Archives for July, 2026

Culture

Lebanon arrests man after video of public assault on wife goes viral

The man seen violently beating a woman at a restaurant has been arrested, but the incident has reignited debate over domestic violence amid warnings that such abuse can increase during periods of war.

Lebanon

Syria, Lebanon stress noninterference as Damascus mulls Hezbollah talks

When asked whether Damascus would be willing to meet with Hezbollah in the future, Syria’s foreign minister indicated that it would not rule out such a meeting.

Syria

At least 6 killed, 22 wounded in Damascus cafe explosion: What to know

Syrian authorities have yet to identify a perpetrator in relation to the incident, and armed groups opposing the transitional government did not immediately take credit.

Syria

Iran prepares to bury slain supreme leader with week of mass mourning

Reuters

Analysis

Can a UAE-backed Syria-Iraq corridor become Gulf's next trade route?

On June 26, Emirati and Syrian officials discussed plans for a logistics corridor connecting Syrian ports to Gulf markets via Iraq.

By Jack Dutton

In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech

India to send minister, governor to Ali Khamenei funeral

Reuters

EU tells Armenia 'you can count on us' as Russia keeps up economic pressure

Reuters

Iran warns US, Israel against attacks ahead of funeral processions for Khamenei

Reuters

Syrian foreign minister says Syria open to meeting Hezbollah, according to media reports

Reuters

Explainer

Does provision 13 of Lebanon-Israel deal bar Beirut from pursuing war crimes claims?

Part of the Israeli-Lebanese agreement has led to calls for Beirut to grant the International Criminal Court jurisdiction in Lebanon or sign the Rome Treaty to allow prosecutions.

Lebanon

Calls for state inquiry as Israel marks 1,000 days since Oct 7

Agence France-Presse

Senior Chinese lawmaker to attend Khamenei's funeral

Reuters

Interview

Ayman Odeh says Arab parties could back Bennett or Eisenkot to block Netanyahu

In an interview with Al-Monitor, head of the Arab-Israeli Hadash-Ta'al Knesset faction, Ayman Odeh, said his party is prepared to make difficult decisions to topple Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government.

Ayman Odeh

Head of the Knesset's Hadash-Ta'al faction

'Iran, Iran!' Iranian World Cup squad serenaded on return home

Agence France-Presse

Europeans to fill almost all gaps left by U.S. in NATO defence plans, source says

Reuters

Turkish jets strike al-Shabab targets in Somalia: What to know

A Somali Defense Ministry statement initially said Turkish F-16s carried out strikes on Al-Shabab targets before a later version referred only to “international partners.”

Turkey