On Friday, the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, issued an Emiri decree to dissolve the country’s National Assembly and temporarily suspend certain provisions of the Constitution for a period of four years. This measure was taken roughly one month after the last round of elections in April 2024, which in turn … Read more
Riyadh: Renowned Japanese art collective teamLab group in collaboration with Saudi Ministry of Culture is all set to open a “teamLab borderless museum” in Jeddah this summer. This will be the first permanent museum of its kind in the Middle East. The museum, spanning 10,000 square meters, is set to open on a plot overlooking … Read more
Powerful Iraqi Shi’ite Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr is laying the groundwork for a political comeback two years after a failed and ultimately deadly high-stakes move to form a government without his Shi’ite rivals, multiple sources said. His return, likely planned for the 2025 parliamentary election, could threaten the growing clout of rivals including Iraqi … Read more
The United Nations has warned against a full-scale ground attack on Rafah, saying it would lead to an “epic humanitarian disaster” and would undermine attempts to support refugees amid a looming famine. U.S. President Joe Biden has called an Israeli ground offensive against Rafah a “red line,” warning that the U.S. would withhold weapons shipments … Read more
Switzerland’s Nemo beat Croatian singer Baby Lasagna to the title by winning the most points from a combination of national juries and viewers around the world. “I hope this contest can live up to its promise and continue to stand for peace and dignity for every person,” Nemo said after the result was announced. Nemo … Read more
According to the IDF statement, Hamas has been “trying to rebuild its capabilities in the region.” People were told to go to a humanitarian zone in Al-Mawasi in the western part of the Gaza Strip, where more than 400,000 people have sought refuge, according to the latest situation report from the U.N.’s Palestinian humanitarian agency … Read more
It’s true. While American Democrats, who have long been urging for conditions to be placed on arms transfers, argue that Biden’s been underestimating Washington’s clout, the history of U.S.-Israeli relations suggests his leverage may not be as great as some progressives think. Sometimes bare-knuckle pressure works, sometimes not — and particularly less so when Israeli … Read more
Iran will have to change its nuclear doctrine if its existence is threatened by Israel, an advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Kamal Kharrazi, said, Iran’s Student News Network reported on Thursday. “We have no decision to build a nuclear bomb, but should Iran’s existence be threatened, there will be no choice but to change … Read more
Abu Dhabi: The first passenger-carrying drone trial in the Middle East takes place in the UAE‘s capital, Abu Dhabi, during Abu Dhabi Mobility Week. The two drone trials were conducted by Abu Dhabi Mobility in collaboration with Multi Level Group, a fintech group. The first trial featured a a five-seater drone capable of travelling for … Read more
Now, Europe is joining the trend. “For the first time since the start of the Biden administration, many Western European countries have returned to net negative perceptions of the U.S. This rise and decline, from negative attitudes to positive [and] back to negative attitudes is particularly stark in Germany, Austria, Ireland, Belgium and Switzerland,” said … Read more
