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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro waves to the crowd before the game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on July 20, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. [Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images] Since US President Joe Biden announced he will no longer seek re-election, questions have emerged over who Kamala Harris will pick as her vice-presidential […]

The 33rd edition of the Summer Olympic Games is almost underway, and as the world turns its attention to the Trocadero Gardens for a grand opening ceremony, there is quiet confidence in the Arab world that the 2024 Games of the Olympiad will be a source of celebration this summer. Historically, the MENA region has

The Middle East region has been beset by the production and trade of Captagon drugs [GETTY] Iraqi authorities seized record quantities of the potent stimulant captagon last year, at an estimated value of up to $144 million, with the country increasingly a critical drug conduit, a UN report said Monday. “Iraq has been experiencing a

A court in the United Arab Emirates sentenced dozens of Bangladeshi nationals to prison, including three for life imprisonment, over protests against their home government in the Gulf country, state media reported Monday. The Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal on Sunday handed 10-year prison sentences to 53 Bangladeshi nationals and an 11-year term to

While imprisoned in Guantanamo Bay without charge, Mansoor Adayfi was exposed to not only the brutality of the US military but the complicity of others, including Israel [photo credit: Getty Images] For nine long months, we’ve watched a genocide unfold, unparalleled in its barbarity. Orchestrated by the Israeli government, and fuelled by its insatiable urge

In 2022, the pipeline discussions started between Algiers and Rome. [Getty] Algeria is poised to power up its energy exports with a new electricity pipeline to Europe via Italy, taping into its vast energy reserves amid rising global demand. Over the weekend, Algerian Energy Minister Mohammed Arkab announced the “historical project” during a visit to

Sources reveal Bella Hadid is seeking legal action against Adidas for their lack of public accountability [GETTY] American-Palestinian model Bella Hadid is reportedly suing shoe and sportswear brand Adidas after being dropped from one of its campaigns. Sources familiar with the situation told American tabloid TMZ that the model had hired legal counsel to sue

The Houthis’ overnight drone attack on Tel Aviv, Israel from 2,000 km away on 19 July marked a new stage in Middle East tensions. The event underscored how Yemen’s Houthis have emerged as a significant threat within the Red Sea region, having breached Israel’s security perimeter after firing hundreds of missiles and drones. The Houthi

The Israeli army ordered Palestinians living in the eastern neighbourhoods of Khan Younis to move to al-Mawasi early on Monday. The military statement said the new orders were due to renewed Palestinian attacks, including rockets launched from the targeted areas in eastern Khan Younis. The evacuation orders did not include health institutions, Palestinians said. To

Pro-Palestinian activists surround the White House. [Getty] After relentlessly protesting US President Joe Biden’s support for Israel’s war on Gaza over the last nine months, some Palestinian community leaders and other activists are expressing pride in their movement and their warnings about the now-outgoing chief executive. “First and foremost, our movement set the stage for