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Several rounds of talks between the United States and Iran have failed to foster lasting peace in the Middle East as Washington's war once again intensifies. The two sides continue to exchange missile strikes and hostile public rhetoric while attempting to implement the details of their memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed just three weeks ago.

Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN) has joined more than 100 civil society organizations, legal experts, former diplomats, scholars, and advocates in calling on the U.S. government to end its campaign to undermine the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Lebanese citizens face a disastrous scenario in their search for justice after the June 26 signing of a new trilateral framework between the United States, Lebanon and Israel. With thousands of Lebanese killed and millions displaced, the agreement explicitly forces Beirut to cease its efforts to seek out accountability measures for Israel's crimes on its territory. That outcome cannot stand. Lebanese citizens deserve justice. The agreement drew mixed reactions in Lebanon.

(Washington, D.C., July 13, 2026) – The UN General Assembly and individual member states should impose an immediate arms embargo on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) because of its central role in supporting genocide in Sudan and grave human rights violations across the region, said DAWN today.

(New York, NY, July 15, 2026) — The Trump administration's sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC) violate Americans' constitutional right to engage in Palestine-related human rights advocacy, Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN) and the Taxpayers Alliance Against Genocide (TAAG) charged today in a lawsuit filed in federal court in Manhattan.

(Washington, D.C., July 13, 2026) — In response to a Wall Street Journal op-ed published today by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, "Why We're Dismantling the ICC," which references DAWN's work, DAWN issues the following statement: "In March, DAWN wrote to all states impacted by the regional war–including Iran, Israel, Lebanon and states in the Gulf–calling on them to accept ICC jurisdiction, so that all its citizens and all victims have a pathway to justice with no exceptions," said Omar...

A familiar pattern is repeating itself as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to abrogate his country's memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran, which fostered a shaky ceasefire between the two countries on June 17. Between July 8-9, U.S. strikes on Iran targeted military and civilian infrastructure, triggering Iranian retaliation against American bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Jordan.

Just as hopes grew that the U.S.-Israel war on Iran had subsided following the announcement of a memorandum of understanding, renewed military strikes, retaliatory attacks and escalating rhetoric have underscored how fragile that pause remains. As Iranians continue to live under the shadow of renewed conflict, one of the less visible but enduring consequences is the steady erosion of the country's educational institutions.

On the field, the 2026 World Cup is displaying the world at its best: 48 teams meeting as equals to play a game revered by hundreds of millions of people globally. Off the field, however, a contest is unfolding at consulates, airports and inspection rooms, as incredibly harsh U.S. rules leave traveling fans pondering whether their nationality and identity matter more than their ticket.

On June 14, the "Great Israeli Real Estate" event took place in London, hosted at Edgware United Synagogue. The event formed part of a wider series of exhibitions, both in the United Kingdom and the United States, marketing and facilitating the purchase of property in both Israel and Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT).