Category: Middle East

A city skyline engulfed in heatwaves, symbolizing Kuwait City's struggle with extreme temperatures.
Kuwait City faces extreme heatwaves in 2024, with reports of birds dropping dead and streets equipped with air conditioning.
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Middle East World News

Kuwait: World’s Hottest City in Flames, Becomes Unliveable

Kuwait City faces extreme heatwaves, driven by excessive energy consumption and climate change, with migrant workers particularly vulnerable. Kuwait City, a jewel in the Arabian[more...]
Jericho Street Sign Dedicated to Aaron Bushnell, US Soldier's Protest for Palestine
Jericho names a street after Aaron Bushnell, honoring his sacrifice for Palestine.
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Middle East

Jericho Pays Tribute to Aaron Bushnell, a US Soldier Who Set Himself on Fire for Palestine

Jericho honors Aaron Bushnell, a US air force member who sacrificed himself in protest of the Gaza war, with a street dedication, symbolizing solidarity with[more...]
Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in ceasefire negotiations with US
FILE- In this Monday, Jan. 30, 2017 file photo, Qatari foreign minister Sheik Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani speaks during a press conference after talks with his Serbian counterpart Ivica Dacic, in Belgrade, Serbia. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, File)
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Israel War on Gaza Middle East Quick 30

Qatar, US Say Captive Release is the Key to Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza

(AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, File) US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan engaged in talks with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani today to address[more...]
Palestinians hurl rocks at Israeli army bulldozer during Jenin raid.
Palestinians throw rocks at an Israeli army bulldozer during a raid in Jenin, West Bank, Jan 26, 2023. Photo: Zain Jaafar/AFP/Getty Images
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Israel War on Gaza Middle East Quick 30

Palestinian teen dies from injuries sustained in Israeli raid on Jenin

Source Credit: Aljazeera, Photo Credit: Zain Jaafar/AFP/Getty Images Reports from the Wafa news agency have confirmed the tragic passing of eighteen-year-old Nour al-Din Ibrahim Yassin.[more...]
A Palestinian woman grieves outside the destroyed Abu Anza family home after an Israeli airstrike in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, March 3, 2024.
A Palestinian woman grieves outside the destroyed Abu Anza family home after an Israeli airstrike in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, March 3, 2024. Said Khatib/AFP Photo
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Israel War on Gaza Middle East

Israel Strikes Aid Truck in Gaza, At least Nine Injured

In a tragic turn, an Israeli strike on an aid distribution truck in Gaza results in casualties, amidst reports of children dying from malnutrition and[more...]
At the UN headquarters in New York on February 20, Linda Thomas-Greenfield (center), exercises her veto power as the US ambassador to the UN. Photograph by Mike Segar/Reuters
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Middle East

US Vetoes Third UN Ceasefire Resolution on Gaza War

The United States vetoes a UN Security Council resolution on the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza for the third time, with the latest draft introduced by[more...]
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
Diplomatic tensions rise as Brazil recalls ambassador to Israel over President Lula's remarks. Reuters Photo
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Middle East

Brazil Recalls Ambassador Amid Lula-Israel Tensions Over Holocaust Remark

Brazil recalls its ambassador to Israel after President Lula's comparison of Israel's Gaza actions to the Holocaust prompts Israel to declare him unwelcome, leading to[more...]
Lana Nusseibeh
Lana Nusseibeh, UAE's UN Ambassador, asserts pride in engaging with dissenting voices.
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Middle East

UAE Stands Firm on Israel Relations Amid Escalating Gaza Genocide Worries

The UAE maintains ties with Israel amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, emphasizing the need for humanitarian measures and a two-state solution, while expressing concern over the[more...]
A general view of the 48th UEFA congress Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
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Israel War on Gaza Middle East Sports

Why UEFA Won’t Suspend Israel from Euro 2024

UEFA rejects calls to suspend Israel from international competitions despite Israel genocide in Gaza, clarifies distinction between Israel's situation and Russia's ban due to Ukraine[more...]