Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Thursday that theIslamic Republic will have a “harsh and regrettable response” to any “mistake” committed by Washington or its allies. US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid signed a joint p…
Biden talks joint investment with Israel, India, UAE
US President Joe Biden held joint investment talks Thursday with Israel, India and the United Arab Emirates, as Washington seeks to counter the global reach of China. The multilateral summit was convened in Jerusalem where Biden is on his first Middle …
Rebecca Tuck isn’t fit to lead the NUS anti-Semitism inquiry
The National Union of Students (NUS) is a confederation that represents at least 7 million students across the United Kingdom. Following a very public campaign led by former political director of the Conservative Friends of Israel, MP Robert Harlow, ag…
Iran condemns Swedish verdict on ex-Iran official
Tehran on Thursday dismissed as “political” a Swedish court verdict sentencing a former Iranian prison official to life for crimes committed during a 1988 purge of dissidents. Hamid Noury, 61, was convicted in Sweden of a “serious crime against interna…
US Embassy alarmed by power struggle at Libya’s oil company
TheUS Embassy in Libya expressed concern Thursday over the struggle for control of Libya’s oil corporation after its chairman was sacked by one of the country’s two rival governments the day before. The crisis throws into question Libya’s oil revenues,…
Ronaldo ‘offered £210 million contract’ with Saudi club
Manchester United star Christiano Ronaldo has been offered a staggering £210 million to sign for a Saudi club for two seasons, according to reports. The Portuguese forward has reportedly been unhappy at Manchester United, allegedly asking for a transfe…
Emirates refuses Heathrow request to cut capacity
Emirates airline said on Thursday it had rejected demands by London’s Heathrow Airport to cut capacity despite being threatened with legal action, and said it intended to continue operating its six daily flights to Britain’s busiest airport. Heathrow t…
Protests as NE Syria authorities announce two-week power cut
Syrian protesters blocked a main road in the country’s northeast after the region’s Kurdish-led authorities announced they will cut electricity for a fortnight to carry out maintenance at a gas station, according to reports Thursday. The energy office …
Morocco qualifies for Women’s World Cup 2023
Morocco’s women’s football team has qualified for the 2023 Women’s World Cup for the first time in their history. The Atlas Lionesses earned their place in the finals after defeating Botswana 2-1 on Wednesday during the quarter finals of the Women’s Af…
Biden won’t wait forever for Iran’s response on nuclear deal
The United States will not wait forever for Tehran’s response on returning to a 2015 nuclear deal, US President Joe Biden said on Thursday, following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid. The United States and Iran have been holding indirec…