- 22 July, 2026
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Syria to purchase surface-to-air missiles from Iran
According to Iranian state media on Friday, Iran is poised to sell Syria surface-to-air missiles to bolster Syria’s air defences against frequent Israeli bombings. According
The West must aid Iran’s democratic revolution, say UK lawmakers
A cross-party council of MPs and peers believes that Western nations, including the UK, must back Iran’s democratic revolution. A considerable portion of Iranians, according
Saudi Arabia denounces Israel’s fatal West Bank raid
Israeli forces surged into a significant Palestinian community in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, to the vehement condemnation of Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry. At
Israeli measures would weaken the court: UN rights chief
The proposed overhaul of Israel’s court system has raised concerns from the UN’s human rights chief, who fears that it will “dramatically impair” the judiciary’s
Chairman of economic and social advisory body says Lebanon is on verge of extinction
The leader of Lebanon’s independent advisory board warned on Monday that the country might be on the verge of extinction. Charles Arbid, president of the
Despite criticism, Israeli President pursues changes to the judiciary
Despite huge protests, warnings from military and industry leaders, and pleas for restraint from the United States, Israel’s government was moving forward on Monday with
Turkey’s catastrophic earthquake raises concerns for Istanbul
The 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Turkiye’s southeast and killed tens of thousands has rekindled concerns that Istanbul could experience a similarly catastrophic earthquake. By 2030,
UN issues $1 billion aid for Turkiye earthquake victims
The terrible earthquake that hit Turkiye on Thursday claimed hundreds of lives and left millions of others in desperate need of aid, leading the UN
US needs to take action beyond just talking to Israel and Palestine: PA official
According to Nabil Abu Rudeineh, spokesman for the Palestinian presidency, the West Bank is now in a “very hazardous” scenario as a result of Israel’s
US military says it shot down an Iranian-made drone in Syria
The United States (US) military shot down an Iranian-made drone in northeastern Syria on Tuesday, according to a statement early Wednesday. The U.S. military reportedly