- 4 August, 2026
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Around 2 million people facing food insecurity in Lebanon, says UN
Around 2 million people, including 1.29 million Lebanese residents and 700,000 Syrian refugees, are facing food insecurity in Lebanon, according to the United Nations (UN).
Iranian man sentenced to eight years in prison for beheading his teen wife
An Iranian man has been sentenced to eight years in jail after he beheaded his 17 years old teen wife and displayed her head in
Saudi Arabian businessman pays $2.6m to buy VIP ticket to see Ronaldo play Messi
A Saudi Arabian businessman paid $2.6 million to buy a VIP ticket to see Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi play in a friendly match in
Israel urged to withdraw “punitive” sanctions against Palestinians by 40 countries
On Monday, more than 40 nations urged Israel to rescind the sanctions it had put in place against the Palestinian Authority earlier in the month
Egypt sentences Spain-based businessman to life in prison over 2019 protests
An Egyptian military court has sentenced a Spain-based businessman to life in prison for his part in triggering anti-government protests in Egypt in 2019. The
Iran Calls For Selection Of The New President For Lebanon Without Foreign Interference
Hossein Amirabdollahian, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has stressed the need to elect the new President of Lebanon through
Iraqi Prime Minister Al Sudani in Germany for energy talks
The Prime Minister of Iraq, Mohammed Shia Al Sudani, will meet Olaf Scholz, the Chancellor of Germany, in Berlin on Friday to discuss projects in
Saudi Arabia affirms support for Palestine after attacks on Al-Aqsa, says OIC envoy
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has affirmed support for the Palestinian people, the permanent representative to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr Saleh
Iranian AK-47s seized by US Navy to arm Yemeni militants
More than 2,000 assault rifles were being smuggled from Iran to the Houthi group in Yemen on a fishing boat, according to the US Navy.
Palestinians to begin massive international efforts to draw attention to Israel’s lethal practises
Ambassador Ahmed Al-Deek said on Monday that the Israeli government’s policies toward the Palestinians have been made public by the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs,