Arab and International

US claims on Hormuz clash with reality at sea: FP

Wednesday, 02 September 2026

US claims that the Strait of Hormuz has been cleared of mines and is operating normally have failed to convince the shipping industry, as commercial traffic remains far below prewar levels amid Washington’s continuing war on Iran. In ...

WFP warns aid cuts deprive 200,000 Palestinians of food assistance

Wednesday, 02 September 2026

The World Food Programme (WFP) announced that funding shortages have forced a 50 percent cut to household assistance in the West Bank, suspending support for approximately 200,000 Palestinians as needs have doubled over the past two years. Sion ...

WFP warns of severe fallout as West Bank food aid is cut in half

Wednesday, 02 September 2026

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned Tuesday that funding shortages are forcing it to halve the number of people receiving food assistance in the occupied West Bank, as humanitarian needs continue to rise. Speaking to report...