The United States on Thursday, July 11, 2024, imposed sanctions on three Israeli individuals and five entities linked to violence against civilians in the West Bank, according to State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller. Miller stated in a press release that one of the targets of the sancti...
The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates announced on Thursday, July 11, 2024, the establishment of a NATO liaison office in the Kingdom, aimed at strengthening cooperative relations with the alliance. A joint statement issued by the ministry and NATO regarding the decision to ...
The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates announced on Thursday, July 11, 2024, the establishment of a NATO liaison office in the Kingdom, aimed at strengthening cooperative relations with the alliance. A joint statement issued by the ministry and NATO regarding the decision to ...
Iran's Foreign Ministry confirmed on Monday, July 8th, 2024, that indirect negotiations are currently underway between Tehran and Washington, mediated by Oman. The ministry stated that details of the talks will be announced "in due time." The announcement was made during a weekly ...
The internationally recognized Yemeni government on Sunday, July 7th, 2024, called for an end to the repeated violations and attacks by Israeli occupation forces on the Gaza Strip in Palestine. In a statement released by the Yemeni Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the government condemned a recent ...
The ongoing crisis in the Red Sea is impacting Indian exporters, leading to a sudden shortage of containers, increased demand, and longer shipping times, according to the Indian Express newspaper. India's container manufacturing capacity is limited, with the country relying heavily on...
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has unveiled a marketing plan, described as a "flexible strategy," aimed at mitigating the impact of the Houthi crisis on global supply chains, according to SCA Chairman Lieutenant General Osama Rabie. Since November 19, 2022, the Houthi group, designate...
Senator Fatima Payman, a member of the governing Australian Labor Party, has resigned from the party after being suspended from the parliamentary caucus for supporting a Greens Party proposal to recognize Palestine as a state. Payman, who represents Western Australia, announced her resignation ...
A devastating tragedy unfolded in Sudan on Thursday, July 4th, as at least 25 people, including entire families, drowned in the Blue Nile River while attempting to escape the advancing Rapid Support Forces (RSF). According to the Sennar Resistance Committees, the incident occurred near Abu Haja...
Meta Platforms announced on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, that it will lift its blanket ban on the Arabic word "shahid," meaning "martyr," after a year-long review by its oversight board found the social media giant's approach to be "overly broad." Meta has faced cr...
The US State Department issued a reminder on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, of its Level 4 travel advisories, warning American citizens against travel to 19 countries deemed to pose the highest risk to safety. The list includes six Arab countries: Iraq, Sudan, Syria, Yemen, Libya, and Somalia. ...
Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman arrived in Ankara on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, and met with his Turkish counterpart, followed by a closed-door meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. According to Turkey's Anadolu Agency, President Erdogan held a private meeting with the Saudi D...
Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy, Abdulaziz bin Salman, announced on Monday, July 1st, 2024, the discovery of seven new oil and gas fields in the Eastern Region and the Empty Quarter of the Kingdom, according to the official Saudi Press Agency. Bin Salman stated that Saudi Aramco, the stat...
The Arab League has officially dropped the designation of Hezbollah as a "terrorist organization," according to a statement by Assistant Secretary-General of the League, Hossam Zaki. This decision paves the way for renewed communication between the Arab League and the Lebanese political ...
Iran will hold a second round of presidential elections after no candidate secured a majority of votes in the first round, the Iranian Interior Ministry announced on Saturday, June 29th, 2024. Preliminary results, after counting over 14 million votes cast in Friday's election, showed the so...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has indicated a potential for a meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the near future, signaling a possible thaw in relations between the two countries. Speaking after Friday prayers on June 28th, Erdogan acknowledged past interactions with Assa...
The United States on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, imposed new sanctions on 50 entities and individuals accused of transferring billions of dollars to the Iranian military and Tehran's proxies in the region, including the Houthi rebels. The US Treasury Department, in a statement, said the targete...
US government report published on Tuesday, June 24, 2024, accuses the Houthi rebels, designated as a terrorist group by the US, of funding their attacks in the Red Sea through an "international drug trafficking operation." The report, released by Share America, a US government webs...
US President Joe Biden said yesterday, Monday (June 24, 2024), that he is concerned about reports that a woman tried to drown a Palestinian-American child in a swimming pool in Texas. “No child should ever be subjected to a violent attack, and my heart goes out to the family,” Biden...
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday, June 23, 2024, the final death toll for this year's Hajj pilgrimage (1445 AH), reporting 1,301 fatalities. The Ministry of Health also highlighted the extensive healthcare services provided to pilgrims throughout the season. According to the ...