Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 14 (ANI): Expressing deep grief over the incident, the Indian Embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) condoled the loss of life of the Indian seafarer and said that it is closely monitoring the situation. In a post on X, the Embassy stated, 'We condole the tragic loss of an Indian seafarer in the attacks on two vessels, Al Bahiyah & Mombasa B.
Here's what Burnham must do if he really wants to reset Labour's Palestine policy Submitted by Ben Jamal on Mon, 07/13/2026 - 16:09 Vague statements are not enough. To win back lost voters, the incoming leader must halt arms sales to Israel and end the crackdown on anti-genocide protesters Labour MP Andy Burnham, presumed to become the party's next leader, delivers a speech in Manchester, northern England, on 29 June 2026 (Toby Shepheard/AFP) On Having maintained a near-total silence on Labour’s policy in relation to Palestine since he began his open campaign for the leadership, Andy Burnham has now broken his omerta with an “apology” for the party’s past failures. One must presume his advisers made clear that a shift on Palestine was crucial to win back the voters whose desertion was key to precipitating British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s ignoble removal from office.
Brazil registered zero direct oil exports to Israel in 2025 in victory for boycott campaign Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Tue, 07/14/2026 - 12:17 Campaigners hail new figures on direct oil exports but point out more is needed to prevent third party sales Brazilians and Palestinians arrive from Gaza arrive at Brasilia Air Base on 13 November, 2023 (AFP/Evaristo Sa) Off Brazil registered zero direct oil exports to Israel in 2025, with campaigners claiming it as a victory for the boycott campaign. According to the 2026 Statistical Yearbook of the National Petroleum Agency (ANP) released at the end of June, Brazil did not export oil directly to Israel in 2025. The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement said the move was a result of pressure applied on the Brazilian government and corporations.
Israeli defence minister seeks pardon for soldier who killed Palestinian Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 07/14/2026 - 12:53 Elor Azaria has manslaughter conviction over killing a wounded Palestinian man in Hebron Katz pictured in January 2026, said that the conviction sent a negative message (AFP) Off Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has requested that President Isaac Herzog pardon Elor Azaria, a former Israeli soldier convicted for killing an incapacitated Palestinian in Hebron, Israeli media reported. On 24 March 2016, Azaria killed Abdel Fattah al-Sharif while he was lying wounded and motionless on the ground, 11 minutes after he was shot by Israeli troops due to an alleged stabbing attempt. Around one year later, Azaria was convicted of manslaughter, for which he was sentenced to 18 months in prison.
European regulator advises airlines to avoid Bahrain, Qatar and UAE airspace The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on Tuesday issued an advisory for airlines not to operate over Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and areas near the Gulf of Oman. Citing heightened security risks linked to regional military activity, EASA, in a statement, said that "potential use of missiles, drones, combat aircraft and air-defence systems poses a high risk to civilian flights. " Last week, the agency had issued similar guidelines for the airspace of Iran, Iraq and Lebanon.
The UN maritime agency, IMO, condemned overnight attacks on shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz that killed at least two seafarers as fresh strikes were reported early Tuesday in the escalating US-Iran war.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Three people were martyred in the southern Iranian province of Hormozgan after US forces launched fresh attacks on civilian areas Tuesday, while several locations in neighboring Bushehr Province also came under repeated hostile strikes.
War, racism and Trump: Has corruption overshadowed the 2026 World Cup? Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Tue, 07/14/2026 - 11:01 From travel bans to red card reversals, the World Cup has played out under a cloud of US power and political interference Donald Trump dances after the results of the draw for the 2026 FIFA Football World Cup taking place in the US, Canada and Mexico, at the Kennedy Center, in Washington, DC, on 5 December 2025 (David Ramos/Getty Images via AFP) Off It was supposed to be the biggest World Cup in history: 48 teams, three host nations and a record $9bn in Fifa revenue to more than fill the coffers. Instead, the 2026 World Cup may be remembered for dodgy calls on the pitch and two men off the pitch: Donald Trump, determined to use the tournament to bolster his image, and Gianni Infantino, the Fifa president who seemed only too willing to bend the game to the whims of a capricious US president.
Four sites in Bushehr targeted by US strikes, Iranian official says US air strikes hit four locations in the southern Iranian city of Bushehr, Iran’s official news agency IRNA reported, quoting the province’s deputy governor. The attacks struck the two cities on Monday afternoon, the report quoted Deputy Governor Valiollah Hayati as saying. Iranian officials also said that US strikes targeted the cities of Abadan and Mahshahr in Khuzestan province.
