Sana, Yemen - Yemen's Huthi rebels claimed responsibility on Wednesday for an attack on a Dutch cargo ship this week...
Hamas's armed wing urged the Israeli military to temporarily halt air strikes and withdraw from part of Gaza City on...
Nearly 100 opposition lawmakers have been temporarily barred from India's parliament for demanding a debate into last week's protest when...Six people were arrested after the December 13 protest, when one man jumped onto the floor of the lower house of parliament.
Official footage from the session showed one man shouting slogans and vaulting over tables between stunned lawmakers.
Oil prices shot up three percent as more companies suspended shipping through the Red Sea following attacks on vessels by...Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels said on Monday that they had attacked two "Israeli-linked" vessels in the Red Sea..
Ships must travel through the Red Sea to use the Suez Canal, a key transit route for cargo and oil..
ABU DHABI, UAE - The UAE Government has issued a federal decree which aims to regulate and organize media in...The decree aims to promote the UAE as a global media hub and establish an enabling environment for the growth and prosperity of the sector.
The provisions of the decree apply to individuals, organizations, media outlets, and free zones dedicated to the media in the UAE.
"Such action can potentially contribute to the violation of international law and the commission of further international crimes, thus making...The government has previously said the State Security Agency (SSA) was tracking them down. South Africans need prior government approval to legally fight in Israel.
South Africa has long been a vocal supporter of the Palestinian cause, with the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party often linking it to its own struggle against apartheid.
- The outcome of the December 10-12 poll was widely expected after the former army chief with a fondness for infrastructure...
His victory comes despite a painful economic crisis, marked by a currency plunge and runaway household prices
Sisi, a retired army field marshal, was first voted in as president after leading the overthrow of elected president Mohamed Morsi in 2013
- Due to "escalation of war situation in recent days, Evergreen will temporary suspend Israel import and export service due to rising...
Several of the world's largest shipping companies, including Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, and energy giant BP have already suspended passage through the Red Sea.
Yemeni rebels have said they were targeting vessels near the strait to pressure Israel over its devastating onslaught on Gaza.
- Israeli forces shot dead four Palestinians in a West Bank refugee camp, the Palestinian health ministry said. Mohammad Samir Milhem,...
In a separate incident on Monday, a 27-year-old woman was wounded in "a shooting towards a car" north of Ramallah.
Health officials say 301 Palestinians have now been killed by Israeli forces or settlers in the West Bank since the war in Gaza erupted
Nice, France - Algerian international footballer Youcef Atal goes on trial in France on Monday accused of inciting hatred after posting...The International League against Racism and anti-Semitism (Licra) and the Jewish Observatory of France have brought civil actions against the player.
His club quickly suspended him "until further notice" after the post, while the professional football league banned him for seven matches.
- Dubai, UAE - A "possible explosion" struck a key shipping lane off Yemen on Monday, two maritime agencies said, the latest...
The British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations issued a warning of a potential explosion striking near a vessel passing through the Bab al-Mandeb strait.
"The captain reported... the 'explosion' occurring two nautical miles off one of the vessel's quarters while it was transiting," said maritime security firm Ambrey.
- Following months of fierce bombardment and fighting, most of Gaza's population has been displaced and people are grappling with shortages...
HRW said Israel is using starvation of civilians as a method of warfare in Gaza
Israel hit back at Human Rights Watch, accusing it of being an "anti-Semitic"
