To sustain global influence, Gulf economies recalibrate foreign investments as war drains revenues Submitted by Gaspard Rouffin on Fri, 09/04/2026 - 11:46 Closure of Hormuz is forcing GCC states to balance domestic infrastructure and overseas economic ambitions for political influence to maintain soft power A general v
Palestinian child wounded by Israeli gunfire near Gaza City Israeli army gunfire wounded a Palestinian child near Gaza City, Palestinian news agency Wafa reported. The Israeli army opened fire on a camp for displaced people in the al-Sudaniya area in the northwestern Gaza Strip around dawn. A medical source at al-
Iran is attacking US forces in Jordan, Fox News reports, citing US source Iran is attacking US forces stationed in Jordan, Fox News reporter Trey Yingst said on Sunday, citing a US source. There has been no significant impact so far, the reporter's X post said, adding that nearly all incoming missiles "have been interc
Iranian lawmaker warns US: ‘Retaliation is coming, just run’ Ebrahim Azizi, head of the Iranian parliament's national security commission, vowed retaliation for the US attacks on Iranian launchers in Larak island in a post on X: "Test our will once more, and pay a heavier price. Retaliation is coming; JUST RUN!" In an
Lebanon says it welcomes Iran's interest in rebuilding bilateral ties Lebanon's Foreign Ministry said it welcomes signs that Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is keen to strengthen ties between the two governments. The ministry said in a statement on Sunday that Lebanon has always sought, and continues to seek, go
US must get troops out of Gulf, former counterterrorism chief says Joseph Kent, the former director of the US National Counterterrorism Centre, urged Washington to immediately withdraw troops from the Gulf as Tehran woved to respond to Larak island attack. “We just struck targets on Lark Island, Iran will respond,” Ken
Seven wounded in al-Mughayyir as Israeli forces besiege the village Seven Palestinians have been wounded in the occupied West Bank village of al-Mughayyir, near Ramallah, most of them by live ammunition, local sources told Al Jazeera. It remains unclear whether the rounds were fired by Israeli forces or Israeli settler
Iran vows response to US attack, calls it ‘fatal mistake’ Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said the US attack on Larak island killed and wounded several Iranian fighters and civilians, and vowed to respond and punish those responsible, Iranian state broadcaster reported. IRGC spokesperson Sardar Mohebi
US forces strike two Iranian launchers on Iran's Larak island US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Iran's Larak island on Sunday, a US official said, marking the first known American strikes on Iran since late July. "I can confirm that earlier today US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island. Islamic R
British Arabs urge UK government to impose binding restrictions on Israeli settlements Submitted by Ayse Betul Aytekin on Sun, 08/30/2026 - 21:21 Joint letter to Foreign Secretary Miliband urges the UK to close the gap between its stated legal position and its actions A woman holds a placard outside Downing Street duri
Israeli forces shoot two Palestinians during settler attacks near Ramallah At least two Palestinians were wounded when Israeli forces fired live ammunition during a settler attack near al-Mughayyir village in the occupied West Bank, Al Jazeera reported, citing Palestinian medical sources. The incident occurred as Pales
Mecca pact's first trilateral meeting to be held in Istanbul on Monday The first meeting under the defence pact signed by Turkey , Saudi Arabia and Pakistan , known as the Mecca Agreement, will be held in Istanbul on Monday, according to the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The foreign ministers of Turkey, Pakistan