In an interview with The New Arab, award-winning author and poet Hala Alyan reflects on how her family’s history of displacement and migration shapes her work across poetry, fiction and memoir:

Gaza marks Eid al-Adha for the third consecutive year under Israeli bombardment, siege and famine. On the eve of Eid, Israeli strikes killed at least four people in a residential building in Gaza City. On Eid morning, Israel announced it had killed the head of Hamas' military wing

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon have damaged Abajour Studio in Zrariyeh. An art space that hosted workshops and creative activities.

On May 18, two armed gunmen stormed a mosque in San Diego, killing two civilians and a security guard. The alleged killers left behind a manifesto that referenced Islamophobic conspiracy theories. So how do you stop hate when it is so widespread and intersectional?

The Dutch police attacked a nine-month pregnant woman married to Palestinian Wesam Mekdad, a refugee from Gaza. The Palestinian family shared a statement on their years of displacement and asylum. This footage shares the hard time the woman has faced, and how baby girl “Reem” has since been born.

Juliet Lamont, an Australian documentary filmmaker and Gaza flotilla activist, has spoken about being sexually assaulted by Israeli soldiers after her vessel was intercepted in international waters on May 18.

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.

Moroccan climber Nawal Sfendla has become the first Moroccan to summit both Everest and Lhotse back to back, the world's first and fourth highest mountain peaks. She has now summited six of the world's seven highest peaks.

From a small group of seven members in Ain Anoub to a family of more than 330 participants, Alasayel continues to preserve the spirit of Lebanese heritage through Dabke. Passion, unity, and culture bring generations together and the dance will never stop.

A local NGO in Gaza organised a basketball match for Palestinians with disabilities in Nuseirat. The event aims to restore sport to a community devastated by war and genocide. Nearly one in every 50 people in Gaza has lost a limb or sustained a life-changing injury due to Israeli strikes:

U.S. military strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 2, leaves a survivor! #news #worldnews #usa #us #usnews #military #drugboats #drugs #america

It's Okay To Be Woke: The Virginia Supreme Court screwed Democrats today, but will they grow a spine? #woke #wokeness #staywoke #politics #liberal

I’m heading out of town for a quick camping weekend away, and so I will be off the grid for all of tomorrow. So I made a memory reel for tomorrow! I know. I’m extra. Here’s tomorrow’s “on this day,” 1-15 years ago! I’m singing Bizet here.

Another one. Keep them coming, Wisconsin GOP. Thank you!

Full episode in comments. In Episode 137: Multiple Alameda schools shelter in place. Alameda PD shares success. Help animals affected by the LA fires. 89,000 square feet on Alameda Point. AMP launches app. A new pizzeria. Great weekend events. And, let’s take a moment to talk about facts.

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Stress, uncertainty and daily challenges can take a toll on mental health. In a crisis, mental health can suffer even more. So, remember to take time for mental health—especially when you're facing challenges. A little self-care can go a long way.

Artemis II wouldn’t have had the success it did without the groundbreaking work at NASA Glenn Research Center. But now, President Trump wants to cut its funding, which would lead to Ohioans losing their jobs. I will not stand for that.

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The United States has switched sides. Washington and Moscow are now aligned against Europe, working to divide and weaken the continent. #CulturalPerspective #Europe #Trump #Putin #NATO

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When caring for your partner becomes a responsibility rather than a choice...

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Reform constituencies are the most vulnerable to flooding: guess they’ll hand this money back if they don’t believe in climate change

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Got some specific feedback and figured it'd be good practice to act on it. So here's an updated Astraea 64, trading out a lot of finer detail (which would be lost) for stronger simplified forms and better silhouette. (I feel like I keep learning not to fall too deep into details...) #artstraea

The final #caturday EggDay for Merlin of January 2026. And Maj gets a little treat too, today. Expect purring, dribbling, and slurping.

Where are we in U.S.–Canada relations? "Well, if Donald Trump gets his way, there will be no border. It'll be another part of the United States," said @peterbakernyt.bsky.social.

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Shia LaBeouf sat down on camera and admitted he hurt every woman he'd been with. He said it himself. On the record. And then Hollywood tried to give him a redemption arc anyway. The Shia LaBeouf confession is one of the most shocking admissions in celebrity history. Watch the FULL investigation:

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At 27, Darwin sketched the tree of life in a small notebook with the words "I think". Science writer David Quammen reflects on this in "The Tree of Life: Genes, Viruses, and Evolution", a discussion with Antonino Cattaneo and Francesco Raimondi (Nov 10, 2020, online). #DarwinDay

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Not since Reconstruction’s demise have reactionaries so brazenly tried to erase African-American representation from Congress. We must elect a majority with the courage to stand against this tide and will us back towards a more perfect union.

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Trump’s Iran war of choice is not worth the cost. Americans are dying and families are struggling, but Trump continues to focus on the wrong priorities. This isn’t America first.

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Secretary Xavier Becerra sits down at Our Table to talk politics, culture, and the California governor's race. This one gets real. Premiering today at 3:30 PM ET https://youtu.be/Tbk4EebJ3Ig

We’re supposed to believe Epstein and Maxwell were the only people who knew? Bondi said she doesn’t know whether Trump knew about Epstein’s crimes before they became public.

Francisco Alvarez calls time and Craig Kimbrell almost belts him with a pitch #Dodgers #LGM #NYM

U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General Christopher Niemi said Ukraine is producing drones at massive scale—about one million UAVs per month—while Western forces still operate in smaller quantities. He added that the Air Force is now adapting by developing cheaper, mass-produced missiles and munitions.

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