TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Amid the cheers of Barcelona's La Liga title victory, teenage winger Lamine Yamal took a moment to hoist the Palestinian flag, a gesture of solidarity that has resonated far beyond the pitch and drawn admiration from fans across the footballing world.
As human rights advocate is treated in hospital after transfer from Tehran prison, prize winners demand her freedom More than 110 Nobel laureates have called for the immediate and unconditional release of Narges Mohammadi, the imprisoned Iranian human rights activist and Nobel peace prize laureate, after she was transferred to hospital amid concerns over her rapidly deteriorating health. In a statement released on Tuesday, 112 Nobel laureates urged the Iranian authorities and the international community to act “without delay” to secure Mohammadi’s release and ensure her continued access to medical treatment. Continue reading...
Israel passes law to publicly try and execute Palestinians linked to 7 October attacks Submitted by Mera Aladam on Tue, 05/12/2026 - 08:02 Legislation gains support across the political spectrum, as justice minister calls it 'one of the most important moments' for the current Knesset Protesters hold placards reading 'Urgent and final appeal: Stop the execution of Prisoners Law before it's too late' outside the Red Cross offices in Ramallah, occupied West Bank, 31 March 2026 (Zain Jaafar/AFP) Off The Israeli parliament approved a bill on Monday to establish public trials and impose the death penalty on Palestinian detainees accused of taking part in the 7 October attacks. The legislation passed in the Knesset with 93 votes in favour and no opposition, drawing support from across the political spectrum. Israeli Justice Minister Yariv Levin described the vote as “one of the most important moments in the life of the current Knesset”.
Israeli army chief warns reserve forces could 'collapse' amid manpower crisis Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Tue, 05/12/2026 - 09:53 Opposition figures have intensified criticism of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government over its failure to draft ultra-Orthodox Jews This handout picture released by the Israeli army on 18 May 2024 shows Israeli soldiers during military operations in the Gaza Strip (Israeli army/AFP) Off Israel 's military chief has warned lawmakers that the army's reserve forces could face collapse within months unless the government urgently passes legislation to expand conscription and extend military service, Israeli media reported. In a classified meeting of the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee on Monday, Israeli army chief of staff, Eyal Zamir, reportedly urged legislators to move quickly on laws extending mandatory military service to 36 months, increasing recruitment and revising reserve duty regulations. "In January 2027, due to the reduction of mandatory service to 30 months, the IDF [Israeli army] will lose thousands more combat soldiers," Zamir told the committee.
Iran's handwoven carpet exports, once worth nearly $2. 5 billion annually, have now "virtually stopped," a provincial industry official said, reflecting the steep decline of one of the country's best-known exports.
Brics foreign ministers to meet in New Delhi this week The annual meeting of Brics foreign ministers will be held in New Delhi on May 14-15, India's foreign ministry said on Tuesday. The grouping, which originally included Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has expanded over the years with the inclusion of Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. India is the chair for 2026.
EU agrees to sanctions on Israeli settlers after Hungary’s new government lifts veto Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 05/12/2026 - 09:21 Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar broke the deadlock after his right-wing predecessor Viktor Orban had stalled the long-awaited measures Israeli settlers stand next to Israeli soldiers during a weekly settlers' tour in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, 9 May 2026 (Reuters/Mussa Qawasma) Off EU foreign ministers have agreed to impose sanctions on Israeli settlers over rising violence against Palestinians after Hungary’s new government removed a veto imposed by the country’s former right-wing prime minister. Viktor Orban, a close Israeli ally, had stalled EU plans to expand sanctions amid a surge in settler attacks across the occupied West Bank since October 2023. He was voted out of power in April, with his successor Peter Magyar moving to break the months-long deadlock.
BEIRUT, Lebanon: Nobel Peace laureate and activist Narges Mohammadi was finally shifted to a Tehran hospital, her foundation said on Sunday. Her transfer comes after days of pleading by her family and others who described her condition as critical, more than a week after she collapsed in prison.
Starmer criticised by Holocaust survivors for smearing Palestine marches More than 40 British survivors and descendants of survivors of the Holocaust have written an open letter to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer criticising him for linking recent attacks on Jewish people and property to pro-Palestine marches. The letter has also been sent to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and Mark Rowley, commissioner of London's Metropolitan Police. The letter "deplores the instrumentalisation of Jewish safety in order to further repress freedom of speech, protest and assembly," the group told Middle East Eye in a statement.
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TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Embassy in Austria reacted to the European Union’s threats of new sanctions, saying they will not frighten Iran.
Trump 'very disappointed' in Kurds who just 'take, take, take' Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 05/12/2026 - 09:22 Kurdish leaders have denied receiving weaponry from the US to fight the Iranian government US President Donald Trump speaks during a Rose Garden Club dinner in honour of Police Week at the White House in Washington on 11 May (AFP/Kent Nishimura) Off US President Donald Trump said he was "very disappointed" with the Kurds who he criticised for failing to provide military support to the Iranian opposition. Speaking in the White House on Monday, Trump appeared to reference claims that the US had provided weaponry to Kurdish opposition groups during the US-Israeli assault on Iran that began in late February. Iranian Kurdish leaders have denied the claims they were handed weaponry by the US to provide to opponents of the Islamic Republic.
Christian Zionism: What it is and how it affects the US and Israel Submitted by Daniel Tester on Fri, 05/08/2026 - 18:18 Supported by Pete Hegseth and Mike Huckabee among others, the Evangelical Christian belief is regarded as offensive by many Jews Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to the Christians United For Israel (CUFI) summit in Jerusalem, hosted by US televangelical pastor John Hagee in March 2010 (AFP) Off The US has supported Israel throughout the war on Iran and the genocide in Gaza . Much of that backing is rooted in Washington's long-standing regional and strategic interests. But within the administration of President Donald Trump and beyond, prominent Christian Zionists have sometimes framed conflicts in the Middle East in biblical terms, invoking scripture to justify support for Israel.
Israel sent Iron Dome battery and air defence personnel to UAE Israel sent an Iron Dome battery and personnel to operate the air defence system to the United Arab Emirates, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said on Tuesday. “Israel just sent Iron dome batteries and personnel to help them operate them. How come?
Australia sanctioned seven Iranian individuals and four entities on Tuesday over what it called the Islamic Republic’s crackdown on protesters and women and its destabilizing activity through missile and shadow-banking networks.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The guardians of the Strait of Hormuz have demonstrated that this strait is powerfully controlled by the Islamic Republic of Iran, a senior official of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy said.
A Bahraini court sentenced a woman to life in prison after convicting her of communicating with Iran's Revolutionary Guards with intent to carry out hostile acts against the kingdom and harm its national interests, Bahrain's public prosecution said on Tuesday.
Dubai [UAE], May 12 (ANI): Despite rejecting any military involvement during the recent conflict in West Asia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly carried out covert strikes on Iran, marking a significant escalation in the Gulf monarchy's role in the war, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
President Trump said he expected to speak to the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, about a range of issues at a summit in Beijing, from the war in Iran to Jimmy Lai, an imprisoned Hong Kong media mogul.
The 32. 3m surpasses those caused by disasters for the first time, as 82. 2m people displaced in total around world The number of internal displacements triggered by conflict or violence around the world reached a record high in 2025, surpassing the number of disaster-driven internal displacements for the first time.
