In Ain al-Hilweh camp, Lebanon, where agricultural land is almost impossible to find, rooftops have become spaces for growing life. This rooftop farming project, one of the initiatives of Nashet Association in the camp, launched in 2018. Interview with Mohammad Mabrokeh By: Rawan Sayyed

Iran's strikes on the Gulf have seen the UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain bear the brunt of its attacks, which have ebbed and flowed with each round of clashes:

Fifth of Iranian attacks on Gulf target non-military facilities

Iran’s strikes on the Gulf have seen the UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain bear the brunt of its attacks, which have ebbed and flowed with each round of clashes.

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Days after migrants crossed into Ceuta from Morocco, the city remains on edge. While far-right figures have sought to turn the crisis into a battleground in Spain's migration debate, many local residents have responded very differently—organising food, water and shelter for migrants left stranded

From the Strait of Hormuz to the Bab al-Mandeb: the Iran war is spreading across the region’s most strategic waterways The Houthis’ Red Sea blockade risks opening a dangerous new front - with consequences for trade, energy markets, and global security

The days when Israel enjoyed overwhelming and unwavering support from the American public are over, writes Aicha Elbasri. One poll after another tells the story of a steady deterioration, driven largely by Israel's military campaigns and policies, from the Genocide in Gaza to the war on Iran.

"Even if the government doesn't take this further, we won't stop," Zainab Khalil, sister of Amal Khalil—the Al-Akhbar journalist killed in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon in April —told The New Arab. "We won't be silent about this, and we won't back down," she added.

The Charity Commission for England and Wales has launched an official inquiry into UK charities funding illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine. The news comes after a Guardian report that revealed millions in UK donations to settlement projects

The IMF says a number of factors, such as the an improvement in the agriculture sector, improved consumer confidence, and the return of refugees have contributed to the projected economic growth of 10%

Zainab Khalil, sister of one of nine journalists killed by Israel in Lebanon this year, says they've been left to grieve without institutional support:

Slain Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil’s sister seeks justice now

Zainab Khalil, sister of one of nine journalists killed by Israel in Lebanon this year, says they’ve been left to grieve without institutional support.

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It's now official. The Democratic Party's progressive wing has scored a high-profile victory with Abdul El-Sayed winning Michigan's US Senate primary, giving its anti-establishment and anti-Israel message a boost ahead of November's midterm elections

Since 2023, Israel has built a billion-dollar digital influence campaign to win back US public opinion - but it isn't working:

Inside Israel’s billion-dollar battle for US public opinion

In-Depth: Since 2023, Israel has built a billion-dollar digital influence campaign to win back US public opinion - but it isn’t working

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The case of a woman flogged in Sabha has exposed deeper questions about how justice is enforced and who holds authority in Libya’s divided state:

Libya debates Sharia after woman flogged publicly for ’adultery’

The case of a woman flogged in Sabha has exposed deeper questions about how justice is enforced and who holds authority in Libya’s divided state

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The Ceuta migration crisis becomes a political weapon for European right-wing parties, intensifying debates over borders, security and immigration policies:

’Ceuta crisis’ fuels European right’s battle against migration

The Ceuta migration crisis becomes a political weapon for European right-wing parties, intensifying debates over borders, security and immigration policies.

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Officials say that the US is aiming to announce a new deal with Iran today, according to a report:

Hormuz talks progress as US aims to announcement new deal

Officials say that the US is aiming to announce a new deal with Iran on Wednesday, according to a report.

