Dutch envoy’s remarks over press freedom in Jordan outrages Amman, Abu Dhabi

Jordan claims the Dutch ambassador “interfered” in a broadcast license application that is reportedly still under legal consideration

Kurds rally in Sweden against legislation targeting PKK

The Swedish government recently passed a legislation to overcome Turkish objections to Stockholm’s bid to join NATO

France 24 sacks Arab correspondents under pressure from pro-Israel monitor

While evidence of antisemitism was only found for one of the journalists, the other three were expressing support for the Palestinian cause and resistance

Destruction of the ‘Third Temple’: Israel on the brink of civil war

Recent mass protests in Israel against controversial, undemocratic judicial reforms have raised concerns about the potential for domestic civil clashes which threaten the fundamental stability of the 'Jewish state.'

Protesters gather at Swedish embassy in Turkiye to condemn Quran burning

Cities across West Asia have also witnessed backlash to the recent Quran burning, including in Amman, Baghdad, and Saada in Yemen

Saudi Arabian preacher sentenced to death over social media posts

MbS deems any criticism of the Saudi Arabian government as an attack on the country

Google Play game incites players to kill Iran’s Supreme Leader

Other stages of the game include boss fights against several IRGC commanders and clerics, including General Qassem Soleimani and Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati

Canadian government sanctions Press TV

Ottawa claims the Iranian news outlet is a danger to 'international peace and security'

Riyadh detains officials in new anti-corruption clean-out

The investigation suggests MbS plans to rid himself of political rivals to the throne, as Nazaha authorities carry out over 3000 inspections on corrupt officials from several ministries

UAE and Kuwait expel Lebanese ambassadors in ‘solidarity’ with Saudi Arabia

UAE and Kuwait have also cut diplomatic ties with Lebanon in response to criticism against the war in Yemen by a Lebanese official

Erdogan wins second round of presidential elections

Erdogan held a roughly five-point lead against Kilicdaroglu in the first round of voting on 14 May, but fell short of the 50 percent threshold required to win

Washington wants to woo Israel into ‘joint military planning’ against Iran: Report

Tel Aviv, however, has been trepidatious about the proposal under fears the White House wants to prevent attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities

Israel assassinates sixth Palestinian commander in span of four days

The same day, Al-Quds Brigades of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad launched rockets toward occupied Jerusalem

Russia, Iran, China aim to reboot Persian Gulf security

Beijing, Moscow, and Tehran seek to establish collective security in the Persian Gulf, run by littoral states and not western militaries. This will fundamentally shift the region out of the Atlanticist paradigm.

US ‘obstructing peace efforts’ in Yemen: Ansarallah

The accusation comes as Ansarallah-Saudi peace talks have been viewed as positive by both sides, and have resulted in the exchange of 900 prisoners

Ansarallah warns foreign invaders over military presence

The Ansarallah leader accused the US of boycotting any initiative by the Sultanate of Oman to restore nationwide peace and stability to Yemen

Meta overturns decision to remove ‘Death to Khamenei’ posts

The Metaverse company explained that the phrase is not a literal threat to the Iranian supreme leader

Iran files complaint to FIFA over removal of flag emblem by US team

Tensions are running high as Iran and the US are to face off in a 'knockout game' for Group B on 29 November

Pope Francis arrives in Bahrain and calls for respect for human rights

The visit is Pope Francis’s second to a Gulf Arab country, following his 2019 landmark trip to Abu Dhabi

Joe Biden meets with protests in the occupied West Bank

Protesters demanded justice for murdered Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Aqla and an end to the violence inflicted on Palestinians by Israeli troops

‘Any harm to Al-Aqsa Mosque will cause a regional explosion’: Hezbollah leader

Hours after Hassan Nasrallah's warning, an Israeli court upheld a ban on the upcoming 'Flag March' from entering the grounds of Al-Aqsa Mosque

German police arrest 170 people during peaceful rally in support of Palestine

A Berlin court banned Nakba Day demonstrations, a decision met by widespread condemnation as an attack on the freedom of expression and assembly

Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque on Nakba Day

Palestinian resistance movements have issued stern warnings of retaliation if occupation forces continue to threaten Muslim worshippers

Global Nakba Day rallies in support of Palestinian struggle

The German city of Berlin banned Nakba Day demonstrations over alleged risk of 'anti-Semitic' and 'inflammatory' rhetoric

Voting will send a message to conspirators: Hezbollah leader

The resistance leader called out US-backed Lebanese parties, and condemned Israel and its Arab allies

Israel accuses Arab MP of incitement, calls for his arrest

Ayman Odeh, Arab-Israeli Knesset member, called on all Arab citizens in the army and security forces to lay down their weapons and resign

Former air force chief says Israel has lost superiority over Lebanese skies

The comments by the Israeli official come as Hezbollah gains aerial strength over Israel

A Russian wrench in Vienna halts US dash for the finish line

In an eleventh-hour shot across Vienna's bow, the Russians challenged the US 'weaponization of the dollar' with the 'weaponization of the atom.'

Media seeks to tarnish image of Palestinians: Ansarallah leader

During his address the Yemeni leader warned about the narratives formed by western media about the conflicts in West Asia

Iranian president: Balanced foreign policy means not tying hopes to Vienna or New York

Raisi outlined Iran's balanced foreign policy in his speech, saying that the "look west" approach can cause social division