Lebanon PM: Only armed forces should defend the country
On February 25th, Lebanon’s new prime minister read out his government policy statement, emphasising that the country’s defence in the...
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Guterres deeply concerned over Israeli settler violence in West Bank
The UN chief, Antonio Guterres, expressed deep concern on February 24th over the increasing violence by Israeli settlers in the...
Journalist expelled by Swiss authorities despite federal rejection of ban
Swiss authorities detained and expelled Palestinian journalist Ali Abunimah, even though federal agencies rejected a ban on his entry, according...
Autopsy of Sinwar finds no evidence of drug use
The Israeli military’s autopsy of Yahya Sinwar’s body found no evidence that the former Hamas leader had used drugs, The...
UAE opposes Trump’s Palestinian displacement plan
The United Arab Emirates president and ruler informed visiting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on February 19th that the...
EU lifts energy and banking sanctions on Syria
EU nations have dropped a variety of sanctions on Syria, such as restrictions that relate to banking, reconstruction, energy and...
Israel’s attacks mean Gaza rebuild could exceed $50 bn
Gaza will need over $50 billion to recover from 15 months of Israeli bombardment, according to estimates from the UN,...
Backlash after Venice Biennale pavilion removes Lebanese artist
The artistic duo Michael Dagostino and Lebanese-born Khaled Sabsabi, have been banned from showcasing their work at the Australia Pavillion...
IMF’s bank coalition aims to aid war hit countries
A new coordination group focusing on Palestine, Syria, and Lebanon was established by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank,...
Israel to create official body for Gaza exits
Israel’s Defence Ministry has announced that it will create a government body aimed at advancing what it describes as the...
Iraq’s Kurdistan region’s oil exports to resume
Iraq is set to resume oil exports from its Kurdistan region on the last week of February 2025, bringing an...
Predator fossil unearthed in Egypt
Scientists have identified a newly discovered species of carnivore that lived 30 million years ago, after unearthing a skull in...
Lebanon wants “full withdrawal” of Israeli forces, says FM
Lebanon's newly appointed Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji has said that the country wants a "full, total and unconditional withdrawal" of...
Sudan: fighters accused of raiding famine-stricken camp
A paramilitary group in Sudan has stormed the largest displacement camp in the country, according to a local refugee organisation,...
Guterres calls for an end to arms flow into Sudan
UN chief Antonio Guterres has urged for an end to the flow of weapons fuelling Sudan’s war, as leaders convened...
