Today’s top items: 1. Xi inspects Shanghai - As expected, Xi has undertaken an inspection tour of Shanghai ahead of his Friday speech at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference. The key themes from today’s readout : Xi Jinping stressed during an inspection...
- - - - Singapore officials have preserved an unbeaten streak in libel and contempt of court cases against the international press and local opposition leaders that began in the 1980s. Justice Audrey Lim on July 14 awarded Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam and...
The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to block an amendment to the National Security and State Department appropriations bill that would have struck $3.3 billion in aid to Israel. The amendment, introduced by outgoing Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), was never expected...
Discover the beauty and power of tahajjud, the voluntary night prayer. Learn its virtues, rewards, and practical steps to make this intimate act of worship part of your life. A Special Invitation What if I were to tell you that there is...
Analog Bits , Inc. is an established provider of mixed-signal semiconductor IP that integrates into advanced system-on-chip (SoC) designs to enable intelligent energy and power management. Its full portfolio of IP blocks includes precision clocking macros, power and temperature sensors...
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday elicited instant ridicule after he unveiled a new plan to offer military personnel testosterone injections. In a video announcement, Hegseth said he was authorizing a screening program to ensure US soldiers “have the...
Donald Trump's reported call urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to withdraw from occupied areas of southern Syria reflects growing frustration within the White House over Israel's regional policies, an expert has told The New Arab . Speaking to TNA ,...
The forthcoming Miss Kathi: Saving Lives in North Korea is a book-length account in English by an aid worker operating on the ground amid the tensions and threat of conflict perpetually looming over the Korean peninsula. For many North Koreans,...
Kamala Harris’s reported outreach to pro-Palestinian activists should not be mistaken for moral courage. It is not a late conversion born of the ruins of Gaza, nor an act of repentance for the Biden administration’s complicity in Israel’s genocidal war....
The world’s eyes will be on Lionel Messi on Wednesday night, as Argentina face England in the World Cup semi-final. The diminutive superstar has gained a massive following across the planet, not least in Israel, thanks to his numerous business...
Congress returned to Washington DC this week after its July 4 recess. With President Donald Trump having recently declared the memorandum of understanding with Iran “ over ” and with the two countries exchanging attacks, the war has predictably taken...
Since the unexpected success of his complex and wildly splintered “Memento” in 2000, Christopher Nolan has earned a reputation as one of the most intelligent and literate filmmakers in Hollywood, as well as one who dares to break Hollywood’s cardinal...
The United States launched a wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, after it reimposed a naval blockade in a return to war between the two countries . Nearly a month after they signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending...
A coalition of 17 UK charities has urged incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham to impose sanctions on Israel and end UK complicity in Israeli violations of international law, with campaigners telling The New Arab that Palestinians are paying the price...
Perforce delivers a DevOps Tech Stack for teams building and running high-stakes software systems and revenue-critical applications, where failure is not an option. As a trusted partner helping organizations govern software delivery for AI, Perforce solutions enforce guardrails across code...
Perforce delivers a DevOps Tech Stack for teams building and running high-stakes software systems and revenue-critical applications, where failure is not an option. As a trusted partner helping organizations govern software delivery for AI, Perforce solutions enforce guardrails across code...
What is really occurring concerning the Chinese Economy Michael Roberts is an Economist in the City of London and a prolific blogger . Cross-posted from Michael Roberts’ blog Photo: Wikimedia Commons China’s second quarter GDP growth saw a significant deceleration, down to 4.3% year...
Shipping companies are avoiding using a U.S. military-guided transit scheme through the Strait of Hormuz after a wave of Iranian attacks on vessels sparked safety concerns , seven maritime security and shipping industry sources said. For decades ships sailed into and...
A market downturn in the U.S. – exacerbated by an energy crisis – could spell disaster for Trump’s midterm hopes Alastair Crooke is a former British diplomat, founder and director of the Beirut-based Conflicts Forum Cross-posted from the Stategic Culture Foundation When the...
Declining societies begin by killing the old. Cross-posted from Aurelien’s substack “Trying to understand the world” The West: From “True Grit” to “True Shit” I haven’t decided yet whether to go to see Christopher Nolan’s new film about Odysseus. Like a lot of...
The US State Department is offering grants of up to $250,000 for programmes in Lebanon that put a positive spin on Washington's involvement in the country, with one Lebanese commentator telling The New Arab the initiative amounted to paying people...
Caught between an increasingly confrontational United States and an emboldened Iran unwilling to surrender, the Gulf Arab monarchies face mounting security challenges. As Washington and Tehran become locked in a dangerous cycle of escalating hostilities, the regional security framework established under...
Humanitarian workers describe a haphazard and deliberately opaque system for returning dead and living Gazans during the first months of the genocide — one that helps explain why thousands are still missing. The post Calculated chaos: Inside Israel’s transfer of Palestinian...
Iraq's Ministry of Finance has circulated an internal directive notifying banks and affiliated institutions of US sanctions targeting entities linked to Lebanon's Hezbollah , according to an official document obtained by The New Arab . The three-page document, dated 7 July...
ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump said he is considering giving Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa the "green light" to launch a military offensive against Hezbollah while also suggesting that Israel should withdraw from parts of southern Lebanon and southern Syria, remarks...
- - - - Photo by Minku Kang on Unsplash Currently, states like California and New York are trying to but into your 3D printers. They’re trying to mandate technology that would prevent you from being able to print guns or gun components with printers...
Israel's approval of more than 2.3 billion shekels ($790 million) for illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank marks a shift from politically approving settlements to directly financing their establishment on Palestinian land, Palestinian officials told The New Arab ,...
Before Fernando Arciniega was detained by federal immigration agents in May 2024, he was the breadwinner of his household. Providing for his daughter, 17, and son, 12, was something he took pride in. Now, Arciniega often finds himself relying on family...
Lebanon and Israel concluded US-brokered talks in Rome on Wednesday, with a US official saying they had made progress on implementing a plan that could see Israeli forces begin to withdraw from some parts of southern Lebanon within days. The two...
This story was originally published by Grist . Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here . Wind turbines can confuse radar systems on ships and aircraft. Their massive rotating blades create a “blade flash” on radar screens, while their steel bases...
Britain's oldest political magazine has spent years publishing harmful anti-Muslim narratives that have become normalised in public debate, researchers and media experts told The New Arab , as a major new report accused The Spectator of systemic bias against Muslims. The...
Syria has convened its first parliament since the fall of the Assad regime, marking another milestone in the country's political transition under President Ahmad al Sharaa. The assembly's opening comes as Syria expands diplomatic engagement and attempts to strengthen regional...
The Iran war , as anticipated, featured prominently at the NATO leaders’ summit in Ankara on 7–8 July, which was officially centred on Ukraine and defence spending. Its political fallout marked a turbulent start to the two-day gathering, highlighting differing threat...
Hamas’s decision to relinquish governance of the Gaza Strip appears to be derived from domestic and international strategic needs, and to further weaken the Israeli propaganda. Hamas’s Administrative Withdrawal Amid Gaza’s Humanitarian Catastrophe After ruling Gaza for around two decades,...
Israel's Supreme Court suspended on Wednesday a contentious law passed just the previous day that would have blocked the arrest of Jewish ultra-Orthodox men who refuse military service. The court said it was issuing a "temporary order suspending" enforcement of the...
Zionism is in crisis, and that crisis has given rise to a more violent, racist, and brutal form of it. This follows a familiar dialectic of history: a regime’s final chapter is often its most vicious. Read Article HERE The post Ilan...
Syrian authorities announced on Wednesday the arrest of a former officer they say was a chemical weapons specialist in charge of sarin gas depots and chemical weapons manufacturing during ousted President Bashar al-Assad's era . Since Assad's fall in December 2024,...
Iraqi sources told The New Arab that relations between Baghdad and Washington are entering their most significant phase in years, as talks between the two sides shift from the international coalition mission's end in September to the preparation of a...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to travel to Washington on Saturday evening to attend the funeral of late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, according to Israeli media, with reports suggesting he is also seeking a meeting with US President...
The senator represented my state in Congress for three decades. This is what I saw. By Jack Hunter Join us on Telegram , X , and VK . Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) died unexpectedly on Saturday at the age of 71. I...
The semiconductor industry has entered a new era as AI workloads, chiplets, heterogeneous computing, software-defined vehicles, and intelligent edge devices are transforming how chips are designed. Silicon success is no longer determined by transistor counts alone, but by how efficiently data...
The crowded shopping malls of New York, the packed entertainment centers of London, and the intense rhythm of consumption on the streets of Paris present a striking paradox to contemporary economic observers. To an outside observer, this scene might appear...
Whether it is our ‘identity maths’, naked nostalgia or diaspora experience. All seem scarred by the political contexts bearing down on this tournament - Don’t already get The Long Wave in your inbox? Sign up here - I have measured my life in World...
Ferdinand Wafula (left) explains a point to farmers during an exchange visit in Makueni, Kenya. Credit: Isaiah Esipisu/IPS By Isaiah Esipisu MAKUENI, Kenya, Jul 15 2026 (IPS) At Yumbuni Village in Kenya’s Makueni County, farmers from Vihiga and Kakamega counties have travelled over...
The French referee of the controversial World Cup last-16 clash between Egypt and Argentina will not be involved in any of the tournament's remaining fixtures. François Letexier led last week's game, which saw the South American side snatch a 3-2 victory...
The United Nations human rights office on Wednesday called on states, businesses and parties linked to Sudan's globally relevant gum arabic industry to uphold international law, warning that profits from the sector are helping sustain the country's civil war. The conflict...
China said on Wednesday it “firmly opposes” a sanctions bill proposed by US senators and supported by President Donald Trump that targets countries buying Russian energy. Chinese and Russian flags. File photo: Wikimedia Commons. The bipartisan legislation could potentially clear the way...
Nigel Farage is the most consequential British politician of the 21st century. Certainly a more important historic figure than any of the last eight Prime Ministers. Tony Blair is the only realistic rival. By Craig Murray Join us on Telegram , X...
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