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Israelis wonder whether the US will favour its own geopolitical priorities over Israel in a decision about an Iran attack.As the prospect of a conflict between the United States and Iran looms, analysts within Israel have questioned the country’s capacity to determine the outcome of a confrontation in a region that, just months ago, it had regarded itself as on the brink of dominating.“The [Israeli] opposition are accusing [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu of giving in to [US President Donald] Trump and ending the war on Gaza too soon,” said Israeli political analyst Ori Goldberg. “[Israel is] being hounded out…
Death of former dictator’s son removes symbolic alternative to Libya’s entrenched political deadlock, analysts say.The killing of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the most prominent surviving son of former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, removes a figure who commanded symbolic influence among some Libyans, even as he was reviled by others as the representative of a hated regime.The 53-year-old, killed on Tuesday in the western Libyan town of Zintan, was an alternative to the country’s current power duopoly, split between the United Nations-recognised government in the capital, Tripoli, and the so-called Libyan National Army in the east of the country.Recommended Stories list of…
The Turkish president said humanitarian tragedy continues in the enclave amid a fresh wave of deadly Israeli attacks.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi have condemned recent “ceasefire” violations in Gaza after a spate of Israeli attacks and have urged the full implementation of the US-backed plan to end Israel’s two-year genocidal war against the Palestinian people of Gaza.The two leaders made the remarks on Wednesday during a joint press conference in Cairo, where Erdogan is on an official visit for talks and the signing of cooperation agreements with his Egyptian counterpart.Recommended Stories list of 3…
In a released recording, the convicted sex offender and former Israeli leader discussed ‘gigantic’ sums paid to former UK prime minister.A recently released audio recording captures disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak discussing the “gigantic” sums paid to former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair for his consulting work, and questioning his financial arrangements.In the recording, released by the United States Department of Justice as part of a massive new tranche of investigative files related to the disgraced financier, the men appear to be discussing strategies for former political figures to make money after leaving office.Recommended…
Statement from attorney general’s office says forensics teams examines body and site of shooting.Libyan prosecutors have launched a formal probe into the killing of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of the country’s late leader Muammar Gaddafi.The public prosecutor’s office said on Wednesday that forensic experts had been dispatched to Zintan in northwest Libya, where Gaddafi was shot dead, adding that efforts were under way to identify suspects.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of former leader, killed in Libyalist 2 of 3Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Libyan former leader, killedlist 3 of 3Who was Saif…
Proposals include requirements for Iran to halt uranium enrichment for three years and transfer stock to a third country, media has learned.Mediators from Qatar, Turkiye and Egypt have presented Iran and the United States with a framework of key principles to be discussed in talks on Friday this week, including a commitment by Iran to significantly limit its uranium enrichment, two sources familiar with the negotiations have told media.Key points in the proposed framework also include restrictions on the use of ballistic missiles and the arming of Iran’s allies in the region, according to the sources, who include a senior…
The NGO warns that the rules-based order is being crushed under relentless pressure from the US, China and Russia.Human Rights Watch (HRW) has released its annual World Report 2026, warning that the global system of human rights is in “peril”, with 72 percent of the world’s population now living under “autocracy”.In the report (PDF) published on Wednesday, the rights body warned that the United States, China and Russia are “led by leaders who share open disdain for norms”, and “wield considerable economic, military, and diplomatic power”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Collision between Greek coastguard vessel, migrant boat…
This award plays an important role in promoting female students into leadership roles, says executive vice-president at GEMS Education Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Award for Excellence has played an important role in promoting female students into leadership roles and helping them achieve greater heights in the future, a senior GEMS Education official said. Addressing the annual award ceremony at GEMS Winchester School Dubai on Tuesday, Ranju Anand, executive vice-president at GEMS Education, paid tribute to Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak’s vision of fostering leadership and supporting the active role of women in society. She noted that the award, introduced in 2005,…
Lebanese president says latest ‘aggression’ represents an environmental crime and a violation of country’s sovereignty.Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun has accused Israel of committing an environmental crime after Israeli forces sprayed an unknown substance over southern Lebanese towns, which Beirut described as toxic.Aoun condemned the Israeli move on Wednesday, saying he ordered government agencies to take all diplomatic and legal measures to “respond to this aggression”, which he said represents a “blatant violation” of Lebanon’s sovereignty.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3How Israel destroyed Gaza’s health system ‘deliberately and methodically’list 2 of 3Israeli strikes hit two more south Lebanon…
Iran wants talks with the US to stabilise before inviting regional nations to join, as Trump sends mixed messages.Tehran, Iran – In Tehran, the question is no longer whether diplomacy is under way, but whether it can move fast enough to stay ahead of escalation.An Iranian official told media that Oman has been confirmed as the venue for the next round of Iran-United States talks, scheduled later this week.But the official confirmed that other regional nations would not be involved in talks at the moment, despite proposals to also include them in the negotiations.Iran’s reluctance to involve regional countries in…