Hundreds gathered in Beirut to mark five years since the deadly port explosion that killed over 218 people, renewing calls for justice and accountability. Protesters urged Lebanon’s leaders to act, hoping the stalled judicial…
Category: 3. Middle East
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US House Speaker Mike Johnson visits Israeli West Bank settlement | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Mike Johnson, the top legislator in the United States Congress, has visited an illegal settlement in the occupied West Bank, drawing condemnation from Palestinians.
The Palestinian Foreign Ministry called the trip by the speaker of the US House of…
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UAE’s ADNOC inks 10-year gas deal with India: What to know
The UAE is seeking to export more gas to India as domestic consumption is projected to rise in the South Asian country.
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UK couple held in Iran moved to ‘worst’ prisons: son
A British couple detained in Iran for seven months on espionage charges have been moved to separate prisons in and near Tehran, heightening fears for their welfare, their son told AFP on Monday.
Lindsay and Craig Foreman, both 52 and who…
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Commuters flee New Jersey train after fire breaks out | Newsfeed
NewsFeed Passengers fled a smoke-filled carriage after a fire broke out beneath a train at Newport Station in Jersey City, US. Thirteen people were treated for smoke inhalation, nine of whom were sent to the hospital. The PATH commuter trains…
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Why have relations between Trump and Modi nosedived so quickly? | Business and Economy
The United States slaps 25 percent tariffs on a nation long viewed as an ally.
The United States has imposed a punitive 25 percent tariff on India.
US President Donald Trump warns that more could follow.
It’s a spectacular change from six months…
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Israeli government approves proposal to dismiss attorney general – Middle East Monitor
The Israeli government unanimously voted on Monday evening to dismiss Attorney General, local media said, Anadolu reports.
Public broadcaster KAN said all the Cabinet ministers voted in favor of a proposal submitted…
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Israel court halts gov’t firing of attorney general investigating Netanyahu | Corruption News
Baharav-Miara at loggerheads with PM Netanyahu over corruption charges, his ‘judicial coup’, and sacking of Shin Bet chief.
The High Court of Israel has issued a temporary order freezing an attempt by the government to dismiss Attorney General…
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Syria’s Kurdish-led SDF, government forces clash in Aleppo province | Conflict News
The Syrian Democratic Forces allege that Damascus-linked factions attacked four of its positions early on Monday.
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have said that armed factions associated with the country’s security forces have…
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Trump conditions $1.9B in disaster funds on rejection of Israel boycotts – Middle East Monitor
The Trump administration has threatened to withhold roughly $1.9 billion in disaster preparedness funding to states and cities that support boycotts of Israel or Israeli firms.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency…
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