Author: Gulf News Week
Mass death in Gaza continues and yet the world no longer pays attention, having been convinced that the genocide is over.When rumours about a ceasefire started circulating in October, it felt like a distant dream. We clung to any thread of hope, even though deep inside we feared believing it. For two years, we had become accustomed to hearing about “ceasefires” that never lasted.When the announcement was finally made, the streets erupted with ululations and cheers. Yet, fear crept into my heart that this calm might just be a pause before another round of attacks.My fears were justified. Israel’s daily…
US president says Washington will intervene if Tehran violently suppresses protests over high prices.United States President Donald Trump has said Washington is “locked and loaded” to respond if Iran kills more protesters, after cost-of-living demonstrations in the country turned deadly.Protesters and security forces clashed in several Iranian cities on Thursday, with six reported killed in the first deaths since the unrest escalated.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Protests, strikes after Iran’s economic situation rapidly deteriorateslist 2 of 4Several killed as Iran protests over rising cost of living spreadlist 3 of 4Demonstrations turn deadly in Iran over rising living…
Saudi-backed Hadramout governor says move under way to ‘peacefully’ take over military sites from STC.Fighting broke out on Friday in Yemen’s Hadramout province that borders Saudi Arabia, between forces loyal to the region’s Saudi-backed governor and the separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC).The STC accused Saudi Arabia of bombing its forces near the border on Friday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3What led to Saudi Arabia’s strike on Yemen?list 2 of 3Saudi-UAE fallout and its impact on Yemen’s recognised governmentlist 3 of 3What is behind the Saudi-UAE rupture in Yemen?end of listSeven people were killed and than 20 people…
For many in Belfast, the pro-Palestine hunger strikes are a reminder of what Irish republicans endured 44 years ago.Belfast, Northern Ireland — On New Year’s Eve, as fireworks lit the Belfast sky, the city’s streets were abuzz — and not only in celebration.Hundreds gathered in solidarity with activists from the Palestine Action group who are on hunger strikes in prison. Their chants echoed past murals that do not merely decorate the city, but testify to its troubled past.Along the Falls Road, Irish republican murals sit beside Palestinian ones. The International Wall, once a rolling canvas of global struggles, has become…
Record-setting driver and co-driver Timo Gottschalk aim for rally-raid supremacy as 7,994-km challenge unfolds across Saudi terrain. YANBU — Saudi motorsport history will again be in the making as Yazeed Al-Rajhi, the first Saudi to win the Dakar Rally’s elite Ultimate car class, begins his title defense Friday when the 2026 edition flags off from Yanbu. Fresh off his landmark 2025 victory, Al-Rajhi enters the 7,994-kilometer challenge with a dual mission: retain his Dakar crown and clinch the World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC), a title that has narrowly escaped him three times since 2022. “Winning the title was a historic moment, but…
Intelligence operation foils planned suicide attacks on celebrations as security forces engage bomber in checkpoint clash, highlighting persistent militant threat. DAMASCUS/ALEPPO — Syrian security forces have disrupted a Daesh (Islamic State) plan to conduct suicide attacks against churches and New Year celebrations across multiple provinces, the Interior Ministry announced Thursday. The ministry stated that intelligence gathered through coordinated counterterrorism monitoring revealed specific plots targeting civilian gathering areas, with churches in Aleppo being a primary focus. In response, authorities implemented heightened security measures including reinforced church protection, increased patrols, and strategic checkpoints. During one such operation at a checkpoint in Aleppo’s Bab…
A leak in the pipeline of India’s ‘cleanest city’ triggers a severe diarrhea outbreak, exposing vulnerabilities in urban water infrastructure despite top rankings. INDORE — A major public health emergency has unfolded in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, after contaminated municipal water led to a fatal diarrhea outbreak. Official reports confirm at least nine deaths, with over 200 residents hospitalized and hundreds more showing symptoms. The contamination originated in the Bhagirathpur area, where a leak in the drinking water pipeline allowed harmful bacteria to infiltrate the supply. Preliminary water tests confirmed bacterial presence, prompting a large-scale crisis response. “This is a grave incident,”…
Despite losing limbs and loved ones, Gaza’s Abdullah and Diaa hold onto hope for prosthetic limbs and a better future.Abdullah Nattat was once an energetic young man working as a singer and a performer, hosting wedding celebrations and entertaining children.The 30-year-old now sits in a wheelchair, both of his legs amputated.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Doctors fear ‘swamp fever’ spreading in flood-hit Gazalist 2 of 3Israel faces widespread condemnation as NGO ban comes into effectlist 3 of 3Who are the Palestine Action hunger strikers?end of list“At this time every year, I would usually be busy performing at…
STC separatists accuse Saudi Arabia of requiring flights to UAE to land in Jeddah; Saudi source rejects claim.Flights from Aden international airport in Yemen were halted on Thursday amid continuing tensions between the Southern Transitional Council (STC) separatist group and the Saudi Arabia-backed internationally recognised government in Yemen.Reuters news agency reported that all flights were suspended at the airport on Thursday, although further details of flight operations and possible resumptions remained unclear.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Saudi Arabia reveals details of Yemen bombing, as UAE set to withdrawlist 2 of 3What led to Saudi Arabia’s strike on…
Israel’s continued restrictions on aid deliveries leave Palestinian children particularly vulnerable, aid groups warn.Israeli forces have killed a Palestinian child in northern Gaza as hundreds of thousands of families across the bombarded enclave continue to reel from Israel’s continued restrictions on shelter supplies and other humanitarian aid.A medical source at al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City told media on Thursday that the child – identified as Youssef Ahmed al-Shandaghli – was killed by Israeli forces in the Jabalia an-Nazla area in the north of the territory.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Doctors fear ‘swamp fever’ spreading in flood-hit Gazalist…