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The United Arab Emirates is under growing international pressure following a leaked UN report that casts new doubt on the Emirates’ involvement in the ongoing conflict in Sudan.

According to the confidential document obtained by the Guardian, UN investigators tracked a series of suspicious cargo flights from the UAE to Chad — many of which appeared to intentionally avoid detection.

The report, compiled by a UN panel and submitted to the Security Council’s…

Jordanian authorities announced on Tuesday that they detained 16 people in connection with a Lebanon-linked “sabotage” plot that included manufacturing drones and rockets.

The General Intelligence Department said it had “foiled plans aimed at targeting national security, sowing chaos and sabotage within Jordan.” A total of 16 individuals were detained after being monitored since 2021, the official news agency Petra cited the department as saying.

The plans, authorities said, relate to…

Jordanian authorities announced on Tuesday that they detained 16 people in connection with a “sabotage” plot that included manufacturing drones and rockets.

The General Intelligence Department said they had “foiled plans aimed at targeting national security, sowing chaos and sabotage within Jordan.” A total of 16 individuals were detained after being monitored since 2021, the department said, as reported by the official news agency Petra.

The plans, authorities said, are related to…

Syria’s interim President Ahmed Al-Sharaa discussed bilateral relations with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani on Tuesday as he embarked on his first official visit to the Gulf country.

A statement by the Emiri Diwan (Office) said that discussions between the two leaders looked at ways of developing such relations, especially in the political and diplomatic fields. They also reviewed key regional and international developments and exchanged views on…

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Hundreds of illegal Israeli settlers forced their way into Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in occupied East Jerusalem on Tuesday, marking the third day of the Jewish religious holiday of Passover, a Palestinian official has reported.

The official from the Islamic Endowments Department in Jerusalem said that at least 1,220 illegal settlers have entered the flashpoint site under the protection of Israeli police since this morning. Witnesses said that the settlers entered…