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Despite being the second-largest natural gas reserves holder, the third-largest oil-rich country, and abundant in renewable energy sources, the regime’s media outlets claim that the country will face energy supply problems in less than 20 years.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian strongly condemned the US-UK joint military operation against Yemen, and urged Washington to end backing the Zionist regime’s war on the Gaza Strip instead of bombing the war-torn country which stands in support of Palestine.

While the targeted strike led by US and UK forces to deter “brazen” Houthi aggression in the Red Sea was necessary to stand up to the militant group and deter further destabilization in the key shipping route, according to experts and government officials, some analysts say the attack will harm a potential permanent ceasefire and not do much to deter the Iran-backed group.

Northern Egypt is expecting light to moderate rain next week and strong winds may cause high waves in the Mediterranean and disrupt maritime navigation.

The United States and the United Kingdom launched a series of strikes on Yemen against Houthi rebels who have been targeting international shipping in the Red Sea.

The ICJ seeks to settle disputes between countries, if they voluntarily participate in the proceeding, and then are bound to follow with the decision of the court.

Israel faces formidable external threats and major internal problems. It has yet to figure out how to govern Gaza after the war with Hamas is over. Governing Gaza will require help from the US, European and Arab states. To rope in international help, Israel will have to answer difficult questions about the two-state solution that Benjamin Netanyahu has bitterly opposed.

Egypt seems to be trying to stay in the middle regarding the Israeli military offensive against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. As this enters its fourth month, there are so many contradictions in the official position that Cairo may lose a lot of the influence that it has on the Palestinian issue.

Like many around the world, I am emotionally drained.  I spend most of my waking hours scanning the news, reading about one tragedy after the other,  and yearning for a lasting end to the relentless war in Gaza. I am also physically worn out. My weekends are spent marching, driven by a desperate hope that maybe, if enough of us consistently take to the streets and speak up, our collective voice could urge our leaders to finally call for a permanent ceasefire.

I have sent the link and I am waiting for my students to join the Zoom session. I am teaching them English. I receive a notification that my students are in the waiting room. I put a big smile, I let them in, and greet them in English.