Republican Senator Lindsey Graham , one of the US Congress's most influential foreign policy voices and among Israel's staunchest supporters in Washington , has died aged 71 of an alleged heart attack, ending a political career that spanned more than...
England and Argentina will meet on Wednesday in a blockbuster World Cup semi-final infused with decades of bitter rivalry after they battled past Norway and Switzerland respectively in the quarter-finals. The South Americans and their talisman Lionel Messi must defeat England...
India said on Sunday that 11 of its nationals were on a vessel that was struck east of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz as Iran and the United States exchanged a new round of strikes . "Of the 11 Indian...
Germany's parliament has backed a bill criminalising the denial of Israel's right to exist, amid growing criticism of Berlin's close ties with Israel amid its genocidal war on Gaza . On Friday, Germany's Bundesrat, the upper house of parliament, approved legislation...
The caravan enjoys a brief sanctuary in Mazar, where Darius reflects on turning sixteen and watches Weili form an unexpected new friendship. Read Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 |...
Two drugs are being trialled in the Ituri region in a programme set up just six weeks after the outbreak was declared, with hopes it will reduce mortality rates There is no approved drug to help the medical teams scrabbling to...
AL-KHALIL, (PIC) A horde of armed Jewish settlers assaulted the family of Ibrahim al‑Jabour in the Huwara area of Yatta, south of al-Khalil, beating them and attacking them with pepper spray. According to local sources, several members of the family sustained injuries...
Islam Times - The release of a US Department of Commerce document regarding incentives granted to the UAE has shed new light on Abu Dhabi's role in regional security developments, a course of action that, from Tehran's perspective, carries far-reaching...
Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of events in the Middle East. Here are the key developments this morning: • Iran has launched attacks across the Gulf and announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz after a night of...
It has been a busy week with the US making a full-break with the Mou, and it centered on the language in paragraph five of the MoU: Read Article HERE The post Larry C. Johnson: It is Ground Hog Day in the...
WEST BANK, (PIC) US Democratic lawmaker Ro Khanna said he was detained by extremist Jewish settlers armed with US-made rifles during a West Bank visit this week that he described as an “unfiltered look at the human toll of Israeli occupation.” Speaking...
A prominent Democratic US lawmaker from California, Ro Khanna, said Saturday he was "detained" by armed Israeli settlers along with other Americans during a visit to the Israeli-occupied West Bank -- and accused the military of being complicit. "Israeli settlers, brandishing...
Qatar's former emir, who revolutionised Qatar to make it a regional powerhouse, has died at the age of 74, the nation's Amiri Diwan, its top government body, said on Sunday. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani ruled Qatar from 1995 to...
WEST BANK, (PIC) The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) assaulted a Palestinian citizen and kidnaped others during raids in the West Bank on Saturday evening. In the northern West Bank, a 25‑year‑old man was injured after Israeli forces assaulted him at the al‑Jalamah...
By: Anthony Spaeth - - - - “There’s a storm coming,” Police Superintendent Killian Tong is warned in City on Fire , Simon Elegant’s third novel, “and Hong Kong will look very different when it’s over.” Storm or fire? Whichever apocalypse one prefers, Hong Kong is...
For decades, American power rested not only on military strength, economic dominance, technological supremacy, or control of financial flows. It also rested on something less visible, yet just as decisive: the capacity to shape reality through narratives, institutions, and shared...
It has been a busy week with the US making a full-break with the Mou, and it centered on the language in paragraph five of the MoU: Upon the signing of this MoU, the Islamic Republic of Iran will make arrangements...
Typhoon Bavi was downgraded to a severe tropical storm Sunday after making landfall in eastern China, where authorities had evacuated nearly two million people in its path. Strong waves break along the coast in Yilan on July 10, 2026, as Typhoon...
The sound of pliers clicking filled a workshop in eastern China’s Hangzhou as a group of women practised stripping wires, their female instructor moving around the classroom to offer advice. This picture taken on June 28, 2026 shows a woman practicing...
The Department of Justice continues to find ways to spoil my breakfast. Consider the case of Ms Ami Chan , which was heard in the Eastern Magistrates Court earlier this week. Department of Justice. Photo: GovHK. Ms Chan was arrested in 2019...
When Chung and Terrence bought their double-decker bus from a tunnel operator in 2015, the vehicle had been used for accident simulation and training for close to two decades. Chung (left) and Terrence with their Leyland Victory Mark II bus, which...
Iran on Sunday said it closed the Strait of Hormuz after a vessel traveled on an unapproved route and was struck, warning that any retaliation over the incident would be met with a "severe response". "A vessel that had jeopardised maritime...
After meeting in then-Zaire in the 1980s, Steve Sherwood and Martha Meares became good friends. But when she planned to leave for England, he decided he wanted something more - Find more stories from the moment I knew series - It was 1986, I...
A US military delegation met with Lebanon's army in Beirut to discuss the implementation of Israel's withdrawal from a " pilot zone " in occupied territory, a Lebanese military official told AFP on Saturday. Under a framework agreement reached on 26...
