Middle East Experience

By Olivia Le PoidevinGENEVA (Reuters) -The Norwegian Refugee Council told Reuters on Tuesday its aid stocks are completely depleted in Gaza, with some of its staff now starving, and accused Israel of paralysing its work."Our last tent, our last food parcel, our last relief items have been distributed. There is nothing left," Jan Egeland, the secretary general of the council told Reuters in an interview via video link from Oslo.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: No aid supplies left and staff are starving in Gaza, says Norwegian Refugee Council

By Daphne PsaledakisWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on what it said was a Houthi-linked petroleum smuggling and sanctions evasion network across Yemen and the United Arab Emirates in fresh action targeting the Iran-backed militant group.The U.S. Treasury Department in a statement said the two individuals and five entities sanctioned on Tuesday were among the most significant importers of petroleum products and money launderers that benefit the Houthis.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: US targets Houthis with fresh sanctions action

AFP journalists in the Gaza Strip said Tuesday that chronic food shortages are affecting their ability to cover Israel's conflict with Hamas militants.Palestinian text, photo and video journalists working for the international news agency said desperate hunger and lack of clean water is making them ill and exhausted.Some have even had to cut back on their coverage of the war, now in its 22nd month, with one journalist saying "we have no energy left due to hunger".
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Hungry and exhausted, AFP journalists document Gaza war

France's foreign minister urged Israel on Tuesday to allow international journalists into the besieged Palestinian territory of Gaza to "bear witness" to the situation after 21 months of war.The United Nations and human rights groups say Gaza and its population of more than two million people face famine-like conditions, with near-daily deaths of people queueing for food aid."I ask that the free and independent press be allowed to access Gaza to show what is happening there and to bear witness," Barrot told France Inter radio.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: France's top diplomat calls for foreign press access to Gaza

PARIS (Reuters) -French judges on Tuesday ordered that French Culture Minister Rachida Dati and former automobile executive Carlos Ghosn must stand trial for alleged corruption and abuse of power in a case focusing on consulting fees, a judicial source said. The French prosecutor's office for financial crimes (PNF) had requested in November 2024 that Dati, widely expected to run for the post of Paris mayor in March 2026, and former Renault-Nissan boss Ghosn be tried as part of its investigation into corruption.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: French culture minister Dati, ex-auto CEO Ghosn to stand trial for graft

Benjamin Netanyahu attacked the Democratic candidate, Zohran Mamdani, in an appearance on the “Full Send Podcast” with the Nelk Boys on Monday.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Netanyahu slams Mamdani on Nelk Boys podcast, which draws criticism for hosting Israeli PM

Could Europe's August deadline be the most important date in the decades-long nuclear standoff, or will Iran face more sanctions?
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: The start of the post-war game: Iran has five weeks to create new nuclear deal – analysis

While Edelstein has given no indication of his next political move and has remained loyal to the Likud, it is not inconceivable that he seeks a new political home.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Why Likud booting Edelstein will come back to bite it? - Analysis

The IDF admitted that aid in Gaza is at a dangerous point, but asserted that the UN needed to move its trucks to solve the issue.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: IDF: No famine in Gaza, but if UN keeps holding back 950 trucks, could be

Sources told The Jerusalem Post that Trump said that Iran was still welcome at the table, but that the US would not convince them to negotiate.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Trump says that he 'will not convince or beg' Iran to enter nuclear negotiations – exclusive