Deadly shooting at Israeli Embassy event in Washington: Attacker shouts “Free Palestine”
May 23rd, 20250 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Amid ongoing international accusations of genocide against Israel in Gaza, now entering its 17th month, tensions surrounding rising hostility toward Israelis have been reignited after two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C. were fatally shot during an attack in which the attacker reportedly...
U.N. humanitarian chief blasts Israel for “deliberately” blocking aid to Gaza
May 16th, 20250 The United Nations’ top humanitarian official blasted Israel on Tuesday for “deliberately and unashamedly” imposing inhumane conditions on Palestinians, including the risk of famine — one of the strongest condemnations by a high-ranking U.N. official during the war in Gaza. Tom Fletcher, head of the U.N. Office for the...
Trump’s Gulf tour: $4 trillion in deals and commitments over four days
May 16th, 20250 In what has been described as a "historic Gulf tour", President Trump secured record-breaking deals, investments and commitments worth nearly $4 trillion with Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. In addition to these massive agreements, it was announced during the visit that sanctions on Syria would be lifted — a move...
Palestinians mark Nakba day as fears of displacement grow
May 15th, 20250 Palestinians marked Nakba day on Thursday, commemorating the loss of their land after the 1948 war at the birth of the state of Israel, as Israeli military operations in Gaza and the occupied West Bank have again displaced hundreds of thousands. The Nakba, or "catastrophe", has been one of the defining experiences for Palestinians for...
Israeli military strikes kill scores in Gaza, as Trump visits the Gulf region
May 15th, 20250 On Thursday, Israeli military strikes killed at least 60 people in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian medics said, as the United States and Arab mediators pushed for a ceasefire deal and President Trump visited the Middle East. Most of the victims, including women and children, were killed in Khan Younis in southern Gaza in airstrikes that...
Trump’s Yemen truce and Gaza ultimatum sidelines Netanyahu; Middle east trip to exclude Israel
May 9th, 20250 As President Trump prepares for his upcoming visit to the Middle East, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finds himself stunned and cornered following Washington’s decision to withdraw support for Israel in its confrontation with Yemen. Netanyahu now stands at a crossroads: either comply with Trump’s demand to end the war on...
In his first appearance, Pope Leo offers three big clues about his papacy
May 9th, 20250 VATICAN CITY — From his first moments on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Leo XIV gave three important clues about what kind of leader of the 1.4-billion-member Catholic Church he will be. Leo, formerly U.S. Cardinal Robert Prevost, was elected by the world's cardinals on Thursday as the new...
Pope Leo once levied criticism at Trump and Vance, MAGA reacted with disdain to his appointment
May 9th, 20250 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Before becoming pontiff, the first U.S.-born pope was not shy about criticizing President Trump and Vice President JD Vance — social media musings that pulled him into the maelstrom of divided U.S. politics on Thursday as he took on leadership of the global Catholic Church. Pope Leo...
What did Pope Francis do for American Catholics?
May 2nd, 20250 For American Catholics, Pope Francis was elected to lead the Roman Catholic Church at a time of crisis for both the institution and the faithful. The church in the United States was reeling from the aftershocks of continuing exposés of widespread sexual abuse by priests and the growing rift separating the church’s leadership from...
Portrait of Palestinian boy who lost both arms is World Press Photo of the Year
April 25th, 20250 THE HAGUE — A portrait of a young Palestinian boy who lost both arms as a result of an Israeli attack in Gaza was honored Thursday as World Press Photo of the year. The photo, taken by Qatar-based Palestinian photographer Samar Abu Elouf for the New York Times shows 9-year-old Mahmoud Ajjour with his arms missing just below each...
How to make Trump admire you — when you’re a president of a country and of Palestinian origin
April 18th, 20250 By Hafez Al Mirazi Name: Nayib Bukele or Najib Boukailah — in ArabicTitle: President of El SalvadorAge: 44 Background:The beloved guest at the White House recently is Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, and the world’s only head of state of Palestinian descent currently in office. His father, Armando Bukele (Boukailah),...
A political blow to Netanyahu?: Trump shifts Middle East strategy with Iran talks, pressures Israel on Gaza and warms ties with Turkey
April 11th, 20250 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s surprise visit to the White House dominated headlines about Middle East developments, yet it was President Trump who set the tone for the next phase in regional policy — one that Netanyahu, labeled by critics as a “war criminal”, found entirely unpalatable. At the...
