Yasmeen Altaji

Abu Dhabi, Chicago

Assistant Podcast Producer at The National

Podcasts @TheNationalNews | Founder @thewordmideast | ✍️/🎙️ @AJEnglish @BBC @TheWorld | @ColumbiaJourn + @MedillSchool + @BienenSchoolNU

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Articles

Iran's Araghchi heads to Geneva, and Israel's secretive nuclear programme

1 week ago | thenationalnews.com | Yasmeen Altaji

Iran's Foreign Minister has confirmed he will travel to Geneva today. What we know about Israel's nuclear weapons programme. An Assad-era military figure seeks support from Iran.
Iran 'won't surrender', and ruins of Hezbollah strongholds

1 week ago | thenationalnews.com | Yasmeen Altaji

Iran says it won't surrender to US threats. The National tours Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon. Algerian gang leaders are convicted over smuggling migrants into France.
Middle East calls for de-escalation and G7 summit wraps

1 week ago | thenationalnews.com | Yasmeen Altaji

Neighbours of Iran and Israel are denouncing the conflict. The G7 summit closes out. The UAE Coast Guard evacuates crew after a tanker collision in the Gulf of Oman.
Death tolls climb in Israel and Iran, and risk of Palestinian black market grows

1 week ago | thenationalnews.com | Yasmeen Altaji

The death tolls in Iran and Israel continue to climb amid the escalating conflict between the countries. Israel 's move to cancel a waiver allowing banks in the country to work with their Palestinian counterparts could give rise to a black market. Four Israeli companies have had their stands shut down by organisers on the opening day of the Paris Airshow, Israel's Defence Ministry said. This episode features Hadya AlAlawi, Assistant Foreign Editor, and Sarmad Khan, Company and Markets Editor.
Israel and Iran escalate, and oil prices up

1 week ago | thenationalnews.com | Yasmeen Altaji

Conflict between Iran and Israel is escalating. Oil prices spiked and stocks fell in reaction to developments in the Middle East. Activists trying to break through to Gaza are resisting Egypt’s attempts to block them. What Iran's next potential move will mean for energy securityEditor’s Note: We want to hear from you! Help us improve our podcasts by taking our 2-minute listener survey. Click here.
Threats and tension after Iran found in breach of nuclear obligations

2 weeks ago | thenationalnews.com | Yasmeen Altaji

Tension is escalating in the Middle East after the UN’s nuclear watchdog found Iran in breach of its non-proliferation obligations. Hundreds were killed in a plane crash in India yesterday. Activists heading to Gaza through Egypt are facing arrest and deportation.
Israel cancels Palestinian bank waiver, and Syrian swimwear directives

2 weeks ago | thenationalnews.com | Yasmeen Altaji

Israeli and Palestinian banks are no longer able to work together. A new Syrian dress code is drawing mixed reactions. The US and China say they have agreed to a plan for de-escalating trade tensions. Bezalel Smotrich blocks Israeli and Palestinian banks from working togetherEditor’s Note: We want to hear from you! Help us improve our podcasts by taking our 2-minute listener survey. Click here.
UK sanctions Israeli cabinet members and Zohran Mamdani's race for New York

2 weeks ago | thenationalnews.com | Yasmeen Altaji

The UK sanctioned two senior members of the Israeli Cabinet. Iran says it could strike back in the event of an Israeli attack. A candidate for New York City mayor could become the first Muslim to hold the office. Iran warns Israel it has intelligence to respond to an attack on nuclear sitesCould Zohran Mamdani become New York City's first Muslim mayor? This episode features Thomas Harding, Security and Policy Editor; Hadya AlAlawi, Assistant Foreign Editor, and Cody Combs, Technology Policy Editor.
Iran's 'undeclared' nuclear sites and Israel-backed groups in Gaza

2 weeks ago | thenationalnews.com | Yasmeen Altaji

The UN’s nuclear watchdog has accused Iran of concealing three nuclear sites in the early 2000s. There’s new fighting in Gaza, now between Hamas and an Israel-backed gang in the south of the strip. A Lebanese official has denied reports that Israel and the United States have agreed to end Unifil.
Gaza aid points to reopen, and Israeli draft dispute threatens to collapse government

3 weeks ago | thenationalnews.com | Yasmeen Altaji

Aid distribution points run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation are set to reopen today following a temporary closure. There’s a new rift in Israel that’s threatening to collapse the government. Iran is rejecting a recent nuclear deal proposal from the Trump administration.