At least 2 Palestinians wounded in settler attacks in occupied West Bank, Red Crescent says The Red Crescent announced that at least two Palestinians have been wounded in settler attacks near Qalqilya, northern occupied West Bank.
The night Tunisia changed Submitted by Faisal Edroos on Thu, 07/23/2026 - 15:40 President Kais Saied said he was saving the state. But on the night of 25 July 2021, the only democracy to emerge from the Arab Spring dramatically returned to one-man rule For more than a decade, Tunisia had been held up as the Arab Spring's lone democratic success. While revolutions elsewhere descended into civil war, military rule or renewed authoritarianism, Tunisia managed something few thought possible.
The British empire gave birth to these rogue regimes - this lawless alliance must end Submitted by Joe Gill on Wed, 07/22/2026 - 17:10 Three post-colonial states emerging from the empire have become the battering rams of 21st-century imperialism: the United States, Israel and the UAE A British soldier by a Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, 22 September 2016 (AFP) On The British empire was undoubtedly the most successful colonial and imperial project of the last 300 years, if success means conquest and exploitation of vast swathes of the planet. While the empire effectively ended in the two decades from 1947 to 1967, its impact on the modern world is still unfolding. Other European former colonial powers have put their history of imperial conquest behind them, and broadly accepted their status as middle powers, but this cannot be said of Britain.
Iran's IRGC attacks Ali Al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that it targeted the US Ali Al-Salem Air Base as well as the American camps of Doha, Udairi and Arifjan in Kuwait.
Israeli forces kill five-year-old girl Saja al-Sufi in Gaza Israeli forces killed a five-year-old girl, Saja Yahia al-Sufi, in Gaza. Saja was critically wounded by live fire in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, and died a few days later. Since the beginning of the genocide, Israel has killed more than 21,000 children, according to the latest report released by the UN.
Netanyahu convenes defence minister and army chief after Israeli killed in occupied West Bank Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to meet with the Minister of Defence Israel Katz and the army's chief of staff Eyal Zamir after an Israeli was killed in a shootout in the occupied West Bank, the office of the prime minister announced in a post on X. "We will act with full force," Netnyahu said. Prime Minister's Office: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to convene the Minister of Defense and IDF Chief of the General Staff shortly for a discussion on the ways of response to this morning's murderous terrorist attack at Havat Gilad.
Sirens sound in Bahrain The Bahraini Ministry of Interior issued a statement urging its citizens and residents to remain calm amid the sirens sounding due to potential Iranian attacks. "The siren has been sounded. Citizens and residents are urged to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place," the ministry's statement said.
Flights resumed at Erbil International Airport following suspension due to drone attacks Earlier this morning, a drone crashed near Erbil International Airport in Iraq, prompting a temporary suspension of flights, two security sources told Reuters. No casualties or damage were reported.
Israeli attack wounds two paramedics in south Lebanon An Israeli attack targeting an ambulance in the southern town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa on Thursday injured two paramedics, the state National News Agency reported citing the Lebanese health ministry. The ministry denounced the attack, describing it as a "systematic targeting" of healthcare workers and a "blatant violation of international and humanitarian laws".
Four Palestinians killed in settler attack At least four Palestinians were killed after settlers fired live ammunition in the West Bank town of Tell, south west of Nablus. According to local reports, several others were injured, including three critically wounded.
Pride with a dash of prejudice: How the Spectator succumbed to the narrative of anti-Muslim bigotry Submitted by Faisal Hanif on Thu, 07/23/2026 - 12:43 Britain's oldest and most venerated political magazine has given innumerable column inches to unapologetic racist diatribe that has fanned the flames of Islamophobia Spot the politician: the Spectator Summer party 2026 featured a strong showing of the Westminster media and political elite not deterred by its Islamophobic diatribe (courtesy of Lino Buckingham/Events Manager the Spectator/LinkedIn) On When the Spectator marked its 190th birthday in 2018, it reached for a line from its first editor, the Scottish reformer Robert Stephen Rintoul , to explain what the magazine was for. Rintoul, it wrote , had insisted that "it is difficult to be a mere spectator in times like these" and that "it is the duty of even neutrals to arm". The magazine likes to tell that story about itself: never merely a bystander, always willing to take a side when it mattered.
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments from across the region: The US strikes against Iran for the 13th consecutive night has resulted in at least four new killings, with several others wounded. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi cautioned that using a foreign country's state assets to pay for future claims could stir up chaos. This comes after US President Donald Trump's remarks on Thursday saying he would use Iranian funds to cover for any damage sustained to vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran launches attacks on US army facilities in Bahrain, Jordan The Iranian army announced that it targeted US infrastructure in Jordan and Bahrain on Friday morning using drone strikes. It targeted fuel tanks, warehouses and large equipment depots as well as barracks sheltering US troops at the Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain. Meanwhile, an aircraft hangar and US army barracks were also targeted at the Jordanian al-Azraq Air Base.
Malaysia envoy summoned by US over Israel stance The US State Department summoned the Malaysian ambassador to Washington in order to explain Kuala Lumpur's position on Israel, state news agency Bernama reported. Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said Ambassador Muhammad Shahrul Ikram Yaakob told the State Department that the country's longstanding policy of not recognising Israel was not new. "It has always been Malaysia's policy.
Two wounded by US drone strike in Iran's Khorramabad At least two people were wounded following a US drone attack on Iran's Khorramabad early on Friday, according to the semi-official Fars news agency.
Report: US army death toll abruptly lowered on Pentagon Website The Pentagon has lowered the number of US troops killed from 18 on Wednesday to 14 on Thursday, The New York Times reported. According to the report citing three military officials, one reason behind the sudden change was that the Donald Trump administration decided to remove four troops killed over the past weekend because their deaths happened after the US president declared a ceasefire with Iran in April. Meanwhile, acting press secretary for the Pentagon, Joel Valdez, said that change was due to "temporary data disruptions"on the website.
Araghchi warns against using Iranian frozen assets, says it sets 'incendiary precedent' Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi cautioned that using a foreign country's state assets to pay for future claims could stir up chaos. "Seizing another nation’s assets to pay for unrelated future claims is an incendiary precedent," Araghchi said on X. "Those who celebrate or profit from such funds should remember: once governments normalize confiscation, no one's assets are safe.
US attack on Iran's Ahvaz kills four At least four were killed and five others wounded following a US missile strike on the outskirts of Ahvaz, in Iran's Khuzestan province.
Loud blasts and sirens reported in Jordan Air raid sirens and loud explosions were reported in Jordan's capital of Amman. Middle East Eye could not verify these reports.
Air raid sirens and blasts heard in Kuwait There has been several reports of explosions in Kuwait, as air raid sirens were also activated in the country.
