Category: 2. Middle East

An investigation by Israel’s public broadcaster, KAN, has revealed that the Israeli military fabricated the discovery of a tunnel in the Philadelphi Corridor along the Gaza-Egypt border, claiming the structure was, in fact, a shallow canal, Anadolu Agency reports.

Last August, the army published photos of an alleged tunnel in the demilitarised area along the border.

“There was never a tunnel, but a canal covered in dirt,” KAN said.

The purpose of this lie…

At least 47 more civilians were killed in artillery shelling by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State in western Sudan, the military said on Tuesday.

A military statement said that the rebel group continued its “indiscriminate bombardment” of the city, firing around 250 artillery shells at the city’s neighbourhoods, Anadolu Agency reports.

Ten women were among the victims, while dozens of civilians were…

Russian President, Vladimir Putin, discussed Iran’s nuclear programme on Tuesday with the visiting leader of Oman, Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Al-Said, a Kremlin official was quoted as saying, Reuters reports.

Oman has been mediating between Iran and the United States as President Donald Trump seeks an agreement that would curb Iran’s nuclear programme, which Washington believes is aimed at developing a nuclear weapon.

“We discussed the progress of…

Russian President, Vladimir Putin, announced on Tuesday that Russia will host a special Russian-Arab summit later this year, Anadolu Agency reports.

The announcement came during Putin’s meeting at the Kremlin with the Omani Sultan, Haitham Bin Tariq Al-Said, the first-ever state visit of the Arab country’s Sultan to Russia.

Putin noted that Sultan Haitham and his accompanying delegation have been invited to take part in the upcoming event.

“We are planning…

Gazans repair water tanks punctured by Israel’s shells [Mohammed Asad/MiddleEastMonitor]

Gazans repair water tanks punctured by Israel’s shells [Mohammed Asad/MiddleEastMonitor]

Gazans repair water tanks punctured by Israel’s shells [Mohammed Asad/MiddleEastMonitor]

As Israel continues its blockade of Gaza, Palestinians are now working to repair water tanks which have been ruptured by Israel’s tank shells and bombs.

In a historic expansion of Palestinian cultural representation in Europe, the Palestine Museum US is set to open its first international branch in Edinburgh, Scotland, making it the first museum in Europe dedicated to contemporary Palestinian art. The official opening is scheduled for 17 May, coinciding with the 77th anniversary of the Nakba, a pivotal moment in Palestinian history when nearly a million…

WASHINGTON – The White House on Tuesday publicly confirmed President Donald Trump will visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates next month on the first foreign trip of his second term.

Trump’s visit to the Gulf countries will span May 13-16, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters during a briefing. 

Why it matters: The upcoming visit comes as the Trump administration pursues a diplomatic reset with Iran over its nuclear program. US officials have sent

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he had spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and that they were united on issues including trade and Iran.

“The call went very well — We are on the same side of every issue,” Trump said on his social media platform.

The United States and Iran launched talks this month on Tehran’s nuclear program, first in Oman and then in Rome, and these discussions are due to resume this week.

Trump told reporters Monday his administration had had good…

Israeli police have been searching for a man reported missing following a suspected shark attack off the country’s Mediterranean coast, the force said on Tuesday.

Shark attacks have not been reported in Israel for decades.

Police spokesman Aryeh Doron said that “several findings have been sent for examination”, without specifying the nature of the recovered evidence.

Search operations continued Tuesday in the southeastern Mediterranean, near the area of the central city of Hadera where the…