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Aden airport targeted by Houthis following warning

Yemen

Aden airport targeted by Houthis following warning

Yemen's Houthis attacked Aden airport on Wednesday, Yemeni government forces said, after the Iran-aligned group warned people to evacuate the facility as fighting escalated in the impoverished country caught in the wider Middle East conflict.

A historic vote for Israel’s Arab minority

Israel

A historic vote for Israel’s Arab minority

Israel's Arab citizens appear set to secure a record number of seats in parliament and could emerge as kingmakers after strong turnout in Tuesday's election, galvanized by what they describe as the racist policies of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government.

Limited powers, unlimited risks: Netanyahu as caretaker

Israel

Limited powers, unlimited risks: Netanyahu as caretaker

Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to face more constraints as Israel's caretaker prime minister after Tuesday's election, but experts say his government could still retain significant powers including when it comes to waging war on Iran. 

Jafar Panahi handed prison term by Iran’s Revolutionary Court

Iran

Jafar Panahi handed prison term by Iran’s Revolutionary Court

Iran's Revolutionary Court sentenced award-winning film director Jafar Panahi to five years in prison and the seizure of all his assets, Iran's semi-official Nournews reported on Wednesday, citing his lawyer but without mentioning the charges he faced.

The survivor survives again

Israel

The survivor survives again

Benjamin Netanyahu won the support of an unexpectedly clear majority of Israeli Jews in an election billed as a major turning point in his nation's history, apparently ensuring he will survive as prime minister at least in a caretaker role.

Iran rejects latest mediation proposals as unacceptable

Qatar

Iran rejects latest mediation proposals as unacceptable

Qatari mediators have presented Iran with a new draft deal to end the war with the US and Israel, an official briefed on the negotiations said, but a senior Iranian official said Doha had only put forward unacceptable ideas that did not amount to an offer.

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