Israeli military will stay in designated “security zones” in Syria, Lebanon, and the Gaza Strip indefinitely, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday. After a ceasefire broke last month, Israel has stepped up its military operation in Gaza to put pressure on Hamas to free
US Withdrawal from International Peacekeeping Missions: The Trump administration has demanded that financing for UN peacekeeping operations in nations including Mali, Lebanon, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) be discontinued as part of its “America First” policy. The plan is consistent with a
Turkey has begun efforts to take control of Syria’s Tiyas air base, also known as T4, and is preparing to deploy air defence systems there, sources familiar with the matter told Middle East Eye. Construction plans for the site are also reportedly under way. Ankara
Authorities in the French capital are aiming to create green spaces instead of hundreds of roads. Residents backed the project in a referendum marked by a historically low voter turnout. Residents of the French capital have voted to close down another 500 streets to cars, turning them
The UNAIDS program head has said millions more will die as a result of the sudden cuts to funding by the Trump administration. She also warned that the AIDS pandemic could return to 1990s levels. The head of the United Nations program on the HIV/AIDS
An online International conference was jointly organized by the Youth Diplomacy Forum and Center For Alternative Perspectives on the topic of “The diminishing spirit of Pakistaniyat – suggesting the way forward for its revival to commemorate Pakistan Resolution Day. Speakers from both sides talked about
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government’s attempt to fire Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar has been thwarted by the Supreme Court. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to fire Ronen Bar as head of Shin Bet, Israel’s internal intelligence agency, was temporarily halted by the Supreme Court
Authorities in the United Kingdom (U.K) have ordered an inquiry into a power outage that shut down operations at London’s Heathrow Airport. The outage, which was caused by an accidental fire at an electrical substation on Friday, shut down the world’s fifth-busiest airport for almost
Venezuela has agreed with the US to resume repatriation flights for deported Venezuelan nationals, its officials announced on Saturday. Jorge Rodriguez, Venezuela’s National Assembly President, confirmed the first flight would depart on Sunday. He said the goal was to “ensure the return of our countrymen
On Monday, a Foreign Ministry official stated that Germany is “monitoring” the treatment of its citizens when they visit the United States. Following the recent detention of three Germans in various instances, the announcement was made. One is still in custody, while two have been
