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A recent update on the platform X that shows the location of users and login methods has ignited a political and media storm in Iran 👇
X (Twitter) location labels expose ’internet apartheid’ in Iran
Controversy grows in Iran after X update reveals privileged “White Internet” access for officials and influencers
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December 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
A recent update on the platform X that shows the location of users and login methods has ignited a political and media storm in Iran 👇
Four countries—Spain, The Netherlands, Ireland & Slovenia—have pulled out of Eurovision after organisers cleared Israel to participate. The withdrawals, announced within hours of the decision, come amid growing criticism over Israel’s war in Gaza. Several other countries may also join the boycott:
December 5, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Four countries—Spain, The Netherlands, Ireland & Slovenia—have pulled out of Eurovision after organisers cleared Israel to participate. The withdrawals, announced within hours of the decision, come amid growing criticism over Israel’s war in Gaza. Several other countries may also join the boycott:
A year after Assad’s fall, hope grows in Syria — but unrelenting Israeli raids still threaten security and stability in the south, writes Paul McLoughlin 🔗 www.newarab.com/opinion/how-...
December 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
A year after Assad’s fall, hope grows in Syria — but unrelenting Israeli raids still threaten security and stability in the south, writes Paul McLoughlin 🔗 www.newarab.com/opinion/how-...
"What remains of the group will struggle to survive without its central figure, and most members will either disperse or seek protection from larger factions."
Palestinians in Gaza are relieved Yasser Abu Shabab is dead
"What remains of the group will struggle to survive without its central figure, and most members will either disperse or seek protection from larger factions."
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December 5, 2025 at 11:26 AM
"What remains of the group will struggle to survive without its central figure, and most members will either disperse or seek protection from larger factions."
We speak with Dr Mohammed Tahir on his work in Gaza amid genocide and the making of 'The Mission,' a film capturing the enclave's suffering and healthcare crisis ⬇️
The Mission: A surgeon, a war and the film the world must see
We speak with Dr Mohammed Tahir on his work in Gaza amid genocide & the making of ’The Mission,’ a film capturing the enclave’s suffering and healthcare crisis
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December 5, 2025 at 11:20 AM
We speak with Dr Mohammed Tahir on his work in Gaza amid genocide and the making of 'The Mission,' a film capturing the enclave's suffering and healthcare crisis ⬇️
The committee also recommended equipping the Khor Mor gas field with air defence systems, coordinated by the Iraqi Ministry of Defence and the KRG ⬇️
Iraq reveals Khor Mor drone attack findings, suspects not named
The committee also recommended equipping the Khor Mor gas field with air defence systems, coordinated by the Iraqi Ministry of Defence and the KRG.
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December 5, 2025 at 11:09 AM
The committee also recommended equipping the Khor Mor gas field with air defence systems, coordinated by the Iraqi Ministry of Defence and the KRG ⬇️
Violence in Homs raises questions over whether Syria's new authorities can enforce the rule of law, or if the country risks reproducing patterns of warlordism ⬇️
Homs: A stability test that Syria’s new authorities are failing
Violence in Homs raises questions over whether Syria’s new authorities can enforce the rule of law, or if the country risks reproducing patterns of warlordism
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December 5, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Violence in Homs raises questions over whether Syria's new authorities can enforce the rule of law, or if the country risks reproducing patterns of warlordism ⬇️
A looming US-run Gaza signals shrinking Palestinian self-determination and troubling parallels to Iraq’s occupation, writes Shahd Hammouri ⬇️
Iraq 2.0? How UN Security Council put Gaza under US occupation
A looming US-run Gaza signals shrinking Palestinian self-determination and troubling parallels to Iraq’s occupation, writes Shahd Hammouri.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:08 AM
A looming US-run Gaza signals shrinking Palestinian self-determination and troubling parallels to Iraq’s occupation, writes Shahd Hammouri ⬇️
US pressure has reportedly caused Tel Aviv to get back on track with its $35 billion gas export deal with Egypt, following months of uncertainty:
Israel to approve record $35bn gas deal with Egypt: reports
US pressure has reportedly caused Tel Aviv to get back on track with its $35 billion gas export deal with Egypt, following months of uncertainty.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:05 AM
US pressure has reportedly caused Tel Aviv to get back on track with its $35 billion gas export deal with Egypt, following months of uncertainty:
As Gaza coverage continues to reveal the sharp limits of press freedom across the West, our failure to act grows more glaring, writes Randa Ghazy 🔗 www.newarab.com/opinion/gaza...
December 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
As Gaza coverage continues to reveal the sharp limits of press freedom across the West, our failure to act grows more glaring, writes Randa Ghazy 🔗 www.newarab.com/opinion/gaza...
Bethlehem prepares for a subdued Christmas as its tree lights up on December 6, marking the city's first celebration in two years as Israel's violence continues ⬇️
Bethlehem’s Christmas light flickers through Palestinian grief
Bethlehem prepares for a subdued Christmas as its tree lights up on December 6, marking the city’s first celebration in two years as Israel’s violence continues
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December 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Bethlehem prepares for a subdued Christmas as its tree lights up on December 6, marking the city's first celebration in two years as Israel's violence continues ⬇️
Building on its success in Europe, South Korea is rapidly becoming a key arms supplier to the Middle East, with exports tripling in the past five years ⬇️
The rise of South Korea as a key arms dealer to the Middle East
Building on its success in Europe, South Korea is rapidly becoming a key arms supplier to the Middle East, with exports tripling in the past five years
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December 4, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Building on its success in Europe, South Korea is rapidly becoming a key arms supplier to the Middle East, with exports tripling in the past five years ⬇️
The Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoners' Club have revealed the names of three Gaza detainees who died in recent months inside Israeli prisons and military camps ⬇️
3 Gaza detainees die in Israeli custody amid torture, neglect
Three Gaza detainees have died in Israeli custody, amid Israel’s widespread use of torture, starvation and abuse.
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December 4, 2025 at 12:18 PM
The Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoners' Club have revealed the names of three Gaza detainees who died in recent months inside Israeli prisons and military camps ⬇️
It is not simply the reopening of a university; it is the slow, fragile rebirth of an entire academic community that Israel's war sought to erase ⬇️
Gaza’s universities gradually resume in-person classes
It is not simply the reopening of a university; it is the slow, fragile rebirth of an entire academic community that Israel’s war sought to erase.
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December 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM
It is not simply the reopening of a university; it is the slow, fragile rebirth of an entire academic community that Israel's war sought to erase ⬇️
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"The film took over 6 years to complete, partly because Zahraa refused to surrender creative control. Early in the process, a German co-producer attempted to acquire the movie entirely.
"They sent me a contract that basically said the film is theirs and I'm just someone on the ground."
"They sent me a contract that basically said the film is theirs and I'm just someone on the ground."
We spoke to Zahraa Ghandour about 'Flana,' her intimate documentary uncovering how Iraqi girls are silenced, erased, and forgotten long before they disappear 👇
Flana: A film tracing the vanishing names of Iraqi women
We spoke to Zahraa Ghandour about ’Flana,’ her intimate documentary uncovering how Iraqi girls are silenced, erased, and forgotten long before they disappear
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December 4, 2025 at 10:54 AM
"The film took over 6 years to complete, partly because Zahraa refused to surrender creative control. Early in the process, a German co-producer attempted to acquire the movie entirely.
"They sent me a contract that basically said the film is theirs and I'm just someone on the ground."
"They sent me a contract that basically said the film is theirs and I'm just someone on the ground."
Reposted by The New Arab
Sumud. In your face, Israel.
In the shattered streets of Khan Younis, 54 couples exchanged vows in a rare moment of hope and resilience.
The wedding, known as “Thawb al-Farah” (gown of joy), formed part of the UAE’s Gallant Knight 3 campaign marking Abu Dhabi’s 54th Union Day.
#GazaWeddings
The wedding, known as “Thawb al-Farah” (gown of joy), formed part of the UAE’s Gallant Knight 3 campaign marking Abu Dhabi’s 54th Union Day.
#GazaWeddings
December 3, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Sumud. In your face, Israel.
