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These Shia families withstood Israel’s attacks on Lebanon and are now struggling to find where they fit.Dahiyeh, Beirut, Lebanon – Fatima Kandeel, 43, and her two sons moved into a new rented apartment in the southern suburbs of Beirut in March. They had been staying with her sister Aida nearby for four months after a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon had stopped the worst, but not all, of Israel’s attacks on Lebanon, and it felt good to have their own place. In their barely furnished living room in Laylake, Dahiyeh, with only two armchairs and a shisha pipe between them,…
As record heatwaves boost demand for cooling, air conditioning becomes vital – but with a steep environmental cost.Heatwaves all over the world are becoming longer and more intense and the need for cooling is rising fast, putting strain not just on power bills but on electricity grids and the planet. With 2024 the hottest year on record and 2025 not far behind, air conditioning is no longer a luxury for many – it’s a lifeline. media breaks down how air conditioners work, traces the history of cooling, and offers practical tips on protecting your AC and reducing energy costs. How…
media says incitement campaign aims to ‘justify targeting of journalists’ as Israel continues to bombard Gaza.media Media Network has denounced the Israeli military for what it called a “campaign of incitement” against its reporters in the Gaza Strip, including most notably media Arabic correspondent Anas al-Sharif. In a statement on Friday, media said it “strongly condemns and denounces these relentless efforts, which have consistently incited against its staff since the beginning of its coverage of the ongoing Israeli war on Gaza”. “The Network considers this incitement a dangerous attempt to justify the targeting of its journalists in the field.” The…
As starvation grips Gaza, more than 200 UK lawmakers urge Prime Minister Keir Starmer to recognise Palestinian state.More than 200 lawmakers in the United Kingdom have called on the British government to recognise a Palestinian state, as pressure mounts on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to take concrete action amid Israel’s war on Gaza. Some 221 MPs from across the political spectrum signed an open letter on Friday calling on Starmer’s Labour government to recognise a Palestinian state in advance of a United Nations conference on Palestine next week. “We are expectant that the outcome of the conference will be the…
US president says Hamas is rejecting deal because it knows ‘what happens’ after the last Israeli captives are released.Washington, DC – United States President Donald Trump has suggested that Hamas is refusing to agree to a Gaza truce because it fears what comes after all the Israeli captives are released. Trump’s comments at the White House on Friday appear to suggest that the US and Israel are not ready to guarantee a lasting end to the war but rather a short-term truce to get Israeli captives out of Gaza. “We’re down to the final hostages, and they know what happens after you…
Nigeria hunt a 10th WAFCON title against a Morocco side seeking their first when the pair face off in Rabat.Who: Nigeria vs Morocco What: Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final 2025 Where: Olympic Stadium in Rabat, Morocco When: Saturday at 8pm (19:00 GMT). Two of the continent’s footballing powerhouses will contest the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF’s) 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final in Rabat on Saturday as Nigeria take on host nation Morocco. It’s the 13th edition of the tournament, which was pushed back a year due to scheduling issues. media takes a look at the match,…
Dhiya’ Zawba Muslih al-Hardani and two of his sons affiliated to the group were killed in a raid, the US military saysUnited States Central Command (CENTCOM) forces have killed a senior ISIL (ISIS) leader and his two sons affiliated to the group in Syria’s Aleppo region, the US military has said. A post on X on Friday said, “Early this morning in al Bab, Aleppo Governate, Syria, CENTCOM Forces conducted a raid resulting in the death of senior ISIS Leader, Dhiya’ Zawba Muslih al-Hardani, and his two adult ISIS-affiliated sons, Abdallah Dhiya al-Hardani and Abd al-Rahman Dhiya Zawba al-Hardani.” “These…
Georges Ibrahim Abdallah flown to Lebanon from France after incarceration ends.France has released Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, a pro-Palestinian Lebanese fighter jailed since 1984, and put him on a flight to Beirut after he spent nearly four decades behind bars. Shortly before 3:40am (01:30 GMT) on Friday, a convoy of six vehicles with flashing lights was seen leaving the Lannemezan prison in southern France, according to journalists with the AFP news agency on the ground. A source confirmed the 74-year-old had been freed and later boarded a flight to Lebanon. Abdallah, who was convicted in 1987 for his role in the…
A new Israeli-linked initiative exposes how liberation movements are being co-opted for colonial aims.As Israel loudly beat the drums of war one day before its unprovoked surprise attack on Iran, a small but significant piece of news slipped by almost unnoticed: The announcement of a new research project on the website of a Washington, DC think tank. On June 12, the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) announced the launch of the Balochistan Studies Project (BSP). Significantly, in addition to mentioning Balochistan’s abundance of natural resources “such as oil, gas, uranium, copper, coal, rare earth elements and the two deep…
The satellite was designed and manufactured by Iranian engineers, according to reports.A Russian rocket has put an Iranian communications satellite into space, according to Iranian state media, in the latest achievement for an aerospace programme that has caused consternation among some Western governments. “The Nahid-2 communications satellite was launched from Russia’s Vostochny Cosmodrome using a Soyuz rocket,” Iranian state television said on Friday. Weighing 110kg (240lb), the satellite was designed and manufactured by Iranian engineers, the broadcaster added. Western governments have long expressed concern that technological advances made in Iran’s space programme could also be used to upgrade its ballistic…