Image credit: AP At least 37 Palestinians were killed on Wednesday (local time) while waiting for food at a crossing in the Gaza Strip, AP reported citing a local hospital. The source of the gunfire remains unclear, and the Israeli military, which oversees the crossing, has not issued a statement. This comes as the US […]
Most shows are defined by their endings. House MD saw the misanthrope Gregory House hang up his proverbial lab coat – the one he refused to wear – to go on a joyride with his cancer-stricken best buddy.Walter White killed the men who had swindled him out of his drug empire with a rigged machine […]
In April 2004, Bahrain became the first nation in the Middle East to host a Formula 1 race/Image: Instagram TL;DR: In April 2004, Bahrain became the first nation in the Middle East to host a Formula 1 race. The Bahrain International Circuit was designed and built in under 18 months at a cost of around […]
US president Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, is travelling to the Middle East as Washington tries again to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The conflict has dragged on for over 21 months, with the situation in Gaza getting worse, especially for people trying to get food and aid. State department spokesperson Tammy […]
Israeli tanks moved into southern and eastern parts of Deir al-Balah on Monday for the first time since the war in Gaza began. They targeted what military sources claim are Hamas strongholds and potential hostage locations. The area is full of Palestinians who were displaced during the war, which has been going on for almost […]
A vehicle ploughed into a crowd in Los Angeles’ East Hollywood, injuring over 20 people, according to the Fire Department, quoted by AP.The incident occurred in the US city’s Santa Monica Boulevard early Saturday (local time), prompting an emergency response. It has left up to five people in critical condition, eight to ten in serious […]
The Syrian defence ministry building sits heavily damaged after alleged Israeli airstrikes in Damascus, Syria (AP image) A new wave of deadly sectarian violence in southern Syria has drawn renewed attention to the Druze minority as well as escalating tensions between Syria and Israel.This week, at least 30 people were killed and dozens injured during […]
Prime Minister and Crown Prince of Bahrain meets with Donald Trump at WH As fresh violence erupted between Israel and Syria, US President Donald Trump welcomed two key Arab Gulf leaders to the White House on Wednesday, aiming to spotlight diplomatic and economic progress in the region despite renewed doubts over Middle East peace efforts.Trump […]
Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei (File photo) Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday took a jab against US and Israel, declaring that fighting the United States and its “dog on a leash” Israel is “praiseworthy.”Khamenei also accused Israel of waging war with the broader goal of “overthrowing the system” in Iran, suggesting that Israel’s […]
Syrian military declares ceasefire in Sweida (Image: AP) Recent Syria clashes ‘worrisome,’ says US envoy The United States is “actively involved with all constituencies in Syria” in an effort to reach calm and productive discussions, Washington’s special envoy for Syria, Tom Barrack, said on Tuesday.“The recent skirmishes in Sweida are worrisome on all sides, and […]
