BRUSSELS, 28th July, 2026 (WAM) -- The EU unequivocally condemns the aggression against two diplomats of the Embassy of France in Tehran perpetrated by Iranian security forces on July 19. A statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on Iran reads, "Such acts constitute a blatant violation of the Vienna Conventions and jeopardise the very conduct of diplomatic relations.
Israeli forces demolish 11 homes in occupied West Bank over past 24 hours Israeli forces have demolished 11 Palestinian homes over the past 24 hours, Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday, citing local sources. Israeli settlers also attacked three Palestinians, including an elderly woman, and prevented an ambulance from reaching Masafer Yatta, while six Palestinians were detained in Nablus, the report added. Wafa news agency also reported on Tuesday that Israeli authorities issued four military orders to seize more than 22 dunams (2.
Exclusive: Does the UK's 'don't talk to the Muslim Council of Britain' policy actually exist? Submitted by Imran Mulla on Tue, 07/28/2026 - 13:36 Relevant government departments hold no information on MCB 'non-engagement policy' cited by Burnham government Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham gives his first speech in front of 10 Downing Street in central London on 20 July after being asked by the king to form the next government (AFP) Off Andy Burnham's government has said it is sticking to a policy of refusing to engage with the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) that it has inherited from previous governments. But a Middle East Eye analysis can reveal that the "non-engagement" policy appears to be a phantom, as no written records of an actual policy appear to exist.
At least 22 Palestinians wounded in Israeli attacks on Gaza Israeli strikes and gunfire have left at least 22 people in Gaza wounded on Tuesday, including an attack on a school, according to local sources cited by Al Jazeera. A statement from the Palestine Red Crescent Society said that one person was wounded in a shooting at al-Mazra’a al-Sharqiya school east of Deir el-Balah. Meanwhile, an Israeli drone attack on a house in the Remal neighbourhood in Gaza City wounded four people and nine were injured in an attack on a market in Nuseirat refugee camp, according to al-Awda Hospital.
TEHRAN/WASHINGTON, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Will the U. S. -Iran conflict reignite into a full-scale war or turn into a high-stakes game of diplomatic chess after a current pause in its sixth month?
Reacting to reports that security forces used lethal force against protesters in Rawalakot, Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir, on the first day of the regional election, Isabelle Lassee, Amnesty International’s Acting Regional Director for South Asia, said: “The disturbing reports emerging from Rawalakot are consistent with the Pakistani authorities’ long history of unlawful violence against protesters in Jammu and Kashmir. A prompt, independent, and transparent investigation must be ordered into the security forces’ use of force against protesters. So long as an internet and mobile […] The post Pakistan: Authorities must lift communications blackout following reports of lethal force used against protesters amid elections appeared first on Amnesty International .
Netanyahu arrives at the White House Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived at the White House for a closed-door meeting with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. It is the first meeting between the two leaders since the US-Israel war with Iran began on 28 February.
UN expert urges immediate trade and arms embargo on Israel Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory, has renewed her demand for governments to halt trade with Israel and stop supplying it with weapons. Albanese said states should have acted when others first warned them about Israel’s conduct. She was responding to a former Israeli ambassador to France who urged the public to recognise that there are “genocidaires” in the Israeli government.
In response to the decision by the administrative tribunal in Algiers to dissolve the National Autonomous Union of Education and Training Workers (CNAPESTE), Sar Hashash Deputy Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa at Amnesty International said: “Today’s decision to dissolve the CNAPESTE is a serious assault on the rights to freedom of association and peaceful assembly and a devastating […] The post Algeria: Authorities must immediately rescind ruling to dissolve independent teachers’ union appeared first on Amnesty International .
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 28 (ANI): The Indian benchmark indices closed a shade lower on Tuesday following a range-bound session amid easing crude oil prices and strong buying across technology stocks. Sensex settled at 76,765. 92, down 69.
Moscow [Russia], July 28 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that Russia would achieve its objectives in the 'special military operation' in Ukraine, while accusing the West of pursuing a campaign of 'Russophobia' and attempting to undermine the country, according to a statement released by the Russian Foreign Ministry.
