The New Arab sat down with Iranian Canadian singer Navan to talk about his latest album 'Kisses on the Moon', specifically going into detail about his track 'Iran', which was inspired by Tehran and written in the wake of anti-government protests:

Kammel Hawwash, an ex-uni professor, recently became the first councillor of Palestinian origin in Birmingham, the UK's second-largest city. He is also the Deputy Leader of the Birmingham Green Party. He spoke to The New Arab about how Palestine influenced his decision to enter politics:

More than 1.6 million Muslim pilgrims have gathered on the plain of Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia today, marking Arafat Day, the holiest day of the Hajj pilgrimage. The mountain is where Prophet Mohammad is believed to have delivered his final sermon:

Israeli reserve soldiers at a military base between Rafah-Khan Younis have complained of sewage, broken toilets and hundreds of stray animals roaming the site unchecked Two soldiers were evacuated for tetanus and rabies treatment after being scratched by cats as dead animals were found inside tents

Basque Freedom Flotilla activists were violently tackled and restrained by police at Bilbao Airport after returning from Israel, where they faced mistreatment by Israeli forces.

Lebanese graduate Leen Ezzeddine dedicated her Harvard Medical School graduation speech to Palestine and Lebanon. She spoke of the contradictions of learning about health equity at a university that urged its students to remain silent as Israel wages war crimes on Gaza and Lebanon.

A pro-Palestinian activist was arrested in Berlin after police stopped him over a pin associated with Palestine solidarity.

A Gaza flotilla activist, Meriem Hadjal testifed that Israeli forces tortured and sexually assaulted her following the interception of an aid vessel in international waters near Cyprus.

In an interview with Yehonatan Adiri at the Bik’at HaYarden Conference, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged that Israel faces a legitimacy problem around the world. However, claimed this was not the case with India, which he said shows “crazy love” and strong support for Israel.

Alon Haimovich, the GM of Microsoft Israel, is departing at the end of this month following an investigation over ties to Israeli military surveillance. Earlier investigations found that an intelligence unit of the Israeli military was using Microsoft technology. Here's what you need to know.

Buzz Buzzard @markhamillofficial.bsky.social TV Show: The New Woody Woodpecker Show Year: 1999-2002 Also on the New Woody Woodpecker Show, Mark Hamill did the voice for Tweakey de Lackey. #WoodyWoodpecker

Journalist, "Is your premiership now over?" Keir Starmer, "No, we've got a lot of work to do" "We were elected into office by millions of people to bring about change" "I do want to fight the next election" "I'm not going to walk away" "I must serve the people who put me into office"

Furry Friends Friday! This video had me😹😹😹😹😹 #FurryFriendsFriday #Cats #Dogs

Tomorrow is the the very first Arts District Day in downtown Edmonton! Stop by the Citadel Theatre, Winspear Centre & Art Gallery of Alberta from 11-4 to check out free family-friendly theatre, live music, face painting, art exhibits & more. Hope to see you there! #abpoli #yegarts #yegdt

Members of the Iranian Jewish community inspect what is left of their synagogue in Tehran after Israel bombed it. On Passover...

Spurs will take game one

Presiden Trump makes opening remarks celebrating the U.S.-China relationship as bilateral talks begin.

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'Berlin – 18 May 2026 “Israel killed my son…” Watch what happened next in Berlin’s streets. 👀 “إسرائيل قتلت ابني…” شاهد ماذا حدث بعد هذه الكلمات في شوارع برلين' www.threads.com/@ryad.aref/p...

Satanyahu’s 40 year dream may take us into a III world war, even if we are on the sidelines, in the middle, or anywhere, we”re going to be dragged into it…. #IranWar #ItsAllAboutTheOil #EpsteinFiles

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"I don't have the luxury of belief." 🛸 The debate around UFOs needs to shift from opinion to evidence. It's been seen, it's documented, and it's time to stop treating it like speculation. Full episode here:  https://youtu.be/LfGkVijKjbs #UFO #UAP #Aliens #Disclosure @tobehumanshow.bsky.social

Thank you @mellana.bsky.social, @kizziekay.bsky.social, @xeromessiah.bsky.social & 'klauste' for the laughs/screams on @cursedcompanions.bsky.social!🤣 Also: huge THANKS to gorgeous cosplayers & talented friends 'xerenite', 'TearaStar'; & 'Estrasia' for the raids & love!😭❤️🙏 Show 'em all some love!🎉

Religions always influenced diet. But Christian influencers like Alex Clark are taking modern diet & wellness ideas and dressing them up in theological claims, with a big one being: God doesn't want you to be fat. I talk with @jessgrose.bsky.social about it on HGW podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

🏟️ The ONLY Stadium That Doesn’t Follow FIFA’s Rules.  ❌ Stadiums must remove sponsorship during the World Cup. 👀 Except for this one.

