Middle East
Israel’s justice minister moves to oust attorney general amid allegations of political bias, opposition decries move
March 6, 2025
Israel’s justice minister moves to oust attorney general amid allegations of political bias, opposition decries move
CNN — Israel’s Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Yariv Levin has initiated proceedings to dismiss the country’s Attorney General…
US and Hamas are talking directly about hostages and Gaza ceasefire, officials say
March 6, 2025
US and Hamas are talking directly about hostages and Gaza ceasefire, officials say
The US is negotiating directly with Hamas about hostages and the Gaza ceasefire, upending its tradition of not talking to…
Masjid al-Haram launches secure luggage storage for visitors
March 6, 2025
Masjid al-Haram launches secure luggage storage for visitors
The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque announced the launch…
The world is beginning to tire of Trump’s whiplash leadership
March 6, 2025
The world is beginning to tire of Trump’s whiplash leadership
CNN — Government by chaos is back. One day, President Donald Trump imposed a punishing tariff regime against Canada and…
Iranian singer flogged 74 times after singing about hijab removal, lawyer says
March 6, 2025
Iranian singer flogged 74 times after singing about hijab removal, lawyer says
CNN — Mehdi Yarrahi, an Iranian singer and musician known for his song encouraging women to remove their hijabs, was…
Trump issues ‘last warning’ to Hamas to release all hostages, as US holds direct talks with Hamas
March 6, 2025
Trump issues ‘last warning’ to Hamas to release all hostages, as US holds direct talks with Hamas
CNN — US President Donald Trump issued what he said was a “last warning” to Hamas to release all of…
Israeli survivor of deadly suicide bombing grapples with the release of the man who ordered the attack
March 5, 2025
Israeli survivor of deadly suicide bombing grapples with the release of the man who ordered the attack
Haifa, Israel CNN — The last image Oran Almog saw before losing his sight was dead bodies covered in glass…
Israel’s Shin Bet says October 7 attack could have been prevented as it admits fault and casts blame
March 5, 2025
Israel’s Shin Bet says October 7 attack could have been prevented as it admits fault and casts blame
CNN — Israel’s Shin Bet security agency has said it “failed in its mission” to prevent Hamas’ October 7 attack…
US rejects alternative Gaza reconstruction plan proposed by Arab leaders
March 5, 2025
US rejects alternative Gaza reconstruction plan proposed by Arab leaders
CNN — The Trump administration has rejected a long-awaited plan for the reconstruction of Gaza endorsed by Arab leaders, saying…
Arab leaders endorse counterproposal to Trump’s Gaza plan, with ceasefire uncertain
March 5, 2025
Arab leaders endorse counterproposal to Trump’s Gaza plan, with ceasefire uncertain
Arab leaders on Tuesday endorsed Egypt’s postwar plan for the Gaza Strip that would allow its roughly 2 million Palestinians…