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Tensions over pro-Israel lobbying group highlight rifts in Democratic primaries

By Tim Reid WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) - A growing number of Democratic primary challengers are making opposition to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee a campaign issue as they seek to unseat party incumbents…

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…

South Korea, US to Hold High-level Defense Meeting on Wartime Command

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…

‘Mod watches’ open gateway to horology

Mod (or modified) watches are carving out a niche in horology, offering enthusiasts the chance to build their own timepieces from scratch rather than buying them ready-made. “Mod watches are essentially DIY builds.…

From Kabul to Tehran: How US diplomacy turned transactional

From Kabul to Tehran: How US diplomacy turned transactional US President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticised Nato allies for failing to support the US-Israeli attack on Iran on 28 February, an escalation that led to…

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…

Around 1,600 vessels still stranded near Hormuz Strait

Around 1,600 vessels still stranded near Hormuz Strait About 1,600 vessels are still stranded nearby the Strait of Hormuz, with 32 ships having been struck with missiles since the start of the war in late February. At…

Türkiye, Saudi Arabia discuss mutual ties, regional issues

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud co-chaired the third meeting of the Turkish-Saudi Coordination Council in Ankara on Wednesday, discussing bilateral relations and…

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…

Maersk First-quarter Profit Beats Forecasts, Keeps Outlook Unchanged

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…

Troubled Waters: Jakarta Battles Deadly, Invasive Suckerfish

Australian State Overturns Melbourne Ban on World Cup Watch Party

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,…

Alt DRX helps Qatari banks launch tokenised real estate marketplaces

In line with the Third Financial Sector Strategy issued by the Qatar Central Bank, the QFC Authority and the QFC Regulatory Authority had launched the QFC Digital Assets Framework, a comprehensive and innovative regime…

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…