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

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

UN collects funds needed to remove decaying oil tanker from Yemeni waters

The supertanker moored of Yemen's coast has four times the amount of oil spilled during the Exxon Valdez disaster

Biden removes Afghanistan from list of ‘major non-NATO allies’

This decision comes nearly one year after the US ended their occupation of Afghanistan due to the defeat of US-backed forces to Taliban insurgents

Israel seeks to remove Pegasus spyware makers from US blacklist: Report

The US placed an embargo on the Israeli firm after a flood of reports showed the spyware was used to target journalists, lawyers, rights activists, and dissidents in dozens of countries

US president refuses to remove IRGC from terror blacklist

Iran has maintained that delisting the IRGC from the terror blacklist is one of their main demands to revive the 2015 nuclear deal

Palestinian worshippers forcibly removed from Al-Aqsa Mosque to make way for Israeli settlers

The latest incursion comes just days ahead of the anniversary of the Nakba, which Israel celebrates as its 'independence day'

Israel lobby seeks to remove pro-Palestine British artist from Spotify

The British-Iraqi rapper has faced numerous censorship attempts by the pro-Israel lobby in the past

Hardline US officials removed from Vienna negotiating team: Report

Western media reports allege that divisions have formed within the US team in Vienna over "how firmly to enforce existing sanctions" against Iran

Syria removes lending ceiling for renewable energy projects

The resolution comes weeks after officials signed a deal with Emirati companies to build a solar power plant on the outskirts of Damascus

Vienna talks to remove US sanctions on Iran set to resume on 27 December

Despite complaining about Tehran's demands that all sanctions be lifted, the US government has so far failed to produce an alternative proposal

US removes advanced missile defense systems from Saudi Arabia

Pentagon officials say the redeployment of the US war arsenal is part of a shift in strategy to prepare for a future conflict with China and Russia

Over 1,000 Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque, Palestinian worshippers violently removed

Ankara, Damascus will coordinate to ‘cleanse’ Syria of PKK: Turkish FM

The SDF recently expressed an openness to merging with the Syrian army, which would effectively prevent a joint Syrian-Turkish operation against it

US, EU politicians demand withdrawal of COP28 chief

The lawmakers claim oil executives like Jaber are seeking to undermine climate change efforts

Iran appoints ambassador to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia and Iran ended their feud in March thanks to a Chinese-brokered rapprochement deal

Times of Israel publishes, promptly deletes piece calling for ‘obliteration of Palestine’

The inflammatory post is indicative of increasing calls in Israeli society to repeat the massacres and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians seen during the ‘Nakba’ 75 years ago

Violence grips occupied Jerusalem as ‘Flag March’ commences

As the parade kicked off, settlers violently assaulted Palestinians while under the protection of Israeli soldiers

Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque ahead of ultranationalist ‘Flag March’

The occupied city of Jerusalem is in a state of elevated tension due to Israel’s militarized presence ahead of the flag march

Pentagon refuses to vet proxy militias for human rights abuses: Report

Pentagon documents obtained by the New York Times show US planners use legal pretexts to bypass laws meant to block support for proxy forces carrying out atrocities

In blow to Kurds, ultranationalist runner-up takes ‘kingmaker’ spot in Turkiye

Sinan Ogan seeks to remove Kurdish political parties from Turkiye's ’political equation’

Imran Khan’s arrest and Pakistan’s struggle for stability

The brief arrest of the former PM has again unleashed political turmoil in Pakistan, amid speculation that powerful military opponents may have orchestrated the unrest for their own interests.

Exclusive: Iraqi finance committee deputy calls for diversification away from US dollar

The Cradle speaks to Iraqi parliamentarian Hussain Mouanes on the various economic, financial, and political challenges facing Sudani's government.

Sudan: The new geopolitical battlefield between east and west?

The potential outbreak of a civil war sparked by a factional fight within Sudan's military government poses a destabilization threat beyond the nation's borders – into Africa, West Asia, and the emerging multipolar order. This suits the west just fine.

Israel, Azerbaijan seek ‘strong front against common challenges’

Israel security and economic cooperation with Azerbaijan is increasing despite claims that Azeri President Ilham Aliyev seeks to ethnically cleanse the historic Armenian majority in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region

Israeli intelligence minister welcomes visit of former Shah’s son

Reza Pahlavi has called for increased sanctions and protests in Iran to achieve regime change

PM Sudani takes charge of Iraq

Only six months into the job, Iraqi PM Muhammad Shia al-Sudani is confronting head-on the multitude of Iraqi economic, financial, political, and foreign policy challenges. 

Netanyahu bans Jewish visitors from Al-Aqsa for final days of Ramadan

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called the decision a 'serious mistake' that will further escalate tensions

Sanaa peace talks closest Yemen and KSA have been to ending war: UN envoy

Despite growing optimism for a comprehensive peace agreement, questions remain on whether the UAE is ready to abandon its occupation of southern Yemen and the Socotra archipelago

Israeli extremists storm Al-Aqsa as thousands worldwide rally in support of Palestine

Despite global condemnation, Israeli police continue to assault Palestinian worshipers in Al-Aqsa Mosque to make way for extremist settlers