US hits targets in port cities of Bushehr and Bandar Abbas while Iran attacks two tankers in strait of Hormuz Middle East crisis live – latest updates The US launched strikes on Iran for a third day and Iran retaliated with strikes on US allies and tankers, hours after Donald Trump said the US would take control of the strait of Hormuz and charge a toll to ships for safe passage. The US military said its five-hour operation early on Tuesday hit targets across Iran, including the port cities of Bushehr and Bandar Abbas. It shared videos of strikes that it said were meant to “degrade Iran’s ability to attack commercial shipping”.
British surgeon launches legal challenge over NHS use of IHRA definition Submitted by Katherine Hearst on Tue, 07/14/2026 - 11:35 A doctor who claims he was suspended over a pro-Palestine speech argues that the NHS’s adoption of the IHRA definition of antisemitism has led to unlawful restrictions on political expression Consultant Ranjeet Brar says he was suspended from King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust following a speech he gave on 6 April 2026 (Supplied) Off A British surgeon is taking the National Health Service (NHS) and the UK government to court, arguing that the adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism has been used to restrict political speech and silence pro- Palestine expression. Ranjeet Brar was suspended from his role at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust following a speech he gave on 6 April 2026 outside the US embassy in London commemorating the victims of a reported US-Israeli attack on a school in the Iranian city of Minab. In his speech, Brar said that Israel , which he described as a “genocidal settler colonial entity”, “has no right to existence” and “needs to be wiped off the map and replaced with the word ‘Palestine’”.
Against erasure: The artists preserving south Lebanon’s stories Submitted by Rita Kabalan on Mon, 07/13/2026 - 14:16 Beit Beirut holds an exhibition where villages are remembered through photography, film and personal archives Rawan Mazeh documents the story of Muhammad Saeed (pictured) and his elderly parents who were detained and tortured in the notorious Israeli-run Khiam prison in south Lebanon in 1998 (Rita Kabalan/MEE) Off On the intersection of Independence Street and Damascus Street sits Beit Beirut, a museum stoically standing, part preserved by its original architecture and part shaped by the restoration work needed after Lebanon’s 1975–1990 civil war. Originally a residential building known as the Barakat building, or the Yellow House, it later became a strategic location for snipers overlooking the crossroads on what was then the Green Line during the conflict. The building, once a witness to war, is now a museum space where people share stories and others come to experience them.
New posts 17:58 Trump Drops Hormuz Transit Fee, Turns to Gulf Investment Deals US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump has walked back his plan to charge a 20 percent fee on cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, replacing it with proposed trade and investment agreements with Persian Gulf states.
New posts 17:58 Trump Drops Hormuz Transit Fee, Turns to Gulf Investment Deals US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump has walked back his plan to charge a 20 percent fee on cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, replacing it with proposed trade and investment agreements with Persian Gulf states.
New posts 23:08 New US Measures Target Iran's Sanctions Evading Network By RFE/RL The US Treasury has announced a series of moves to increase pressure on Iran's sanctions evading network, especially targeting Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, which it says remains a "major force" behind Tehrans oil export
New posts 19:27 Iranian Media Report Explosions On Qeshm Island And In Andimeshk Iranian media has reported that explosions were heard on Qeshm Island and in the southwestern city of Andimeshk, without providing further details. Citing the Hormozgan provincial governor's office, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting said that at 7 p. m.
US strikes hit Iran for a third night killing three people Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 07/14/2026 - 09:53 Trump says he is instituting 20 percent levy on travel through Strait of Hormuz as conflict resumes A man walks past a huge billboard showing Iran’s national football team in the 2026 World Cup, Enghelab Square, Tehran, 18 May 2026 (AFP) Off At least three people have been killed in overnight strikes as the US hit Iran for a third night in a row. The US released footage of the attacks after saying its forces completed a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday. In addition, US President Donald Trump said they would reinstate a blockade of Iranian shipping in the Gulf on Tuesday afternoon.
Two tankers were struck in the disputed waterway, an Indian crew member was killed and others were injured, days after another strike India has summoned Iran's deputy chief of mission in New Delhi after an attack on two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz left an Indian crew member dead and injured eight others.
Iran says UK's designation of IRGC as security threat is 'unjustified' Iran on Tuesday said that the decision by the United Kingdom to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a security threat was “unjustified” and “irresponsible”. The country's foreign ministry, in a statement, said that the IRGC was an official part of Iran’s armed forces and accused London of violating international law by targeting a state institution. On Monday, Britain banned support for the IRGC under new powers aimed at preventing foreign states from using proxies for activities such as surveillance and sabotage.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned the UK’s decision to designate the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps as a so-called terrorist organization, warning that Tehran reserves the right to take reciprocal measures and holding London responsible for the consequences of the move.
