The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said early on Sunday that Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed an explosive-laden drone launched by Iran-aligned Houthis towards the Saudi city of Khamis Mushait, state media reported..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Saudi air defences destroy Houthi explosive-laden drone
Mysterious scribe wrote eight diverse Dead Sea Scrolls, scholars find
“The main purpose of my work has been using artificial intelligence, an extraction algorithm and statistical analyses to test 51 manuscripts which share a particular handwriting style.”
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Mysterious scribe wrote eight diverse Dead Sea Scrolls, scholars find
French FM to revive initiative amid talk of 'punitive measures'
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is set to visit Beirut this week for crucial talks with Lebanese leaders aimed at reviving the stalled French initiative and accelerating the formation of a new government capable of saving Lebanon from all-out economic collapse, political sources said Monday..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: French FM to revive initiative amid talk of 'punitive measures'
From the Gulf to Egypt: Middle East rallies to assist India amid Covid-19 crisis
On 1 May, India counted more than 400,000 new daily cases and more than 3,500 deaths, pleading with the world for emergency assistance..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: From the Gulf to Egypt: Middle East rallies to assist India amid Covid-19 crisis
Beth Din distances itself from ‘covert missionary’ Jewish status claim
The Orthodox Beth Din of Philadelphia issued a letter noting that a bill of divorce cannot be used to determine Jewish status, as alleged covert missionary Michael Elkohen has asserted.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Beth Din distances itself from ‘covert missionary’ Jewish status claim
Palestinian Authority says working 'to prevent violence’
‘Israeli measures, settler attacks could lead to intifada’
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Palestinian Authority says working 'to prevent violence’
Eitan Ginzburg to become Israel's third gay cabinet minister on Monday
New ministerial appointments to fill vacant cabinet slots made shortly before expiry of court-imposed deadline.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Eitan Ginzburg to become Israel's third gay cabinet minister on Monday
Israel, Lebanon to return to maritime border talks on Tuesday
The talks will take place at the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) base in Naquora, near Rosh Hanikra, with US mediation, as they did in October and November of 2020.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israel, Lebanon to return to maritime border talks on Tuesday
Blinken cautions Turkey against future S-400 purchases
Secretary of State Antony Blinken also said that President Joe Biden's recent recognition of the Armenian genocide should not have come as a surprise.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Blinken cautions Turkey against future S-400 purchases
Jordanians warned to expect summer water shortages
Jordan is already one of the world's most water-stressed countries but Jordanians can expect even worse water shortages this summer.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Jordanians warned to expect summer water shortages