old, then detained for his activism,
Heavy rains lash UAE and surrounding nations; death toll in Oman flooding rises to 18
Over 4.75 inches of rainfall had soaked the UAE – the typical average for a year in the desert nation, while in neighboring Oman, at least 18 people died in heavy rains in recent days, including some 10 schoolchildren swept away in a vehicle with an adult
Israel artist shuts Biennale show for Gaza ceasefire
The artist representing Israel at the world-leading Venice Biennale show says she's closed her exhibit until a Gaza ceasefire is reached and hostages are freed.
UK’s easyJet suspends Israel flights until October after Iran attack
Britain’s biggest low-cost airline has suspended all service to Israel following Iran’s unprecedented attack on the Jewish state over the weekend.
UK’s easyJet suspends Israel flights through October after Iran attack
Britain’s biggest low-cost airline has suspended all service to Israel following Iran’s unprecedented attack on the Jewish state over the weekend.
Israel is still holding body of detainee Walid Daqqa: Adalah
Israel continues to subject Walid Daqqa's family to 'abusive treatment by unjustly withholding his body', Israeli rights group Adalah said.
Israeli forces taking part in settler attacks on Palestinians: UN
The UN has slammed the Israeli military for keeping quiet on continued settler attacks against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
Mideast-related oil price spike threatens 'relatively good' economic outlook: IMF chief economist
The recent oil price spike fueled by rising Middle East tensions has the potential to derail the IMF's "relatively good" outlook for the world economy, its chief economist told AFP. "We are projecting a global economy that is quite resilient for 2024," Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas
Morocco to host Israeli drone site amid anti-Israel uproar
In March, Rabat confirmed its ongoing normalisation with Israel, claiming that it has benefits for the Palestinian cause.
Life in the shadow of settler violence in Masafer Yatta
In-depth: Palestinians in the southern West Bank experience an unrelenting, grinding cycle of daily violence as Israeli settlers try to seize their land.
Ahmad Roman Abasy's fight for Afghanistan's voiceless
Taekwondo athlete and Asian Games medallist, Ahmad Roman Abasy has spent the last decade advocating for Afghanistan's voiceless and persecuted communities.
Jordan let Israeli jets use its airspace during Iran attack
Jordan allowed Israeli jets to enter its airspace, as Iran launched a missile and drone barrage on the country on Saturday, according to reports.
Jordan let Israeli jets use airspace during Iran attack: WSJ
Jordan allowed Israeli jets to enter its airspace, as Iran launched a missile and drone barrage on the country on Saturday, according to reports.
Turkey’s Fidan in Qatar to contain Iran-Israel tensions, meet Hamas leaders
After the Turkish foreign minister's visit, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry is also expected to visit Turkey to discuss the latest developments in the region.
Turkey’s FM to visit Qatar as regional diplomacy seeks to contain Iran-Israel tension
Turkey says its flurry of diplomatic activity is aimed at bringing the Gaza war back into focus amid the Israel-Iran escalation.
Division in Egypt over Iran's retaliation on Israel
While Egyptian pro-regime social media users mocked the Iranian attacks on Israel as "useless fireworks", pro-Palestine activists hailed them.
Jordan says won't become 'theatre of war' between Israel and Iran
When Iran attacked Israel at the weekend, Jordan intercepted multiple missiles and drones, but King Abdullah II has stressed his country must not become "the theatre of a regional war". If the Gaza war raging since October 7 has created tough challenges for Jordan, it now faces
Israel destroyed almost all buildings in Gaza 'buffer zone'
The UN reports extensive destruction of Palestinian structures in Gaza's buffer zone by the Israeli forces raising further concerns of potential war crimes.
Iran's government charges journalists who opposed Saturday's attack on Israel
Iran's attorney general confirmed that it had issued charges against publications and individuals that have spoken against Saturday's assault. 'Launching weapons at a country whose existence you do not recognize as a means of deterrence is meaningless and impractical,' one of
