Jerusalem Protest Turns Deadly

A mass protest by ultra-Orthodox Jews against military service turned deadly in Jerusalem on January 6,2026, when a bus drove into a large crowd. A 14-year-old boy was crushed and died at the scene after being trapped under the bus. Police detained the driver and said they are investigating what happened. Authorities said the protest [...]

Iraqis Challenge Sectarian Power System

Some Iraqi citizens are symbolically applying for the presidency to challenge the country’s long-standing ethno-sectarian power-sharing system (muhasasa), which allocates top political posts based on sect and party affiliation rather than merit. Critics argue this system fuels corruption, inefficiency, and division.One such candidate, Ahmed Tawfiq, a retired engineer and economist, says his candidacy aims to [...]

Dozens Killed as Iran Faces Its Biggest Protests Since 2022

Since 28 December, Iran has witnessed a rapidly spreading wave of protests triggered by a sharp devaluation of its currency and worsening economic hardship. Demonstrations have been verified in more than 50 towns and cities, including traditionally pro-government strongholds such as Qom and Mashhad, signaling deep dissatisfaction even among the state’s usual base of support. [...]

India–Jordan Economic Forum Opens in Amman

The India Economic Forum opened in Amman alongside Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jordan, bringing together leaders from over 20 major Indian companies and Jordanian private-sector firms across key industries such as manufacturing, energy, ICT, healthcare, infrastructure, logistics, and finance. The forum aims to strengthen bilateral trade and investment ties and promote partnerships [...]

Heavy Rains Worsen Dire Conditions for Displaced Gazans, UN Warns

GAZA STRIP: According to UN agencies, heavy rainfall over the past week has made the already tough living conditions worse for the hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. UNICEF spokesperson Jonathan Crickx told the BBC that the weather overnight was "horrendous," with rain so heavy that he observed up to 15 [...]

Historic Drought Threatens Iraq’s Wheat Supply

Iraq is facing one of its worst droughts in decades as record-low water levels in the Tigris and Euphrates rivers threaten wheat production and food security. Farmers like Ma’an al-Fatlawi near Najaf are struggling as river water dwindles and groundwater proves too saline for farming. Although Iraq achieved wheat self-sufficiency in recent years, the current [...]

Cold Air Mass Deepens Weather System Across Jordan

Jordan is experiencing a deepening weather system caused by a cold, moist air mass advancing into the eastern Mediterranean and aligning with a surface low-pressure system. This combination has increased atmospheric instability, resulting in significant temperature drops and the formation of vertically developed thunderclouds capable of producing heavy rain and hail. Rainfall is expected to [...]

Lebanon Faces Risk Of Renewed War

Lebanon is in a dangerous situation because Israel wants Hezbollah to disarm, but Hezbollah refuses while it feels threatened. The Lebanese government is too weak to force Hezbollah to give up its weapons, and this creates a risk of both civil conflict and another war with Israel. After years of tension, Israel and Hezbollah fought [...]

Disarmament Dispute Blocks Next Phase In Ceasefire

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the second phase of the US-brokered Gaza plan is getting closer, but important problems remain. Under President Donald Trump’s plan, Israel would pull back more troops, an international force would enter Gaza, and Hamas would disarm so rebuilding could begin. However, Hamas says it might only “freeze or store” [...]

Iraq Mobilizes Aid After Deadly Kurdistan Floods

Severe flash floods triggered by heavy rains struck parts of Iraqi Kurdistan, causing significant destruction, shutting down major routes, and resulting in three deaths and at least twelve injuries. In response, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani ordered government agencies to provide urgent humanitarian aid and directed both the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry [...]

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