UAE tourism sector hits $70bn in 2024, ranked among world’s top 7 for international spending
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: UAE tourism hits record bn in 2024, ranks among world’s top 7 for visitor spending
In first speech after war, Khamenei strikes defiant tone against US, Israel
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed Iran would not "surrender" to the US and made a number of claims about the damage inflicted on Israel and the US base in Qatar.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: In first speech after war, Khamenei strikes defiant tone against US, Israel
Iran strikes damage hard to assess under Israeli military censorship
Israel has acknowledged being hit by more than 50 missiles during the 12-day war with Iran, but the true extent of the damage may never be known due to stringent press restrictions.Such regulations are nothing new in Israel, where any written or visual publication deemed potentially harmful to the loosely defined concept of "national security" can be banned by law.Censorship predates the creation of Israel in 1948, when the territory was under a British mandate.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iran strikes damage hard to assess under Israeli military censorship
Argentina to try 10 in absentia over 1994 bombing of Jewish center
Argentina will try in absentia ten Iranian and Lebanese nationals suspected of the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, which killed 85 people, a ruling seen by AFP on Thursday said.The attack, which caused devastation in Latin America's biggest Jewish community, has never been claimed or solved, but Argentina and Israel have long suspected Lebanon's Shiite Hezbollah group of carrying it out at Iran's request.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Argentina to try 10 in absentia over 1994 bombing of Jewish center
Cristiano Ronaldo signs ‘$680m deal’ to stay in Saudi Arabia with Al Nassr: report
Cristiano Ronaldo has signed what has been dubbed the ‘most lucrative contract in sport history’ to stay with Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Cristiano Ronaldo signs ‘0m deal’ to stay in Saudi Arabia with Al Nassr: report
Ireland becomes first European country to introduce ban on trade, imports from Israeli settlements
Ireland's commitment to the prohibition on imports from Israeli settlements came after the International Court of Justice delivered its Advisory Opinion on 19 July 2024.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Ireland becomes first European country to introduce ban on trade, imports from Israeli settlements
‘If we fail again, we normalize proliferation’: Expert warns of nuclear domino effect
Decades of lax enforcement and treaty loopholes embolden Tehran and could spark rival nuclear programs across the Middle East.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: ‘If we fail again, we normalize proliferation’: Expert warns of nuclear domino effect
Jewish Caucus calls for Pentagon accountability over Kingsley Wilson's antisemitic remarks
"The remarks are not isolated or ambiguous and have long been associated with violence and hate," the letter read.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Jewish Caucus calls for Pentagon accountability over Kingsley Wilson's antisemitic remarks
'Tehran is beautiful from above, I hope to visit one day' Israeli pilot says after strike on Iran
“We’ve spent years preparing for an Iran operation. You always keep a sliver of hope that maybe we’ll never need it, that the threat can be removed some other way," A. said.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: 'Tehran is beautiful from above, I hope to visit one day' Israeli pilot says after strike on Iran
Netanyahu interested in meeting Trump in coming weeks, sources tell 'Post'
The two issues that Trump and Netanyahu will reportedly discuss are the Abraham Accords and a hostage deal in Gaza.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Netanyahu interested in meeting Trump in coming weeks, sources tell 'Post'