Move comes after a campaign that accused Maersk of ties to Israel’s military and the occupation of Palestinian territories. Maersk is under scrutiny due to its vessels carrying military equipment. Maersk will end relations with companies associated with illegal Israeli settlements in the occupation West Bank, the Danish shipping company has stated. The decision comes…
GCC Ambassadors Warn UN Nuclear Chief of Risks to Regional Safety Amid Israeli-Iranian Tensions CAIRO: Ambassadors from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have voiced strong concerns to Rafael Grossi, head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog, regarding the safety of nuclear sites near their borders amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, according to a report…
Tel Aviv, June 19, 2025 — Tensions between Iran and Israel escalated sharply this week as Iranian missile attacks struck several civilian sites in central and southern Israel, including a hospital and multiple residential buildings, according to Israeli officials. The Israeli government confirmed that a series of ballistic missiles launched by Iran hit a hospital…
In recent weeks, U.S. President Donald Trump has delivered mixed signals on how the United States might respond to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. Speaking to reporters outside the White House on June 18, Trump said, “I may do it. I may not,” when asked if the U.S. would join the conflict —…
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam have called for calm and urged Lebanon to stay out of the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, warning that any involvement would worsen the country’s already fragile state. Speaking during a Cabinet meeting on Monday, both leaders emphasized the need to maintain internal stability. President…
In an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak acknowledged that Israel’s capacity to significantly delay Iran’s nuclear program is limited. He described Iran as a “threshold nuclear power” and warned that military action by Israel alone could only stall the program by a few weeks or, at most, a month….
On Saturday, Iran and Israel exchanged missile and air attacks, one day after Israel launched a major air operation against Iran. The offensive targeted top military leaders, nuclear scientists, and key nuclear sites. Israel said the goal was to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed the strikes had…
The future of Elon Musk’s company SpaceX in the US missile defense project known as “Golden Dome” is now uncertain. This comes after a public fallout between Musk and former President Donald Trump, according to sources familiar with the plan. The White House had earlier planned to involve SpaceX, along with tech firms Palantir and…
ISTANBUL (AP) Delegations representing Ukraine and Russia met at Turkey on Monday to begin their second round of peace talks that lasted just two weeks, but the expectations were not high for major progress towards ending the three-year conflict after a series of significant attacks that occurred over the weekend. Ukraine has announced that on…
RAFAH, Palestinian Territories: Medical charity Doctors Without Borders said Sunday that patients they was treating at its Gaza aid center operated by a newly-established US-backed nonprofit reported being “shot from all sides” by Israeli forces. According to the NGO, which is popularly known as MSF in French, the foundation is responsible for the distribution of…