Israel seizes millions in Palestinian tax revenue over ICJ probe

The UN General Assembly has voted in favor of a request for the ICJ to investigate the legal basis of Tel Aviv’s West Bank occupation

Western NGOs squander aid for Yemen leaving millions in misery: Report

Close to 400,000 people have died since the start of the Saudi-led war in Yemen, and millions more live in famine despite the billions allegedly spent to provide aid to the war torn country

Climate change could displace millions from West Asia and North Africa: Report

Egypt will host the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 27) from 6 November to 18 November in Sharm El Sheikh

Millions of barrels of Iranian crude and condensate arrive in Venezuela

In defiance of unilateral US sanctions, the two nations have bolstered cooperation to protect their various industries

Lebanon’s central bank chief guilty of embezzling millions in public funds

Official documents show Riad Salameh laundered millions using real estate owned by shell companies linked to his close relatives, and did so with full impunity from other central bank authorities

Son of Lebanon’s central bank governor moved millions of dollars abroad, despite restrictions

In 2019, a financial crisis led Lebanese banks to block the withdrawals or transfer in US dollars by Lebanese depositors

Millions in bribes from UK company to Saudi officials in exchange for land contracts: Report

Nearly $12 million in bribes were paid to benefit the British subsidiary of Airbus

Telecom giant Ericsson paid millions in bribes to ISIS fighters in Iraq: Report

According to the report, the company continued to conduct business in ISIS-occupied territory despite the kidnapping of its own employees

Millions of Yemenis will lose access to all humanitarian aid in March: UN official

The dire warning comes as Saudi warplanes continue to target residential areas across the war-torn country

Millions of dollars in arms sales to ISIS originated in Turkey: Report

Several Syrian-born Turkish citizens and members of the Uighur extremist Turkistan Islamic Party have been linked to the scheme

Iraq’s Silk Road: Port and canal project set to transform Baghdad’s geopolitical clout

Iraq’s two ambitious trade corridor projects present an opportunity for a beleaguered Baghdad to enhance its geopolitical status and establish economic independence.

US Treasury official issues warning to Turkiye, UAE regarding evasion of sanctions

Ankara has pledged that international sanctions will not be circumvented in Turkiye

UK Court to rule on controversial weapons sales to Saudi Arabia

A landmark case could finally determine the legality of Britain's arms trade to Saudi Arabia, which is fueling the war in Yemen.

MbZ meets with Pakistani PM for bilateral talks

MbZ and the Pakistani PM expressed their desire to bolster joint cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, and development

UN agency for Palestinian refugees needs $1.6bn in funding for 2023

The plea for donations by the refugee agency comes one day after UNRWA employees in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank launched a partial strike

Hezbollah builds new watchtower on border with Israel: Report

The watchtower, which is the newest among many constructed recently, reportedly came in response to the erection of a ‘defensive’ Israeli border wall

UN needs more funds to remove oil tanker moored off Yemen’s coast

The UN says it needs $144 million in order to avert an environmental disaster four times the size of the Exxon Valdez oil spill

Session to elect president fails for 11th time as Lebanese pound plummets

As a result of a lack of consensus, an absence of quorum, and mounting external pressure, Lebanon has continuously failed to elect a successor to Michel Aoun

EU inspectors launch probe against Lebanon’s central bank chief

According to European judicial documents, since 2002, Riad Salameh embezzled hundreds of millions in public funds using a shell company registered in the Virgin Islands

European officials warn Israel against ‘provocative’ actions: Report

There has been an alarming acceleration in Israel’s excavation project under the Al-Aqsa Mosque, reinforcing longstanding fears that the holy site faces a serious threat

Iran boosts air defense deliveries for Syria: Report

The Bavar-373 system, according to Iran’s Defense Ministry, can detect and shoot down the F-35 jets Israel uses to bomb targets inside Syria

Ericsson provision for ISIS bribery probe hints smaller fine

In 2019, Ericsson disclosed that it had conducted investigations of its Iraqi units, yet the DoJ classified the investigation as insufficient

Russia and its national Arctic passage: Pushing trade frontiers eastward

Ice-free Arctic routes created by climate change have opened up the first new global shipping route in a century. The Russian-developed water passage is bound to disrupt the lengthier Atlantic-centric routes for global commerce.

UN extends aid deliveries for opposition-controlled Syria

The aid will be limited to only four million Syrians in Turkish-occupied territory, as western sanctions deprive the rest of the nation of most humanitarian assistance

Lebanese central bank chief demands ‘guarantees’ he will not be arrested: Report

Prime Minister Mikati is reportedly making sure that the European judicial delegation does not bypass Lebanese law

Predictions for 2023? Annus horribilis with some surprising upsides

The Cradle's writers offer up their predictions for 2023. The common theme is massive global shifts, some good, some bad.

Eurasia’s Middle Corridor: An Atlanticist frenzy to stifle Europe-Asia integration

Geopolitical interests between the Anglo-American establishment and the Sino-Russian-led axis will clash over the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route.

Ansarallah seeks ‘permanent ceasefire’ in Yemen

Oman is leading a mediation effort to find a political solution to end the eight-year long war

Iran, Syria, Yemen: Twitter’s collaboration with the US military in information warfare

The damning exposure of collusion between the Pentagon and Twitter raises further suspicions about Washington’s ongoing online operations in West Asia.

Four NGOs stop operating in Afghanistan following ban of female employees

The suspension of some of the aid organizations that millions of Afghans access comes at a time when more than half the population relies on humanitarian aid