Video shows the moment of a massive explosion at an industrial park in Argentina. The blast happened at warehouses housing agricultural chemicals, south of the capital Buenos Aires. Firefighters battled to control fires ignited by the…
Category: 3. Middle East
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IRGC says tanker seized near Iran’s waters based on judicial order | Israel-Iran conflict News
Tehran, Iran – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has confirmed Western intelligence reports that it intercepted a Cyprus-registered tanker that transited through the Strait of Hormuz.
The Marhsall Islands-flagged Talara was…
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Could Chile be on the verge of a political shift in its 2025 election? | Elections News
When Gabriel Boric was sworn in as president of Chile in 2022, his victory was heralded by supporters as the beginning of a new era in the country’s political history.
The leftist leader, only 36 at the time, was swept into power by a wave of…
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Israel’s Shin Bet chief suggests use of electronic bracelets to curb settler violence against Palestinians – Middle East Monitor
Israel’s Shin Bet Director David Zini proposed the use of electronic monitoring bracelets for extremist illegal settlers as a measure to stop growing violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, Israeli…
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Israeli army detains 15 Palestinians during West Bank raids – Middle East Monitor
The Israeli army launched a widespread arrest campaign in several areas across the occupied West Bank, detaining 15 Palestinians, according to local sources.
Three young people were arrested in Nablus’ Askar refugee…
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Congo, M23 sign framework agreement for peace deal in Qatar
DOHA (Reuters) -The Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group signed on Saturday in Qatar a framework agreement for a peace deal aimed at ending fighting in eastern Congo.
The agreement was signed by representatives from both sides in a…
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PA warns against ‘agents of displacement’ in Gaza after South Africa flight | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Palestinians, especially those in the Gaza Strip, must be wary of networks that seek to remove them from their homes in line with Israeli interests, the Palestinian Authority’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned.
The warning came a day after…
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UN agency calls for entry of shelter supplies into Gaza amid harsh weather conditions – Middle East Monitor
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) called Saturday for the entry of sheltering materials into the war-torn Gaza Strip as heavy rains flood tents of displaced civilians amid dire humanitarian conditions,…
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How China’s appetite for the ‘king of fruits’ is changing Southeast Asia | Health
101 East investigates how China’s craze for durian is driving profits and environmental disputes in Southeast Asia.
It’s been called the world’s stinkiest fruit. But it’s deeply beloved by many.
Durian is a pungent, prickly fruit from…
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Tunisia’s imprisoned opposition figure marks 17th day of hunger strike – Middle East Monitor
Tunisia’s opposition figure Jaouhar Ben Mbarek continued his open-ended hunger strike in prison, marking his 17th day without food on Friday, Anadolu reports.
Ben Mbarek, the cofounder of the country’s main…
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