News 05 Aug 2025 Paris, Phuket top UAE travel bookings as residents opt for late-summer getaways Rounding out the top five most-booked international destinations were the UK, Turkey, and the Maldives Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Paris, Phuket top UAE travel bookings as residents opt for… Meet the Middle East
News 05 Aug 2025 Iran to close public offices as temperatures pass 105 F: What to know Iranian officials are seeking to reduce public energy consumption as water levels decrease throughout the country and power cuts persist. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Iran to close public offices… Meet the Middle East
News 05 Aug 2025 Ali Larijani reappointed secretary of Iran's top security body DUBAI (Reuters) -Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has appointed Ali Larijani, a senior adviser to the supreme leader, as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, the semi-official Fars news agency… Meet the Middle East
News 05 Aug 2025 S.Africa urges more countries to stand up to Israel's 'genocidal activities' More countries must recognise a Palestinian state and stand up to Israel to stop its "genocidal activities", South Africa's Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola told AFP in an interview Tuesday. Pretoria… Meet the Middle East
News 05 Aug 2025 Hezbollah chief says missiles will fall on Israel if it resumes war on Lebanon BEIRUT (Reuters) -Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem threatened Israel directly for the first time in months in a televised speech on Tuesday, saying missiles would fall on it if it resumed… Meet the Middle East
News 05 Aug 2025 Egypt's Sisi: Israel commiting 'genocide', warns history will judge nations over Gaza Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi also rejected claims that Egypt is complicit in the blockade of the Gaza Strip. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Egypt's Sisi: Israel commiting 'genocide', warns… Meet the Middle East
News 05 Aug 2025 Erdogan urges Europe to force Israel into a two-state solution, Gaza ceasefire "We find the recent humanitarian reactions coming from Europe, particularly from France and Britain, very valuable," Erdogan said in Ankara. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Erdogan urges Europe to force… Meet the Middle East
News 05 Aug 2025 Israel likely to move forward with full Gaza occupation, despite IDF chief's objection – exclusive IDF chief Eyal Zamir opposes a full occupation of the Gaza Strip, according to an Israeli source. However, this does not mean he will not carry it out. Source: Jerusalem… Meet the Middle East
News 05 Aug 2025 Indian army says no violation of ceasefire after reports of Pakistani firing The Pakistani army did not respond to a request for comment outside regular hours. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Indian army says no violation of ceasefire after reports of Pakistani… Meet the Middle East
News 05 Aug 2025 Gov’t failing to sanction haredi draft dodgers, says A-G Legally, part of the issue is that there is no set categorical distinction for haredim in the matter of military conscription, as it is a blanket requirement. Source: Jerusalem Post… Meet the Middle East