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The spy network you can’t see: Iran's agents in the West

Iran

The spy network you can’t see: Iran's agents in the West

Three Iranian men appeared in court in London on Friday accused of assisting Iran's foreign intelligence service and plotting violence against journalists working for a British-based broadcaster critical of Tehran.

Egypt’s annual inflation jumps to 16.5% in May

Egypt

Egypt’s annual inflation jumps to 16.5% in May

Egypt’s annual inflation rate surged to 16.5 percent in May, up from 13.5 percent in April, according to data released by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). 

Freedom Flotilla intercepted by Libya after at-sea migrant rescue

Libya

Freedom Flotilla intercepted by Libya after at-sea migrant rescue

The so-called Freedom Flotilla, en route to Gaza on a mission of political defiance and symbolic aid, found itself unexpectedly docked — not in Palestinian waters, but in hot Libyan territory — after rescuing four migrants who jumped overboard to escape a police operation on shore.

Eid message from Jerusalem: A call for mercy, peace, and dignity

Islam

Eid message from Jerusalem: A call for mercy, peace, and dignity

On the occasion of Eid al-Adha 2025, Dr. Rafat Husseini, Director of the Jerusalem Branch of the International Organization for Human Rights and the Defense of Freedoms, issued a heartfelt message combining spiritual reflection with a strong call for unity, justice, and social responsibility.

Beirut hit by airstrikes as Israel demands Hezbollah disarm

Lebanon

Beirut hit by airstrikes as Israel demands Hezbollah disarm

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned on Friday that the Israeli army will continue striking targets in Beirut unless the Lebanese government disarms Hezbollah, escalating tensions a day after a wave of Israeli airstrikes devastated several buildings in the densely populated southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital — a stronghold of the Shiite group.

Jordan qualifies for FIFA World Cup for the first time

Jordan

Jordan qualifies for FIFA World Cup for the first time

Jordan etched its name into football history on Thursday by securing its first-ever qualification for the FIFA World Cup, following a commanding 3-0 victory over Oman in the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 tournament.

Qatar’s poisoned gift

Qatar

Qatar’s poisoned gift

It will cost hundreds of millions of dollars to retrofit a Qatari luxury Boeing 747 jetliner to fly as the new Air Force One, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said on Thursday.

Ghana endorses Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara

Morocco

Ghana endorses Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara

Ghana said on Thursday it views a Moroccan autonomy plan as the sole basis to settle the Western Sahara dispute within the framework of the UN, aligning itself with a growing number of Western, African and Arab countries that back Rabat's position on the dispute.

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