Middle East

Cosmic Breath installation counters Islamophobia in central London

Lebanese-American artist Joe Namy brings global adhan recordings to a space near Oxford Street, creating a sonic sanctuary amid rising anti-Muslim sentiment in London.

Saudi-led coalition downs 4 drones over Riyadh, eastern and southern regions

The Saudi-led coalition said its forces intercepted four drones over Riyadh and eastern regions, as Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure escalate amid rising regional tensions.

Israeli attack targets European diplomats in occupied West Bank

A diplomatic delegation from France, Belgium and Poland came under attack in the occupied West Bank town of Taybeh, injuring several residents and damaging vehicles during the olive harvest season.

Houthis release 159 detainees in Sanaa: ICRC

The ICRC said Saturday that Yemen's Houthis released 159 detainees in Sanaa, stressing that the unilateral operation does not fall under the 2018 Stockholm Agreement.

Egypt parliament to vote on Saudi defense authorization

Egypt's parliament convenes Sunday to authorize military assistance to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks. President Sisi requested the emergency session.

Iran FM demands 'credible guarantees' for renewed US talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran requires credible guarantees against future attacks before resuming US talks, citing deep mistrust after previous diplomatic efforts were followed by military aggression.

Egypt's Sisi rules out extending term beyond 2030

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi declared Saturday that his presidency will conclude in 2030 with no constitutional changes to extend his tenure, while pledging that Cairo stands ready to take any measures necessary to defend Saudi Arabia's security and sovereignty.

Houthi shelling kills 3 civilians in Yemen's Taiz

Three civilians died in Houthi artillery strikes on Yemen's Taiz province late Friday, as fighting flares in the southwest following the collapse of a UN-brokered ceasefire.

OIC foreign ministers gather in Baghdad for 52nd session

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation opened its 52nd Council of Foreign Ministers session in the Iraqi capital on Saturday, with Baghdad preparing to formally assume the rotating presidency from Türkiye and delegates convening to address Israel's ongoing attacks on Gaza and security developments across the Islamic world.

1 Palestinian killed in Israeli drone strike on Gaza

One Palestinian was killed and several others injured in an Israeli drone strike on a civilian gathering in Gaza City on Saturday, the official news agency reported.

Türkiye urges action on Israeli violations of international law

Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus urged action on Israeli violations, warning the rules-based order is eroding amid the Gaza genocide and wider regional aggression.

Gaza Health Ministry says 466 died from starvation since 2024

Gaza's Health Ministry said at least 466 Palestinians, including 157 children, have died from malnutrition and starvation since 2024, releasing the figures on World Food Day as famine conditions persist in the blockaded enclave.

Iranian president warns US-Israeli war destroying ecosystems

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the COP17 summit that the US-Israeli war is releasing hazardous chemicals, urging urgent action to protect regional biodiversity.

Greek Cypriot MPs accused of turning parliament into Israel lobby

AKEL accused Greek Cypriot lawmakers of transforming parliament into an Israel lobby, citing the launch of the Israel Allies Foundation chapter by six MPs from three parties.

Iranian Navy reports tanker fire in Gulf of Oman

Iranian naval officials said an oil tanker caught fire while crossing a restricted zone east of the Strait of Hormuz with tracking systems disabled amid maritime tensions.

Houthi commander killed by Yemeni forces in Taiz: Official

Yemeni media spokesman Fayyad al-Noman said government forces killed Brigadier General Abdulrahman Mohammed Sufyan Wajih al-Din near Mount Han in Taiz, identifying the Houthi commander as director of Dhi al-Sufal.

Syrian authorities detain Ali Kayali over 2013 Baniyas massacres

Syrian authorities announced on Thursday the arrest of Ali Kayali, the alleged leader of a pro-Assad militia implicated in the 2013 massacres of hundreds of civilians in Baniyas, marking a significant step in accountability efforts following the ouster of former President Bashar al-Assad.

Trump rules out use of nuclear weapons against Iran

US President Donald Trump ruled out using nuclear weapons against Iran in a television interview on Thursday, stressing that Washington does not need them and clarifying that the "mother of all bombs" remains a conventional weapon even as speculation mounted about its potential use after the midterm elections.

Israeli drone strike wounds four in Gaza despite ceasefire

Medical officials in Gaza said an Israeli drone attack injured four Palestinians in northern Gaza City on Thursday, bringing the death toll from ceasefire violations to more than 1,500 as shelling continued along the southern coast and troops fired on displacement camps.

Syria rejects Israeli 'politicization' of Druze community

Syrian government officials on Thursday rejected attempts to exploit the Druze community in Sweida province for Israeli electoral gain, accusing Tel Aviv of arming outlawed militias to foment chaos in southern Syria and demanding that the international community pressure Israel to adhere to the 1974 Disengagement Agreement.