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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated on Friday the Israel Premier Tech cycling team for standing firm during the Vuelta a España despite facing unprecedented pro-Palestinian demonstrations. The protests took place during the 12th stage of the race, covering 144.9 kilometers......
The Houthis in Yemen have accused recently detained United Nations employees of spying for the United States and Israel, according to a senior official who spoke on condition of anonymity. The statement comes after the UN confirmed that at least eleven of its staff were arrested in Houthi-controlled......
Turkish authorities announced on Wednesday the cancellation of a concert by French singer Enrico Macias scheduled for Friday in Istanbul, following calls to protest against the artist due to his pro-Israel positions. The Istanbul Governorate stated in a press release that the decision aimed to prevent......
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) reported on Wednesday one of the most serious Israeli attacks against its personnel since the ceasefire that ended the conflict between Israel and Lebanese Hezbollah in November 2024. “Yesterday morning, Israeli military drones dropped four......
Belgium has announced that it will officially recognize the State of Palestine during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in New York this September. The declaration was made by Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot, who emphasized that Brussels is joining other countries such as France,......
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Sunday that the Israeli army carried out a strike targeting Abu Obaida, the spokesperson of Hamas’ armed wing, without immediately clarifying whether he survived. Speaking ahead of the weekly cabinet meeting, Netanyahu said in a statement,......
A large humanitarian flotilla, led in part by Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, set sail from Barcelona on Sunday with the declared aim of challenging the blockade of Gaza. The initiative, called the Global Sumud Flotilla, is presented by its organizers as the “largest mission of solidarity......
Houthi rebels in Yemen announced on Saturday that their "Prime Minister" and several ministers were killed in Israeli airstrikes carried out Thursday on the capital, Sanaa. According to a statement from Houthi authorities cited by the rebel news channel Al-Massirah, “Government chief......
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) issued a stark warning on Saturday regarding Israel’s plan to evacuate Gaza City, stressing that such an operation is “impossible” under the current humanitarian conditions. Mirjana Spoljaric, president of the ICRC, declared that......
European Union foreign ministers met in Copenhagen on Saturday amid growing concerns over the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, but little progress was made on the possibility of sanctioning Israel. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas admitted she was “not very optimistic” about reaching......
United Nations experts have issued a stark warning over reports of Palestinians, including children, being forcibly disappeared while attempting to collect humanitarian aid in southern Gaza. These incidents, described as violations of international law, coincide with mounting concerns over a deepening......
Turkey announced on Friday that it will close its airspace to Israeli aircraft and suspend all economic ties with Israel, according to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. The statement was delivered during an extraordinary session of the Turkish Parliament in Ankara, convened to discuss Israel’s......
The U.S. diplomatic mission in Rabat has entered a new phase with the temporary appointment of Benjamin Ziff as Chargé d’Affaires. Ziff, who arrived in Morocco on August 28, 2025, will lead the embassy until the official arrival of the next ambassador, Richard Duke Buchan III. The U.S.......
