Qatar to extend entry visas for travellers stranded in the country
The Ministry of Interior has said the visas will automatically be extended for one month. Read more at Read More
UNESCO expresses concern over the protection of cultural heritage sites in Middle East
The United Nations cultural agency, UNESCO, has expressed concerns over escalating violence in the Middle East after Iran’s Golestan Palace was damaged by debris after a US-Israeli air strike on…
Israel deploys additional troops to Lebanon amid Hezbollah attacks
The death of Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei triggered waves of rocket and drone attacks on Israel by Hezbollah, prompting Israel to respond with airstrikes against the militant group. Read more at…
Europe Today: Iran war intensifies as Trump signals prolonged fight
Watch Europe Today as we bring you the latest developments and reactions to day four of the Iran war. Live from 8 am Brussels time. Read More
How close is the EU to break free from Visa and Mastercard’s grip?
Europe needs to roll up its sleeves, or it risks losing its last bit of independence to U.S.-controlled payment schemes. As the first EU instant payment system, WERO aims to…
Newsletter: Trump could accept leadership change from within regime, General Petraeus says
Also in this newsletter: The latest on the spiralling conflict gripping the Middle East. Read More
UAE and Qatar to cover hotel and meal costs for those stranded in country during Iran attacks
Hotels are being asked to extend stays until airport operations resume and tourists are able to leave. Read more at Read More
Building collapses in southern Lebanon after Israeli strike targets Hezbollah-linked institution
A building collapses and smoke billows into the air as Israel targets offices of Al-Qard Al-Hassan, a Hezbollah-linked financial institution. Read more at Read More
Why the Middle East crisis will have a ‘negligible’ impact on the war in Ukraine
Russia has been wreaking havoc on Ukraine for years with the Iranian-designed Shahed kamikaze drone, but Iran’s current troubles will not dent Moscow’s ability to send barrages of the drone…
‘Normal was left in the dust’: El Niño may return this year and make the planet even hotter
El Niño could fuel extreme weather and raise temperatures to record highs this year, but how sure can we be that it will return?Read More