War on Iran: What is Tehran's 'shadow fleet' really and how does it work? Submitted by Daniel Tester on Mon, 07/27/2026 - 15:15 US oil sanctions have forced the Islamic Republic to use ageing tanker vessels to sell its most valuable export to China and elsewhere The tanker Tejas, sanctioned by the US in May 2026 for carrying Iranian oil, docks at Qingdao, China, on 7 April 2026 (AFP) On Washington has reimposed its naval blockade of Iranian ports after the collapse of a planned peace deal to end the US-Israeli war on Iran . For decades, the US has tried to isolate Iran, holder of the world’s third largest proven oil reserves, from the global shipping industry with a range of sanctions .
Iran threatens Hormuz ban on countries accepting frozen assets under Trump plan Iran has warned that it will bar countries and companies from the Strait of Hormuz if they receive money drawn from frozen Iranian assets. US President Donald Trump earlier proposed using Tehran’s blocked funds to cover damage to ships and cargo in the waterway. Iran denounced the proposal as “incendiary”.
Inside Turkey's plan for world's largest startup hub at Ataturk Airport Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Tue, 07/28/2026 - 12:38 The first phase of Terminal Istanbul will launch in August, with US international accelerators, Chinese venture capital firms and Arab investors already seeking space Terminal Istanbul will eventually host hundreds of startups, technology companies and investors, turning the former airport into a new hub for connections (Handout) Off When the car turns on to the side road leading to international departures at Istanbul's now-abandoned Ataturk Airport, the sounds of construction and new red lettering above the entrance stir old memories. Once the beating heart of Istanbul, the vast airport carried millions of passengers to destinations around the world from the 1950s until its closure in 2018. Today, it sits largely empty at the centre of the city's transport network.
Washington DC [US], July 28 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday announced (local time) that he had arrived in the United States, saying his top priority during the visit would be securing anti-ballistic defence capabilities and advancing strategic cooperation with Washington ahead of scheduled meetings with US President Donald Trump and his administration.
Oman proposes joint control of Strait of Hormuz as mediators expect talks 'breakthrough' Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 07/28/2026 - 13:33 Gulf-backed plan for joint management of key waterway reportedly being considered by Trump as he meets with Netanyahu Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, 27 July 2026 Razieh Poudat/ISNA/via WANA (Reuters) Off Oman has presented Iran with a proposal for joint management of the Strait of Hormuz, while mediators are reportedly expecting a "breakthrough" in peace talks following a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to two sources who spoke to Reuters, the Gulf-backed plan proposes a joint regional mechanism to manage the key waterway, with those using it paying voluntary fees to fund the cost of its maintenance. This will include funding to cover navigation, environmental protection and search and rescue services.
Saudi Aramco closes Jazan refinery after Houthi attack Saudi Aramco halted operations at its Jazan refinery on July 27 after a Houthi attack damaged the facility, the Reuters news agency reported. The refinery can process 400,000 barrels of oil per day. Reuters, citing a memo from consultancy IR, said the attack damaged the refinery’s integrated gasification combined-cycle complex and an oil storage area.
Iran war: What is Pickaxe Mountain and why does Trump want to attack it? US President Donald Trump has threatened to attack Pickaxe Mountain, a fortified underground facility at the centre of renewed Israeli claims about Iran's nuclear programme. "We'll be hitting that area very probably pretty soon.
Morocco names new highway in occupied Western Sahara after Donald Trump Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Tue, 07/28/2026 - 09:27 US president says it is a 'great honor' to give his name to the road in occupied territory Still from a video posted by US President Donald Trump heralding the opening of a new highway (Truth Social) Off Morocco has named a new highway in the occupied Western Sahara after US President Donald Trump, prompting a message of gratitude from the US leader. The President Donald J Trump Highway is 1,055km long and connects Tiznit in western Morocco with the city of Dakhla in the Western Sahara. Writing on Truth Social, Trump praised Morocco for the move and posted a video boasting the $1bn invested in the new road.
Trump renews threat to attack Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain US President Donald Trump has again threatened to strike Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain and civilian infrastructure, including bridges, unless Tehran agrees to a deal. Speaking to Fox News, Trump said negotiations had produced “good talks”. “Pickaxe Mountain is not a big problem.
