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Another hard-liner and a Reformist recently declared their candidacies, and others may soon announce theirs in the election to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi. A number of potential candidates have emerged in Iran’s upcoming presidential elections, possibly setting up a crowded field with the important vote weeks away to …

Israel on Monday announced the deaths of four captives held in Gaza amid growing doubts and international pressure over a plan for a ceasefire and hostage release deal outlined by US President Joe Biden. Biden on Friday presented what he labelled an Israeli three-phase plan that would end the bloody …

Accepting a ceasefire deal with Israel should be a “no-brainer” for Hamas, but the motivations of the militants’ elusive Gaza-based leadership remain unclear, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, has announced that its delegation will return Saturday to Cairo to resume long-running talks …

Iran’s former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday registered to be a possible candidate for the upcoming presidential election following Raisi’s death. Iran’s hard-line former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registered on Sunday as a possible candidate for the presidential election, seeking to regain the country’s top political position after a helicopter crash …

With Joe Biden presenting an Israeli-proposed ‘comprehensive’ peace deal for Gaza, The New Arab takes a closer look at its details. On Friday, US President Joe Biden announced a three-phase ‘Israeli proposal’ that aims to end the war on Gaza. The “comprehensive” plan includes a ceasefire and the release of …

A seven-month-old baby died in Deir al-Balah in the central part of the Gaza Strip due to malnutrition and a lack of medication. The baby, Abu Ataya, passed away due to a shortage of food, medication, and adequate healthcare services, all of which are consequences of the brutal attacks carried …

An Israeli drone carried out an attack on a school in the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip on Thursday, resulting in casualties. In the footage, people can be seen running around the school in panic after it was hit by Israel, while some are carrying victims from …

American President Joe Biden said during a speech about the war in Gaza that Israel presented a new ceasefire proposal, which was forwarded to Hamas via Qatar. “The focus was on a permanent end to this war, one that brings all hostages home, ensures Israel’s security, creates a better day …

Information Cutoff: 2:00 pm ET The Iran Update provides insights into Iranian and Iranian-sponsored activities abroad that undermine regional stability and threaten US forces and interests. It also covers events and trends that affect the stability and decision-making of the Iranian regime. The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American …

On the world stage, the United States of America is the only country that fulfils the criteria to be considered a superpower, although China, the European Union, India and Russia are discussed academically as having the potential to attain such status. As a global superpower, the rest of the world …