In the middle of winter, Iranians face serious energy shortages

In the middle of winter, Iranians face serious energy shortages

Spoiled, unusable bread dough… Ahad Hojjati suffered the full brunt of the damage caused by the unexpected power cuts in recent days in the bakery he runs in eastern Tehran with his three partners. The financial losses are already heavy. “Not only is the merchandise wasted but the machine motors burn out and break downexplains … Read more

War in the Middle East: the truce must be broadened

War in the Middle East: the truce must be broadened

The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah is a relief. After two months of open war, preceded by a year of cross-border shooting, it was time to stop the cycle of destruction. The toll is heavy: nearly 4,000 dead, including many members of Hezbollah on the Lebanese side; nearly 130 deaths, two thirds of which … Read more

Trump’s promise of peace in the Middle East won over Muslim voters

Trump’s promise of peace in the Middle East won over Muslim voters

Donald Trump assured that he could achieve peace in the Middle East. And he seems to have convinced certain Arab-Muslim voters who gave him their vote in the American presidential election. These new supporters are celebrating the victory of the Republican billionaire on Wednesday, convinced that he will keep his promise, despite the siege of … Read more

War in the Middle East, day 395: UNRWA denounces its ban in Israel, Hezbollah shots

War in the Middle East, day 395: UNRWA denounces its ban in Israel, Hezbollah shots

► The cancellation of the agreement between Israel and UNRWA formalized Israel officially informed the UN on Monday, November 4, of the cancellation of the agreement with the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA), voted by the Israeli Parliament, according to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “On the instructions of Foreign … Read more

War in the Middle East: against Iran, a calibrated Israeli response

War in the Middle East: against Iran, a calibrated Israeli response

Detonations accompanied by light trails in the sky. Israel launched pre-dawn airstrikes on Saturday, October 26 “precise and targeted” against Iranian military sites. We have “hit missile manufacturing sites, surface-to-air missile batteries and other aerial systems,” declared the Israeli army, publicly recognizing for the first time an attack against Iran, in retaliation for the missile … Read more

War in the Middle East: overcoming hatred

War in the Middle East: overcoming hatred

October 7, 2023 will be a date forever imprinted in the memory of Israel. On that day, the state and its population suffered the heaviest losses recorded in armed action since the country’s creation in 1948. The cruel assault carried out by Hamas shook the entire society, sharpening the feeling of vulnerability. A year later, … Read more