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Days after the U.S. bombing campaign against Iran began, we pointed out on March 3 that the conflict was likely to accelerate a major Gulf infrastructure push to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline to the Red Sea stood out as the clearest signal that regional producers needed a credible Pl…
The UAE announced the restoration of Umayyad Mosque in Syria's capital, Damascus, on Friday.
More than seven months have passed since a US-mediated ceasefire was announced with the stated aim of ending Israel's two-year genocide in Gaza.
China and the United States have provided critical support to the oil market and helped ease the huge supply disruption in the Middle East and kept energy prices from surging even higher.
An Israeli-born right-wing Dutch lawmaker has called for the government to stop Palestinian refugees from entering the country "with more force than where they came from", prompting a complaint over incitement to violence.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says his government received messages from President Donald Trump’s administration indicating it is open for new talks to end the war in the region, but “distrust” remains in Tehran about US intentions.
Washington, DC – It is a question that reaches a fever pitch this time of year for Palestinian survivors and rights advocates: Can the United States government create just policy in the Middle East without a full accounting — or recognition — of Palestinian history?
Drake appears to call out Palestinian rapper and producer DJ Khaled over his lack of support and advocacy for Palestine in a new track.
More than seven months have passed since a US-mediated ceasefire was announced with the stated aim of ending Israel's two-year genocide in Gaza.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi criticized the U.S. in a televised interview on Thursday, blaming tensions in the Strait of Hormuz on “U.S. aggression”.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that Tehran has "no trust" in the United States and remains interested in negotiations only if Washington demonstrates seriousness, as talks aimed at ending the war remain stalled. Speaking to Indian media during the second day of the BRICS foreign ministers mee…
Israel has arrested over 23,000 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank since the start of its genocidal war in Gaza, according to Wafa news agency's report of a statement by the Palestinian Prisoners Club.
After a much-hyped US-China summit, the leaders of the world’s two biggest powers made no real breakthroughs on big issues, such as Iran, Taiwan and trade. The Guardian's senior China correspondent, Amy Hawkins, breaks down how Donald Trump and Xi Jinping focused on growing their personal rapport instead
As a third round of direct talks take place in the United States between Lebanon and Israel, residents of Beirut are sharply divided over the discussions.
US President Donald Trump’s China visit was an attempt to “save face” and seek relief after the Iran war destabilized the global economy, geopolitical analyst Danny Haiphong has told RT. According to Haiphong, the US is now in a “far weaker position” than China and is seeking closer ties with Beijing to stabilize it…
US President Donald Trump’s China visit was an attempt to “save face” and seek relief after the Iran war destabilized the global economy, geopolitical analyst Danny Haiphong has told RT. According to Haiphong, the US is now in a “far weaker position” than China and is seeking closer ties with Beijing to stabilize it…
US president wraps up China visit: Trump says deals made and both leaders agree on Iran
Gaza residents gathered on Thursday in Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip, to bury two Palestinians killed during an Israeli strike on a wake held on Al-Nuzha Street. Mahmoud Basal, spokesperson for Gaza’s Civil Defence, said Israeli warplanes targeted a group of civilians attending the mourning gathering, injuring…
An Israeli-born right-wing Dutch lawmaker has called for the government to stop Palestinian refugees from entering the country "with more force than where they came from", prompting a complaint over incitement to violence.
An FBI seal is displayed on a podium before a news conference at the field office in Portland, Ore., Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
Israeli forces launched new air strikes near Hiram Hospital in Tyre, Southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese National News Agency (NNA).
Saudi Arabia has floated the idea of a landmark non-aggression pact between the Gulf states and Iran after the end of the US-Israeli war on Tehran, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing diplomatic sources.
Saudi Arabia has floated the idea of a landmark non-aggression pact between the Gulf states and Iran after the end of the US-Israeli war on Tehran, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing diplomatic sources.
