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SummaryColumbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi was released from US immigration custody after a judge ruled he could challenge the Trump administration’s deportation efforts linked to his pro-Palestinian protests. Arrested upon arriving for a citizenship interview, Mahdawi spent two weeks in detention before being ordered released by US District Judge Geoffrey Crawford, who noted he committed no crime and criticized the government's justification based on his speech. His case highlights a broader trend of deporting pro-Palestinian...

The UK government faces backlash after the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) allegedly enabled Israeli interference in legal proceedings against British Palestine solidarity activists known as the "Filton 18," who are accused of damaging an Israeli weapons factory. Documents reveal that the AGO shared the contact details of the Crown Prosecution Service with the Israeli Embassy shortly after a meeting, raising concerns about prosecutorial independence and political interference. Critics, including human rights experts, warn this may...

A recently released audio recording features late Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser and former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, made on August 4, 1970, shortly before Nasser's death. In the recording, Nasser candidly acknowledges the Arab world's military inferiority to Israel and suggests a realistic approach to conflict, including the possibility of a peace agreement regarding territories acquired in the 1967 Six-Day War. The release has sparked debate in Egypt, with reactions varying from concerns...

UAE state media reported that security services intercepted an attempt by Sudanese military leaders, including former intelligence chief Salah Gosh, to illegally transfer approximately five million rounds of ammunition to Sudan's army via a private plane at an unspecified airport, resulting in several arrests. Sudan's armed forces have accused the UAE of supporting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) amid an ongoing civil war, claims that the UAE denies. Additionally, Sudan has submitted a genocide...

Iran is set to engage in nuclear talks in Rome with Britain, France, and Germany, as Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi aims to mend strained relations ahead of a fourth round of discussions with the U.S. this weekend. He criticized the E3 for losing their influence due to past policies but expressed readiness for dialogue. Amid heightened tensions, including new U.S. sanctions and concerns over Iran's nuclear ambitions, France warned of re-imposing sanctions if negotiations fail,...

The Israeli Beersheba District Court sentenced 72-year-old Moti Maman to ten years in prison for contacting Iranian agents and plotting to assassinate senior Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Maman, who visited Iran twice, was convicted on charges of contact with a foreign agent and unauthorized entry into an enemy state, receiving payments for missions on behalf of Iran. This case marks the first official conviction related to Iran-linked espionage in Israel, with Judge...