Category: 3. Middle East

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he will nominate his national security adviser, Mike Waltz, as US Ambassador to the United Nations. 

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will also act as Waltz’s replacement until a new national security…

WASHINGTON —  White House national security adviser Mike Waltz is leaving the Trump administration, according to CBS and other US outlets. 

The expected departure of Waltz and his deputy, Alex Wong, comes just weeks after it was revealed he…

European budget airline Ryanair threatened to cancel hundreds of orders of Boeing aircraft amid tariffs imposed by the United States, which have driven prices higher and is considering alternative suppliers, including Chinese planemaker…

Brussels, Belgium – The recent arrest of a Palestinian activist in Belgium has raised alarm as the organisation he works for describes the incident as “a form of state harassment”.

Mohammed Khatib, the 35-year-old European coordinator for…

The Palestine Book Awards (PBA) has officially closed submissions for its 2025 cycle, concluding another successful year with over 80 books entered. Now in its 14th year, the Awards continue to grow in stature,…

Syrian Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri accused the government on Thursday of conducting a “genocidal attack” on his community following days of deadly sectarian clashes that left 101 dead. 

Hijri was referring to the violence…

Syrian Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri on Thursday condemned what he called a “genocidal campaign” against his community after two days of sectarian clashes left 101 people dead.

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned his…

Israel’s military said Friday it launched air strikes near the presidential palace in Damascus after the country’s defence minister threatened intervention if Syrian authorities failed to protect the Druze minority.

Syria’s Druze spiritual leader…

Hundreds of Tunisians took to the streets of the capital Thursday to mark Labour Day, to protest against President Kais Saied and to demand the release of jailed political figures.

The rally, attended by members of different political factions,…