The Middle East may have backed off from the brink of a regional war – for now
For nearly a month, people in Lebanon and Israel braced for a wider war. A deadly rocket strike from Lebanon last month on the town of Majdal Shams in the…
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‘They told me to strip.’ Former Palestinian detainee says he was sexually abused in an Israeli prison
Editor’s Note: This story contains graphic and disturbing descriptions of sexual violence. Ibrahim Salem, 34, said he felt a deep sense of dread when a soldier ordered him to undress…
Israeli military striking what it says are ‘terror targets in Lebanon’
The Israeli military is striking what it says are “terror targets in Lebanon” after identifying that Hezbollah was “preparing to fire missiles and rockets toward Israeli territory.” “A short while…
German police detain suspect accused of stabbing to death three at music festival
German police have detained a suspect accused of stabbing to death three people at a music festival in the western city of Solingen on Friday in an attack which sent…
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov detained at airport in France
Officers from France’s anti-fraud office, attached to French customs, took him into custody Saturday evening after he arrived at Bourget Airport on a flight from Azerbaijan, BFMTV reported. Durov, 39,…
Israel says it is prepared for any retaliatory attack from Iran or Hezbollah
Israel said Saturday its military was prepared for any possible retaliatory attacks by Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah or Iran for the killings of their senior leaders. The news comes amid…
Italian authorities open manslaughter investigation into superyacht sinking
Authorities in Italy have opened a manslaughter investigation into the sinking of a superyacht, which killed seven people off the coast of Sicily earlier this week. Announcing the probe, prosecutor…
French synagogue targeted in purported arson attack
French authorities are investigating a purported arson attack on a synagogue Saturday morning. The incident took place in La Grande-Motte, a southern seaside town not far from Montpellier. Observant Jews…
Ukraine’s president signs law banning Russia-linked religious groups
Away from the frontlines, Ukraine is waging a different battle against Russia as it seeks to remove Moscow’s influence from religious institutions. President Volodymr Zelensky signed into law a bill…
Fires on board Greek-flagged tanker after Houthi attack in Red Sea, says maritime agency
Three fires blazed on a Greek-flagged oil tanker in the Red Sea, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on Friday, one day after rescuers evacuated its crew in the…