An Iranian-backed terrorist group in Bahrain claims to have targeted Israel a second time. JPost first reported on May 2 that the “Islamic Resistance in Bahrain, Saraya Al-Ashtar” claimed it had targeted Israel. The group alleged via pro-Iran media such as Al-Mayadeen that on April 27 it had targeted an Israeli company in Eilat. … Read more
The “Islamic Resistance in Bahrain, Saraya Al-Ashtar” claimed Thursday that it had attempted to target Israel with a drone attack, according to reports posted on social media and also by pro-Iranian media in the region. The pro-Iranian Al-Mayadeen said that the group had “announced the targeting of the depths of the Israeli occupation entity, … Read more
A powerful rainstorm that wreaked havoc on the desert nation of the United Arab Emirates last week was likely made more intense because of climate change, a team of international scientists has found. The World Weather Attribution (WWA) group, composed of researchers from around the globe, said rain storms like the one that struck last … Read more
The UAE, Egypt, and Bahrain, which all have relations with Israel, have pushed for peace and a reduction of tensions in the region this week in a series of conversations. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi hosted Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in Cairo and held talks on Wednesday. In addition, Saudi Arabia’s Crown … Read more
The Kingdom of Bahrain announced on Monday the release of 1,584 prisoners, some of whom were serving life sentences and others who had been convicted in relation to the protests of 2011. This mass pardon includes individuals who were implicated in acts of violence or public disorder during a period of political unrest. The … Read more
MAX Verstappen could be forced to turn to Mercedes after the in-fighting at Red Bull turned toxic. The F1 world champion was dragged into the explosive row that went nuclear after his father, Jos Verstappen, called for Christian Horner’s head. 5 Max Verstappen is in the middle of a toxic row between his dad and … Read more
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Western warplanes and guided missiles roared through the skies over Yemen in the early hours of Friday in a dramatic response to the worsening crisis engulfing the region, where the U.S. and its allies are facing a direct confrontation with Iranian-backed militants. The strikes … Read more
The United Nations Security Council is expected to vote, possibly as early as late Wednesday, on a resolution calling on the Iranian proxy group the Houthis to halt its attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea. “These attacks are unlawful reckless and escalatory,” US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters in … Read more
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Houthi militants will face as-yet-unspecified “consequences” if they continue to “threaten lives” and disrupt trade flows in the Red Sea, the United States and a host of international allies said in a new statement Wednesday. The joint missive — issued simultaneously by the governments … Read more
Arab opinions were divided between supporters and opponents of the “Operation Prosperity Guardian” coalition, which US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced on Tuesday from the capital of Bahrain, Manama. This naval alliance, whose aim is to ensure the safety of navigation in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden in response to international … Read more
