French President Emmanuel Macron has become the first European leader to visit Syria since Syria's new authorities took power in 2024 and ending Assad's rule. Macron, who will depart on Tuesday, will advocate for "a free, pluralist Syria that respects each of its components".

A UN human rights body on Monday has called on Israeli authorities for the immediate release of Gaza paediatrician and Kamal Adwan Hospital director Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, and branded his detention arbitrary.

“I have news for you: we have only just begun the revolution in settlement. We will also reach the Negev and the Galilee,” Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich wrote on Instagram on Monday His remarks come as Israel continues to occupy parts of southern Lebanon and south-west Syria.

Doctors, healthcare workers, and supporters gathered in protest after the GMC decided to appeal to the High Court against the tribunal ruling that fully cleared British-Palestinian surgeon Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah of any misconduct. @hw4ps.bsky.social

Netanyahu claimed on Fox News on Sunday that Lebanese Christian villages have asked to be annexed by Israel. Lebanese Christian leaders have since categorically denied the claim, calling it "completely fabricated" and "without any basis in reality."

Israeli airstrikes killed four people in Nabatiyeh, southern Lebanon, and injured 19 others, despite a ceasefire and diplomatic agreement reached between Israeli and Lebanese officials in June 2026. The strikes hit Nabatieh Fouqa village and demolished homes in Ayteroun village.

Britain's crackdown on Palestine solidarity across communities and faiths is eroding free speech and harming democracy, argues Rachel Spence

Ione Belarra said she prefers "the Spain of Lamine Yamal" over the vision of Spain promoted by Spain's conservative parties, praising the national team's diversity and multiculturalism.

Plestia Alaqad highlights the struggles and hope that Gaza’s Instagram star Chef Renad carries with her since her displacement to the Netherlands:

Argentina and Egypt will collide in the World Cup last 16 on Tuesday, bringing together team captains Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah for what is likely to be the only and final World Cup clash between two of football's defining figures of the modern era

Mo Salah and Lionel Messi prepare for what could be their only World Cup meeting as Egypt faces Argentina in the last 16:

Hazem Qassem, Hamas's spokesperson, said the announcement was a political concession to remove any Israeli pretext for delaying a "ceasefire"

Hundreds of thousands join Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral procession through Tehran amid calls for revenge

Hazem Qassem, Hamas's spokesperson, said the announcement was a political concession to remove any Israeli pretext for delaying a "ceasefire":

Americans marked US Independence Day by burning Israeli flags, with some using the burning flags to light cigars and fireworks.

Lebanese families endure repeated grief as war forces temporary burials far from home, delaying funerals and final interment for loved ones:

As usual, he doesn't provide evidence of this nor does he even name which villages in question supposedly asked for this. In addition, 15 Christian towns in southern Lebanon had just issued a joint statement two days ago denying these claims.

Egypt and Turkey are rebuilding military ties after more than a decade of estrangement, a strategic shift that is drawing scrutiny from Israel:

Hundreds of thousands join Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral procession through Tehran amid calls for revenge:

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Dozens of members of the ‘Pioneers of Bashan’ movement, reported to number around 70, attempted to cross the Israel–Syria border near Mount Hermon in an effort to establish settlement-related outposts inside Syrian territory. They were detained by the Israeli army and handed over to the police.

"Our greatest fear is that we will lose him while he is alone behind bars. We fear that his physical or mental condition may deteriorate without anyone there to help him. We fear that time will pass and it will be too late," Dr Hussam's son, Elias, told The New Arab

Khamenei’s funeral route through Iraq’s holy cities highlights Iran’s enduring religious and political influence across the region:

Egypt handed whistleblower Dr Omnia Sweidan a suspended jail sentence, but her viral post exposed a disturbing reality inside the country's maternity wards:

For more than a decade, Dr Rania al-Abbasi's family symbolised Syria's disappeared. Today, they embody the country's struggle for justice after Assad

Attorney Nasser Odeh and Physicians for Human Rights Israel say Dr Hussam Abu Safiya could soon die in Israeli custody following months of abuse

The move was made possible after legislation passed in the state earlier this year, which allows the governor to designate "domestic terrorist" groups

Experts warn that the bill's vague wording and severe punishments could be used to curb free speech

For weeks, Israeli forces have battled Hezbollah in an attempt to capture the strategic ridge. So what makes this area in South Lebanon so important?

