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Mass protests erupt at Israel’s Supreme Court ahead of landmark judicial showdown
Thousands of Israeli protesters flooded the streets outside Israel’s Supreme Court in Jerusalem on Monday, a day before it hears a pivotal case ... Middle East -
Pakistan’s jailed former PM Imran Khan barred from politics for five years
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was barred from politics for five years on Tuesday by the country’s election commission after his ... World News -
Belgian Prime Minister De Croo briefly knocked out in bike fall
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo fell from a bicycle and briefly lost consciousness but hospital tests revealed no lasting effects, national ... World News -
Pro-war nationalists say they are entering Russian politics to counter chaos
Pro-war Russian nationalists led by Igor Girkin said on Friday that a new group they had set up was entering politics to save Russia, which they ... World News -
Saudi Arabia’s recent economic and political developments from Iran to Syria to Yemen
From agreeing to reinstate diplomatic ties with long-time foe Iran, to smoothing relations with Syria, Saudi Arabia has taken the lead in igniting ... Saudi Arabia -
Imran Khan confident of election win, backs IMF role in Pakistan
Pakistan’s ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan said he’s confident of returning to power this year, and would back a continued role for the International ... World News -
Kuwait PM submits resignation of cabinet in tussle with parliament
Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Sabah on Monday submitted the resignation of his cabinet to the country’s crown prince, state news agency ... Gulf -
Israeli far-right’s demand for defense post hinders Netanyahu’s coalition bid
Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu’s efforts to swiftly form a government faltered on Sunday as a prospective far-right coalition ... Middle East -
Lebanon’s top judge decries political meddling, calls for ‘revolution’ in courts
Lebanon’s most senior judge on Friday said meddling by the political leadership in the work of the judiciary had led to a chaotic situation that ... Middle East -
Kuwait’s new government sworn in after reshuffle aimed at defusing tensions
Kuwait’s crown prince swore in the new government on Monday, state news agency KUNA reported, following a reshuffle aimed at addressing lawmakers’ ... Gulf -
Lebanon sets Oct. 13 session to again try to elect a head of state
Lebanese House Speaker Nabih Berri has set a new parliament session to elect a head of state on Oct. 13, just a few weeks before President Michel ... Middle East -
UK: Government to borrow to pay for energy support
Britain will publish new debt issuance plans later this month to fund Prime Minister Liz Truss’s energy support plan her office said on Thursday. ... News -
Chamoun granddaughter launches bid for Lebanon presidency
Tracy Chamoun, an ex-ambassador and granddaughter of late president Camille Chamoun, announced Monday she will run for the presidency of crisis-hit ... Middle East -
Iraq’s al-Sadr announces resignation from political life
Iraq’s Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr said on Monday he was quitting politics and closing his institutions in response to an intractable political ... Gulf -
Truss surges ahead in UK leadership race
UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss cemented her place as front-runner in the race to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson, winning endorsement Saturday ... World News -
Pakistan’s Khan calls for early election after state assembly victory
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan called again Monday for an early national election after his party seized control of the state assembly in ... World News -
Tunisian president says voting in elections will be for individuals not for lists
Voting in Tunisian parliamentary elections that are expected to be held in December will take place in two rounds, and people will vote for ... North Africa -
Israel’s Bennett loses majority after MP quits coalition
A key member of Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s Yamina party said Wednesday she was quitting his coalition government, in a surprise move ... Middle East -
Pakistan PM Khan’s survival on the line as parliament set to vote
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s career was at stake on Sunday as he faced a difficult vote to oust him, potentially leading to fresh political ... World News -
Tunisian president cements power over judiciary
Tunisia’s president cemented his grip over the judiciary on Sunday with a decree that lets him dismiss judges or block their promotion, helping ... North Africa -
Senior west Libya figure defends naming of new prime minister
Libya’s western-based upper house on Saturday defended a decision by lawmakers in the country’s east to designate a new prime minister as ... North Africa -
Libyan parliament moves towards vote on new prime minister
Libya’s eastern-based parliament met on Thursday for a vote on a new interim prime minister, a move likely to intensify the country’s political ... North Africa -
Tunisian president dissolves Supreme Judicial Council
Tunisian President Kais Saied said on Sunday he has decided to dissolve the Supreme Judicial Council, the body that deals with judicial independence, ... Middle East -
Humanitarians weigh in on challenges threatening world peace, coexistence
The challenges facing humanity are “immense,” but solvable, with powerful political will, and the right moral compass, which is outlined in the ... Features -
‘Answer to problems of our time’: Experts commemorate signing of historic document
As the world marks the anniversary of the signing of the “Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together” on Friday, members of the ... Features -
Australia to host ‘Quad’ meeting of foreign ministers
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to travel to Australia in February to meet counterparts from Japan, India and Australia to discuss ... World News -
Sudan army-led Council signals tougher line on UN mediation
The deputy head of Sudan’s military-led Sovereign Council said on Saturday a UN envoy should be working as a “facilitator and not a mediator,” ... Middle East -
US, China confer on Ukraine, urge de-escalation and calm
China has told the United States it wants to see all sides involved in Ukraine remain calm and avoid increasing tension while the US stressed ... World News -
Lebanon’s Hariri expected to announce election boycott: Party members
Lebanon’s leading Sunni Muslim politician Saad al-Hariri is expected to announce on Monday he will not run in a May election that his movement may ... Middle East -
Lebanon PM will call cabinet meeting within days: Report
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said Wednesday he will convene the Cabinet within days for the first time in nearly three months, potentially ... Middle East