Character update: We're working on Claudia, the vampiric magical girl (technically) heiress. She's proving quite the menace, and she's not even showing her full strength yet...keep an eye out, she's going to be one to watch! #gamedev #indiedev #madewithunity #MagicalShowdown

Stanislaus County Visibility Brigade Banner Drop for Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez who is still being held by the FBI on bogus charges. Join the Banner Drop in Modesto, California this Thursday, April 23rd at K Street @ 99 from 4pm to 6pm during rush hour. #JusticeForCarlos #AbolishICE #BannerDrop

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@karaswisher.bsky.social's got a cameo in The Devil Wears Prada 2. Let us know if you spot her!

@sissyisembarrassed.bsky.social I always watch the news . . . especially the weather 🌞

Different day, same essential support! ☀️ Our one non-negotiable is Bellawell Amino-acid Drops. They deliver essential balance for every routine. Find your essential balance today at BellawellHealth.com. #AminoAcids #EnergyBoost #MentalClarity #ActiveRecovery #Bellawell

Check out our infographic on #HepatitisB birth dose #vaccination and why protection from day one matters. We explain why timely vaccination is critical and what’s at stake when coverage gaps persist. Learn more:

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Koeman on England: "They are going to gamble on corners and throw-ins. That takes the least amount of energy in the hot conditions. That is how Arsenal became champions. Without the corners, they wouldn't have made it."

Oh wie süß! 😊 Ein Blauzi, der sich von TwiXter hier her verirrt hat! 😁

Well, at least this part of the event was totally above board!

🤔Is REAL ID security theater or necessity? This week, we discuss REAL ID and its implications for your travel plans and privacy. Listen in to hear personal stories and a heated debate! Links below to watch and listen wherever you like to get your podcasts!

✈️ 𝐓𝐢𝐤𝐓𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐫'𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐮𝐲 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 - 𝐄𝐩. 178 #𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 #𝐭𝐢𝐤𝐭𝐨𝐤 #𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 Like this post and want to support independent journalism? You can help! Like it 👍 Share it 👆 Follow me 👉 Subscribe 🤘 to The Business Behind The News #business #businessnews #tbbtn #youtube #shorts

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#pirate#piratefest#Tampa#gasparilla #TampaPolice #Arrest "Welcome to Gasparilla"#gasparilla2025 Video Credit Tampa Police Department

Ana Kasparian called this response to her by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez "Trump-like".

Clinical spot kick after a clumsy foul #Arsenal #UEFA #AtletiVsArsenal #MatchNight

These are the kinds of "people" that make up the party Christian pastors claim are the party of good Christian values and constantly preach the lie that Christian means conservative and Republican.

Meanwhile, in DEI news...

Goebbels and Mustache would have LOVED this speech from hegseth over memorial day weekend. Forced masculine patriotism is neither masculine, nor is it patriotic. #ootd #theologythursday #empireisburning

Liga Betclic Basquetebol 2025/26 - Meias-Finais (melhor de 5) Jogo 2 25/05 - 18:52 Sporting CP vs FC Porto – RTP 2

Not for one second think that they aren’t tampering elections, now even more so because they need to stay in power to not be held accountable for all their crimes. Tomorrow’s elections, all voting protections should be activated everywhere. @governor.ca.gov #prop50

🐝Happy #WorldBeeDay! New study reveals an interesting mutualistic relationship between the myrtle rust fungus, a significant threat to keystone plant taxa in Australia, and the western honeybee Apis mellifera. Full #OA study in @neobiota.pensoft.net: doi.org/10.3897/neob... #biosecurity

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Wie das Verfahren abläuft und was den Beruf einer Rechtspflegerin auf der Zwangsvollstreckungsabteilung abseits der Termine so ausmacht, erzählt euch Giulia. 
 #Rechtspflegerin #Zwangsvollstreckung #AGKarlsruhe

"The last Tory government... is exactly what this reminds me of, the fact they went from Prime Minister to Prime Minister." Labour MP Toby Perkins tells @vicderbyshire.bsky.social why he doesn't want a leadership contest. #Newsnight

Good morning, Bluesky! A brand new Blacktail Deer fawn taking its first steps🦌😍🦌. Western Washington 📽️Jon Heathfield

Newscenter Teaser Fidel Castro Sister Defection Recorded December 22, 1993 on CBS/WJW 8 in Cleveland, OH #newsteaser #defection #Cuba #FidelCastro #familyfeud #Newscenter #CBS #WJW8

Erika Ishii @erikaishii.bsky.social and Brennan Lee Mulligan @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social #Pride #LGBTQ #June #Funny #MakeSomeNoise

Unraveling Nutrition Confusion: What You Really Need to Know Discover why the health system thrives on our confusion about nutrition. We share insights on how misinformation can paralyze our choices, leaving us unsure of what to eat. Let’s reclaim our knowledge about healthy eating!

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"Hear, O Israel: The Lord is our God, the Lord alone." This simple declaration reminds us that there is one God worthy of our complete devotion. #Shema #Deuteronomy6 #LoveTheLord #FaithJourney #ChristianReels #BibleStudy #ScriptureMeditation #DailyPrayer #JesusFollowers #SpiritualGrowth

Obama already had a Complete Verifiable Irreversible Denuclerization Deal with Iran.