Category: 3. Middle East

Protesters were defiant Wednesday despite a growing crackdown and nearly 1,500 arrests as they marked a week since the start of Turkey’s biggest street demonstrations since 2013.

The protests erupted on March 19 after the arrest of Istanbul…

Israeli survivor Gal Gilboa-Dalal has led a life of pain and worry since Hamas militants took his younger brother Guy hostage from the music festival they attended together on October 7, 2023.

Wearing a black T-shirt emblazoned with the face of…

Argentina are celebrating their 2026 World Cup qualification with a dazzling 4-1 thrashing of archrivals Brazil in Buenos Aires.

Julian Alvarez, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister and Giuliano Simeone sealed an emphatic win on Tuesday for the…

United States President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order that he argues is aimed at tightening election rules ahead of the 2026 midterms, touching upon a claim he has frequently made – without evidence – of large-scale election…

The court ruling removes a barrier that could have prevented Lee Jae-myung from running for president.

A South Korean appeals court has reversed a 2024 legal ruling and found main opposition leader Lee Jae-myung not guilty of violating election…

Istanbul, Turkiye – The scent of tear gas lingered over Sarachane Square in Istanbul as thousands gathered over the weekend to protest against the arrest of the city’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, outside the municipal headquarters.

The popular…

After months of genocide, a ceasefire – even one that allowed them to continue depriving Palestinians in Gaza of their most basic rights to food, water, medical care, education and freedom of movement – proved too much for the Israeli forces….

Attacks on US warships and Israeli military sites come hours after raids reported in Yemen’s Saada and Amran provinces.

Several air strikes have hit northern Yemen, according to the Houthis, who said they carried out attacks on United States…

Kyiv, Ukraine – Small groups of infantrymen backed by armoured vehicles, multiple rocket launchers, drones and fighter jets are trying to seize a village.

They have been attacking it for days despite heavy counterattacks, shelling and drone…