We spoke to Zahraa Ghandour about 'Flana,' her intimate documentary uncovering how Iraqi girls are silenced, erased, and forgotten long before they disappear 👇
Flana: A film tracing the vanishing names of Iraqi women
We spoke to Zahraa Ghandour about ’Flana,’ her intimate documentary uncovering how Iraqi girls are silenced, erased, and forgotten long before they disappear
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December 4, 2025 at 10:47 AM
We spoke to Zahraa Ghandour about 'Flana,' her intimate documentary uncovering how Iraqi girls are silenced, erased, and forgotten long before they disappear 👇
Track AIPAC, a website that documents politicians' donations from AIPAC, is not holding back on highlighting even moderate levels of support for Israel ⬇️
Track AIPAC’ website, a major shift of US public views on Israel
"AIPAC is on the ropes. It’s being defeated and losing its hold on the American public," David Frank, a professor at the University of Oregon, told TNA.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Track AIPAC, a website that documents politicians' donations from AIPAC, is not holding back on highlighting even moderate levels of support for Israel ⬇️
US President Donald Trump's statement that Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize has created political debate in Baghdad ⬇️
Donald Trump says Iraqi PM nominated him for Nobel Peace Prize
Trump’s claim may affect Sudani politically, as parties from Iraq’s 11 November election are currently negotiating to form a new cabinet.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:46 AM
US President Donald Trump's statement that Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize has created political debate in Baghdad ⬇️
Hundreds of thousands of Afghans and their families, who cannot safely return to their home country, are affected by Trump's decision to halt asylum ⬇️
After National Guard shootings, US Afghan community under attack
Hundreds of thousands of Afghans and their families, who cannot safely return to their home country, are affected by Trump’s decision to halt asylum.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Hundreds of thousands of Afghans and their families, who cannot safely return to their home country, are affected by Trump's decision to halt asylum ⬇️
Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Lebanon might be one of the last moments of calm before the storm, as the country stands on the brink of a new Israeli war. Here's why 🔗 www.newarab.com/analysis/leb...
December 3, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Lebanon might be one of the last moments of calm before the storm, as the country stands on the brink of a new Israeli war. Here's why 🔗 www.newarab.com/analysis/leb...
With the Quad mediation bloc split by rival agendas, and no meaningful pressure exerted on the UAE, Trump's push for peace in Sudan is unlikely to bear fruit:
Trump’s push for peace in Sudan is doomed to fail
With the Quad mediation bloc split by rival agendas, and no meaningful pressure exerted on the UAE, Trump’s push for peace in Sudan is unlikely to bear fruit
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December 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
With the Quad mediation bloc split by rival agendas, and no meaningful pressure exerted on the UAE, Trump's push for peace in Sudan is unlikely to bear fruit:
Theatre Review: 'The Horse of Jenin' by Alaa Shehadeh blends comedy, storytelling, and mime to depict life, loss, and resilience in occupied Jenin 👇
The Horse of Jenin: Lost sculpture inspires story of resilience
Theatre Review: ’The Horse of Jenin’ by Alaa Shehadeh blends comedy, storytelling, and mime to depict life, loss, and resilience in occupied Jenin
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December 3, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Theatre Review: 'The Horse of Jenin' by Alaa Shehadeh blends comedy, storytelling, and mime to depict life, loss, and resilience in occupied Jenin 👇
In the shattered streets of Khan Younis, 54 couples exchanged vows in a rare moment of hope and resilience.
The wedding, known as “Thawb al-Farah” (gown of joy), formed part of the UAE’s Gallant Knight 3 campaign marking Abu Dhabi’s 54th Union Day.
#GazaWeddings
The wedding, known as “Thawb al-Farah” (gown of joy), formed part of the UAE’s Gallant Knight 3 campaign marking Abu Dhabi’s 54th Union Day.
#GazaWeddings
December 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
In the shattered streets of Khan Younis, 54 couples exchanged vows in a rare moment of hope and resilience.
The wedding, known as “Thawb al-Farah” (gown of joy), formed part of the UAE’s Gallant Knight 3 campaign marking Abu Dhabi’s 54th Union Day.
#GazaWeddings
The wedding, known as “Thawb al-Farah” (gown of joy), formed part of the UAE’s Gallant Knight 3 campaign marking Abu Dhabi’s 54th Union Day.
#GazaWeddings