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...
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...
Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday rejected a report by The New York Times alleging that Israel's Mossad intelligence agency had sought to recruit him and that he is under house arrest, describing the claims as "completely false." In a...
For decades, the European border has been militarized in the face of human suffering, but paradoxically fades away in the face of the flow of wealth. Curiously, the New Pact on Migration and Asylum of the European Union, initiated by...
A Moroccan prosecutor said on Wednesday he had ordered the release of veteran journalist and political commentator Ali Lmrabet after questioning him, although an investigation continues following allegations of defamation and libel. Lmrabet, 66, who holds French nationality and lives in...
Hong Kong’s national security police have raided two independent bookstores and arrested five people suspected of committing a sedition offence. A woman is taken away from indie bookstore Have a Nice Stay, escorted by police, on July 15, 2026. Photo: Kyle...
Uprooted slum-dwellers turn evangelical, not because of theology, but because the Church couldn’t keep up with chaotic urbanization. Join us on Telegram , X , and VK . Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su This World Cup was the first to feature automatic translation on Twitter,...
The UK government has declined to say whether it will increase funding to protect Muslim communities despite a series of anti-Muslim attacks and a record £250 million security package announced for Britain's Jewish community, telling The New Arab it is...
Requirements for German and European Cooperation Under President Gustavo Petro, Colombia has positioned itself internationally as a leader in climate action and in pursuing a just transition away from fossil fuels. Among other things, Petro’s climate and energy policy relied on...
Lionel Messi's Argentina clash with England in a marquee World Cup semi-final on Wednesday, with Spain lying in wait after shattering French hopes of a third triumph. The fixture between two of the big beasts of global football is mouthwatering enough,...
On 15 July 2016, factions within the Turkish military attempted to overthrow President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the government. The coup failed due to resistance from the public, opposition from the political leadership and divisions within the army itself. For...
Those who argue that NATO is heading toward a gradual dissolution can point to concrete evidence, not mere impressions. Join us on Telegram , X , and VK . Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su Toward Ankara 2026 On July 7 and 8, in Ankara, the heads...
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