Browsing: Middle East

Netanyahu apologises over hostage deaths as protests continue Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has apologised to Israelis for failing to rescue six hostages who were…

General strike begins in Israel as protesters demand Gaza hostage deal A general strike is underway in Israel as protests continue over the government’s perceived…

A major operation has been launched in the occupied West Bank by Israeli forces. Today marks the third day of Israeli raids across the north…

Israel agrees to pauses in fighting for polio vaccine drive Israel has agreed to a series of “humanitarian pauses” in Gaza to facilitate a mass…

World Food Programme halts Gaza staff movements The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced a halt to the movement of its staff in the Gaza…

EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell calls for three-day ceasefire to stop polio spread in Gaza The polio disease has re-emerged in Gaza more than…

At least 11 dead as Israel launches major West Bank operation At least 11 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West…

Five dead after Israeli airstrike on refugee camp in West Bank At least five people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Nur Shams…

Hezbollah says it has attacked Israel with a large number of drones and rockets, in response to the killing of a top commander last month…

Iranian bus accident kills at least 28 Pakistani pilgrims On Tuesday night, a bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims overturned in the Yazd province in Iran, killing…

Hamas claims Tel Aviv bomb explosion as suicide attack Hamas has claimed responsibility for a bomb explosion in Tel Aviv on Sunday night that left…

Thousands protest for Gaza outside DNC as Harris accepts nomination Thousands of protesters marched near the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago on its opening…

Last opportunity to secure ceasefire and hostage release deal – Blinken  U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called the current moment “probably the best,…

Yemen flooding leaves at least 57 dead, UN says Flooding in Yemen has claimed at least 57 lives and displaced thousands, according to the UN.…

US aims to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East The U.S. is working to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East amid concerns over a possible…

FBI probes claims Iran hacked Trump campaign The FBI has launched an investigation into claims by the Trump campaign that it was targeted by hackers…

US sends submarine to Middle East as tensions grow The US has deployed a guided missile submarine to the Middle East as regional tensions escalate…

Hamas says Gaza truce talks must be based on Joe Biden’s plan Hamas has stated that any ceasefire talks regarding the conflict in Gaza should…

US, Egypt and Qatar call on Israel and Hamas to resume talks The United States, Egypt, and Qatar have issued a joint statement urging Israel…

Iran will respond at ‘right time’ to killing of Hamas leader Iran’s acting foreign minister has vowed the country will respond to the assassination of…

Hamas names Yahya Sinwar as new overall leader Following two days of intensive negotiations in Doha, Hamas has appointed Yahya Sinwar as its new overall…

UN staff fired over possible links to 7 October attack The United Nations announced that nine staff members from the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees…

At least 30 dead in third Israeli strike on a school in a week Dozens of people have reportedly been killed in Israeli air strikes…

Calls for foreigners to leave Lebanon as war fears grow Several nations have advised their citizens to leave Lebanon, fearing a broader Middle Eastern conflict.…

Hamas leader’s funeral draws crowds in Iran Thousands gathered in Tehran for the funeral of Ismail Haniyeh, the political chief of Hamas, who was killed…