Archives for July, 2023

Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain in action during the Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Clermont Foot at Parc des Princes, Paris, France, June 3, 2023.

Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal makes record $332 million bid for soccer star Mbappe

Mbappe’s current club Paris Saint-Germain confirmed that the formal offer for its player took place.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in his office in Jerusalem, on June 25, 2023. (Photo by ABIR SULTAN / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ABIR SULTAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Analysis

Why did Israel’s Netanyahu conceal his heart condition?

The hospitalization of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Sunday morning and the placement of a pacemaker suddenly revealed to Israeli citizens some details on the true health condition of their leader.

Mazal Mualem

By Mazal Mualem

In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics

Turkish Airlines planes are parked at the new Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Turkey, April 6, 2019.

Russian migration to Turkey spikes by 218% in aftermath of Ukraine war

Nationals of Iran and Iraq, meanwhile, constitute the largest group of foreigners who left Turkey in 2022.

A demonstrator wearing a mask depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu takes part in a sit-in at the entrance to Israel's parliament, just before a vote on the judicial overhaul plans

What are Israel's controversial judicial overhaul plans?

Agence France-Presse

Members of Israel's security forces remove protesters blocking the Knesset entrance amid a monthslong wave of protests against the government's planned judicial overhaul, Jerusalem, July 24, 2023.

Israeli protests block Knesset entrance ahead of judicial overhaul vote

President Isaac Herzog is seeking a compromise in order to postpone the expected vote today on the first element of the government’s judicial overhaul plan.

Israeli security forces use a water cannon to disperse demonstrators blocking the entrance of the Knesset.

Breaking | Last Updated: July 24, 2023, 3:05 pm

Israel’s Knesset adopts first judicial overhaul bill despite US warnings

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heralded the passing at the Knesset plenum of the first bill of his judicial overhaul plan.

Librarian Khader Salameh with a gilded copy of the Koran from the 16th century

Library restores Palestinian history one manuscript at a time

Agence France-Presse

A Zoroastrian priest adds wood to the Atash Bahram ("Fire of Victory" or Eternal Flame) in the sanctum at the Fire Temple of Yazd in central Iran

Iran's Zoroastrians keep ancient, sacred flame burning

Agence France-Presse

Israeli security forces used water cannon to disperse protesters blocking the entrance to parliament

Israel PM defends 'necessary' judicial reform vote as protests flare

Agence France-Presse

Followers of Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr hold his portrait aloft during a protest after they believed a Koran had been desecrated in Denmark

Iraqis keep up Koran protests after book burnings

Agence France-Presse

Yemen idenitifies suspect in UN official's killing: official

Agence France-Presse

Followers of Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr hold his portrait aloft during a protest after they believed a Koran had been desecrated in Denmark

Iraqis protest again after Denmark book burning incident

Agence France-Presse

Protesters against the judicial overhaul have been on a days-long march from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem

Israel military reservists threaten over judicial revamp

Agence France-Presse

Graphic showing the three different types of seabed zones being explored for potential mining

Nations aim to ink deep sea mining rules by 2025

Agence France-Presse

Iranian magazines Sazandegi and Andisheh report the death of Mahsa Amini

10 months since Iran's protests, Kurdish exiles in limbo

Agence France-Presse

Burns CIA

Analysis

Is Iran getting the Biden administration’s message on Russia?

Observers report internal debates in the Islamic Republic over supplying drones; Netanyahu racks up three invitations in one week to talk with counterparts in other nations.

Week in Review

Andrew Parasiliti

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