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Netanyahu meets Trump at White House as Israel and Hamas discuss ceasefire
US president Donald Trump, hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday, said the United States had scheduled talks with Iran and indicated progress on a controversial effort to relocate Palestinians out of...

Five Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza as ceasefire talks grind on
Five Israeli soldiers died in combat in northern Gaza on Tuesday, as the war in the enclave entered its 22nd month. Four of the soldiers were part of the Netzah Yehuda Battalion, while the other was with the Northern Brigade, Israel's military...

France: No Justice for Syrian migrant drowned after police chase
[This investigation is co-published with French investigative outlet Disclose and our Arabic-language sister publication Al-Araby Al-Jadeed. It is a follow-up to a first investigation into the same subject, which was published in French in online...
FM condemns US-Israeli attacks against Iran as violation of international law
Speaking on the sidelines of the 17th BRICS Summit in Brazil during a meeting with UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday, Araghchi denounced the attacks on residential areas, which resulted in the deaths of civilians, including...

Iran’s FM condemns US-Israeli aggression as violation of international law
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has strongly condemned recent US-Israeli aggression against Iran, describing it as a violation of international law, the UN Charter, and the Statute of the International Atomic Energy Agency. Speaking...

Nature’s Chronicle: How Turkmenistan Preserves Its Unique Ecosystems
Elena Dovletova Within the specially protected natural areas overseen by Turkmenistan’s Ministry of Environmental Protection, systematic observations of ecosystems, population surveys of ungulates, and evaluations of rare species of flora and...

Trump and Netanyahu take victory lap to mark strikes on Iran nuclear facilities
WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Donald Trump that he was nominating the U.S. leader for a Nobel Peace Prize as the two took a victory lap on Monday to hail their recent joint strikes on Iran 's nuclear...

New Labour Law In Saudi Arabia Introduces Skill-Based Expats Work Permit System, A Strong New Development Era
July 8, 2025 | Dubai, UAE: As part of a revolutionary attempt to unlock access to its human capital and redefine its labor market, new labour law in Saudi Arabia is introducing a skill-based expat work permit system. It is a new chapter of...

Turkey’s army struggles with staff officer crisis, turns to aging generals for relief
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkey’s armed forces are experiencing a significant leadership gap as the number of staff officers, the most strategically trained personnel in the command structure, continues to decline. The shortage, which has been...

Y-Axis Middle East warns of online migration scams
In this exclusive Q&A, Khan explains how these scams work and how you can protect yourself. How have immigration scams evolved over the last few years, particularly in the UAE? A decade ago, the typical immigration scam in the UAE often involved...

Iran-Israel Conflict Puts Pakistan's Diplomatic Balancing Act To The Test
As Pakistan’s military leaders met recently with US President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and special envoy Steve Witkoff at the White House, its regional ally Iran was being hit with a missile barrage from Israel -- Islamabad's...

Writer’s Corner: how his school days, Bengaluru life shaped lawyer Aditya Sondhi’s works as a discerning playwright
Those familiar with Bengaluru-based Senior Advocate Aditya Sondhi’s writing may pigeonhole him as an author with a distinctly academic bent: two of his books dive deep into the alumni of Bishop Cotton Boys’ School, his alma mater, while his latest...

Moody’s holds Israel’s credit rating steady despite Gaza war, Iran clash
The affirmation comes just weeks after a 12-day flare-up between Israel and Iran and as Israel's campaign against Hamas in Gaza nears its tenth month. Despite the prolonged security crisis, Moody’s said Israel’s economy demonstrated "impressive...

UAE: What is International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum? Why an IB school is the best choice for your child
The IB includes six subject: language, second language, humanities, sciences, math, and arts, plus core parts like Theory of Knowledge and CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service)./ Image: File TL;DR The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a globally...

Indian students make up 43 percent of Dubai global intake
Indian students made up 43 percent of foreign pupil in Dubai for the 2024-2025 academic year according to a recent report. Indians are followed by students from Russia and Pakistan which make up for 6 percent of international students said the...

Araghchi slams UNSC inaction in face of Israel, US aggression
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi who has traveled to Brazil to attend the 17th BRICS Summit met on Monday afternoon with UN Secretary General António Guterres. During the meeting, Araghchi outlined the dimensions of the military...

University of Minnesota professor at pro-Palestine event: 'I hope you seek to dismantle the United States'
Melanie Yazzie, Assistant Professor of American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota | University of MinnesotaMelanie Yazzie, Assistant Professor of American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota | University of Minnesota Melanie Yazzie, an...

The Israel Project
Israel is different from most countries in one important way. Just before I left Madison to start a Fulbright Fellowship in Jerusalem, I spoke to one of my professors. “Israel made a big mistake when it did not make English the official language.”...

Beyond the Scale: Unpacking Turkey’s Obesity Challenge Amidst Economic Strain and Food Safety Fears
By Arzu Geybullayeva In April, Turkey’s Ministry of Health launched a nationwide initiative titled “Learn Your Ideal Weight, Live Healthy,” which aims to combat the rising tide of overweight and obese individuals. As of June 19, more than three...

Israeli flag display by Limerick student triggers uproar and ends in physical ejection from event
A LIMERICK student’s display of the Israeli flag at a pro-Palestinian event has sparked international controversy and resulted in the student being physically ejected from the venue. The incident has attracted attention across the world and even a...