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Recent deaths involving North African men during police operations have sparked renewed fears over excessive force by police, discrimination and political neglect affecting people from Middle Eastern and North African backgrounds in Italy, intensifying anxiety across the community.
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs slammed Iraq on Monday in the wake of a new round of Iranian-backed militia attacks on the Kingdom.
The three drones that were intercepted over Jordan on Monday and Tuesday were likely launched by Iran-backed Shi'ite militias in Iraq, a source told The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived in Washington, DC, and will visit the White House on Tuesday, with the war on Iran topping the agenda.
U.S. Treasury yields continued to retreat on Tuesday as traders await this week's Federal Reserve interest rate decision, while the ongoing pause in U.S.-Iran hostilities sent oil prices lower, raising hopes of a more sustainable ceasefire arrangement.
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Iran has executed two men who were sentenced to death for their part in protests in Isfahan during nationwide unrest that rocked the country in January, the Judiciary's Mizan News Agency reported on Tuesday.
TEHERÁN, Irán (AP) — Irán ahorcó el martes a dos hombres condenados por la muerte de cuatro agentes de policía durante las protestas de enero, informó la prensa estatal.
Iraq's government has ordered an investigation into Saudi Arabia's claim that it intercepted drones launched from Iraqi territory, with Baghdad pledging legal action against those responsible and rejecting any use of the country as a launch pad for attacks.
The High Court of Justice began hearing Tuesday morning arguments on a law whose legality is almost certainly decided.
Rabbi Yaakov Aharon Farber, founder and CEO of Ma'alot Tzur, a program that helped integrate Haredi men into the IDF, passed away early Monday morning at the age of 32 during a medical procedure.
The Islamic regime publicly hanged two protesters arrested during the January demonstrations in Alikhani Square in Isfahan on Tuesday morning, sparking renewed public outrage, according to the country’s judicial media and footage of the event circulating online among dissident circles.
Sixty Palestinians detained by Israel were returned to Gaza, arriving at a hospital in Khan Younis frail, injured and, in several cases, unable to walk.
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Tuesday hanged two men convicted in a case of killing four police officers during January protests, state media reported.
In his meeting last week with President Donald Trump, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun went out of his way to defend Lebanon’s speaker of parliament, Nabih Berri. Mr Aoun underlined that “Berri is a man of state” from southern Lebanon, and he understood the magnitude of the destruction there. He wanted an end to the w…
The Iran-backed Houthis are looking to replicate Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz by disrupting shipping in Bab Al Mandeb strait, Yemen's Foreign Minister has said.
The Iran-backed Houthis are looking to replicate Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz by disrupting shipping in Bab Al Mandeb strait, Yemen's Foreign Minister has said.
Iran on Monday had scathing words for Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, after he announced that Kyiv had struck vessels linked to Iran in the Caspian Sea.
The number of companies at the Dubai International Financial Centre grew at a record pace in the first half of this year despite uncertainty over the Iran war, as the emirate’s financial hub continued to attract banks, wealth and asset managers, and hedge funds from around the globe.
Iran has executed two men arrested during anti-government protests in January, the judiciary said, after crowds reportedly gathered near the execution site to prevent the public hangings, but were dispersed by security forces.
A 58-year-old resident of Kiryat Yearim was arrested by investigators from the Jerusalem District Police on Monday on suspicion of possessing child sexual abuse material, Israel Police confirmed on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to brief US President Donald Trump about Iran's actions in Pickaxe Mountain and the efforts by the regime to re-establish its nuclear program in the area, the New York Post reported on Monday, citing an Israeli source.
Syria has become a conduit for 2.1 million tonnes of Iraqi fuel oil bound for Europe since April, with the cargo driven across the country to the Mediterranean coast to be shipped onwards.
Discussions over the future of the Strait of Hormuz continued on Tuesday as Iran's Foreign Ministry said it had held talks on the strategically vital maritime passage with Saudi and Omani counterparts.
Oman presented Iran a proposal for a joint regional mechanism to manage the Strait of Hormuz with voluntary fees, Reuters reported citing a Gulf source.
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In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, US President Donald Trump prepares to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House, with Iran expected to dominate the agenda as Washington weighs diplomacy alongside the threat of renewed military action.
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq rejected allegations that it carried out drone attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia.
Australia is considering building a fuel refinery in Karratha, Western Australia, amid ongoing supply concerns caused by the U.S.-Iran war. © AP
A video with plans and suggestions on how to kill US first lady Melania Trump was shared on Tuesday by IRGC-linked Tasnim News Agency, with the video calling on "freedom fighters" to target the shops the first lady frequents.
Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi discussed issues related to the security of the Strait of Hormuz with his Saudi and Omani counterparts late on Monday.
BYD, Sungrow win contracts for storage at massive UAE solar plant, as EV battery makers seek better margins selling storage systems
BYD, Sungrow win contracts for storage at massive UAE solar plant, as EV battery makers seek better margins selling storage systems
On the morning of July 24, more than 20 Israeli settlers from the illegal Havat Gilad settlement attacked Palestinians’ homes on the eastern edge of Tal, southwest of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.
President Donald Trump listens as Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club, Dec. 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, as the American leader weighs whether to expand his bombing campaign against Iran or pursue a diplomatic resolution concerning the Strait of Hormuz and the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.
A masked individual shattered the glass entrance doors of Channel 12 News' headquarters in Tel Aviv overnight on Tuesday in the second such incident this month.
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid wants Donald Trump to escalate the campaign against Iran and start bombing the country’s power plants and oil infrastructure.
Israeli attacks and demolitions were reported in southern Lebanon early on Tuesday morning, state media reported.
Netanyahu heads to Washington as Israeli ex-officials urge Trump to curb West Bank violence
Several drone strikes were reported in various areas in northern Iraq early on Tuesday, including attacks in Erbil, Soran and Khalifan.
The focus of contacts between the US and Iran has widened to include the Houthi blockade of the Red Sea, a Pakistani source privy to the negotiations told The National.
The United Nations' human rights chief said Monday that Israel must end its occupation of large areas of southern Lebanon and halt the demolition of homes, days before Lebanese and Israeli officials are set to hold another round of direct talks.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived in Washington ahead of a meeting with US President Donald Trump.
If Knesset elections were held today, Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar! party would be the largest party in Israel, closely followed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud, according to an N12 poll on Monday.
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With only two operating plants left nationwide, Canberra orders a study on a major new Western Australia facility
With only two operating plants left nationwide, Canberra orders a study on a major new Western Australia facility
Oil prices extended their losses Tuesday after a pause in fighting between the U.S. and Iran held, raising hopes for a de-escalation in the Middle East conflict that has upended energy supplies.