Israeli police arrested at least three Palestinian suspects on Sunday in connection with a deadly shooting at a Jerusalem checkpoint, as security forces searched for the suspected gunman. The shooter opened fire on a military checkpoint in east Jerusal…
Israel approves testing procedures in disputed Karish field
UK-based energy company Energean announced Sunday that it had started conducting testing procedures by pumping gas to the disputed offshore Karish gas field, after receiving approval from Israel. Israel says the Karish field in the eastern Mediterranea…
Qatar population rose by 13.2% in year ahead of World Cup
Qatar’s population has surged by 13.2 percent over the last year, official data showed, as the Gulf state recruits thousands of overseas workers ahead of hosting the football World Cup next month to cope with an unprecedented influx of fans. The wealth…
Turkish base in northern Iraq targeted in rocket attack
A Turkish military base in northern Iraq was targeted in a rocket attack on Saturday, according to Iraqi media. Three rockets were reportedly fired at the Zilkan base near Mosul, a key site for Ankara and its ongoing operations in Iraq. However, all th…
Israel court overturns ban on Palestinian party in elections
The Israeli Supreme Court on Sunday overturned a ban that prohibited the Palestinian National Democratic Assembly (Balad) from running in the Israeli elections in November, according to human rights group Adalah. The top court voted unanimously to reve…
UK navy seizes $15m crystal meth shipment in Arabian Sea
The British Royal Navy has seized a shipment of methamphetamines worth over $15 million in the Arabian Sea. The 870kg cargo of crystal meth was seized from a small wooden dhow by HMS Montrose this week, the UK Ministry of Defence said in a statement on…
Iran state TV hacked by protest supporters
Iranian state-run television was hacked on Saturday by supporters of the ongoing wave of protests in the country. A channel that is part of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) was hacked during its 9pm news broadcast, the semi-official Tasnim …
Greece hit by 5.0 magnitude earthquake
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit central Greece early Sunday, but there were no early reports of damage or casualties. The tremor struck at 1:02 am and had an epicentre 12.7 kilometres (8 miles) below sea level in the Gulf of Corinth, about 100 kilometre…
Why is the bridge linking Russia to Crimea so critical?
The road-and-rail bridge linking Russia and the Crimean peninsula was damaged in a powerful blast on Saturday, hitting a crucial supply route for Russian forces in Ukraine. The following are key facts about the bridge. Crimea and Russia link The 19-km …
Dutch rally to support Iranian protests over woman’s death
Thousands of chanting, singing people held a solidarity demonstration Saturday in The Hague in support of protesters in Iran who have taken to the streets since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini following her arrest for allegedly violating the Islam…