DUBAI, May 13 (Reuters) – Iran has released on bail prominent human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, who was arrested in early April in a crackdown during the conflict with the United States and Israel, Iranian news agencies and her daughter said…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Tunisian tourism slows in fallout of Mideast war
In Tunisia, May usually heralds the start of the summer tourism boom, but as the Middle East war wreaks havoc on the region, the season is opening on uneasy footing.
Industry officials blame the fallout from the conflict, which has sent oil…
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Is the Pentagon’s UFO dump a political distraction?
After Department of Defense released files relating to UFOs, the internet combs through what is real and what isn’t.
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India’s salt workers brave brutal heat on Gujarat’s desert plains | Weather News
Published On 13 May 2026
India faces brutal heatwaves each year, but few places are as punishing as the salt pans of the western state of Gujarat, where tens of thousands of workers endure near-unliveable conditions to keep the industry…
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Iran’s IRGC holds anti-helicopter drills in Tehran: What to know
Iranian forces concluded military exercises on countering helicopter attacks near Tehran on Wednesday as tensions escalated amid fresh US threats and reports that Gulf states carried out strikes on Iran.
What happened: An Islamic Revolutionary…
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Factbox-How has the Iran war affected Middle East states?
LONDON, May 13 – The war that began on February 28 with a massive Israeli-U.S. bombing campaign against Iran has rocked the entire Middle East, wreaking damage to infrastructure and economies and overturning settled assumptions about regional…
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Reform UK leader Farage faces parliamentary probe over nearly $7m gift | Politics News
If found guilty, the right-wing populist could be suspended from the House of Commons for a period of time.
Published On 13 May 2026
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is facing an investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner for…
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LIVE: Manchester City vs Crystal Palace – Premier League | Football News
Live MatchLive Match,Follow our live build-up with full team news coverage ahead of our text commentary stream.
Published On 13 May 2026
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Turkey, Armenia to launch direct trade in normalization push: What to know
The move removes a decades-old reexport mechanism routed largely through Georgia as Ankara and Yerevan step up normalization efforts.
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France confines over 1,700 passengers on cruise ship over gastroenteritis | Health News
The British ship docked in the southwestern French city of Bordeaux reports 49 suspected cases.
Published On 13 May 2026
French authorities have temporarily prevented 1,233 passengers and 514 crew from leaving a British cruise ship…
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