U.S.-China trade war escalates as Trump raises tariffs to 145 percent amid market volatility
April 11th, 20250 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Amid sharp fluctuations in U.S. and global stock markets, President Trump’s trade war — sparked by the imposition of tariffs on imports from nearly every country — took a dramatic turn in the last few days. The confrontation has now become heavily centered on China, after Trump announced a tariff hike to 145...
Trump unveils sweeping global tariffs, calls April 2 “liberation day” amid fears of trade war and inflation
April 4th, 20250 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Holding a large board listing tariff rates, President Trump delivered a speech in the White House Rose Garden Wednesday under the banner “Make America Wealthy Again.” In the address, he announced the imposition of tariffs on imports from various countries based on the principle of reciprocity, aiming to boost...
War widens: Israeli aggression spreads across Gaza, Lebanon and Syria
April 4th, 20250 The Weekly Arab Report by The Arab American News staff From the expansion of aggression on Gaza, to blatant violations of the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, to the breach of Syrian territory by land and air, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continued last week to stoke the flames of war in the Middle East. This comes as a......
Trump administration detains Turkish student at Tufts for voicing support for Palestinians, revokes visa
March 29th, 20250 BOSTON - U.S. immigration authorities have detained and revoked the visa of a Turkish doctoral student at Tufts University near Boston who had voiced support for Palestinians in Israel's war on Gaza. Rumeysa Ozturk's supporters say her detention, late on Tuesday, is the first known immigration arrest of a...
A region in crisis from Gaza to Istanbul: War, resistance and power struggles
March 28th, 20250 The Arab American News weekly Arab world report: The Middle East remains in the eye of the storm, with many of its nations burdened by decades-old political, security, economic and social crises. These issues continue to erupt in connection with regional conflicts. Against this backdrop, Iran’s announcement of its willingness to......
Trump-backed escalation: Gaza massacre resumes, U.S. bombs Yemen, Israeli strikes hit Lebanon and Syria amid regional turmoil
March 21st, 20250 With a green light from President Trump and no deterrent in sight — except for Yemen’s steadfast support front — Israel’s killing machine has resumed its genocide in Gaza during the holy month of Ramadan, as desired by Benjamin Netanyahu, who is desperately trying to preserve his shaky ruling coalition committed to pursuing...
U.S., Israel to hold high-level talks on Iran at White House next week
March 21st, 20250 WASHINGTON — The United States and Israel will hold high-level talks on Iran's nuclear program at the White House early next week, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday. The planned meeting follows President Trump's letter to Iran's leadership earlier this month in which he warned Tehran it had the choice of either...
Trump nominates Lebanese American Michel Issa to be the U.S. ambassador to Lebanon
March 15th, 20250 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Michel Issa, a prominent Lebanese American businessman and financial investor, was nominated by President Trump on Friday, March 7, to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to Lebanon, replacing Lisa A. Johnson, who has held the position since early 2023. Johnson, a seasoned career diplomat with the rank of...
Trump reverses plan to displace Gaza residents; Israeli aggression on the strip resumes amid “second phase” talks
March 14th, 20250 The past week was filled with contrasting developments, some carrying serious dangers while others offered cautious optimism, shaped by the region’s ongoing conflicts and shifting diplomatic efforts. Gaza: the struggle of the second phase of the ceasefire As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government pushes......
Iran’s president tells Trump: “Do whatever the hell you want.”
March 14th, 20250 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has rejected negotiations with the U.S. under threats, telling President Trump to "do whatever the hell you want," according to Iranian state media. He also criticized U.S. foreign policy, referencing the recent Oval Office clash between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. "You...
Trump delays tariffs for goods under Mexico, Canada trade deal
March 7th, 20250 WASHINGTON, D.C – On Thursday, President Trump suspended the 25 percent tariffs he imposed this week on most goods from Canada and Mexico, the latest twist in a fluctuating trade policy that has whipsawed financial markets and fanned worries over inflation and a growth slowdown. The exemptions, covering......
Michigan Jewish delegation visits Damascus, receives warm reception and tours synagogues
March 7th, 20250 Michigan Rabbi affirms that the new Syrian government seeks to embrace all sects in Syria Rabbi Asher Lopatin, director of community relations at the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor, described his trip to Damascus, Syria, as part of a delegation of five American Jews as welcoming and acceptance by the Syrian people. The...
Israeli aggression escalates in Palestine, Syria and Lebanon amid regional tensions
March 7th, 20250 Israeli aggression continues to escalate in Palestine, Syria and Lebanon, following a clear strategy that Israeli leadership has openly admitted aims to redraw the regional map of the Middle East. This aggressive policy is bolstered by strong U.S. support, further reinforced by President Trump’s threats against the residents of Gaza,......
