How to beat Iran’s internet kill switch
I grew up in the Soviet Union and learned early that the walls had ears, letters were opened, and you never knew who was listening to your phone calls. My parents and grandparents spoke in half‑sentences. We were what Soviet dissident Natan Sharansky called “doublethinkers,” saying what the state wanted to hear while thinking the […]
Rubble, mud and hair: How to rebuild a home in Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Gaza City – It’s a small space, covered with a worn-out metal sheet roof and tarpaulins. Mohammed al-Jadba is working on the walls, using stones from the rubble of his destroyed house and mud to fill the gaps. It almost looks like a home, but isn’t quite one yet. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend […]
Regional powers to meet in Pakistan to discuss end of Mideast fighting – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Iranian forces “are waiting for the arrival of American troops on the ground to set them on fire and punish their regional partners forever,” the country’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said. Qalibaf added: “Our firing continues. Our missiles are in place. Our determination and faith have increased.” The comments came as regional powers were […]
How to get by in Dubai: What to do when your cruise is stranded by war
On the morning of February 28, when Israel and the US launched airstrikes on Iran, I was browsing in a Dubai thrift shop. I was in the UAE to embark on a seven-night voyage on the Celestyal Discovery, and I became one of 5,000 passengers stuck on six cruise ships that never left port. My […]
How extensive is Russia’s military aid to Iran? | US-Israel war on Iran News
“A bit” is what United States President Donald Trump thinks about the scale of Russia’s military aid to Iran. Moscow “might be helping them a bit”, he told Fox News on March 13. A day later, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated laconically that Moscow’s military cooperation with Tehran was “good”. His words seemed to […]
Sabalenka vs Kyrgios: Battle of the Sexes – start time, rules, how to watch | Tennis News
EXPLAINER In a revamp of the 1973 mixed singles match, Aryna Sabalenka will play Nick Kyrgios on Sunday in Dubai. Who: Aryna Sabalenka vs Nick KyrgiosWhat: “Battle of the Sexes” exhibition tennis matchWhere: Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, United Arab EmiratesWhen: Sunday at 7.45pm (15:45 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera […]
How did Hamas respond to Trump’s Gaza deal? What did Trump say in response? | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Hamas has submitted its response to United States President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire deal, agreeing to free all the Israeli captives it holds, but asking to negotiate other aspects of the 20-point plan. Trump – who had given the Palestinian group a deadline of Sunday to respond positively to the deal – has reacted by […]
How the world is responding to Israel’s interception of the Gaza flotilla | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Israel has intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) while en route to Gaza, leading to swift criticism from global leaders as protesters gather in cities around the world, including Istanbul, Athens, Buenos Aires, Rome, Berlin, and Madrid, to condemn the raid. At least 44 countries were represented in the 500-person flotilla, including the United States, […]
Qatari PM hopes ‘momentum’ now to end Israel’s Gaza war; Hamas deliberates | Gaza News
Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani says the Gaza ceasefire plan unveiled by United States President Donald Trump meets the key goals set by mediators – stopping the killing and displacement of Palestinians – and urged all sides to seize the “momentum” to bring Israel’s war to an end. In […]
Asia Cup 2025: Teams, schedule, venues, tickets and how to follow | Cricket News
Seven nations will look to dethrone India as continental champions when the Asian Cricket Council’s (ACC) Asia Cup 2025 gets under way in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on September 9. The tournament is traditionally held every two years, with Sri Lanka hosting the previous edition in 2023, when India beat the hosts to lift […]