23 Jul 2026 · Europe - Russia

In Wales, an artist sews names of Gaza’s infant victims on christening gown

Last year, she chose the dress as a way to pay tribute to some of the babies killed during Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza. She bought a vintage gown and in red thread embroidered i…

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Sheikh Hamad: The Arab leader who broke Israel’s siege on Gaza

He is being remembered not only as a regional statesman, but also as a steadfast ally of the Palestinian people and the only Arab leader to physically break the crippling siege on …

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Qatar Mourns Former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the influential former Emir of Qatar, passed away at the age of 74. His tenure, beginning with a bloodless coup in 1995, reshaped Qatar into a fo…

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

‘Piracy’: Will Trump’s 20 percent Hormuz toll find takers?

UPDATE — Jul 14, 19:35 UTC: The new article reports that President Trump has revoked the previously announced 20 percent transit fee on vessels in the Strait of

22 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Iranians suffer from power blackouts during war and heatwave

Iranians suffer from power blackouts during war and heatwaveThe video resonated with 22-year-old Kamran. Just a few days earlier, power outages led to his university’s servers goin…

22 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Israeli ministers join march to Gaza to demand return of settlements

The march on Sunday defied a military order that restricted their route at the last minute over concerns that some participants planned to cross the fence into the besieged Palesti…

22 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

‘We just want to live’: Palestinians in Gaza react to Hamas election

Al-Hayya won an internal election against former Hamas political leader Khaled Meshaal this week. For many, the announcement was overshadowed by more immediate concerns, notably a …

22 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Can AI systems make moral decisions in war?

From autonomous drones to AI-powered command-and-control, machines are paving the way for fewer decision-makers in the war room and boots on the ground. That transformation is alre…

22 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Iranians struggle to get by amid US war and domestic woes

“You find yourself comparing prices to just a few weeks or months ago,” she said. Just a tub of ice cream and yoghurt cost her about 10 million rials (just over $5), added Leyla, w…

19 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Israeli attacks on residential areas in Gaza kill eight

Israeli attacks on residential areas in Gaza kill eightIsraeli attacks on residential areas in Gaza City on Saturday targeted neighbourhoods al-Nasr and al-Zeitoun. A warplane dest…

15 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Waiting for Hassan: Another Gaza doctor held by Israel without charge

As Israeli forces intensified their assault on northern Gaza, the family found itself trapped inside the region’s Kamal Adwan Hospital, where Hassan worked as a vascular surgeon. “…

15 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Outspoken Moroccan rapper Mehdi El Youbi arrested in Casablanca

Outspoken Moroccan rapper Mehdi El Youbi, better known by his stage name Mehdi Black Wind, was detained on Monday night after being questioned by Morocco’s National Brigade of Judi…

14 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Leading Houthi threatens ‘siege’ on Saudi Arabia after Yemen airport attack

The Houthis blamed Saudi Arabia for the Monday attack, but Yemen’s internationally recognised government has claimed responsibility, saying that it was a measure to prevent an Iran…

14 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Former Emir Sheikh Hamad: Architect of Modern Qatar Passes

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former Emir of Qatar, has died at the age of 74, marking the end of an era defined by transformative economic and geopolitical strides. His s…

14 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Global Leaders Gather in Doha to Honor Late Father Emir of Qatar

The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, is receiving international condolences following the passing of the Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Mourners con…

14 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Can Nigeria’s drone industry deliver Africa’s defence sovereignty

For decades, African militaries have turned abroad for critical defence technologies, leaving the continent largely positioned as a buyer rather than a producer. An Abuja-based sta…

12 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Driven by desperation: Yemenis resort to dangerous energy alternatives

Then, an explosion shattered the calm and neighbours rushed to extinguish a large fire in Najib Abdullah’s home. The residents in the Beer Basha area of the city were rescued from …

12 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Legacy of Qatari Visionary: Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Passes Away at 74

The former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has passed away at the age of 74, as announced by the Amiri Diwan. Sheikh Hamad, often regarded as the architect behind Q…

12 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, architect of modern Qatar

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, architect of modern QatarHe was 74. A charismatic figure with a friendly demeanor, the father Emir assumed the reins of power in 1995. Regarded a…

06 Jul 2026 · Europe - Russia

‘We have nothing to cool off with’: French heatwave exposes inequalities

It is almost noon, and the temperature in the Paris region is nearing 30 degrees Celsius (86F). He grew up just north of Saint-Denis, one of France’s poorest municipalities, and no…