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Russian strikes kill 24 in Kyiv region on eve of NATO summit

KYIV: Russia fired missiles and drones into apartment buildings in Kyiv for the second time in a week Monday, killing at least 24 people on the eve of a crucial NATO summit, Ukrainian authorities said. The attack hit just days after another Russian strike killed more than 30 people in the Ukrainian capital.

Jailed Gaza hospital chief in life-threatening condition, rights group says

Elyas Abu Safia says his father Hussam can barely breathe or speak after more than 555 days in Israeli prison.

Iran begins a procession through Tehran for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral

TEHRAN: Iran began a procession Monday through its capital, Tehran, for the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Khamenei’s flag-draped coffin, and those of his family killed Feb. 28 in an airstrike at the start of the war launched by Israel and the United States, will be carried on board a truck. They will be taken through the streets of Tehran on their way to Mehrabad International Airport. Iran’s theocracy plans to see large crowds attend the ceremony across the city to show popular support for the government.

Verdict expected in Austrian trial of Syrian ex-general accused of torture

VIENNA: A former general and a former Syrian police officer will hear on Monday in Vienna whether they have been found guilty of torturing opponents of Bashar Assad’s regime. The trial was the latest to see suspects from the Syrian civil war tried in European courts under the legal tool of universal jurisdiction, allowing judges to rule on alleged serious crimes committed abroad.

Syria’s solar boom is redefining Middle East’s energy model | The National

It reflects a wider trend in crisis-hit countries such as Lebanon, Yemen and Pakistan, where unreliable grids have fuelled rooftop solar adoption

UAE pledges $30m for civilians in Sudan’s Al Obeid | The National

Assistance to be delivered through the UAE Aid Agency

Syrian authorities postpone opening of new parliament | The National

President Al Shara was due to address the inaugural session on Monday

PA warns of Israeli plan to annex 142 archeological sites in Hebron

LONDON: The Palestinian Authority issued a warning on Sunday regarding an Israeli plan to annex and transfer control of more than 142 archeological sites in Hebron Governorate to a civilian body linked to the Israeli government. Jabr Al-Rajoub, director of the Tourism and Antiquities Directorate in Hebron, said that the plan aimed to benefit Israeli settlement projects in these areas while simultaneously excluding Palestinians, according to the Palestine News Agency.

Fursan Al Emarat jets fly in US skies for first time as America turns 250 | The National

Fly-past planned to help deliver UAE’s message of 'peace, friendship and international co-operation'

What is the religious and political messaging behind Khamenei’s funeral?

The Islamic Republic is leaning into religious imagery to hone its political messages locally and across the region.

Palestinian ministry says Israeli forces kill teen in West Bank

RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories: The Palestinian health ministry said Israeli forces fatally shot a 16-year-old boy in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, the second reported killing of a Palestinian teenager within a week. Two other boys, both aged 14, were injured in the incident at the Qalandia refugee camp near Ramallah, the ministry said. “Sixteen year old Waleed Nidal Waleed Abu Sneineh was pronounced dead after being shot by Israeli forces,” the ministry said. “Two other children sustained gunshot wounds to...

Israel government says it will defy Supreme Court ruling on media regulator

JERUSALEM: Israeli cabinet members on Sunday voted to defy a Supreme Court decision regarding the country’s broadcast regulator, raising concerns of a constitutional crisis. This is the first time Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has flouted a Supreme Court ruling, although it has clashed with the judiciary in the past. After elections in 2022, it sought to limit the court’s powers, drawing global criticism and mass protests in Israel. The judicial reform was shelved after the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks, although some parts have since been resurrected.