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At least 28 civilians killed in Sudan drone strikes

The three-year war between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has seen a recent uptick in near-daily drone…

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UN adopts Ghana slavery resolution despite Israel, US opposition

At a UN General Assembly vote, 123 countries supported the resolution, which is not legally binding but carries political weight,…

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The Saudi pop star nurturing Saudi Arabia’s music scene

“I call myself Saudi-fornian,” Tamtam says, laughing, speaking to The New Arab from her home in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The indie…

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French court finds Swiss Islamic scholar Ramadan guilty of rape

A charismatic yet controversial figure in European Islam, Ramadan has always maintained his innocence [GETTY] Swiss Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan…

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Israeli judge closes case of Palestinian teen’s death in prison

An investigation into the death of a Palestinian teenager in an Israeli prison has been closed by an Israeli judge,…

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Drone hits Russian oil tanker in Black Sea near Turkey

The incident, one of several in recent months involving Western-sanctioned vessels heading to or from Russian ports [GETTY] A marine…

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Israel medics say Iranian missile attack leaves six wounded

The Israeli military said air defences responded to missile attacks from Iran on Thursday that, according to medics, left six…

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G7 meets in France to narrow transatlantic Iran split

Foreign ministers from the G7 meet outside Paris starting Thursday, with European nations and allies seeking to narrow differences with…

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What is ‘Saraya Awliya al-Dam’ in Iraq?

Although little is known about the group, new information from Iraqi security sources confirms it is linked to the faction…

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Egypt curbs ‘sedition’ as debates on Iran war threatens GCC ties

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty attends the consultative ministrial meeting in Riyadh, on 19 March 2026. [Getty] Egypt is clamping…

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