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Israel, Hamas Discuss Truce as Trump Eyes Broader Middle East Deal
Ceasefire talks in Qatar unfold alongside US efforts to link a deal in Gaza to broader regional normalization Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left Israel on Sunday en route to the US, where he will meet with President Donald Trump on...

Israeli-US attack on Iran violated UN charter: Araghchi at BRICS
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi strongly condemned the recent Israeli-American military assault against Iran during his remarks at the 17th BRICS Summit, describing it as a blatant violation of the United Nations Charter and an...

8 resilient trees that will thrive in cities – these species will absorb pollution, cool the air and grow in compact spaces with minimal maintenance
A beautiful garden has many components, from the colors, shapes and textures of the plants to the varying layers and heights of the shrubs and trees. Yet, the latter can often be lacking in small yards. To remedy this, it's worth knowing the...

Arkansas taxpayers loan Israel millions as the war in Gaza grinds on
It’s no secret the United States is Israel’s biggest supporter, even as the country faces credible accusations of war crimes from nearly every international governance body and human rights organization in the world. The U.S. sends billions of...

Israeli press fears Iran is prepared for a LONG WAR as Tel Aviv takes damage, economy falters
Israeli press fears Iran is prepared for a LONG WAR as Tel Aviv takes damage, economy falters As Israel celebrates U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, fears are mounting that Tehran is preparing for a protracted conflict, launching...

Israel and the US Empire
I am fortunate enough to live in a place where the local paper still prides itself on being a public forum. Every three months, I'm allowed 600 words to say whatever I think is most important for readers to understand. Keeping in mind the dismal...

Israel heads to Qatar for Gaza talks despite calling Hamas demands ‘unacceptable’
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The best and worst earning degrees for graduates in UAE
Being an Ivy League graduate is not a guarantee for a high-paying job in the UAE any more. Degrees have less of a bearing on what a profession now earns in the Arab world's second-largest economy and there is a good chance mid-tier college...

Suwayda’s resistance and the struggle for Syria’s future
Following negotiations between Ahmed al-Sharaa’s Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) on July 9, an interview with United States ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy for Syria Tom...

Israel, U.S. war won’t end Iran’s nuclear program
Damage at the Isfahan nuclear technology centre after US airstrikes on Sunday. Maxar Technologies/EPA It will drive it underground, following North Korea’s model, and irreversibly damage the nonproliferation regime COMMENT | ANTHONY BURKE | The...

Israeli attacks on Iran’s police driven by rage at public-driven crackdown on spies: Police chief
Iran’s police chief says the Israeli regime’s attacks on the Law Enforcement Force’s facilities throughout the recent Tel Aviv-imposed war were driven by anger over the high level of public cooperation in arresting those spying for the regime....

Israel now faces adversaries that it cannot defeat
Since October 7, 2023, the war of images has eclipsed the war of weapons. From Gaza’s pulverised hospitals and starving infants to mass graves and desperate fathers digging through rubble, every pixel captured on a smartphone strikes deeper than a...

Israeli startup says its new technology will save the planet. Scientists have doubts
The startup Gigablue announced with fanfare this year that it reached a historic milestone: selling 200,000 carbon credits to fund what it describes as a groundbreaking technology in the fight against climate change. Formed three years ago by a...

Francesca Albanese Was Sanctioned Because She Supports Terror — Not Because She Criticizes Israel
Francecsa Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the “Occupied Palestinian Territories,” is not an international lawyer. She is, however, a biased terror justifier and supporter who denies Israel’s right to self defense. She continuously insists...

Israeli Strike on Gaza City Kills 12, as Ceasefire Talks Resume in Qatar
At least 12 people were killed on Sunday when Israeli forces bombed a house in Gaza City, marking the latest in a series of deadly attacks across the besieged Palestinian territory. The strike comes just a day after 78 Palestinians were reportedly...

'A lie repeated 1000 times is still a lie': China's Israel envoy hits back
Xiao Junzheng became China's ambassador to Israel in November 2024, knowing full well that he had arrived in a warzone. This week, he hosted Israel Hayom for his first major interview with the Hebrew media. The timing was not incidental; the...
Can AI Stay Neutral? Grok’s Israel-Palestine Replies Raise Doubts
Something odd is happening with Grok 4, that latest AI version. Ask it who to support in the Israel-Palestine conflict, and instead of giving a direct answer, the chatbot turns around and checks what Elon Musk has posted on the topic. That’s not a...

European Council of Imams condemns visit of 'so-called Imams' to Israel
The European Council of Imams has strongly condemned a recent visit by a group of individuals described as “so-called imams” to Israel, calling the act a betrayal of basic Islamic principles and solidarity with the Palestinian people. The council...

'Israel' concealed damage inflicted by Iran in war, report finds
Iran struck five Israeli military sites during the June war, satellite data shows, despite Israeli military censorship and efforts to downplay damage. The Israeli regime reportedly concealed the extent of damage inflicted by Iranian missile...

Opinion – Israeli Genocides in Gaza
As affirmed by reports from Amnesty International, UN Special Rapporteurs, and international legal experts, Israel’s conduct in Gaza satisfies multiple legal and empirical criteria of genocide: the deliberate targeting of civilians, intentional...