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Lebanon revoked Decision to postpone change in daylight savings time
The government of Lebanon has changed its mind on delaying the change to daylight savings time by a month. This decision had caused uncertainty and outrage.
The time change was announced by acting prime minister Najib Mikati on Wednesday…
Israeli police use water cannons to suppress protesters
After Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed his defense minister, Yoav Gallant, thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across Israel.
Gallant opposes a government plan to overhaul the justice system, which would give…
Gulf States urge US over Israeli minister’s remarks on Palestinians
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) sent a letter to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken denouncing remarks made by Israel's finance minister denying the existence of a Palestinian people. The GCC urged the US to respond to…
Iran and Syria denounce US strikes on Iran-linked facilities.
Iran and Syria's governments have criticized the US for conducting airstrikes in Deir ez-Zor, Syria, which reportedly caused the deaths of 19 people. The attacks were carried out in response to a drone attack on US forces,…
Lebanon Partial Clock change causes Confusion
A disagreement between political and religious authorities in Lebanon has resulted in people waking up to two different time zones. Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati had announced that daylight saving would commence at the…
UAE,Israeli woman who faced life imprisonment has pardoned
After being convicted of drug charges a year ago, an Israeli woman named Fidaa Kiwan has been released by the United Arab Emirates and flown home. Israel praised the pardon as a "special gesture" to President Isaac Herzog, who…
29 Migrants Died off the Coast of Tunisia.
Officials have reported that at least 29 sub-Saharan migrants have died in two boat sinkings off the coast of Tunisia. The migrants were attempting to reach Italy via the Mediterranean. This is part of a recent series of…
IMF Says Lebanon’s reforms at a standstill, poses a “very dangerous situation
IMF cautions Lebanon on dangerous situation due to unimplemented reforms and advises the government to cease borrowing from the central bank. IMF mission chief, Ernesto Rigo, calls for acceleration in meeting the conditions…
On first day of Ramadan Israel spills Palestinian blood
On Thursday, the first day of Ramadan, an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank resulted in the killing of a Palestinian man, sparking concerns that the violence against Palestinians will continue unabated during the holy…
Air cadets in Riyadh receive honors from Prince Khalid at a ceremony
According to the Saudi Press Agency, on Thursday, Prince Khalid bin Salman, the Minister of Defense of Saudi Arabia, was present at the graduation ceremony of the 102nd cohort of the King Faisal Air Academy in Riyadh.…