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In Jenin refugee camp, Qadri al-Sabah keeps the memory of his 16yo son, Muhammad, alive through photographs and stories Muhammad dreamed of studying industrial trades. But as the occupation intensified in the occupied West Bank, his life was cut short during an Israeli military operation in Jenin

Ben-Gvir and Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman visited the site designated for a planned crocodile moat around Ketziot Prison, where Palestinian detainees are held Silman said the crocodiles would have better living conditions than the Palestinian prisoners inside Israeli prisons:

Book Club: Forced to flee Afghanistan after giving women and girls a voice, journalist Zahra Joya feels betrayed, emboldened and ready to bare all:

Zahra Joya’s The Vanishing Girl Of Kabul is a warning from exile

Book Club: Forced to flee Afghanistan after giving women and girls a voice, journalist Zahra Joya feels betrayed, emboldened and ready to bare all

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Israeli forces have launched a large-scale military operation in Qalandiya camp, surrounding the area from all entrances with a heavy military presence, including armed troops and bulldozers. During the raid, Israeli forces stormed homes, assaulted residents and journalists, and carried out arrests

Israeli settler attacks and military repression in the West Bank are advancing a long-standing annexation strategy accelerated since 7 October, writes Hani Al-Masri:

How the West Bank pogroms fit into Israel’s annexation plan

Israeli settler attacks and military repression in the West Bank are advancing a long-standing annexation strategy accelerated since 7 October, writes Al-Masri.

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Ukraine's strike on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea is the latest sign that two wars once viewed as separate are becoming increasingly entangled:

Going global: How the Iran and Ukraine wars are colliding

Analysis: Ukraine’s strike on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea is the latest sign that two wars once viewed as separate are becoming increasingly entangled

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Far-right media and reactionary politicians seized on the Ceuta tragedy to fuel a dangerous and racist anti-immigrant narrative, writes Olivia Hooper:

What if I told you Ceuta is an occupation, not migration crisis?

Far-right media and reactionary politicians seized on the Ceuta tragedy to fuel a dangerous and racist anti-immigrant narrative, writes Olivia Hooper.

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Delays in distribution of Iraq's salary deepen financial uncertainty, forcing families to cut spending as a liquidity crisis linked to oil losses intensifies:

Iraqis face gov’t salary crisis as funds dry up over Hormuz

Delays in distribution of Iraq’s salary deepen financial uncertainty, forcing families to cut spending as a liquidity crisis linked to oil losses intensifies.

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A UK Appeals Tribunal has upheld a landmark ruling that anti-Zionist beliefs remain protected under equality laws. University of Bristol lost their challenge to a ruling that they unlawfully discriminated against a professor by dismissing him over anti-Zionist beliefs.

The US military has exhausted nearly 80% of its interceptor missiles in the THAAD system, and about half of its Patriot interceptor missiles, CNN reported. It comes a day after Reuters said the US has used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during its war on Iran

Israeli forces used small aircraft to cross the border and spray high concentrations of the herbicide glyphosate over farmland in southern Syria and Lebanon, a new report has revealed. According to German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung, the spraying halted the growth of several crops

Votes are still being counted, but NBC has called him the projected winner. American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) reportedly donated $30 million to the campaign of his Democratic opponent Haley Stevens in their attempt to defeat him

Yasser al-Atta made the claims in remarks to defected RSF fighters, though analysts say he has made outlandish claims since the start of the war:

Sudanese army claim to end war by December met with dismissal

Yasser al-Atta made the claims in remarks to defected RSF fighters, though analysts say he has made outlandish claims since the start of the war.

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Analysts who spoke to The New Arab said the statement is an important signal, though Kurdish language rights are still being fought over:

Sharaa issues statement in Kurdish in break from Assad era

Analysts who spoke to The New Arab said the statement is an important signal, though Kurdish language rights are still being fought over.

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Abdul El-Sayed continues to hold his narrow lead early Wednesday morning, with NBC calling him the projected winner:

Projected winner El-Sayed urges unity in Michigan as count close

He was then met with more chants of "Abdul" as he continued urging for unity ahead of the general election, as the votes continued coming in.

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Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor said on 4 Aug that soldiers and contractors have cleared at least 10 million tonnes of debris from the two-thirds of Gaza currently under Israeli control, with almost 100 trucks every day carrying rubble to undisclosed locations in Israel and the occupied West Bank