GAZA: Israeli tank shelling and airstrikes killed at least 23 Palestinians including seven children across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday according to local health officials. Among the victims was a medic who was struck while attempting to rescue wounded civilians in Khan Younis after a second attack hit the area. Strikes also targeted Gaza City […]

Tehran: Iranian police have arrested 139 foreign nationals in the central province of Yazd for their alleged involvement in recent protests, according to a report by the semi official Tasnim news agency on Tuesday. Authorities did not disclose the nationalities of those detained. Yazd, a largely desert province with a population of just over one […]

Global oil prices continued to fall on Tuesday extending losses for a second consecutive session as signs of easing tensions between the United States and Iran reduced geopolitical risk premiums while a stronger US dollar added further pressure. Brent crude futures slipped 34 cents, or 0.5 per cent, to $65.96 per barrel, while US West […]

Dubai, UAE: The United Arab Emirates has called for urgent political action to stabilize Gaza and ease rising tensions with Iran, warning that the Middle East cannot withstand another major conflict alongside the ongoing Gaza war. Speaking at the World Government Summit in Dubai on Tuesday Dr. Anwar Gargash diplomatic adviser to UAE President Sheikh […]

French authorities carried out a search on Tuesday at the Paris offices of Elon Musk’s social media platform X as part of an investigation that began in January 2025 the Paris prosecutor’s office confirmed. The operation was conducted by France’s cybercrime division with support from Europol highlighting the cross-border nature of the case. According to […]

Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi has assured Iran that the kingdom will not allow its territory or airspace to be used for military action against the Islamic Republic amid rising regional tensions. According to a statement from Jordan’s Foreign Ministry Safadi conveyed the message during a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on […]