Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed that Israel can “stand-alone” after the US warned that arms shipments could be halted if he orders a full-scale invasion of Rafah in Gaza. Thousands have already fled the southern city after the Israeli military began what it
Saudi Arabia is set to open the Middle East’s largest water-themed park, a groundbreaking facility located in Qiddiya City. The Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) Board of Directors announced the new attraction, named ‘Aquarabia.’ Aquarabia will feature four unique record-breaking structures: the world’s
Saudi Aramco, the world's largest oil company, announced a first-quarter net profit of $27.27 billion on Tuesday, marking a 14.5 percent decline from the previous year, as the Gulf kingdom maintained production cuts to stabilize oil prices amidst global market fluctuations.
Turkey has suspended all trade with Israel in response to its offensive in Gaza, citing the “worsening humanitarian tragedy” in the region. The Turkish Trade Ministry announced that the suspension would remain in effect until Israel allows an “uninterrupted and sufficient flow”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reaffirmed his commitment to launching a ground assault on Rafah in southern Gaza, despite ongoing truce negotiations aimed at reaching a ceasefire. On Tuesday, Netanyahu stated that Israel would destroy Hamas’ battalions in Rafah “with or
The latest clash in the longstanding rivalry between Israel and Iran appears to be at a temporary standstill. Israel has yet to officially confirm responsibility for the recent attack in Iran, which occurred early Friday morning. Meanwhile, Iran’s leaders have downplayed the
A senior Hamas delegation is traveling to Egypt for negotiations aimed at pausing or potentially ending Israel’s military operations in Gaza, even as a ground invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza appears imminent. Led by Khalil al-Hayya, the deputy head of Hamas
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has made a renewed and urgent call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, emphasizing the need to “silence the guns.” Speaking from the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing, Guterres highlighted the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza and
Renewed fears of violence spreading to Jerusalem during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan are growing, as efforts to establish a truce between Israel and Hamas remain unresolved. The tension is particularly focused on the al-Aqsa Mosque, one of Islam’s holiest sites,
On Wednesday, the families and friends of Israeli hostages began a significant march from the Nova festival site, where Hamas gunmen attacked on October 7, to Jerusalem. The site, near Kibbutz Re’im, was the location of a massacre, with hundreds killed and
Tehran unveiled two new air defense systems on Saturday: the Arman anti-ballistic missile system and the Azarakhsh low-altitude air defense system. The announcement was made by state media amid heightened tensions in the Middle East due to the ongoing war between Israel
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, visiting Iran on Tuesday, claimed that Israel is experiencing “unprecedented political isolation,” following the UN Security Council’s call for a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict. Speaking at a news conference in Tehran after meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister
