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Several dead in US strikes on Yemen and submarine sinks off Egypt

US strikes on Yemeni capital Sanaa have killed two people and injured two others. A tourist submarine has sunk off the coast of Egypt Red Sea city of Hurghada. A notorious Kurdish gangster has fled Turkey to avoid extradition on drug-trafficking charges he’s facing in Sweden.

 

 

This episode features The National's Mina Aldroubi and Tariq Taher.

Sudan's army retakes Khartoum airport and Istanbul mayor replaced

Sudan's armed forces have regained control of Khartoum International Airport from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Istanbul’s city council has appointed Nuri Aslan as the temporary replacement for Ekrem Imamoglu, after Mr Imamoglu was officially suspended from his duties following his arrest on corruption charges. The UAE secured a dramatic late win over North Korea at the World Cup qualifiers in Riyadh.

 

This episode features Lizzie Porter in Istanbul, Kamal Tabikha in Cairo, and Paul Radley in Dubai.

A settler attack on Oscar-winning Palestinian film director and Iranian commander visits Iraq

Witnesses have spoken to The National about what they saw after Monday’s attack on Hamdan Ballal, the Palestinian co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land. Iran’s top military commander Esmail Qaani visited Iraq last week to help maintain the unofficial truce between militant groups and the US after the collapse of the ceasefire in Gaza. Israeli shelling in southern Syria has killed at least four civilians, despite EU warnings.

 

This episode features Thomas Helm, Jerusalem Correspondent; Mohamad Ali Harisi, Foreign Editor; and Jamie Prentis, Beirut Correspondent.

Israel pressures Lebanon and Iran wants new version of nuclear deal

Israel is upping pressure on Lebanon through violations of its ceasefire agreement. Iran says the nuclear deal in its original state can’t be revived. The UAE has pledged $64.5 million to a long-standing hospital in East Jerusalem.

 

This episode features Arab Affairs Editor Vanessa Ghanem and Assistant Foreign Editor Aveen Karim.

Israel creates agency to oversee displacement of Gazans and Syria cracks down on Captagon

Israel has approved the establishment of an agency to enable the exit of Gazans who “voluntarily” want to leave the strip. Syria is cracking down on captagon smuggling. A Turkish court jailed the mayor of Istanbul pending trial as authorities arrested more than 300 protestors.

This episode features Thomas Helm and Sinan Mahmoud.

Gaza split in half and Germany reopens embassy in Syria

Palestinians in Gaza have been warned not to move between the north and south of the strip. US President Donald Trump has warned that Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels will be “completely annihilated”. Germany has reopened its embassy to Syria, 13 years after closing its doors.

This episode features Nagham Mohanna and Jamie Prentis.

Hamas pursues ceasefire and Sheikh Tahnoon's White House visit

Hamas says it’s not giving up on negotiations, following renewed Israeli air strikes on Gaza. The UAE is a crucial partner in securing peace in the Middle East, US President Donald Trump said during a visit by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser. King Abdullah II of Jordan urges Europe to push for peace in the region during his visit to Paris.

This episode features Hamza Hendawi, Cody Combs and Sunniva Rose.

Israel ends Gaza ceasefire and lawyers aim to prosecute war crimes against Palestinians

UN officials have called for a ceasefire in Gaza to be reinstated after Israel launched new air strikes on the enclave, killing more than 400 people.

 

A group of lawyers and legal organisations, meanwhile, have formed a global coalition to pursue Israeli soldiers in courts. And at the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi, an Iranian adviser said Tehran cannot be sidelined in the quest for stability and peace in the region.

 

This episode features foreign correspondent Lemma Shehadi.

Syria clashes with Hezbollah and donor conference in Brussels

Syrian troops have been deployed at Lebanese border areas after clashes between Hayat Tahrir Al Sham and fighters aligned with Hezbollah. Officials gathered at a donor conference in Brussels on Monday to address reconstruction efforts and the challenges of helping Syria restore basic services, education and jobs. More than 5,800 tonnes of aid from the UAE is heading to Gaza after arriving by ship in Al Arish port in Egypt.

This episode features Nada Atallah, Sunniva Rose and Ali Al Shouk.

US strikes Yemen and Israel prepares to resume ceasefire talks

Iran warns of a decisive response to any attacks after threats made by US President Donald Trump, in the aftermath of military strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed a negotiating team to prepare for the continuation of Gaza ceasefire talks. The Palestinian-Israeli documentary No Other Land has secured a Dubai-based distributor after its historic win at the Oscars this year.

This episode features Senior Foreign Reporter Mina Aldroubi and Features Writer Saeed Saeed.