RAMALLAH, (PIC) On the sidewalk opposite the headquarters of the Council of Ministers in the city of Ramallah, dozens of wounded Palestinians, families of martyrs, and prisoners continue their open-ended sit-in for two months, in a scene that reflects one of...
Islam Times - Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence has praised the massive participation in the funeral ceremonies of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution His Eminence Ayatollah Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei, describing the gatherings across Iran and Iraq as a...
Iran reiterated that it will not give UN inspectors access to its nuclear facilities following a UN Security Council meeting on Friday, facing down calls from Western nations to cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The meeting was called...
Good afternoon and welcome to our live coverage of the events in the Middle East. Here are the key developments today: • In the first message since Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral, Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed revenge for the killing of...
Good evening and welcome to our live coverage of the events in the Middle East. Here are the key developments today: • Iran's Revolutionary Guards navy said early on Sunday it had closed the Strait of Hormuz until further notice after firing...
Rights groups have raised alarm over a government-backed proposal that could restrict political activity in Israeli universities, warning it risks undermining academic freedom and further silencing Palestinian voices on campus . Speaking to The New Arab on Saturday, Index on Censorship...
- - - - Photo by David Iskander on Unsplash A couple of weeks ago, I announced the start of the American Heirloom Project and said I’d provide some actionable advice on how you can be part of this. The details are there on what...
WEST BANK, (PIC) Senior Hamas official Abdul-Rahman Shadeed has condemned today’s settler attacks in al‑Mughayir village east of Ramallah and other West Bank areas, describing them as “organized terrorism carried out in full partnership with Israeli forces.” In a statement on Saturday,...
UAE airline flydubai announced on Friday that it will expand its operations in Syria by launching daily direct flights to the northern city of Aleppo, marking the resumption of the route after a more than 14-year suspension. In a statement carried...
RAMALLAH, (PIC) A Palestinian woman detained in Israeli jails told lawyer Hasan Abbadi that prison guards have escalated their assaults and violations against women prisoners. Shahd Muhammad Adi, 23, revealed her testimony regarding the escalation of assaults and violations that Palestinian women...
An Israeli drone strike on Friday wounded staff at Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia, in northern Gaza, in the latest Israeli attack targeting healthcare facilities . At least three "civilians" were injured inside the hospital courtyard, according to Palestinian news...
WEST BANK, (PIC) The Muata Center documented 1,183 violations by Israeli occupation forces and settlers across the West Bank between July 3 and 9, 2026. According to the center’s data, the violations resulted in the killing of one Palestinian and the injury...
Iran's supreme leader on Saturday vowed revenge for the US-Israeli killing of his father and predecessor, hours after President Donald Trump warned against any attempt to assassinate him. Both sides dialled up the rhetoric after exchanges of fire this week rocked...
Hundreds of residents of an eastern Iraqi city protested on Saturday against power cuts during extreme summer heat, an AFP correspondent said. Temperatures in the city of Kut have peaked at 44C, with residents organising protests to urge authorities to boost...
GAZA, (PIC) At least three Palestinian civilians were martyred and others were injured following Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, amid ceasefire violations persisting for the 274th consecutive day. According to media sources, a young man was killed when Israeli...
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC) The Jerusalem Committee of the Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad condemned the Israeli occupation forces’ detention of Sheikh Mohammed Hussein, the grand mufti of Jerusalem and Palestine and preacher of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, from inside the Mosque after...
By Medea BENJAMIN Join us on Telegram , X , and VK . Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su “I just want to say there was tremendous love in that room,” President Trump declared as he wrapped up the 2026 NATO summit in Ankara. But anyone looking...
Israeli authorities have banned the grand mufti of Jerusalem from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound for one week. Sheikh Muhammad Hussein was arrested by Israeli forces after he delivered his sermon during Fridays prayers on 10 July, the Jerusalem Governorate said...
Mediators were trying to salvage diplomacy aimed at ending the Middle East war after US President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over , with a Qatari delegation in Iran and Tehran's top diplomat travelling to Oman. An exchange of fire this...
US Democratic lawmaker Ro Khanna said he was detained by Israeli settlers armed with US-made rifles during a West Bank visit this week that he said was an unfiltered look at the human toll of Israeli occupation as he weighs...
Israel’s political leadership has instructed the military to freeze all operations classified as "sensitive" in southern Lebanon following a request from the United States, Israel’s public broadcaster reported Friday evening. According to Kan , the directive will remain in force until...
During their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reached a major agreement regarding Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile interceptors.The PAC-3 is the premier hit-to-kill air defense missile used...
By Tamas ORBAN Join us on Telegram , X , and VK . Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su The EP has already rejected the mass surveillance regime once, so the EPP has now forced a second vote, knowing there won’t be enough MEPs on the...
Vigilantes also took part in the fight that raged all night and the following morning, residents say Nigerian soldiers killed more than 300 members of kidnapping and cattle bandit gangs in the north-western state of Zamfara this week, according to a...
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