Michael Lynk unpacks the ICJ case as over 40 nations say Israel’s ban on the UN’s aid agency breaks international human rights law.
Lawyer Michael Lynk tells us what it means for Israel to be taken to the International Court of Justice by over…
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Iran blocks newborn’s birth certificate over ‘banned’ name
Iranian authorities have refused to register a newborn named Guntay, denying him a birth certificate and healthcare access over what they called the name’s non-compliance with Iranian and Islamic cultural norms.
The child, born on April 22,…
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From Gaza to Vietnam, what is the value of a photo? | Opinions
This month, Palestinian photographer Samar Abu Elouf won the 2025 World Press Photo of the Year award for her image titled Mahmoud Ajjour, Aged Nine, taken last year for The New York Times.
Ajjour had both of his arms blown off by an Israeli…
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Inside Iran’s maze of multiple exchange rates
Foreign exchange rates, which have a critical impact on economic life, fluctuate frequently depending on where they are traded, adding to the anxiety of businesses and ordinary Iranians enduring inflation and sanctions.
The Iranian rial hit an…
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Trump’s “abysmally low” ratings worse than other presidents | Al Jazeera
Political analyst Eric Ham discusses Trump’s low approval ratings in his first 100 days and the president’s defiance.
Eric Ham, a political analyst, talks about Trump’s low approval ratings during his first 100 days in office, and how Trump…
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Turkiye jails 18 more Istanbul municipal officials in growing crackdown – Middle East Monitor
A Turkish court has jailed, pending trial, 18 employees of the Istanbul municipality on corruption charges, state-owned Anadolu and other media reported on Wednesday. The arrests come amid a crackdown on the…
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Iran, Niger Sign Joint Cooperation Agreement at Economic Commission Meeting – Iran News Daily
TEHRAN – Iran and Niger signed a joint cooperation agreement during the third session of their Joint Economic Commission, held on the sidelines of the 7th Iran Expo 2025 in Tehran.
Iran, Niger Sign Joint Cooperation Agreement at…
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Israel claims attack on Syria was ‘warning strike’ on ‘extremists’ preparing to attack Druze – Middle East Monitor
The Israeli occupation military today carried out what was described as a warning strike against “extremists” preparing to attack members of the Druze minority in the Syrian town of Sahnaya, Israeli Prime Minister…
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China willing to work with Brazil to jointly address common challenges: FM
BRASILIA, April 29 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday said China is willing to work with Brazil to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries and jointly address common challenges.
He made the…
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Chinese astronauts return to earth after six-month space mission
Video shows the return of China’s Shenzhou-19 spacecraft, landing in the country’s north.
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