Israel kills 64 in Gaza on Eid; bodies of 14 missing medics recovered
Israel kills 64 in Gaza on Eid; bodies of 14 missing medics recovered

Palestinian officials say Israeli forces have killed at least 64 people, including children, in Gaza on the first day of Eid al-Fitr, reports Al Jazeera. The Red Crescent Society (PRCS), Palestine has recovered the bodies of eight medical practitioners, five civil defence workers and a UN...

Iran police disperse pro-hijab protesters outside parliament
Iran police disperse pro-hijab protesters outside parliament

Iranian police have dispersed a weeks-long sit-in by demonstrators supporting the mandatory head covering for women, state media reported, after authorities deemed the gathering illegal. The demonstrators -- largely women in black full-body robes -- have staged the sit-in since last month...

Iran’s Javad Zarif resigns amid political tension
Iran’s Javad Zarif resigns amid political tension

Mohammad Javad Zarif, a key figure in Irans foreign policy and the face of the countrys negotiations with global powers, has resigned again amid intense political and economic pressure. The former foreign minister, renowned for his role in securing the 2015 nuclear deal, confirmed his resignation...

Saudi, IMF discuss recovery of conflict-affected economies
Saudi, IMF discuss recovery of conflict-affected economies

At the inaugural annual AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies, Saudi Arabias Ministry of Finance and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) co-hosted a high-level roundtable to address the recovery of conflict-affected economies in the Middle East, with a special focus on Syria. The session...

UK must respect Trump's mandate, new US ambassador says
UK must respect Trump's mandate, new US ambassador says

The United Kingdom (UK) must respect President Donald Trumps strong and clear mandate for change, according to Lord Peter Mandelson, the newly appointed UK ambassador to the US, speaking on his first day in the role. In an interview with the BBC, Lord Mandelson acknowledged that while the UK may...

Arab states oppose Trump's Gaza plan, Egyptian FM tells Rubio
Arab states oppose Trump's Gaza plan, Egyptian FM tells Rubio

Egypts top diplomat informed U.S. Senator Marco Rubio that Arab nations stand united with Palestine in opposing Donald Trumps plan to displace Palestinians from Gaza and take control of the besieged enclave. In a statement, Egypts foreign ministry noted that Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry...

Will rebuild our own restaurants, hotels
Will rebuild our own restaurants, hotels

Gaza citizens said they will rebuild their own seafront restaurants and hotels, dismissing, reports the Reuters. They dismiss US President Donald Trumps vision of creating a Riviera of the Middle East emptied of its population and under US control. Before Israels 15-month offensive left...

Egypt serves as mediator for ceasefire in Gaza
Egypt serves as mediator for ceasefire in Gaza

Egypt is intensifying its efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza, prioritizing the release of hostages, the facilitation of humanitarian aid, and an end to the ongoing conflict. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed these critical issues with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken...