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Teenage para-swimmer Ela Letton-Jones wins the first Team Wales medal of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow by claiming silver in the pool.

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Omani delegation in Iran to discuss managing traffic in the strait, which has become the main focus of the US conflict.

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Colt Gray pleads guilty to killing two students and two teachers in 2024 attack, which upped scrutiny of parental role.

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The event, attended by prominent members of the Ukrainian defence industry, was hit by ballistic missiles in the middle of the day.

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The different IMAX filming and projection formats have a dramatic impact on the theater viewing experience.

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Italian does not shy away from the task of following a legend but his previous time at the club may help him Relaxed and tanned, Enzo Maresca offered a warm note with his first words to the media as the manager of Manchester City, who must somehow follow the generational Pep Guardiola. “Before we start, I would like to send a message and a big hug to Kevin Keegan’s family for this moment,” said the Italian in tribute to a football legend, following his death on Monday. Keegan, of course, was a former City manager who had at Newcastle famously locked horns with Sir Alex Ferguson when he led Manchester United, the fierce rivals of Maresca’s new team. When the 46-year-old, sat on the dais occupied for 10 mostly glittering years by Guardiola, offered an unsolicited reference to Ferguson – and Arsène Wenger – you could see he comprehended the mammoth task before him. Continue reading...

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Iran military says attacked US bases in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait Iran's military said on Friday that it carried out attacks targeting US military assets in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait in retaliation for Washington's latest strikes on the Islamic republic. Iran's Revolutionary Guards, meanwhile, said they had targeted a data centre in Bahrain belonging to Amazon, according to state media, though neither the US tech giant nor Bahrain have commented on the claim. There was also no confirmation from the US of any targeting of its facilities or personnel. "This morning, the fuel tanks, large equipment warehouses and silos, and the barracks of the US terrorist army forces at the Isa Air Base in Bahrain were targeted by Arash kamikaze drones," the Iranian army said in a statement carried by state TV.

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Protests in cities swell despite late-night video message from premier

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US-Iran war and new spending commitments threaten to cut buffer to as little as £7bn, economists estimate

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President says Washington will launch new probe into the bloc that could sharpen trade tensions

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A three-year cooperation plan was signed in New Delhi on the sidelines of the third meeting of the Russian-Indian commission on cooperation in the area of preventing and addressing emergencies

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Trump’s Israel condition on Saudi nuclear deal

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Roku has increased prices across its streaming hardware, with the cheapest HD Streaming Stick now priced at $39.99 instead of $29.99, as first reported by The Desk. The price hike affects all of Roku's other devices as well, with some increasing by as much as $50. Here's a rundown of the changes: Roku is currently […]

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Israel has arrested wounded Palestinians in a hospital as it shuts off Nablus following Friday’s deadly settler attack

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Huge crater after back-to-back Israeli strikes on Gaza refugee camp.

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John Esposito's warning against a clash of civilisations has never been more urgent Submitted by Abdullah Al-Arian on Fri, 07/24/2026 - 09:47 The Georgetown scholar died on 15 July, as US bombs fell on Iran. He spent his career warning that treating Islam as a threat would become a self-fulfilling prophecy John Esposito speaks to Middle East Eye's Unapologetic podcast in August 2025 (Screengrab/MEE) Off John Esposito would occasionally joke that he owed his success to Ayatollah Khomeini of Iran . As one of a limited number of academic specialists on Islam at the time of the 1979 Iranian revolution, Esposito would be called upon time and again throughout his illustrious career to help explain the significance of events in a rapidly transforming region to a mystified American public. Even as the field proliferated with scores of scholars and analysts aiming to fill the void with expert knowledge and policy recommendations, he stood apart. He stood apart for his deeper engagement with the people of the Muslim world, and for his commitment to fostering compassion and understanding. As friends, colleagues and former students come together to mourn Esposito following his death on 15 July, we reflect upon a life lived with purpose and an unwavering commitment to knowledge and truth in the face of prejudice and ignorance. Though he initially planned to attend a Catholic seminary, Esposito embarked on a road less travelled, taking on the challenge of specialising in the study of Islam at a time when the religion and its just over half a billion adherents around the world were the furthest things from the minds of most Americans. A path of understanding Esposito often spoke of the role of his mentor, the late scholar Ismail al-Faruqi, who was instrumental in guiding him as he forged a path of understanding across worlds, cultures and religious traditions. Al-Faruqi had been forced to confront his own exile from Palestine at the hands of the Zionist project, making his way to the United States , where he produced foundational works such as The Historical Atlas of the Religions of the World (1974) and pioneered the critical Islamisation of Knowledge project. Esposito began his scholarly career in an era where American decision-makers and the broader public still looked at the world through the black-and-white lens of the Cold War. Even from the early part of his career, what always came through in Esposito's work was how seriously he took the core spiritual beliefs that animated social movements and political projects The Iranian Revolution shattered that outlook with its suggestion that geopolitics would no longer be defined by the decades-long struggle between capitalism and communism, and that religion would play a significant role in global affairs long after it had been thought to have been relegated to the margins. Even during the early part of his career, what always came through in Esposito's work was how seriously he took the core spiritual beliefs that animated social movements and political projects. As he addressed audiences across the US, he emphasised the need to look beyond superficial explanations and account for deeply held values when bridging the political divisions that had been at the root of so much conflict. In the post-Cold War era, the US foreign policy establishment became increasingly fixated on an impending confrontation with the Muslim world, buoyed in part by scholars such as Samuel Huntington and Bernard Lewis warning of an imminent civilisational clash. In The Islamic Threat , Esposito rejected such reasoning, instead challenging readers to look beyond facile stereotypes to the root causes that have given oxygen to such narratives. As a high school student coming of age at a time of increasing uncertainty and insecurity for Muslims in the US , this text helped illuminate for me what was at stake in this debate and the responsibility we shared to challenge a prevailing outlook that threatened the sanctity of faith communities at home and around the globe. A voice in the wilderness The aftermath of 9/11 and the proclamation of the global "war on terror" brought even greater urgency to this question. As the US marshalled unprecedented resources to exert its power and influence throughout the Muslim world in the name of eradicating terrorism, Esposito was a voice in the wilderness. He urged decision-makers to avoid the ideological pitfalls that would only lead to more violence and devastation. As forever wars in Afghanistan and Iraq , along with the expansion of mass surveillance, drone warfare and the use of rendition and torture , became fixtures of US policy throughout the first decade of the 21st century, Esposito recognised the enormity of the challenge but refused to give in to despair. By this point a seasoned scholar, he offered immeasurable support to his students, continued to elevate critical voices across the Muslim world, and was even more prolific than before. He provided invaluable resources such as the Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World , and books such as Unholy War and Who Speaks for Islam? The latter was an ambitious data-driven study representing public opinion polling in more than 35 Muslim-majority countries. By the time anti-authoritarian uprisings were sweeping across the Arab region in late 2010, Esposito was among the most well-placed scholars to provide much-needed contextual and nuanced analysis as the question of Islam's compatibility with democracy vexed a new generation of journalists and policymakers. Esposito greeted the moment with tremendous optimism but urged caution and patience, given the pressures, both internal and external, to which these democratic openings would be subjected. Unlike many scholars of Islam, what distinguished him was a determination to avoid the orientalist trap of focusing solely on textual sources at the expense of understanding the lived experience of Muslims. Long before it became fashionable to do so, Esposito travelled everywhere and spoke to everyone, from heads of state and senior religious scholars to movement leaders and youth activists from Morocco to Indonesia. In the vibrant days of the Arab uprisings, the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University, for which he served as founding director, was bustling with activity, from conferences and workshops to policy briefings and keynote lectures. A public intellectual At every event, Esposito exhibited the role of a true public intellectual, one who saw his responsibility as extending well beyond his academic scholarship. Whether through his refreshing sense of humour or the compassion that came through in his voice, his ability to connect with audiences was unmatched. As he recounted one of his many anecdotes or reflected on a recent headline, his eyes would light up as he scanned the captivated faces around the room. Putting his ethical commitments into action, Esposito never shied away from standing with those who paid the ultimate price for their beliefs. He spoke up on behalf of Anwar Ibrahim, now Malaysia's prime minister, during his imprisonment by the Malaysian government on false charges. He advocated on behalf of political prisoners in the US, including the Holy Land Five , officials from what was once the country's largest Muslim charity, convicted in 2008 on terrorism financing charges. John Esposito, would-be Catholic priest turned renowned scholar of Islam, dies aged 86 Read More » He also took up the case of my father, Sami Al-Arian , a university professor and colleague with whom Esposito collaborated on a number of intellectual projects before his imprisonment in a failed post-9/11 terrorism case. Most recently, Esposito had been raising the case of Rached Ghannouchi , the 85-year-old scholar, activist and Ennahda Party leader imprisoned by Tunisian authorities, following a widespread anti-democratic crackdown. Throughout the course of his life, Esposito also frequently raised the plight of the Palestinian people, identifying it as a major fault line in the perceived conflict between the Islamic world and the West. In his extensive work on Islamophobia , he identified the consequent dehumanisation of Palestinians as a pressing need to redress in the pursuit of justice, a stance that earned him the ire of Israel 's staunchest advocates throughout his career. More than four decades after he first asserted the need for western publics to become better informed about the beliefs, values and lived experiences of Muslim societies as a means of avoiding conflict and promoting greater understanding, the US launched a war against Iran that has wrought widespread destruction and destabilisation that is sure to reverberate for years to come. It is worth recalling the caution Esposito urged in The Islamic Threat more than 25 years ago, writing : "Our challenge is to better understand the history and realities of the Muslim world... [to] lessen the risk of creating self-fulfilling prophecies that augur the battle of the West against a radical Islam or a clash of civilisations." As we honour his memory, we also recognise that Esposito's legacy is more urgent now than ever. John Esposito's funeral is being held on Saturday 25 July at St Anastasia Church in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. His family has asked that donations be made to Georgetown University's Bridge Initiative. The views expressed in this article belong to the author and do not necessarily reflect the editorial policy of Middle East Eye. Obituary Opinion Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:29 Update Date Override 0

