Middle East
‘Our tents were drowned.’ Torrential rain adds to the misery of Gaza’s displaced
January 28, 2024
‘Our tents were drowned.’ Torrential rain adds to the misery of Gaza’s displaced
CNN — Men with rolled up trousers wade through floods, trying to salvage makeshift tents submerged in dirty water and floating plastic. Nearby,…
Netanyahu must be removed, top former Israeli national security officials say
January 28, 2024
Netanyahu must be removed, top former Israeli national security officials say
CNN — More than 40 senior former Israeli national security officials, celebrated scientists and prominent business leaders have sent a letter to Israel’s president…
Biden administration tells Congress it intends to sell Turkey F-16s after Erdogan approved Sweden’s NATO membership
January 27, 2024
Biden administration tells Congress it intends to sell Turkey F-16s after Erdogan approved Sweden’s NATO membership
CNN — The Biden administration told Congress it intends to sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkey after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan…
Israeli foreign minister says key UN agency will not operate in post-war Gaza
January 27, 2024
Israeli foreign minister says key UN agency will not operate in post-war Gaza
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has suggested that Israel will seek to stop the UN Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)…
Israel says it will defy the ICJ’s orders over Gaza war
January 27, 2024
Israel says it will defy the ICJ’s orders over Gaza war
The Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced that Israel has “decided to ignore the decision of the International Court of Justice…
Oil tanker on fire in Gulf of Aden after Huthi missile attack
January 27, 2024
Oil tanker on fire in Gulf of Aden after Huthi missile attack
CNN — An oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden is on fire after a missile attack by Yemen’s Huthi…
UN warns of declining humanitarian access in Gaza as Israeli protesters block aid trucks from entering through Kerem Shalom
January 27, 2024
UN warns of declining humanitarian access in Gaza as Israeli protesters block aid trucks from entering through Kerem Shalom
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is warning of the repercussions of declining humanitarian access in…
Turkish parliament approves Sweden’s NATO membership bid
January 25, 2024
Turkish parliament approves Sweden’s NATO membership bid
CNN — The Turkish parliament voted Tuesday to approve Sweden’s NATO membership bid, bringing the Nordic country one step closer…
UK triples aid to Gaza and calls for increased flow of supplies to the strip
January 25, 2024
UK triples aid to Gaza and calls for increased flow of supplies to the strip
The UK will triple its aid to Gaza and coordinate efforts with Qatar to increase the flow of supplies and…
Saudi Arabia to open its first alcohol store, catering solely to non-Muslim diplomats
January 25, 2024
Saudi Arabia to open its first alcohol store, catering solely to non-Muslim diplomats
Saudi Arabia is gearing up to launch its first dedicated alcohol store in Riyadh with access restricted to non-Muslim diplomatic…