Arab and Islamic ministers condemn Israeli West Bank land designation

Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan, Egypt and Türkiye have denounced Israel’s decision to designate large areas of the occupied West Bank as state land and to initiate comprehensive land registration there for the first time since 1967. In a joint statement, the ministers......

Director challenges jury head, calls Gaza violence genocide at Berlin film festival

The 76th Berlin International Film Festival has been shaken by controversy after jury president Wim Wenders said filmmakers should “stay out of politics,” prompting public withdrawals and sharp responses over the festival’s stance on Gaza. The latest intervention came on February 15, when Turkish director Emin Alper used......

Saudi and Emirati ambitions turn quiet competition into open rivalry

What began as a discreet race for influence between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi has evolved into an overt strategic rivalry that is reshaping regional balances without a shot being fired, yet at a potentially high long term cost for both sides. For general readers, policy analysts and investors following Gulf politics and economics, the emerging......

Global markets rise ahead of US Iran nuclear talks in Geneva

Global equity markets advanced on Monday as investors looked past weekend geopolitical headlines and turned their focus to high stakes nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran scheduled for Tuesday in Geneva, along with a busy week of corporate earnings led by major retail and agricultural companies. The pan European Stoxx......

Israeli producer Dana Eden found dead in Athens

Israeli television producer Dana Eden, known for her work on the acclaimed drama series Tehran, was found dead in her hotel room in central Athens, Greek authorities confirmed on Monday. She was 52. According to a police spokesperson, preliminary findings indicate that the circumstances point toward suicide. Authorities reported that marks......

Israel authorizes land registration in occupied West Bank for the first time since 1967

Israel has approved the opening of a land registration process in the occupied West Bank, marking a historic first since the 1967 war, according to reports from public radio KAN and several Israeli media outlets. The decision has been met with strong condemnation from the Palestinian Authority, which described it as a step toward the de facto......

Gaza: Abbas urges the removal of all obstacles imposed by Israel

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called on Saturday for the lifting of what he described as “all obstacles” imposed by Israel on the implementation of the second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza. His remarks were delivered during a speech broadcast at the opening session of the annual summit of the African Union in Addis......

Israel’s president addresses Trump criticism over Netanyahu pardon

Israeli President Isaac Herzog responded to comments by former U.S. President Donald Trump criticizing him for not granting a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Herzog emphasized that Israel operates under the rule of law and that the pardon request remains under legal review. According to Herzog’s office, Netanyahu’s......

France and Germany call for UN rapporteur to resign

France and Germany have urged the resignation of United Nations Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese following remarks she made during a forum in Qatar, intensifying diplomatic pressure over comments linked to Israel and the war in Gaza. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot told the National Assembly on Wednesday that Paris “unequivocally......

Iranian TV director fired after on-air anti-Khamenei slip

Iran’s state television announced the dismissal of a regional channel director after a journalist inadvertently uttered an anti–Supreme Leader slogan on air, which he later described as a “slip of the tongue.” The incident occurred during Wednesday’s coverage of the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution......

Palo Alto Networks closes $25 billion CyberArk deal, plans Tel Aviv listing

Palo Alto Networks on Tuesday completed its $25 billion acquisition of CyberArk, positioning identity security at the core of its strategy as enterprises grapple with the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence agents across corporate networks. The deal, first announced in July 2025, is the largest acquisition in Palo Alto’s history......

Netanyahu urges Trump to widen Iran talks beyond nuclear issue

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, pressing for a tougher US stance that extends beyond Iran’s nuclear program to include its ballistic missile capabilities and regional activities. The visit comes days after Washington resumed direct talks with Tehran for......

Qatar emir and Trump discuss Middle East de escalation efforts

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone call on Wednesday to discuss efforts to reduce tensions and reinforce stability in the Middle East, according to the Qatari Emiri Diwan. The conversation came as Washington and Tehran continue diplomatic engagement following nuclear talks held last......

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