Middle East
UNRWA says Israeli raid threatens education at East Jerusalem facility
UNRWA acting Commissioner-General Christian Saunders condemned Israel’s seizure of the agency’s Qalandiya Training Centre in East Jerusalem on Tuesday, saying…
Mladenov warns Gaza truce collapse could end path to rebuilding
The failure of the Gaza ceasefire process would be a “point of no return” for the enclave, Nickolay Mladenov, the…
SDF merger gives Damascus a victory while key questions remain
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have dissolved and announced that their forces will merge with Syria’s military, giving Damascus a…
What Syria’s removal from the US terror list means
The United States has removed Syria from its State Sponsors of Terrorism list, ending a designation that had been in…
What secondary sanctions mean for countries trading with Iran
Secondary sanctions allow the United States to penalise countries, companies or individuals that do business with a sanctioned country, even…
How the Hanover Institute targeted AI chatbots with pro-Israel messaging
A website operating under the name Hanover Institute for Public Policy published 124 pro-Israel reports containing more than 560,000 words…
Temporary Hormuz shipping corridor agreed, Iran says
Iran and Oman have agreed on a temporary shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem…
Proposed Iranian law would punish contact with foreign media
Iranian lawmakers are discussing a bill that could make contact between people in Iran and foreign media or organisations a…
UN rejects threatened Gaza expulsions linked to kite flying
The United Nations has condemned Israel’s threat to expel Palestinians from Gaza areas where children have been flying kites. Ravina…