As Eid al-Adha approaches, many Palestinians in Gaza are facing the painful reality of being unable to perform Hajj or even arrange traditional animal sacrifices due to the ongoing humanitarian crisis caused by months of conflict and displacement. Thousands of Gazans who had hoped to travel to Saudi Arabia for Hajj this year have been...
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US seizure of Iranian ship puts fragile Middle East ceasefire at risk
Global powers are reassessing the future of a fragile Middle East ceasefire after the United States seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel near the Strait of Hormuz. The incident followed a prolonged naval standoff, during which US forces disabled and boarded the ship, alleging it attempted to breach an American-imposed blockade on Iranian ports. Tehran condemned...
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Israeli Airstrikes Hit Gaza After Netanyahu’s Orders
Gaza: Israeli fighter jets carried out fresh airstrikes in Gaza following direct orders from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, targeting several areas including a site near the Al-Shifa Hospital. According to international news agencies, explosions were heard across northern Gaza as multiple airstrikes hit densely populated areas. One missile reportedly struck just behind Al-Shifa Hospital, sparking...
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Israel Approves West Bank Annexation Bill, Sparks Arab Outrage
The Israeli parliament has taken a controversial first step toward annexing the occupied West Bank — a move that has sparked outrage across the Arab world. According to Arab media reports, the 120-member Knesset narrowly passed the annexation bill with 25 votes in favor and 24 against. The legislation has now been sent to the...
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senior Iranian official’s daughter’s wedding video sparks outrage
A leaked video showing the lavish wedding of the daughter of Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani, one of Iran’s most senior defense and national security officials, has sparked widespread anger and debate across Iranian society and political circles. Rear Admiral Shamkhani, who previously played a key role in Iran’s nuclear negotiations with the United States and...
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Iran executes another alleged Mossad spy
TEHRAN: Iran has executed another person accused of spying for Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad, marking yet another escalation in the covert conflict between the two countries. According to Iran’s state-affiliated Mezan news agency, judicial officials confirmed that the executed individual had been passing sensitive Iranian information to Israel. Prosecutor Kazem Mousavi said the convict had...
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Major emergency response exercise in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates: Tsunami drill
To replicate a tsunami response, the exercise will mobilize teams, vehicles, and evacuations. Dubai: On Wednesday, October 15, 2025, UAE authorities will conduct an international exercise called the “IOWAVE25 – Indian Ocean Tsunami Simulation Exercise,” according to a public advisory released by the Ministry of Interior. The exercise, which will begin at 10:00 am in...