Dario Salvi

Second consecutive night of demonstrations in the province bordering Iraq. According to the governor, the protester was hit by a stray bullet fired by demonstrators. The opposition's version was different, saying that the security forces were responsible. Oil workers take to the streets over non-payment of wages.

A report by Microsoft in collaboration with experts from Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto. The Candiru company allegedly used activist websites to hack into the devices. At least 100 people were killed in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Israel, Iran, Lebanon, Yemen, Turkey, Armenia and Singapore.

The document proving vaccination, a negative test or recovery from Covid-19 is a prerequisite for participating in the Hajjr pilgrimage, and to enter public and private places. The arrested include officials of the Saudi Ministry of Health. To date, 21 million doses of the vaccine have been administered.

This comes as Iran pursues its uranium enrichment programme. Nuclear talks in Vienna are on hold until Iran’s new president, Ebrahim Raisi, takes office. Israel’s military wants to be ready for pre-emptive attacks. Netanyahu accused of failing to fund readiness against the threat.

The office in Marmaris, in the Aegean region, was attacked. An assailant, known to the police for a similar attack in the past and already apprehended, fired more than 100 shots. No casualties or injuries were reported. A month ago a party stafer died in a similar incident against a HDP office in Izmir.

The death toll in the devastating fire has risen to 92, with over a hundred injured. The Chaldean Primate calls for "unity" to "raise the nation" and prevent similar "disasters" in the future. The condolences and prayers of Pope Francis. A doctor at the facility denounces the absence of security systems.

The international NGO presents the testimony of an (anonymous) prison guard and denounces the situation. Victims included the feminist leader Loujain al-Hathloul and the activist Mohammed al-Rabea. New evidence confirms Saudi Arabia's "total contempt" for the "rule of law". Credible and independent investigations are needed.

An independent study by a labour organisation refutes TurkStat’s low figure. Unemployment among women is around 33.7 per cent against 23.9 per cent for men. Things are even worse for young people with 42.4 per cent who are jobless. For Turkish authorities, only those actively seeking work can be considered unemployed.

The fire broke out in a wing of the Al-Hussein hospital. Initial reports indicate it was caused by the explosion of an oxygen cylinder. The Prime Minister has ordered the arrest of the hospital director. Outside, there were violent clashes between citizens and police. In April, a similar incident occurred in a hospital in the capital: more than 80 people died.

The Bishop of the Holy Land looks back over 60 years in a Christian community "in evolution". Having archived the Trump presidency and the Netanyahu era, there are no "positive glimmers". Goals include "strengthening the commitment to migrants", theological formation and unity, safeguarding the different peculiarities.

The defendants on trial include the current leader of the movement, Mohamed Badie. They are guilty of killing policemen and organising mass prison escapes. They are also alleged to have conspired with foreign militant groups, including Hamas and Hezbollah. All the sentences were final.

King Abdullah and Israel’s new Prime Minister, Naftali Bennett, met secretly last week. Israel will boost water supplies by 50 million cubic metres this year. The Jordanian king is set to travel to Washington to be the first Mideast leader to visit the White House. Some believe the Muslim Brotherhood played a role in last April’s attempted coup in Amman.