- 4 August, 2026
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Death toll tops 5 as another coal mine disaster hits Iran
An explosion at a coal mine in Iran’s northern city of Damghan has killed at least six workers, state media reported Monday. It wasn’t immediately
Iran’s Proposed Hijab Legislation: A Concerning Step Towards Gender Apartheid
Iran’s recent draft law proposing harsh punishments for women and girls who do not wear the hijab has sparked international outrage. Concerned about the potential
Bahrain Political Prisoners Extend Hunger Strike, Reject Government Concessions
Political detainees on hunger strike in Bahrain have decided to continue their protest despite official concessions, signaling one of the most significant challenges to the
Conservative Judge’s Bid for Presidency of Israel’s High Court Sparks Controversy
A junior conservative justice has started a campaign to lead Israel’s Supreme Court, which is an unprecedented action that has some worried about the judiciary’s
Gulf Market Sentiments Diverge on Fed Pause Speculation and Oil Price Surge
Several variables, including wagers on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate trajectory and the effect of higher oil prices on the region’s economy, caused major Gulf
Sudan’s Top Military Officer Visits Egypt Amid Ongoing Conflict
General Abdel-Fattah Burhan, the Chairman of Sudan’s ruling Sovereign Council, made a big diplomatic gesture by traveling abroad for the first time since the nation’s
Demonstrations against Assad regime shake Syrian provinces
Rare protests against President Bashar al-Assad’s government continued in Syria on Friday, with residents reported coming to the streets in several towns in Daraa and
At least 100 expatriates deported daily in Kuwait in 2023
By the end of August 19, Kuwait had already deported over 25,000 expatriates or an average of 108 individuals a day. The move comes in
Renowned Iranian filmmaker Ebrahim Golestan dies aged 100
Iranian filmmaker and author Ebrahim Golestan’s daughter Lili took to Instagram Wednesday, announcing his father’s death on Tuesday at his house in the UK. He
BRICS Invites Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Others to Join Developing World Bloc
The BRICS group of emerging countries has sent invitations to Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, Argentina, and the United Arab Emirates to join its ranks