International body also urges city to pursue medium-term financial reforms, such as introducing goods and services tax, to boost revenue
International body also urges city to pursue medium-term financial reforms, such as introducing goods and services tax, to boost revenue
Bond yields, oil and the dollar are surging this morning as US futures tumble from all-time highs, with Tech underperforming driven by a series of factors including i) surging energy prices on lack of Iran war progress, ii) elevated positioning into options expiry; iii) Central bank repricing, iv) Tech sell-off driv…
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has publicly defended Spanish footballer Lamine Yamal after Israel's defence minister accused the Barcelona star of "inciting hatred" for waving a Palestinian flag during the club's victory parade on Monday.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on May 14. © Reuters
China is eager to "help" peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran, U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday, as he concluded a two-day presidential summit in Beijing.
At 95, Fatema Obaid has endured daily Israeli bombardment, starvation and the loss of 70 family members.
Islamabad, Pakistan – A two-day meeting of BRICS foreign ministers in New Delhi ended on Friday without a common position on the war on Iran, with the bloc’s outcome document acknowledging only that “differing views” remained among members.
Despite a ceasefire being in place since April 16, intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has continued, resulting in hundreds of deaths and widespread destruction across Lebanon.
Dozens of pro-Israel activists took part in a protest on Thursday outside of the New York Times building in New York City, as anger over the paper's coverage of the rape of Palestinians in Israeli prisons continues to simmer.
A Palestine Action prisoner suffering from a muscle-wasting condition has told Middle East Eye that the prison he is held in in the UK has failed to provide him with adequate walking aids and treatment, leaving him to crawl around the jail.
The naval forces of Iran's Revolutionary Guards are allowing more ships to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, state television said Friday, after Tehran blocked the waterway following US-Israeli strikes.
For decades, Nakba Day has marked a painful and deeply political moment for Palestinians around the world. The annual commemoration marks the mass displacement of more than 700,000 Palestinians during the creation of Israel in 1948.
Israel's genocide in Gaza and campaign of ethnic cleansing in the occupied West Bank have not yet become an issue in the battle to succeed Sir Keir Starmer as British prime minister.
As Israel celebrates Jerusalem Day, marking 59 years since the reunification of the city in the Six Day War, this week’s haftarah for “Machar Chodesh” (“tomorrow is the new moon”) offers a timely message about longing, loyalty, and the enduring bond between the Jewish people and their homeland.
It ain’t over till the proverbial fat lady sings, so I’m taking a bit of a risk writing about the Eurovision Song Contest before the final stage of the competition in Vienna on Saturday night. But this year, more than any other, the events leading up to the competition are as important as the world’s biggest song co…
Tehran has "no trust" in the US and is interested in negotiating with Washington only if it is serious, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday, as talks on ending the war remained on hold.
The United Arab Emirates attempted to persuade neighboring Gulf States, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar, to coordinate a military response to Iran's missile, rocket, and drone attacks during the recent war, with Abu Dhabi's leadership feeling frustrated when neighbors refused, people familiar with the matter said t…
The Palestinian ambassador to the UK, Husam Zomlot, has announced his intention to run for the central committee of Fatah.
El ministro de Exteriores de Rusia, Sergey Lavrov (tercero por la derecha), habla con el vicecanciller de Arabia Saudí, Waleed bin Abdulkarim (segundo por la derecha), mientras el ministro de Exteriores de India, S.Jaishankar (derecha); el de Sudáfrica, Ronald Lamola (2do izda); el de Irán, Abbas Araghchi (izda), y …
Thousands gathered in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on Wednesday for a state send-off for the national football team due to take part in the FIFA World Cup next month.
The Palestinian ambassador to the UK, Husam Zomlot, has announced his intention to run for the central committee of Fatah.
Egypt’s latest IMF review is taking place as officials present the economy as stable, even while many households are facing rising costs and reduced support.
The CEO of the Board of Deputies of British Jewry, Michael Weiger, the 265-year-old representative body of Britain's 275,000 Jews, gives a frank assessment of a community living through what the UK government has now officially declared an antisemitism emergency. Wegier sat down with Jerusalem Report Editor-in-chief…
EL-KHIAM, Lebanon – Those looking to understand Israel’s new security doctrine – one born out of the horrors of October 7 – need look no further than El-Khiam, a Shia town in southern Lebanon, just 6 kilometers from Israel’s border.
By midday, the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City in occupied East Jerusalem had largely emptied.
Israel's Mossad chief and the Shin Bet director joined Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his visit to the UAE weeks into the war on Iran, Israel's i24 News reported on Friday.