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Israel launches airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthis; rebels retaliate with missile fire
Israel carried out airstrikes early Monday targeting ports and facilities under the control of Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who responded by launching missiles aimed at Israel. The escalation followed an attack on Sunday on the Liberian-flagged cargo...

Israel launches airstrikes targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels, retaliated with missile attacks
Israel’s military launched airstrikes on early Monday (July 7) targeting ports and facilities held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, with the rebels responding with missile fire targeting Israel. The attacks came after an attack on Sunday (July 6)...

Global Arabians tour cancels Brandon stop
The Global Champions Arabians Tour Americas has cancelled its Brandon event, originally set for Aug. 8 and 9 alongside Canada’s National Arabian Horse Championship. The cancellation was announced in a letter addressed to the citizens of Brandon...
This resort with overwater bungalows is on an island that just opened to tourists
Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve Aerial view of the Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in the Red Sea, Ummahat Islands, Saudi Arabia. Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, was named to T+L's 2025 It List of the best new hotels...

Iran deports 300,000 Afghans over Israel spying fears
Iran has deported more than 300,000 Afghan migrants over the last two weeks, Afghan authorities said. The exodus has been sparked by a national security drive in Tehran, which fears Afghans could be spying for Israel. Refugees described arbitrary...

Iran - Q&A - Extract from the press briefing (July 7, 2025)
Q: How have Iranian authorities responded to the disappearance of Lennart Monterlos, who has been missing in Iran since mid-June? A: We are in contact with the Iranian authorities on the subject of our citizen’s disappearance. His disappearance is...

Trump, Netanyahu take victory lap to mark strikes on Iran nuclear facilities
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Donald Trump that he was nominating the US leader for a Nobel Peace Prize as the two took a victory lap on Monday to hail their recent joint strikes on Iran 's nuclear facilities as an...

China extends visa-free entry to more than 70 countries to draw tourists
While most tourist sites are still packed with far more domestic tourists than foreigners, travel companies and tour guides are now bracing for a bigger influx in anticipation of summer holiday goers coming to China. “I’m practically overwhelmed...

World News | Israel: New Eilat Slipway Planned for Small Vehicles
Tel Aviv [Israel], July 8 (ANI/TPS): Israel's Ministry of Transportation is promoting the establishment of a new slipway in the Eilat marina for small vessels. A slipway is a unique marine facility designed to raise and lower vessels from the...
BRICS summit overshadowed by Middle East tensions, condemns tariffs
The BRICS group of developing nations on Sunday condemned rising global tariffs and military attacks on Iran but stopped short of naming US President Donald Trump or directly criticizing member states like Russia. The group’s joint declaration...

Mar Aprem Metropolitan, Chaldean Syrian Church Archbishop, passes away at 85
Mar Aprem Metropolitan | Photo Credit: special arrangement Mar Aprem Metropolitan, the Archbishop of the Chaldean Syrian Church of the East, passed away on Monday (July 7, 2025). He was 85. He was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in...

Netanyahu meets Trump as Israel, Hamas discuss ceasefire
US President Donald Trump, hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday, said the United States had scheduled talks with Iran and indicated progress on a controversial effort to relocate Palestinians out of Gaza....

HEADLINES 7/7: Middle East ceasefire to Deputy Swanger home
HEADLINES from around the world, nation, state and area. Readers should engage critically with the headlines by querying the search engine of choice (ex: Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo) to discover the truth behind the headlines, seeking reliable...
These are officially the world's 'best' passports for travel freedom in 2025
You won't get far without one. But not all passports are equal. A new survey has revealed how much freedom the world's passports really offer, with iVisa launching the Passport Score rankings. It factors in rejection rates, costs, and processing...

Travellers going to Mediterranean hotspot warned of summer wildfires
Travellers going to a popular holiday destination in the Mediterranean have been warned they could risk encountering wildfires throughout the summer. The Foreign Office's travel advice for Turkey has warned that wildfires are a frequently...

Iranian president says Israel tried to assassinate him
The Iranian president, Masoud Pezeshkian, said in an interview released on Monday that Israel, which last month fought a 12-day war with Iran, had attempted to assassinate him by bombarding an area in which he was holding a meeting. “They did try,...

Donald Trump news: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nominates US President for Nobel Peace Prize
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has presented US President Donald Trump with a letter nominating him for a Nobel Peace Prize during a dinner at the White House for his role in ending the 12-day war with Iran. Mr Netanyahu travelled to...

6 Ilam sites proposed for national heritage listing in Iran
2025-07-07T21:30:05+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Ilam Iranian authorities have submitted documentation to register six historical sites in Feyli Ilam, including cemeteries and archaeological locations, on the country’s...

Overseas job mkts shrink
Strict visa policies, significant skills gap, and allegations of malpractice are negatively impacting the country’s traditionally robust labour market, especially in the Middle East. Once known as the hub of the country’s overseas employment, the...

Israel launches airstrikes at Yemen’s Houthi rebels and Houthis fire 2 missiles back in response
Israel’s military launched airstrikes early Monday targeting ports and facilities held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, with the rebels responding with missile fire targeting Israel. The attacks came after an attack Sunday targeting a Liberian-flagged...