TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Bahrain's top Shiite cleric Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassem warned of US-Israeli conspiracies aimed at sowing division across the Muslim world, sharply criticizing certain Arab governments for collaborating with such schemes.
Iran executed two political prisoners convicted of “spying and intelligence cooperation with Israel” early on Monday, the judiciary's Mizan news agency reported, extending a recent surge in executions tied to national security charges.
Refugee Convention at 75: Britain owes Palestine an answer Submitted by Victor Kattan on Wed, 07/29/2026 - 16:39 Ten months after a 400-page legal petition demanded an apology for the Balfour Declaration and its aftermath, Downing Street has said nothing A protester holds a placard during the Nakba 78 march in London, on 16 May 2026 (Loredana Sangiuliano/SOPA Images via Reuters Connect) Off Tuesday 28 July marked 75 years since the 1951 Refugee Convention was adopted at a United Nations conference in Geneva, with Britain among the states that negotiated and shaped it. The anniversary raises a question for the British government: whether it has ever confronted its role in creating the world's longest-standing refugee crisis . The occasion carries an uncomfortable irony.
Why Israel is a friend of budding autocrats around the world Submitted by Antony Loewenstein on Wed, 07/29/2026 - 21:27 As global public opinion turns against Tel Aviv, the Netanyahu regime is ramping up its electoral meddling, from Europe to South America Presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonaro appears with his wife, Fernanda, during the launch of his candidacy in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on 25 July 2026 (Nelson Almeida/AFP) On I have spent more than a decade investigating the Israeli arms and surveillance industries, and have always understood that the Israeli state is far more involved than it publicly admits. The revolving door between the public and private sector is well-known , but how exactly did some of the biggest Israeli companies achieve such incredible access to governments around the world, from Saudi Arabia to Ethiopia? Beyond Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s spyware diplomacy - a highly effective way to make friends, by offering sophisticated tools to spy on perceived enemies, journalists, human rights workers and even friends - there were always gaps in our knowledge.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior member of Yemen's Ansarullah political bureau said US President Donald Trump was forced to retreat from his threats against Iran because of the Islamic Republic's military strength, noting that Washington turned to diplomacy after realizing the high cost of confrontation.
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: US President Donald Trump said that negotiations with Iran will begin Monday after he decided to hold off on new strikes against the Islamic Republic to pursue a deal. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported an explosion near a tanker 20 nautical miles northeast of Oman's port city of Khasab. The master of the vessel indicated hearing an explosion in close proximity to the vessel, according to UKMTO.
Israeli forces drop missiles, phosphorus bombs on southern Lebanon Lebanon's National News Agency reported that Israeli warplanes launched missile attacks on the outskirts of Nabatieh al-Fawqa at around 1am local time (10pm GMT), causing loud reverberating explosions that were heard in nearby towns. Elsewhere in the town of Yaroun, Haroun and Bint Jbeil, the state agency reported that phosphorus bombs were dropped, resulting in large fires in the areas' olive and pine groves. Later in the day, Israeli troops opened fire using machine guns towards Wadi Hamoul, near Naqoura.
Iran executes two accused of colluding with Israel's Mossad Iran has executed two accused of colluding with Israel last year, local media reported. Identified as Omid Behzad and Pourya Safwat, the two were accused of sending sensitive military and security location coordinates, images and information to Mossad officers.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian described the Islamabad memorandum of understanding as the cornerstone of Iran's future foreign policy, stressing that Tehran must compel the US to abide by its commitments under the understanding.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi held separate telephone conversations with his Saudi counterpart and Pakistan's army chief for the second time in 24 hours, discussing the latest diplomatic efforts aimed at preserving and strengthening security and stability in West Asia.
CAPITALS, 3rd August, 2026 (WAM) -- Gold rose on Monday as oil prices fell after US President Donald Trump held off on fresh attacks on Iran in hopes of a swift deal, slightly easing concerns over inflation and higher interest rates. Spot gold was up 0. 7 percent at $4,068.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran's Foreign Ministry commemorated the second anniversary of the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, reaffirming support for the Palestinian cause and calling for international action against Israeli regime over genocide and impunity.
Israel was kept in the dark for hours after U. S. President Donald Trump canceled a planned joint strike on Iran, with senior officials learning of the decision from his social media posts, Israel's Channel 12 reported on Monday.
Iranian official says they are close to reaching Hormuz deal with Oman Spokesperson for Iran’s parliamentary National Security Committee, Hassan Qashqavi, said that Tehran is close to reaching an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz. He also confirmed that the country's mediators were seeking to revive the Memorandum of Understanding with Washington.
Israel forces carry out 'large bombing' operations, burn olive groves in south Lebanon Israeli forces carried out what state media described as "large bombing" operations in the areas of Mashaa al-Mansouri and Majdal Zoun in southern Lebanon, with the blasts reverberating in the city of Tyre. Meanwhile, the Israeli army was also reportedly burning olive groves in the town of Yaroun in the Bint Jbeil district.
New posts 15:19 Iran Denies Negotiations With US Taking Place Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has said that there are currently no negotiations under way between Iran and the United States. In his weekly meeting with reporters on August 3, Baghaei said that what is currently under way are bilateral negotiations between Iran and Oman.
New posts 18:41 Trump Tells Iran To Make A Deal Or Surrender In a social media post on August 3, US President Donald Trump called on Iran to make a deal or surrender. Trump dubbed Irans leadership unbelievably duplicitous after Tehran denied that it was in negotiations with Washington to end the five-month war.
New Delhi, [India] Aug 3 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) begins its three-day policy meeting on Monday, with market participants widely expecting the central bank to keep the benchmark repo rate unchanged while maintaining a cautious stance amid evolving domestic inflation dynamics and global uncertainties.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 3 (ANI): Indian equity markets are likely to open on a cautious-to-positive note on Monday, supported by easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a sharp decline in crude oil prices, while GIFT Nifty indicated a mildly positive start around the 24,565 level, as per analysts. Brent crude futures tumbled over 6 per cent to USD 82.
Earthquake of magnitude 5. 6 hits Egypt An earthquake measuring magnitude 5. 6 struck 38 km north of Egypt's Suez early on Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.
