My conversation with ⁦Foreign Affairs⁩ podcast on how the Gaza war has changed the dynamics between #Iran Israel and US foreignaffairs.com/podcasts/iran-…

#Iran ’s former speaker of Parliament Ali Larijani officially registered to run for president. He said lifting sanctions for economic progress will be among his priorities in diplomacy. He said the progress cannot happen with “a big government meddling with all people's affairs”.

Listen to the latest episode of “The Foreign Affairs Interview,” featuring Vali Nasr on the risk of escalation between Iran and Israel—and whether Washington can help maintain stability in the Middle East:
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Interesting and depressing point on the Gaza death count by Guillaume ANCEL 🌊, former French army officer and expert on the estimation of casualties during armed conflicts.

He says that the official count for deaths in Gaza is based on the number of people reaching hospitals but

A tweet by former Majlis speaker Ali Larijani reads: “without you, we won’t reach the destination”.

Larijani’s ride starts from Khamenei Beyt, has destination 1 : Interior Ministry and destination 2: Pasteur Street (Presidential palace).

Exclusive: Biden secretly gave Ukraine permission to strike inside Russia with U.S. weapons.

It's a major reversal of prior restrictions that will help Ukraine to better defend its second-largest city. politico.com/news/2024/05/3…

A contractor for USAID was given a choice between resignation and dismissal after preparing a presentation on maternal and child mortality among Palestinians, which was cancelled at the last minute by USAID last week theguardian.com/us-news/articl…

On the latest episode of “The Foreign Affairs Interview,” Vali Nasr discusses the rivalry between Iran and Israel—and warns that as long as war rages in Gaza, the Middle East will remain on the verge of exploding. Start listening here:
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.Geir O. Pedersen a key message today: deep & complex conflicts cannot be simply managed or contained in perpetuity–there must a political horizon for resolving them too. That is why preparing ground for a new & more comprehensive approach makes sense. Text: specialenvoysyria.unmissions.org/sites/default/…

'We are having a debate in Washington about scenarios in the region that actually don't account for the reality that's unfolding.'

Vali Nasr talks to Dan Kurtz-Phelan on the Foreign Affairs podcast: foreignaffairs.com/podcasts/iran-…

Sobering dose of Israel’s political reality: For first time in a year, poll shows Netanyahu preferred to Gantz as prime minister timesofisrael.com/for-first-time… via @timesofisrael

'A UAE official tells the FT that its total investments into Africa amount to $110bn'
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My latest from East Jerusalem: Inside the scheme to grab ‘holy’ land in Jerusalem’s Armenian quarter - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East ⁦SaveTheArQ⁩ al-monitor.com/originals/2024…

The Houthis have struck yet another ship delivering grain to Iran!

This ship was en route from Brazil's Paranaguá port to Iran's Imam Khomeini Port.

Amazing stuff.

My conversation with ⁦Foreign Affairs⁩ podcast on how the Gaza war has changed the dynamics between #Iran Israel and US foreignaffairs.com/podcasts/iran-…

The pier took two months and $320m to build, lasted 12 days, and delivered less than 60 trucks' worth of food (most of which was stolen after it reached Gaza) before it broke and had to be towed away for repairs. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Recorded heat in New Delhi hit an all-time record 52.3 degrees celsius (126F) today. The world is still only at 1.1 degrees above preindustrial warming and may go as high as 2.4. South Asia will become literally unlivable: ndtv.com/india-news/del…

Meet Mehdi: A Life Shaped by Protest & Sanctions ✊

His journey as an Iranian activist begins with the Iranian Student Protests of 1999 alongside his sister.

What will Mehdi's future hold? Swipe to see a glimpse of his story in Sanctioned Lives! ➡️ rb.gy/grnjsl

New #GrandTamasha out now: 'Gujarat Under Modi' is a new book by Christophe Jaffrelot (Jaffrelot Christophe) that is more than two decades in the making. In our conversation, Christophe explains the lessons of Modi's Gujarat for understanding Modi's India. Listen: grand-tamasha.simplecast.com/episodes/the-l…

After tens of “mistake massacres” - of Palestinians queing for flour, sheltering in tents, & traveling on designated “safe corridors” does anyone believe Israel is targeting Hamas?

PBS NewsHour

#Gaza #Genocide #Nakba