News – Middle East

KYIV — The suspected shooter of former US President Donald Trump was not a member of Ukraine’s International Legion or the Azov Brigade, the two units said on Monday, despite reports and videos on social media linking him to them. “We would like to clarify that Ryan Wesley Routh has …

BERLIN — Germany has begun new controls at all of its land borders as part of a crackdown on migration, placing restrictions on a wide area of free movement known as the Schengen Zone and stirring anger among its European neighbors. From Monday, as well as existing border controls with …

Ten Palestinians were martyred and several others were injured at dawn Monday after the Israeli occupation forces bombed a house in the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip.Local sources reported that the occupation warplanes bombed a house in the Nuseirat camp, killing ten people, including children and women, and …

VIENNA — At least eight people have died after some of the heaviest rain in years hit central and eastern Europe, causing flooding and widespread disruption. A slow-moving low pressure system dubbed Storm Boris dumped a month’s worth of rain onto several of Europe’s historic capitals, including Vienna, Bratislava and …

WASHINGTON — Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance on Sunday reiterated false claims about Haitian immigrants eating the pets of residents in Springfield, Ohio. Asked to support his claims in an interview with CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union,” Vance pointed to what he said are firsthand …

BANGKOK — More than 100 people have died in flooding and mudslides caused by the remnants of Typhoon Yagi in Myanmar. Spokesman for the nation’s ruling junta Zaw Min Tun said in a statement on Sunday that 113 people had been confirmed dead, with a further 64 missing — though …

MIAMI — Former President Donald Trump is safe following an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf course, and a “potential suspect” is in custody, US authorities have confirmed. Secret Service agents spotted the barrel of a rifle poking through some bushes and opened fire at him, officials said. The …

This handout picture released by the Jordanian Royal Palace yesterday shows Jordan’s new Prime Minister Jafar Hassan. Jordan’s King Abdullah has designated key palace aide Jafar Hassan as prime minister after the government resigned yesterday, the royal court said, days after a parliamentary election in which the Islamist opposition made …

Syrian refugees gather their belongings as they prepare to leave the southern Lebanese village of Wazzani after the Israeli army dropped leaflets calling for them to evacuate, yesterday. Israel dropped leaflets over a Lebanon border village yesterday urging residents to leave, state-run media said, but Israel’s military said a brigade …

Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Al-Ittihad delivered a historic 7-1 thrashing of Al-Wehda in a thrilling derby match at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, wrapping up the third round of the Saudi Pro League and sending a strong warning to Al-Hilal ahead of their anticipated clash next Saturday. The …