A US judge has ordered Iran to pay $1.68 billion in compensation to the families of 241 US marines who were killed in a bombing in Beirut in 1983. …

Israeli security officials are reportedly concerned that controversial statements made by Finance Minister, Bezalel Smotrich, could damage ties with Egypt and Jordan. On Sunday, Smotrich, leader of the Religious Zionism political alliance, said during a conference held in Paris that “there was no such thing as Palestinian people”. During the…

Iran is ready to expand its cooperation with Russia in the energy sector, including in the development of “peaceful” nuclear energy, Iranian Economy Minister, Ehsan Khandouzi, said in an interview with Russia’s RIA state news agency. “The prospect of cooperation in the field of ‘new energy’ and renewable energy sources…

The Yemeni government and the Houthis have agreed to free 887 detainees and to meet again in May, after 10 days of negotiations in Switzerland, the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross said on Monday, according to a Reuters report. The deal which comes ahead of…

Palestinian movement Hamas held talks on Sunday with Lebanese group Hezbollah on developments in the occupied territories, the movement said in a statement, Anadolu reports. A Hamas delegation led by political deputy chief Saleh al-Arouri met with Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon. “Both sides reviewed the latest developments in…

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has called on world leaders to boycott current Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu due to pushing ahead with the judicial overhaul. Israeli media reported that this rare call for international intervention in Israel’s affairs came amidst protests from tens of thousands of Israelis against…

The head of Hamas’ political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, yesterday called on the Algerian parliament to adopt the issue of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli prisons. His remarks came during his meeting with Algerian Parliament Speaker, Ibrahim Boughali, during which they discussed the latest developments in the Palestinian issue. Hamas sources…

The UN said Wednesday that it could finish offloading oil from a decaying tanker off Yemen if donors quickly provide the remaining $34 million that is needed, Anadolu News Agency reports. The UN recently purchased a ship that it hopes will avert a catastrophic spill from the decaying vessel. “There…

Israel’s government led by Benjamin Netanyahu faces the threat of funds being suspended from one of the largest organisations which collects donations for the occupation state from Jewish communities around the world. The threat reveals further the extent of the growing protests against the government. The United Israel Appeal —…