- Iran’s new sponsor? Qatar seeks to fund revolutionary guards www.israelhayom.com
- Iran war updates: Tehran’s negotiators in Qatar; Israel pounds Lebanon Al Jazeera
- Iran’s Dream Deal: Economic Relief, No Trump Victory | What’s News for May 26 WSJ
- Qatar denies reports of $12 billion offer to Iran ایران اینترنشنال
- Iranian officials in Qatar for talks on Hormuz as Tehran, US downplay chance of deal The Times of Israel
More than 1.5m foreign pilgrims begin Hajj despite Iran war fears
Saudi Arabia says that is 11,000 more than the number of Muslims who travelled to the Gulf kingdom last year.
Starmer urged to intervene in ‘rigged’ Indian prosecution of British human rights activist
Senior lawyers call on prime minister to request Indian prosecutors drop charges that would breach double jeopardy rule
Four senior lawyers, including the former attorney general Dominic Grieve, have written to Keir Starmer urging him to request that Indian prosecutors drop charges against the British national Jagtar Singh Johal on the basis that continued prosecution would be in manifest breach of the double jeopardy rule which prevents someone being tried twice for the same offence.
Johal has been held in an Indian jail for eight years, and in March last year was acquitted of the terrorist charges laid against him in a court in Punjab. The court found the prosecutors had “miserably failed” to present any reliable evidence, despite having had seven years to do so.
Continue reading...‘Blistering heat’ in Delhi as temperatures reach 45C
The BBC's Sumedha Pal describes how difficult it is to be standing in the streets of Delhi as temperatures rise to 45C .
THE KISWA: BEYOND THE CLOTH
Every Muslim on earth has faced it in prayer. Billions have seen it in photos. Almost nobody knows its story.
Kyiv’s Chornobyl Museum devastated in overnight Russian missile attack
Kyiv's Chornobyl Museum devastated in overnight Russian missile attack.
Netanyahu orders IDF to ‘hit the gas’ on Hezbollah strikes amid drone strikes in northern Israel – The Jerusalem Post
- Netanyahu orders IDF to 'hit the gas' on Hezbollah strikes amid drone strikes in northern Israel The Jerusalem Post
- Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will intensify strikes against Hezbollah BBC
- Netanyahu Says Israel Plans to Intensify Attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon The New York Times
- Benjamin Netanyahu orders Israeli military to step up attacks on Hizbollah Financial Times
- Israel Will Intensify Lebanon Strikes Amid US-Iran Deal Talks Bloomberg.com
Father mourns daughter killed in Israeli strike on Gaza
A six-year-old Palestinian girl was killed by an Israeli strike on a displacement camp in Khan Younis.
Lebanon marks Liberation Day under Israeli bombardment
People in Lebanon have gathered to observe Liberation Day.
In Lebanon, everything and nothing has changed since 2000
A local war has gone regional, drawing in Iran and the US, but its root cause is unchanged: Palestine.
Bolivia’s embattled president says will take a 50 percent salary cut
Paz says the salary cut for him and cabinet ministers shows the government's 'commitment' to the country'.
Protesters clash with ICE agents outside New Jersey detention center
Protesters say agents used pepper spray and batons in clash outside Delaney Hall where a hunger strike is under way
Protesters outside a New Jersey migrant detention center where a hunger strike is under way alleged that US immigration agents deployed pepper spray and batons against them during a demonstration on Monday.
The protesters tried to stop ICE from transferring Martin Soto – who announced the strike – but officials said that they were able to move him to the Elizabeth contract detention facility.
Continue reading...Watch: Only world record broken at Enhanced Games won’t be recognised
The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil explains why the achievement by Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev will not be accepted by official sporting bodies.
Mexico to host Iran team during 2026 FIFA World Cup amid US tensions
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says United States did not want to host Iranian football team during tournament.
Israel escalates Gaza attacks as Netanyahu stalls ceasefire for polls
Analysts warn Netanyahu is exploiting a failing "ceasefire" to prolong the destruction of Gaza ahead of Israeli election
Subdued Lebanon Liberation Day celebrations under new Israeli occupation
Twenty-six years after Israeli forces were driven out of southern Lebanon, fears of a new occupation have emerged.
Tunisian court hands presidential critic Sonia Dahmani new jail term
Lawyer convicted for the second time this year as President Saied's crackdown on dissent intensifies.
Mexico steps in to host Iran’s World Cup team after US refusal
Mexico says it has agreed to host Iran’s World Cup team after the US declined to allow the squad to stay.
Texas officers rescue infant from car trapped in floodwaters
Video shows officers and firefighters surrounding a white car partially submerged in fast-moving water
Authorities in Texas rescued an infant on Saturday after a vehicle became trapped in flood waters in Beeville, south of San Antonio.
Video released on Sunday by the Beeville police department showed officers and firefighters surrounding a white car that was partially submerged in fast-moving water. As one first responder approached the car, a distressed man in the vehicle asked: “Can you get my kid?”
Continue reading...Over 1.5 million pilgrims begin Hajj amid regional tensions
The spiritual and physical challenge is described by pilgrims as a transformative and deeply meaningful journey.