Voices from Arab press: Historic election opens new page in the Vatican

Israeli strikes on Iran early Friday resulted in the deaths of 10 senior military leaders and nuclear scientists, including Brig. Gen. Esmail Qaani and Major General Hossein Salami, while damaging key military and nuclear facilities like the Natanz site. The Israeli military confirmed over 200 jets targeted more than 100 locations across Iran, amid escalating tensions over Tehran's nuclear program. More Context

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei vowed severe punishment for Israel, launching around 100 explosive drones in response to Israeli air strikes that targeted its air defenses and nuclear facility at Natanz. This initial retaliation, involving drones deployed from Iraq, was deemed ineffective and primarily a nuisance. More Context

Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot in Paris during the third Qatari-French Strategic Dialogue to discuss bilateral relations and the situation in Gaza. They highlighted the upcoming UN conference in June focused on the two-state solution, which aims to create a roadmap for establishing a Palestinian state. More Context

Iranians are demanding revenge following a series of Israeli airstrikes that killed several top military officials and targeted key nuclear sites, igniting protests and calls for a strong response. The attacks have escalated tensions between Iran and Israel, with Iranian leaders vowing retaliation and citizens expressing anger and fear over their security and nuclear capabilities. More Context

In Resisting Erasure: Capitalism, Imperialism and Race in Palestine (Verso Books, 2025), Hanieh, Knox, and Ziadeh argue that the Zionist colonization of Palestine must be understood within the broader context of European capitalism and imperialism, exposing how US support for Israel post-World War II entrenched colonial control and exacerbated Palestinian dispossession, particularly through the Oslo Accords. The authors contend that the systemic erasure of Palestinians is foundational to Israeli state policy, linking their struggles to...

The Israel Air Force (IAF), alongside the IDF and Mossad, has launched extensive attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities, including enriched-uranium stockpiles, drone hangars, and missile launch sites since early morning, aiming to eliminate key nuclear scientists and military leaders, with some reported fatalities. This aggressive operation reflects ongoing tensions and security concerns regarding Iran's nuclear ambitions. More Context