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Yemen: The rise of Saudi-backed Salafi commanders

Yemen: The rise of Saudi-backed Salafi commanders Submitted by MEE correspondent on Mon, 05/11/2026 - 10:46 Having played a key role in the conflict against the Houthis and separatists in southern governorates, Salafis…

EU Reaffirms Importance of Partnership with GCC

Israeli air strike kills six in southern Lebanon

Israeli air strike kills six in southern Lebanon An Israeli air strike on an inhabited house in the town of Kafr Dunin in southern Lebanon killed six people and wounded seven others overnight, according to the country’s…

New Israeli law sets military tribunal for Hamas October 7 militants

By Dedi Hayun JERUSALEM, May 12 (Reuters) - Israel's parliament passed a law late on Monday establishing a military tribunal to try hundreds of Palestinian militants who took part in the October 7, 2023 attack on…

Trump weighs renewed military pressure on Iran, US media says

Trump weighs renewed military pressure on Iran, US media says US President Donald Trump is increasingly considering renewed military action against Iran as part of efforts to secure concessions over Tehran’s nuclear…

US and UK discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz

US and UK discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz Talks between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz ahead of a meeting involving defence…

US top diplomat discusses Iran, Strait of Hormuz with UK and Australia

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held separate calls with his Australian and British counterparts on Monday to discuss Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, the State…

Australia imposes new sanctions on Iranian officials and entities

Australia imposes new sanctions on Iranian officials and entities Australian foreign minister Penny Wong announced new sanctions and travel bans against seven Iranian individuals and four entities, accusing Iran of…

Israel orders evacuation of Lebanese town ahead of attack

Israel orders evacuation of Lebanese town ahead of attack The Israeli military ordered residents of the town of Sohmor in eastern Lebanon to leave their homes ahead of a threatened attack, warning that anyone who…

CNN reports divisions inside Trump administration over Iran strategy

CNN reports divisions inside Trump administration over Iran strategy US President Donald Trump is giving more serious consideration to resuming combat operations against Iran than in previous weeks, according to a CNN…

Democrats push new vote to limit Trump’s war powers on Iran

Democrats push new vote to limit Trump’s war powers on Iran US Senator Chuck Schumer criticised President Donald Trump over the conflict with Iran, accusing him of dragging Americans into an “illegal, costly war without…

US to release 53 million barrels from strategic oil reserve

US to release 53 million barrels from strategic oil reserve The administration of US President Donald Trump is providing 53.3 million barrels of crude oil from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve to energy companies as…

Israel condemns NYT article on sexual abuse of Palestinians in Israeli prisons

Israel condemns NYT article on sexual abuse of Palestinians in Israeli prisons The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused The New York Times of publishing “one of the worst blood libels ever to appear in the modern…

US imposes new sanctions tied to Iranian oil sales to China

US imposes new sanctions tied to Iranian oil sales to China The administration of US President Donald Trump imposed new Iran-related sanctions targeting 12 individuals and entities accused of helping the Islamic…

UAE secretly joined Israeli-US strikes on Iran: Report

UAE secretly joined Israeli-US strikes on Iran: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 05/11/2026 - 23:23 Unacknowledged attacks on Iran reveal deeper UAE-Israel alignment on the war on Iran The Dubai skyline with the…

Qatar, Kuwait urge diplomacy to sustain US-Iran ceasefire

Qatar, Kuwait urge diplomacy to sustain US-Iran ceasefire Qatar’s prime minister and Kuwait’s foreign minister have called for continued diplomacy to prevent renewed escalation in the US-Israeli war on Iran. Sheikh…

Narenda Modi tells Indians to stop buying gold, work from home, as Iran war dents economy

Narenda Modi tells Indians to stop buying gold, work from home, as Iran war dents economy Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 05/11/2026 - 21:42 The prime minister's comments show how India's foreign exchange reserves are…

Volatility, not high prices, will define Big Oil’s next chapter, says analyst

Oil majors are bracing for prolonged turbulence in energy markets, which should curb any temptation to ramp up spending after the Iran war. The biggest fear now is not missing the next rally, but being on the wrong side…

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'Cinema Cinema' on Alaraby 2 covers Annaba Mediterranean Film Festival

As part of its dedicated coverage of major Arab and international film festivals, “Cinema Cinema”, the flagship cinema programme on Alaraby 2, aired a special episode from the Annaba Mediterranean Film Festival in…