Middle East

Iran arrests 3 reformist politicians: Reports

Iran arrests 3 reformist politicians: Reports

Security forces detain Reform Front leader Azar Mansouri and 2 other prominent figures

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Egypt’s Suez Canal posts revenue rebound, earning $449 million since start of 2026
08.02.2026

Egypt’s Suez Canal posts revenue rebound, earning $449 million since start of 2026

Canal authority cites recovery in traffic after Red Sea disruptions, Gaza ceasefire

Israel approves measures to expand settlements in occupied West Bank
08.02.2026

Israel approves measures to expand settlements in occupied West Bank

Decisions lift Jordanian-era land restrictions, open registries and extend Israeli enforcement into PA-administered areas

Illegal Israeli settlers assault elderly blind Palestinian in occupied West Bank
08.02.2026

Illegal Israeli settlers assault elderly blind Palestinian in occupied West Bank

Local sources say attackers beat 81-year-old with sticks east of Hebron amid upsurge in settler violence

Israel could collapse before its centennial, retired Israeli general warns
08.02.2026

Israel could collapse before its centennial, retired Israeli general warns

Itzhak Brik cites internal fractures, global isolation and leadership failures as existential risks

44 Palestinians leave Gaza via Rafah crossing amid Israeli restrictions
08.02.2026

44 Palestinians leave Gaza via Rafah crossing amid Israeli restrictions

Patients and companions cross into Egypt as border operates on tightly limited basis