Art Teachers - Aug 2026

French hub monitors Hormuz tensions from afar

A dozen members of the French navy scour screens for blinking lights indicating movement thousands of kilometres away near the Strait of Hormuz. Since the start of the Iran war in late February, staff at a maritime…

Man convicted of attempting terrorist attack at London's Israeli embassy

LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - A man who last year tried to enter Israel's London embassy armed with two knives and carrying a "martyrdom note" was on Friday convicted in a London court of preparing an act of terrorism.…

US criticises allies over failure to stop Gaza aid flotilla

US criticises allies over failure to stop Gaza aid flotilla Submitted by Shraddha Joshi on Fri, 05/01/2026 - 11:22 Department of State highlights allies’ inaction amid rising tensions between Washington and Europe…

Fidan speaks with Iranian top diplomat over peace efforts

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, on May 1 to discuss the latest developments regarding Tehran's negotiations with Washington.

Iran crisis hampering aid to refugees as supply chain costs soar, UN warns

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, May 1 (Reuters) - The cost of sending some aid to Sudan - the world's largest displacement crisis - has more than doubled due to the Iran war, as shipping disruption pushes up costs and…

The Route Back Home: How Gaza's children use art to express the nightmares of genocide

The Route Back Home: How Gaza's children use art to express the nightmares of genocide Amid the remarkable, moving artwork and written testimonies of children from Gaza on display at the Old Palesteine House in…

The West’s bubble of illusion about Israel - and about itself – is finally being burst

The West’s bubble of illusion about Israel - and about itself – is finally being burst Submitted by Jonathan Cook on Thu, 04/30/2026 - 14:09 The genocide in Gaza and ethnic cleansing in Lebanon exhausted the West’s…

Oil steady after wild swing, stocks diverge in thin trading

Oil prices steadied and stocks diverged Friday in thin holiday trading, as investors awaited the next move in the Middle East crisis and digested corporate earnings. Several markets were shut in Europe and Asia for the…

Gaza aid flotilla activists taken to Crete after Israeli interception

ATHERINOLAKKOS, Greece, May 1 (Reuters) - More than 100 pro-Palestinian activists aboard aid ships bound for Gaza were taken to the Greek island of Crete on Friday after Israeli forces seized their vessels in…

Estee Lauder Beats Quarterly Sales Estimates, to Cut More Jobs

Apple Shares Rise on Strong Quarterly Sales in Run-up to CEO Change

Israel 'sent advanced laser defence system to UAE' during Iran war

Israel 'sent advanced laser defence system to UAE' during Iran war Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 05/01/2026 - 10:43 FT reports sophisticated weapons were sent to Abu Dhabi, including a lightweight system to detect…

Erdoğan, Bahçeli meet to review anti-terror project

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli in Ankara on April 30 to discuss the government’s anti-terrorism initiative and regional developments, according to media…

Israel to pour $730m into propaganda as Gaza genocide, Iran war turns it into pariah

Israel to pour $730m into propaganda as Gaza genocide, Iran war turns it into pariah Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Fri, 05/01/2026 - 09:04 Spending surge comes as global reputation plummets and scrutiny grows over…

Tourist spending on clothing and souvenirs declines in first quarter

Tourists visiting Türkiye in the first quarter of the year spent less on clothing, footwear and souvenirs compared with the same period last year.

İzmir’s 8,500-year trade legacy on display at museum

The İzmir Trade History Museum showcases thousands of artifacts tracing the port city’s commercial past from prehistoric settlements to the modern republic

Halil Pasha’s paintings sell for record price at Sotheby’s

The works, dated to 1912, fetched 537,600 pounds at auction in London, marking the highest price ever achieved for the artist

Labour Day in Lebanon starts amid heavy Israeli shelling

Labour Day in Lebanon starts amid heavy Israeli shelling The state-owned National News Agency (NNA) reported Israeli warplanes flying over Tyre, south Lebanon, as the public holiday begins. Meanwhile, several towns and…

Dubai chefs shrink menus as Iran war makes tomatillos, scallops harder to source

DUBAI, May 1 (Reuters) - Dubai chef Shaw Lash at Mexican restaurant Lila Molino flies in her avocados and tomatillos, small, tart green fruits native to Central America that are a staple of Mexican cuisine and key for…

Palestinian football chief refuses to pose with Israeli counterpart at Fifa event

Palestinian football chief refuses to pose with Israeli counterpart at Fifa event The President of the Palestine Football Association Jibril Rajoub has denied posing alongside Vice-President of the Israeli Football…