A cash surplus is upending the economy in the occupied West Bank
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Picture this: A gas station customer pulls out a wad of bills to…
Trump calls Netanyahu ‘crazy’ in interview, but insists on strong ties
BEIRUT (AP) — President Donald Trump in an interview released Wednesday confirmed an earlier report that he criticized…
Soaring inflation and plummeting economy test Iran in wartime
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz is throttling the world’s energy supplies and…
Killing of Iranian activist in Canada exposes divisions in diaspora
NEW YORK (AP) — Masood Masjoody had a long history of firing accusations at those he considered adversaries.…
1970s lessons have made global economies less vulnerable to oil shocks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The world economy is experiencing a disorienting flashback to the 1970s. Oil prices are once…
Israeli parliament approves death penalty bill for Palestinian attackers
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Parliament on Monday passed a law approving the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of…
Environmental harms and health risks from Iran war could persist for decades
Oil depots spewing black smoke. Debris sinking in the Persian Gulf. Missiles pounding military sites. The Iran war…
Surprise, unease in Japan after Trump uses Pearl Harbor to defend Iran war
TOKYO (AP) — Senior U.S. and Japanese officials tend to shy away from anything but very careful public…
Rare 1963 photographs reveal Ireland’s past through Diether Endlicher’s lens
BERLIN (AP) — Rare photographs of Ireland from 1963 show a world about to disappear, a country before…
Israel slams Spain’s PM after pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt major cycling event in Madrid – Firstpost
After France, Israel got embroiled in a diplomatic row with another European nation due to pro-Palestine protests. Here’s…
Final stage of Spanish Vuelta cycling race cut short after more protests
MADRID (AP) — Spanish authorities said more than 100,000 people took part in the latest pro-Palestinian protests that…
Red Sea cables are cut, disrupting internet in Asia and the Mideast
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea disrupted internet access in parts…