At least three people have died in floods caused by heavy rainfall and storms which have battered southern France since Monday.
The bodies of an elderly couple were found in the seaside resort town of Le Lavandou, while another person died after…

At least three people have died in floods caused by heavy rainfall and storms which have battered southern France since Monday.
The bodies of an elderly couple were found in the seaside resort town of Le Lavandou, while another person died after…

Israeli forces raided a neighbourhood in southern Gaza disguised as civilians. They killed a Palestinian fighter before snatching his wife and young son. The raid unfolded as Israel escalated its assault on Gaza, where bombardment, siege,…

AL-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the highest levels, as…

As nuclear diplomacy draws global attention, Iran’s domestic politics remain consumed by petty administrative debates, leaving little space to address the country’s deeper economic and institutional challenges.
Iran’s currency the rial…

Some 14,000 babies could die in Gaza in 48 hours if aid does not reach them in time, the UN’s humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher, told the BBC today.
Though Israel said it would allow “basic aid” into Gaza, only…

The UK government has announced sanctions on Daniella Weiss, a far-right Israeli settler known as the “godmother” of the settler movement.
Foreign Secretary David Lammy said the move “demonstrates our determination to hold extremist settlers to…

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Tuesday that Syria could be weeks away from a fresh civil war of “epic proportions,” as he called for support to the transitional leadership.
“It is our assessment that, frankly, the transitional authority,…

Dissident Iranian composer Mehdi Rajabian has become the first Iranian to win a Telly Award for his work on Mercedes-Benz’s promotional teasers, after years of imprisonment for his underground musical activities and outspoken advocacy for…

Lammy told the Commons, “We have suspended negotiations with this Israeli government on a new free trade agreement,” The Guardian reported.
“We will be reviewing co-operation with them under the 2030 bilateral roadmap.“
Israeli…

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer called Israel’s Gaza aid “totally and utterly inadequate.” Only five aid trucks have entered Gaza since Monday. Britain, France and Canada have threatened “concrete actions” against Israel if it…