NewsFeed Mostafa Salameh, a Palestinian-Jordanian mountaineer, is on a mission to carry handwritten letters from children in Gaza to the top of Mount Everest. His journey aims to raise global awareness of the hardships they’ve faced. Published On 28 Apr 202628 Apr 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera…
The Gulf state is the latest to quit the group, which was created to form a united front on oil pricing. The United Arab Emirates has announced its withdrawal from OPEC and the wider OPEC+ framework, removing a core pillar of one of the most influential groups in the energy world. The Gulf country, with…
The United States is considering a new proposal from Iran to end the ongoing war amid a fragile ceasefire between the longtime adversaries. The offer focuses on reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz while postponing a deal on Iran’s nuclear programme, arguably the most contentious issue between Tehran and Washington. Recommended Stories list of 3…
Local elections are one of the few ways for Palestinians to exercise their democratic rights. But this weekend’s vote appears to have diluted that. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list No ballots were cast in Ramallah and Nablus because there weren’t enough candidates. Turnout was 25 percent in Deir el-Balah, the only area…
We explore why water infrastructure is increasingly being targeted in the midst of war and conflict. Water sustains life, but what happens when it is weaponised? In the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, desalination plants supplying millions in the Gulf have become targets. This reflects a growing pattern: water infrastructure is increasingly vulnerable as global…
President Trump called off a trip by two of his top negotiators to Islamabad, Pakistan, on Saturday, just before they were set to leave for talks about a potential deal to end the war in Iran. “I’ve told my people a little while ago, they were getting ready to leave, and I said, ‘Nope, you’re…
Abbas Araghchi travels to Russia, where he will speak with “senior officials”, Iran’s foreign ministry says. By AFP and The Associated Press Published On 26 Apr 202626 Apr 2026 Iran’s top diplomat, Abbas Araghchi, has left Islamabad for Moscow, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, as mediators hope to keep the prospect of more…
Gaza City – As fragile ceasefires are in place between the United States and Iran and between Israel and Lebanon, a question is vexing Palestinians in Gaza: Will the de-escalation on other fronts help Israel escalate its military assaults in the enclave or force it to adopt a more cautious path? Since April 8, the…
Atef Najib, former head of political security in the Deraa province, is charged with ‘crimes against the Syrian people’. Published On 26 Apr 202626 Apr 2026 Syria has begun its first public trial of officials who served under longtime leader Bashar al-Assad, 15 years after the start of the civil war. Trial proceedings opened in…
NewsFeed Crowds of protesters took to the streets of Tel Aviv on Sunday, amid fears the US-Israeli war on Iran will resume. Earlier, US officials cancelled Iran peace talks in Islamabad that had sparked hope of a diplomatic solution to the standoff. Published On 26 Apr 202626 Apr 2026 Click here to share on social…
