Gaza’s musicians reopen bomb-shattered conservatory – in tents
Seham Tantesh & Jason Burke
The Guardian / July 5, 2026
Even though most of their instruments have been destroyed, teachers are restarting classes, using music...
Gaza protests against two Democrats spark outcry and debate on tactics
Alice Speri
The Guardian / July 5, 2026
Incidents involving California state senator Scott Wiener and New York congressman Dan Goldman underscore Israel-Palestine conflict’s role in...
Iran seeks to tighten control over Strait of Hormuz alongside Khamenei funeral
Patrick Wintour
The Guardian / July 5, 2026
IRGC warnings force ships to turn back as Tehran uses passages from Qur’an to send messages to Gulf...
Israeli far-right minister Ben-Gvir cancels US visit after rights groups call for his arrest
TNA Staff
The New Arab / July 5, 2026
Israel's far-right national security minister will no longer attend a UN police event in New York next...
Calls for killing of Trump at funeral of Iran supreme leader Ali Khamenei
Patrick Wintour
The Guardian / July 5, 2026
New supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei still absent from public view as his three brothers stand beside father’s coffin.
Tehran...
Netanyahu lied about Iran having nuclear weapons
Alastair Crooke
Conflicts Forum / July 4, 2026
Conflicts Forum’s compilation of pieces from leading Israeli political & security commentators (predominantly translated from Hebrew), 4 July...
Juan Cole: Gaza genocide is a world-historical event
Juan Cole
Informed Comment / July 4, 2026
Here is my recent interview on 1000 days of the Gaza War with TRT World News
Juan Cole is...
Israel says 26,000 troops treated since Gaza war began, most for psychological conditions
Middle East Monitor / July 3, 2026
The Israeli Ministry of Defence said on Thursday that around 26,200 members of the Israeli military and security...
Lebanon-Israel deal ‘betrays victims of war crimes’, rights groups warn
TNA Staff
The New Arab / July 3, 2026
Rights groups say the deal’s vague language is aimed at preventing victims from pursuing justice while legitimising...
Syrian foreign minister’s visit to Lebanon opens cautious channel to Hezbollah
Adam Chamseddine
Middle East Eye / July 3, 2026
Asaad al-Shaibani's meeting with Hezbollah ally Nabih Berri signals that Damascus favours dialogue and border coordination over...