Armie Hammer, who faced a series of sexual assault allegations that ended his Hollywood career, stars as the titular Citizen Vigilante:

Activists told The New Arab that they demand real representation, not empty promises or token roles, to effect real change in the country:

Israel's Supreme Court had ordered a freeze on the demolition on Tuesday, but Israeli authorities went ahead will the demolition anyway days later:

Four men headed to southern Lebanon in mid-June and went missing - remains found in Wadi al-Slouqi are widely believed to belong to three of them:

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan said his heart and soul are with Palestinians, as Gaza marked 1,000 days since the start of Israel's deadly onslaught on the enclave:

US officials said Washington had to warn Iran over assassination attempts from Israel while talks were underway, signalling a shift in perspective:

The Australian Federal Police has confirmed that they are reviewing a legal submission alleging that an Australian citizen serving in the Israeli military committed war crimes in Gaza:

The International Centre of Justice for Palestinians has condemned the killing of Palestinian goalkeeper Saleem Khader Al-Ashqar by Israeli forces in Gaza last week, renewing calls for accountability amid Israel's killing of hundreds of athletes and sportspeople:

Israel's Security Cabinet has approved plans to establish 13 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, prompting warnings from Palestinian officials:

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Analysts point to ISIS and Assad-era units as possibly being behind last Thursday’s deadly Damascus blast near the Palace of Justice:

An Israeli Border Police officer was filmed throwing a stun grenade into a stationary Palestinian vehicle during a raid in the Qalandiya refugee camp, north of occupied Jerusalem, before shutting the door and preventing the civilians inside from escaping.

Egypt celebrates historic first-ever qualification to round 16 of the World Cup The victory also marked Egypt's first-ever win in a World Cup knockout match, surpassing their previous best performances, which ended in exits in 1934, 1990, and 2018.

Thousands of fans gathered in the streets to celebrate Morocco's qualification for the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals and the Netherlands' exit from the tournament. The celebrations drew large crowds across the Schilderswijk district before police moved in as tensions rose.

As part of the Ramallah Contemporary Arts Festival, which launched on 5 June, a five-day workshop is bringing together Palestinian artists from Ramallah and around the world, led by Alejandro de los Santos and titled "Internationalisation of Palestinian Performing Artists," runs over several days.

Qatar's Ministry of Transport has announced that maritime activities will resume immediately, in a statement published on X on Sunday 5 July.

The late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral prayers drew Iran's top officials, but his son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, stayed out of public view as ceremonies were underway.

Farmers in Gaza have rehabilitated around 24 hectares of greenhouse infrastructure since the ceasefire was declared, alongside early signs of recovery in the livestock sector, according to the latest assessment by the Food and Agriculture Organization and the United Nations Satellite Centre.

Maher Abdul Latif Younis, one of the longest-serving Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons, died in the early hours of Sunday 5 July at the age of 68, following a recent health problem. Younis was released on 19 January 2023, after being detained at the age of 25 and held for four decades.

Pro-Palestine activists gathered outside the 2026 NSW Labor state conference at Sydney Town Hall, Australia, on 4 July. The protesters called for an end to Australia's support for Israel and for the right to protest to be defended.

Pro-Palestine groups in Berlin organised demonstrations to mark 1,000 days since the beginning of Israel's genocide in Gaza. Protesters took to the streets to demand sanctions on Israel and to condemn the German government's continued support for Tel Aviv throughout its onslaught on Gaza.