Iranian rocket scientists, Houthi members killed in Yemen blasts
The fatal blasts reportedly occurred as a result of a malfunction during the conveyance and installation of ballistic missiles at the al-Hafa base….
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Iran ‘almost certainly’ to blame for escalation – former Israeli general
“PIJ is an absolute proxy of Iran,” former deputy commander of the IDF’s Gaza Division Brig. Gen. (res.) Amir Avivi said. The current…
The Gulf is getting the air defense it needs – analysis
The news comes the same day that reports said the US Army had recently tested Iron Dome at White Sands. The US State…
Tight-lipped Taliban leaders gather after US says Zawahiri killed
Officials of the Islamist group, long-time allies of al Qaeda, initially confirmed the Sunday drone strike but said the house that was hit…
Egyptian FM, US special envoy discuss coordination on climate change
CAIRO: Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and John Kerry, US special presidential envoy for climate, discussed cooperation between their countries in the field…
UAE research program studies advanced AI cloud seeding capabilities
The Middle East is the most water-scarce region in the world and climate change is making things worse, experts say After the last…
Palestinian bookstores, publishers are under threat of extinction
“A nation that doesn’t read doesn’t exist:” Online sales, e-books and Israeli restrictions on imports all threaten book culture in Palestinian cities. The…
‘Maritime border deal with Lebanon requires national referendum’
Israel and Lebanon have been indirectly negotiating their maritime border since late 2020, with US mediation. Israeli law requires the government to hold…
World Bank accuses Lebanese politicians of cruelty over deposit promises
Lebanon is in the third year of a financial meltdown that has left eight in ten people poor. The World Bank has said…