Several rockets were launched on Thursday and Friday targeting bases housing troops from the U.S.-led anti-jihadist coalition in Iraq and Syria, according to security officials and a war monitor. At least four rockets reportedly landed near the Ain al-Assad base in Anbar
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is set to issue an advisory opinion on July 19 regarding the legal implications of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories. This announcement follows a request from the United Nations General Assembly in 2022 for a non-binding
The Saudi Arabian outlet is the first of 300 stores the Taiwanese bubble tea chain plans to open across the Middle East, serving as a stepping stone for expanding into Bahrain and the UAE by 2025. Gong Cha has opened its first
The Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group announced on Sunday that it launched a drone attack on Mount Hermon in the Israeli-occupied Syrian Golan Heights, where Israel has a key surveillance centre. Hezbollah stated that this was its first bombing since it began engaging
US defence and intelligence officials are increasingly alarmed that an Israeli invasion of Lebanon could escalate regional tensions, potentially drawing in Russia and solidifying its military cooperation with Iran. This concern stems from recent intelligence assessments suggesting that Moscow is contemplating enhancing
Israel has announced the evacuation of 68 sick and injured children from Gaza to Egypt, accompanied by their caregivers. This operation was facilitated through the Israel-controlled Kerem Shalom crossing. According to the Israeli military body responsible for Palestinian civilian affairs, known as
The Middle East is teetering on the brink of a potentially devastating conflict as tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, the Iran-backed Lebanese movement, continue to rise. Recent developments have sparked fears of a full-scale war, with cross-border attacks increasing and both parties
Iraq witnessed widespread protests driven by severe power shortages, which have ignited public frustration over the government’s handling of basic services. Demonstrations erupted across the country, with more than 35 protests taking place primarily in the southern provinces of Thi Qar, al-Muthanna,
The Middle East stands on the brink of a potentially devastating conflict as tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, the Iran-backed Lebanese movement, escalate. Recent developments have heightened fears of a full-scale war, with cross-border attacks intensifying and both sides preparing for potential
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in the Middle East on his latest visit, focusing on Washington’s Gaza ceasefire proposal and the future of the Palestinian territory post-war. On Monday, Blinken met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo,
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
