Dropsite – Iranian death toll rises to 550+; Israel threatens invasion of Lebanon after Hezbollah strikes; 3 U.S. warplanes down in Kuwait

An Israeli human rights group is walking back its endorsement of Israel’s evidence-free claims of a systematic campaign of sexual violence by Hamas fighters on 7 October. Read HERE

Africa is the stage of the New “Great Game” of the 21st century — the struggle between Western countries, China and Russia for influence Read HERE A.H. Zaki for Cairo Punch

The German hypocrites and their moral posturing look like wimps. Siemens Energy ready to ship part for key Gazprom pipeline Turbine spat underscores tensions over looming gas shortage Read Here