US Court allows White House ballroom construction for now
The US Supreme Court allows construction of Trump’s controversial White House ballroom to continue while legal challenges play out.
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World Bank projects Lebanon economy to shrink 6.4 percent
Lebanon’s economy is projected to shrink 6.4 percent in 2026 as war, inflation and disrupted trade derail its fragile recovery.
UK, Canada, Australia slam Israel ending probe into WCK killings
Britain, Canada and Australia condemn Israel’s decision to close its investigation into the 2024 deaths of seven Gaza aid workers.
Somalia children hit hard by aid cuts: UNICEF says
Somalia’s aid cuts are closing health facilities, worsening child malnutrition and deepening the humanitarian crisis amid severe drought.
Sudan army absorbs RSF defectors amid atrocity claims
Sudan's army is absorbing RSF defectors into its ranks, raising questions over whether fighters accused of atrocities will face justice.
US sees 'record breaking' numbers of Muslims in US public office
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) says it has identified 255 Muslim elected officials across 26 US states.
US op to smuggle Gulf oil unlikely to alleviate underlying risks
Analysts have pointed to Trump’s attempts to smuggle 10 million barrels of oil per day out of Hormuz as a ‘short-term workaround’
Social Media: A Whole Sewer System
The New Arab/Al-Araby Al-Jadeed Cartoon of the Day by Palestinian-Jordanian editorial cartoonist Emad Hajjaj.
A Secret US Oil Corridor in Hormuz
The New Arab/Al-Araby Al-Jadeed Cartoon of the Day by Palestinian-Jordanian editorial cartoonist Emad Hajjaj.
Israeli settlers kill Palestinian teen in the West Bank
A Palestinian teenager was killed in the West Bank as settler and Israeli military violence escalated across the occupied territory.
Ghouta 13 years on: Syria confronts chemical weapons legacy
Newly uncovered weapons material have raised hopes for Ghouta victims, but rights groups warn that access to evidence will mean little without judicial reform
Key European leaders demand Israel halt West Bank settlement project
France, Italy, Britain, and Germany strongly condemned the Israeli move, calling for the expansion of settlements to be retracted.
New opposition group plans protest in Tunisia after extreme heat-driven power and water cuts
The protest comes amid an extreme heatwave and power cuts, with temperatures reaching 50 degrees Celsius.
US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East, relieving long-deployed USS Lincoln
The USS George Washington aircraft carrier is now operating in the Middle East, relieving a long-deployed carrier where there were reports of crew stress.
Qusra families fear permanent displacement as siege drags on
The settler siege of Qusra was meant to be stopped by the Israeli army, but families worry that the army's operation could permanently displace them.
German state bans pro-Palestine group over 'antisemitism'
Palästina e.V. has become the latest pro-Palestine group to be banned by German authorities, despite dissolving itself in 2024.
What is Egypt's role in the new regional security order?
Analysis: As regional powers deepen security ties, Egypt is strengthening key partnerships while preserving its strategic flexibility
Israeli settlers torch homes amid record West Bank terror
Israeli settler arson attacks intensify across the West Bank, as Palestinians fear Israel is seeking a pretext for a Gaza-style assault.
IMF welcomes Lebanon bank law changes as 'major step'
The bank resolution law aims to address vast funding shortfalls in the financial system and is among a set of measures that aim to fix the banking sector.
Turkey says it will not fall into Israeli 'trap' in Syria
Turkey said it stands with Syria's efforts to establish stability and would not fall into the "trap" set by Israel.
Ancient Egyptian tomb reveals 2,700 years of changing burials
A new study of a 2,700-year-old tomb in Luxor reveals how ancient Egyptians changed burial customs, including a rare mummified dog laid over two bodies