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ICE Lodges Arrest Detainer for Criminal Illegal Alien Arrested for Aggravated Kidnapping, After He Allegedly Sexually Assaulted His Uber Passenger
Lebanese criminal illegal alien let in under Biden and overstayed visa before committing violent crime against woman WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released the following statement on U.S. Immigration and Customs...
Owner: American Government
Israel Restricts Entry of Spanish Ministers
(MENAFN) Israel on Monday enforced travel prohibitions and personal penalties on two Spanish government members due to their outspoken condemnation of Israeli conduct in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank. “Israel will not maintain any ties...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
UNIFIL should reset or go home
At the end of August, the future of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), established nearly 50 years ago, goes on trial in New York, where the Security Council will debate the renewal of its mandate. Nearly two decades after its...
Owner: The Middle East Institute (Non-Profit)
Don't believe the hype: The modest reality of the Saudi-Pakistani defense pact
The Saudi-Pakistan Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement, signed on September 17, 2025, is a significant regional development. MEI will be publishing several articles in the coming days that provide different perspectives on the defense pact....
Owner: The Middle East Institute (Non-Profit)
A moveable feast of MENA pop art at the MEI Gallery
A new exhibition at the Middle East Institute Art Gallery called Arab Pop Art: Between East and West offers a timely reminder that in spite of the conflict and turmoil in the region, there is a lively, vibrant, and cosmopolitan culture at play...
Owner: The Middle East Institute (Non-Profit)
Wildfires Tear Through Five Arab Nations
(MENAFN) Wildfires are tearing through forests and farmlands in Iraq, Algeria, Lebanon, Syria, and Morocco, fueled by a blistering regional heat wave and strong winds, according to multiple officials and media outlets. Iraq A sweeping blaze...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
Hezbollah Rejects Disarmament While Israel Exists
(MENAFN) The head of the Lebanese organization Hezbollah, Naim Qassem, stated on Friday that the group will not relinquish its arms as long as Israel remains in existence. Qassem expressed these views during a televised speech marking the 40th-day...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
Dubai to welcome 2,000+ global AI and tech leaders at the inaugural DATE MENA this November
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, September 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dubai is set to host one of the most anticipated tech events of the year as DATE (Digital Acceleration & Transformation Expo) makes its debut in the city on 26–27 November...
Grand Opening of YogaSix Wexford Marks Second Studio for Local Female-Owned Business During National Yoga Month
Local female-owned YogaSix expands with Wexford studio, offering energizing classes and community wellness programs during National Yoga Month. PITTSBURGH, PA, UNITED STATES, September 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- YogaSix Wexford is thrilled...
Twelve People Charged for Their Roles in International Alien Smuggling, Asylum Fraud, and Money Laundering Conspiracies
Twelve people have been charged in a superseding indictment for their roles in an international conspiracy involving alien smuggling, asylum fraud, and money laundering schemes that brought thousands of aliens illegally into the United States for...
Owner: American Government
Caught in the crossfire: How the Iran-Israel war undermines Erdoğan’s agenda
After Israel assassinated Lebanese Hizballah commander Hassan Nasrallah toward the end of last year, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s message of solidarity with Lebanon conspicuously omitted the former militant group leader’s name. Turkey...
Owner: The Middle East Institute (Non-Profit)
A.R. Rahman Unveils Star-Studded Lineup for 'The Wonderment Tour' 2025
A.R. Rahman reveals full lineup for “The Wonderment Tour” as nearly 100K fans secure tickets across 16 North American cities. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Oscar and Grammy-winning composer, songwriter, and global...
Los Cabos Fashion Week® 2025 Powered by FDLA: Latin American Luxury, Innovation, and Artistry Shine in Paradise
Los Cabos Fashion Week® 2025 will take place from July 23–27, 2025, at the iconic ME Cabo, a luxury lifestyle hotel. CABO SAN LUCAS, MEXICO, June 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Los Cabos Fashion Week® 2025 will take place from July 23–27, 2025,...
Syria Plans Reopening Al-Arida Border Crossing
(MENAFN) On Sunday evening, Syrian officials disclosed plans to resume operations at the Al-Arida border post with Lebanon, starting Tuesday. The reopening comes just days before the celebration of Eid al-Adha, allowing for increased travel...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
Jordan, Egypt consent enhancing cross-border electricity capacity to 2,000MW
(MENAFN) Jordan and Egypt have reached an agreement to increase their electricity interconnection capacity to 2,000 megawatts, enhancing regional energy cooperation, Minister Yarub Qudah said. The deal also supports ongoing trilateral energy...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
Fast Food and Quick Service Restaurants Market Is Booming So Rapidly | Dominoes, Chipotle, Greggs
Global Fast Food and Quick Service Restaurants Market is projected to grow from $274.2 Billion in 2025 to $387 Billion by 2034, at a CAGR of 4.4%. HYDERABAD, TELANGANA, INDIA, June 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The latest study released on the...
TDOT Lane Closure Report for Middle Tennessee, May 22 - May 28, 2025
Click here to subscribe to the Region 3 Lane Closure Report The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways for the Memorial Day Weekend travel period. Construction crews will...
Post-Oct. 7 divergent paths: Israel’s military maximalism and Saudi Arabia’s strategic de-escalation
The Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023, shattered Israel’s long-standing security paradigm, replacing limited deterrence with an ambitious campaign aimed at dismantling Hamas, confronting Hizballah and other Iranian proxies, and directly targeting...
Owner: The Middle East Institute (Non-Profit)
The Gulf states in a fluid post-war Middle East
The monarchical Arab Gulf states emerged on the other side of last June’s Israeli and US attacks on Iran largely unscathed, with the important exception of a limited, retaliatory Iranian missile strike on the American airbase in Qatar. However, in...
Owner: The Middle East Institute (Non-Profit)
Perella Weinberg Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results; Adds Private Funds Advisory Platform with Acquisition of Devon Park Advisors
Acquisition of Devon Park Advisors Expands Product Offering to Financial Sponsors and other Alternative Asset Managers Immediately Positions Firm to Build Share in Large and Fast-Growing Secondaries Market Financial Overview - Second Quarter...