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WATCH: Bat Yam residents reflect on another Iran conflict after devastating missile impact in 2025
Dario Sanchez speaks with locals about whether they feel prepared for the possibility of another round of conflict with Iran.
Pakistan, US launch partnership to redevelop Roosevelt Hotel in New York
Turkey detains 88 in nationwide raids over alleged links to group accused of 2016 coup attempt
Fate of protesting workers arrested by the IRGC still unknown
Why is Saudi Arabia investing billions in Syria’s economy? - analysis
Syrian officials described the move as the largest influx of investment since the US sanctions were lifted.
Protesters take to Baghdad streets over new customs tariffs
Protesters argued the policy has instead slowed trade, creating congestion at Umm Qasr port and prompting some importers to consider routing goods through the Kurdistan region, where fees are lower.
UAE unveils wafer-scale AI chip with four transistors at Dubai summit
The chip, developed by G42 and Cerebras Systems, is set to be deployed at the largest AI factory outside the US.
Drone strike on displaced civilians in North Kordofan city kills 24, Sudanese authorities blame RSF
In a statement, the North Kordofan government “strongly condemns, in the harshest terms, the horrific terrorist crime committed by the RSF militia.”
Accredited Muslim preachers may help the West confront radical Islam - opinion
Proposal to accredit Muslim preachers aims to stop radical Islam and promote values that respect Western ideals.
Voices from the Arab press: Davos 2026, Trump's Board of Peace, Saudi Arabia, feminism
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Can US-Iran war be averted as Tehran obfuscates in Oman talks? - analysis
“Iranian officials often say they want negotiations, but when negotiations start, they hesitate,” said Serhan Afacan, head of the Center for Iranian Studies in Ankara.
Reports point to defiance within IRGC after mass killings in Iran
Some Iranian military personnel are dissatisfied with the killing of protesters; a member of the IRGC in Tehran says he has resigned.
From Kassel to the home front: Holocaust survival story guides deputy commander’s service
A grandson of a Holocaust survivor on memory, duty, and why “never again” demands action.
Canada faces questions after closing Holocaust, antisemitism envoy office
The dissolution of Canada's Office of the Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combating Antisemitism has raised concerns among local Jewish groups.
