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Iraq's historic marshes revive as water returns after years of drought

By Mohammed Aty CHIBAYISH MARSHES, Iraq, May 7 (Reuters) - After years of drought that left large swathes of Iraq's historic marshes cracked and empty, rising water levels are beginning to revive the wetlands, drawing…

Israel says ceasefire void if Hamas won't disarm, Board of Peace tells Palestinians

Israel says ceasefire void if Hamas won't disarm, Board of Peace tells Palestinians Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 05/07/2026 - 10:27 Hamas has rejected disarmament proposals, citing ongoing Israeli ceasefire violations…

“Enty El Aham” Expands Women’s Health and FGM Awareness Across Egypt

What began as a maternal health awareness initiative inside the maternity wards of Kasr Al-Ainy Hospital has evolved into a wider grassroots movement dedicated to women’s health, awareness, and the fight against female…

Israeli soldier pictured desecrating Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon

Israeli soldier pictured desecrating Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 05/07/2026 - 09:58 Military says it will discipline the soldier seen placing a cigarette in a statue's mouth in the…

Novelist JM Coetzee declines to attend Jerusalem writers festival over ‘genocidal campaign in Gaza’

Novelist JM Coetzee declines to attend Jerusalem writers festival over ‘genocidal campaign in Gaza’ South African writer JM Coetzee has declined to attend a prominent Jerusalem literary festival over Israel's "genocidal…

Dubai hotel occupancy projected to fall to 10 percent due to Iran war, report says

Dubai hotel occupancy projected to fall to 10 percent due to Iran war, report says Hotel occupancy in Dubai is projected to fall to 10 percent in the second quarter of 2026 from 80 percent before the Iran war began at…

US reinstates deportation proceedings against Palestinian green-card holder student

US reinstates deportation proceedings against Palestinian green-card holder student Submitted by Bilge Kotan on Thu, 05/07/2026 - 06:23 Mohsen Mahdawi, a pro-Palestine activist who led anti-war protests at Columbia…

French warship moves towards Hormuz for possible defensive mission

Iran says it is reviewing a US proposal that Donald Trump says could bring the war to an end.

The myth of Gulf exceptionalism and US protection is over

The myth of Gulf exceptionalism and US protection is over Submitted by Hind Al Ansari on Tue, 05/05/2026 - 21:18 The Iran war has reduced these nations to collateral damage in a war they hoped their alliances would keep…

From Kabul to Tehran: How US diplomacy turned transactional

From Kabul to Tehran: How US diplomacy turned transactional Submitted by Tam Hussein on Wed, 05/06/2026 - 11:36 Afghanistan showed America’s allies what transactional power looks like in retreat. Iran now shows what it…

Trump says Iran deal 'very possible' but threatens strikes if talks fail

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he believed a deal with Iran was "very possible" but threatened to again bomb the country if negotiations fell apart.

Alt DRX works closely with Qatari banks to launch tokenised real estate marketplaces

Close on the heels of Doha establishing digital assets framework, asset tokenisation startup Alt DRX is working closely with the regulators to enable Qatari banks launch tokenised real estate marketplaces. “Alt DRX is…

OpenAI launches ChatGPT add-in with Excel, Google Sheets for all users

OpenAI announced the official launch of the ChatGPT add-in for Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets spreadsheet models, making it available to all users globally after the end of the beta version. The company began testing…

Judge: Alaska wildlife Agents Can Kill Bears from Helicopters in Effort to Protect Caribou

Under rubble and rain, Gaza women try to save rare books in centuries-old library

Under rubble and rain, Gaza women try to save rare books in centuries-old library Submitted by Ahmed Dremly on Wed, 05/06/2026 - 14:27 Volunteers work to salvage rare manuscripts from Gaza’s Great Omari Mosque library,…

German parliament rejects return to nuclear power

The Bundestag rejected today returning to nuclear energy as an alternative to overcome fuel-related crises, most notably the crisis stemming from the war with Iran and tensions in the Middle East. The Committee on…

MSF says Israel has 'manufactured malnutrition crisis' in Gaza

MSF says Israel has 'manufactured malnutrition crisis' in Gaza Doctors Without Borders on Thursday accused Israel of having deliberately restricted food and aid in Gaza, creating a "manufactured malnutrition crisis"…

Trump sees swift end to war as Iran reviews US peace proposal

By Ariba Shahid, Steve Holland and Alexander Cornwell ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON/TEL AVIV, May 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump predicted a swift end to the war with Iran as Tehran considered a U.S. peace proposal…

IBM CEO to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Arabia Enters AI Implementation Phase

Iran war live: Trump says deal with Tehran ‘possible’; Israel bombs Beirut

UN calls on Israel to free two members of Gaza aid flotilla abducted in international waters and held without charge.