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Ukraine says 10 were killed and around 100 injured in the strike, a day after Zelenskyy met with officials from US arms giant Raytheon. Meanwhile, in St. Petersburg, another Wildberries warehouse came under drone fire.

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The Bank of Russia will consider the situation regarding the reduction of production capacity when making decisions on the key rate

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Fight in Pattaya, Thailand had no live broadcast Anthony Joshua faces Kristian Prenga on Saturday Tyson Fury fulfilled his side of the bargain for a potential heavyweight blockbuster against Anthony Joshua by stopping the veteran Polish fighter Mariusz Wach in Pattaya, Thailand. About 1,500 fans watched the bout, which had no live broadcast, and saw Fury largely dominate his overmatched 46-year-old opponent, who slipped to an eighth defeat in his past 11 contests. While Wach remained upright, he was pulled out after the end of the seventh round by his corner, battered into submission by Fury, who made it back-to-back wins in 2026 after a 16-month layoff. Continue reading...

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ICC member states remove Prosecutor Karim Khan by majority vote Submitted by Sondos Asem on Fri, 07/24/2026 - 16:05 Members of the International Criminal Court voted in New York to dismiss the chief prosecutor over misconduct claims Off Member states of the International Criminal Court (ICC) voted on Friday by a majority to remove Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan over misconduct claims, during a special session at the United Nations headquarters in New York. According to diplomatic sources, 82 out of the court's 125 members voted by a secret ballot to dismiss the prosecutor, surpassing the absolute majority threshold needed for removal. Thirteen voted against removal, while 15 abstained. It is the first time in the ICC's 24-year history that member states have voted to remove a sitting chief prosecutor from office. Friday's vote comes shortly following extraordinary threats by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Washington would "dismantle the ICC - brick by brick, if necessary," while most of the court’s judges and prosecutors, including Khan, have been sanctioned by the US over their work on the Palestine and Afghanistan war crimes investigations. The disciplinary process against Khan emerged in the wake of his decision to seek arrest warrants over two years ago for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, along with three Hamas leaders, over alleged war crimes committed during the war in Gaza since October 2023. The vote also comes amid questions and criticism about the ASP Bureau's handling of the investigation, particularly over concerns that the process has been “politicised” after the opinion of the judges’ panel, which unanimously found that no wrongdoing had been established, was disregarded by bureau member states. More than 180 Palestinian civil society organisations and rights groups signed a statement last week arguing that the disciplinary process "has been reduced to a political referendum following the national interests of individual States Parties". More to follow... International law News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0

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She tours major international defence shows, negotiates with arms manufacturers and takes part in discussions on Europe’s rearmament. At 34, Iryna Terekh, an architect by training, heads Fire Point, a company that has become one of the driving forces behind Ukraine’s long-range strike capabilities in the war with Russia. With her long hair tied back in a ponytail, a white top, beige jacket and wide-legged jeans, she stands out in an industry dominated by men in suits. She met with Agence...

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