JERUSALEM – Israel’s parliament passed a law on Monday making the death penalty a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks, fulfilling a pledge by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right allies.
Thousands of US Army paratroopers arrive in Middle East as buildup intensifies
WASHINGTON – Thousands of soldiers from the U.S. Army’s elite 82nd Airborne Division have started arriving in the Middle East, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday, as President Donald Trump weighs his next steps in the war against Iran.
‘Trump interested in calling on Arab states to help pay for Iran war’
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump is interested in calling on Arab countries to pay for the cost of the Iran war, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday, adding talks with Tehran to end the conflict are progressing well.
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy: Middle East visit a success, announces accords
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pronounced his tour of Middle Eastern countries a success on Monday and said a number of security cooperation accords had been clinched or were under discussion.
Three UN peacekeepers killed in Lebanon
BEIRUT – Three United Nations peacekeepers from Indonesia were killed in two separate incidents in southern Lebanon after a bloody weekend in which Lebanese journalists and medics were killed in Israeli strikes.
At least 70 dead in Haiti massacre
At least 70 people were killed in Haiti’s Artibonite region, the director of a human rights group said on Monday, a significantly higher toll than initial government figures, according to Reuters.
Egypt, Cyprus sign key gas agreement at EGYPES 2026
On the sidelines of the Egypt Energy Show “EGYPES 2026,” Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum Karim Badawi and Cyprus’s Minister of Energy Michael Damianou witnessed on Monday the signing of a major agreement to accelerate development of the Cypriot “Aphrodite” gas field and link it to Egypt’s infrastructure.
Education Ministry: No decision yet on Wednesday, Thursday Classes
The Ministry of Education and Technical Education confirmed on Monday that all posts circulating on social media about alleged decisions regarding study schedules on Wednesday and Thursday are completely false. No decisions have been made so far.
Egypt’s PM reviews wheat supply preparations
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli chaired a meeting on Monday to follow up on preparations for the current local wheat supply season. Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk, Supply Minister Sherif Farouk, Agriculture Minister Alaa Farouk, and senior officials attended.
Sweden still have World Cup chance
STOCKHOLM — Despite a qualifying campaign in which they slumped to four defeats and finished bottom of their group, Sweden is one game away from qualifying for the 2026 World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada thanks to a process that offers teams a number of second chances.
Egypt to host 2028 World Aerobics Championships
CAIRO — Minister of Youth and Sports Goher Nabil hailed Egypt’s successful bid to host the 2028 World Aerobics Championships, describing it as a clear reflection of the strong international confidence in the country’s ability to stage and deliver major global sporting events.
