1+ hour, 17+ min ago  (630+ words) Welcome to AL-MONITOR Doha. P. S. Have feedback or tips on Doha's culture scene? Send them my way at contactus@al-monitor. com. 1. Leading the week: "Everything Was, Is and Always Will Be" There is an installation at the top of the Fire…...

1+ hour, 21+ min ago  (576+ words) Hundreds of activists seized by Israel from a Gaza-bound flotilla were awaiting deportation on Thursday, as global outcry grows over their treatment in custody. More than 430 activists from countries around the world were in custody in Israel after they were…...

1+ hour, 50+ min ago  (651+ words) Wealthy countries topped their $100 billion annual climate finance goal for poorer nations for the third straight year in 2024, the OECD said Thursday, but questions are growing over their ability to meet a new larger pledge. Developed nations had long fallen…...

14+ hour, 2+ min ago  (114+ words) AL-MONITOR hosted a live discussion on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 with leading experts on how the Iran war is reshaping energy markets. With oil prices up roughly 80% and a continued crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, speakers examined the impact on global…...

3+ hour, 44+ min ago  (185+ words) May 21 (Reuters) - Iran has already restarted some of its drone production during the six-week ceasefire that began in early April, CNN reported on Thursday, citing two sources familiar with U. S. intelligence assessments. US intelligence indicates Iran's military is rebuilding much faster…...

6+ hour, 19+ min ago  (192+ words) May 21 (Reuters) - European Council President Antonio Costa on Thursday said he was "appalled" by the treatment of aid flotilla members attempting to enter Gaza by Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir. Video on Wednesday showed Israeli police forced activists who were aboard a…...

8+ hour, 44+ min ago  (509+ words) WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration threatened to revoke the visas of the Palestinian delegation to the United Nations if the Palestinian ambassador refuses to end his candidacy for the vice presidency of the U. N. General Assembly, according to an…...

7+ hour, 19+ min ago  (664+ words) By Jana Choukeir and Humeyra Pamuk DUBAI/WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - Iran said on Thursday it was reviewing Washington's latest position on ending the war after U. S. President Donald Trump suggested he was prepared to wait a few days to "get the…...

16+ hour, 19+ min ago  (186+ words) CAIRO, May 20 (Reuters) - Iran is seeking to establish a mechanism with Oman to ensure sustainable security in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told state TV on Wednesday. He said Iran was ready to develop protocols…...

16+ hour, 19+ min ago  (244+ words) ANKARA, May 20 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told U. S. President Donald Trump in a call on Wednesday he welcomed the extension of a ceasefire between the U. S. and Iran, adding he believed contested issues between the sides could be resolved, according to…...