Labour set for super majority in UK general election
Labour is projected to win the UK's General Elections, with exit polls predicting a win of 410 seats for Keir Starmer's party.
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Labour set for 'landslide win' in UK election, exit poll suggets
Labour is projected to win the UK's General Elections, with exit polls predicting a win of 410 seats for Keir Starmer's party.
Israel sends Mossad chief to Qatar for Gaza hostage negotiations: sources
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday ordered his spy chief to Qatar for talks with mediators on a Gaza war ceasefire that could see Hamas militants release hostages seized in the October 7 attacks, sources said. Amidst new optimism over a possible breakthrough,
Iran sentences woman labour activist to death: rights group
The family of Sharifeh Mohammadi said that the woman labour activist had 'nothing to do' with the Kurdish party she's accused of having links with.
Erdogan to attend Euro 2024 match in Berlin as diplomatic row spirals
Erdogan will attend the Turkey-Netherlands game this Saturday despite a crisis arising over a Turkish footballer's celebratory gesture.
Israel behind GPS spoofing attacks affecting air travel: study
Thousands of civilian flights over the Middle East have experienced disruption from spoofing attacks that mislead the GPS receivers of aircraft.
Swedish diplomat recalls darkest moments in Iran prison
After almost 800 days in Iran's notorious Evin prison, the now-free Swedish diplomat Johan Floderus recalled the darkest moments throughout his imprisonment and how he survived them. Released in mid-June, Floderus and another Swedish citizen were part of a prisoner exchange
Israel at war, day 272: IDF officer killed in Hezbollah rocket barrage
Hezbollah fires more than 200 rockets, 20 drones at north Israel in response to killing of senior commander ■ Hamas' latest response to current cease-fire proposal is 'best yet,' senior source tells Haaretz ■ Netanyahu approves departure of negotiating team to continue truce
Sweden confirms three citizens sentenced to death in Iraq
Sweden has said it was working to prevent the execution of three of its citizens sentenced to death in Iraq over a shooting there.
How the Middle East could maximise AI's potential
In-depth: The competition among Gulf powers to be global AI leaders could play a significant role in boosting the region's digital ecosystem.
Saudi Netflix show creator convicted by anti-terrorism court
A Saudi TV creator says he has been convicted by an anti-terrorism court for allegedly promoting homosexuality and militancy in his new show on Netflix.
Who will be the UK's next foreign secretary?
The New Arab takes a look at who could become the UK's next top diplomat after Thursday's general election.
Tunisian police arrest candidate for presidential election
A Tunisian opposition figure, who intended to run in the presidential election this year, has been arrested on suspicion of money laundering.
UN says Israel has ‘split Gaza Strip in two’
The head of the UN's OCHA agency said Israel's attacks on Gaza had split the territory in two, ruining relief efforts and forcing people to flee multiple times.
A TikTok trend shows what life is like for displaced Gazans. All Israelis should watch
With Israeli news programs showing nothing of what life is like for ordinary Palestinians in Gaza, TikTok videos posted by Gazans themselves may just be what breaks Israelis out of their cocoon of indifference and dehumanization
Sudan activists say about 25 people drown fleeing fighting
Tens of thousands of people continue to flee their regions in Sudan amid fierce fighting between the army and paramilitary forces.
Exit poll: How does the UK's unique election litmus test work?
The UK votes on Thursday, in an election which will decide the country's next government and PM. An exit poll at 10pm will likely reveal who that will be.
Erdogan meets Xi, praises Turkey’s ties with China-led SCO bloc
The Turkish president reaffirmed his country’s commitment to deepening cooperation with the China-led bloc.
Erdogan heads to Germany amid row over Turkish soccer player’s 'racist' salute
A hand gesture by a Turkish soccer player has strained Turkish-German relations.
Pro-Palestine protesters unfurl banners at Australia Parliament
The Australian Parliament witnessed a pro-Palestinian protest on Thursday as a senator quit over her government's stance on the Gaza war.
Attacking Lebanon will prove to be strategic suicide for Israel
Like a wounded animal, vicious but aimless, Israel is lashing out at Lebanon. But, as Emad Moussa writes, Hezbollah won't be deterred by wider regional war.
Labour tipped for historic win as UK voters go to the polls
The Labour party is expected to return to government after nearly 15 years of Tory rule as Britons vote in an historic election on Thursday.
Israel moves a step closer to officially annexing the West Bank
In-depth: A quiet move to transfer power over the West Bank from military to civilian officials amounts to a formal annexation of the Palestinian territory.
Hezbollah rains rockets on Israel, threatens new attacks
Hezbollah has fired hundreds of rockets and drones into northern Israel, vowing to intensify its attacks after the killing of a top commander on Wednesday.
Hezbollah rains rockets on Israel after commander killed
Hezbollah has fired hundreds of rockets and drones into northern Israel, vowing to intensify its attacks after the killing of a top commander on Wednesday.
Gaza genocide overshadows this year's Wimbledon
Following protests on July 1, calls intensify for Wimbledon to sever ties with Barclays over its funding of companies supplying arms to Israel.
Hamas discusses Gaza truce proposal with Qatar, Egypt, Turkey
Hamas has said that its political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh has held talks with Qatari, Egyptian, and Turkish officials on new ceasefire proposals
Israel releases $115m in withheld Palestinian taxes: PM Mustafa
Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa said the Israeli finance ministry has transferred around $115 million of taxes withheld since October
Israel weighs Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire proposal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will convene his security cabinet on Thursday evening to discuss new Hamas positions on a ceasefire deal in Gaza.
Exclusive: Qantara.de editors resign after post-Gaza restructure
Israel's war on Gaza has accelerated Germany's action against sympathetic pro-Palestine media voices.
Do Israelis really want full-scale war with Hezbollah?
'We're just waiting for the war.' On the street and in the media, Israelis seem convinced that all-out war with Hezbollah in Lebanon is imminent. But polls show public opinion is split, and public figures living in northern Israel, the frontline of a major conflict, offer a
Lebanon's Hezbollah rains rockets on Israel as Gaza war rages
Lebanon's Hezbollah said it launched more than 200 rockets and explosive drones at Israeli military positions on Thursday as tensions have soared amid the almost nine-months-old war raging in Gaza. The Iran-backed militant group said its latest attack, which followed the launch
Lebanon's Hezbollah rains 200 rockets on Israel as Gaza war rages
Lebanon's Hezbollah launched more than 200 rockets and drones at Israeli army positions on Thursday, escalating tensions between the two adversaries as the Israel-Hamas war rages in Gaza. After months of deadlock in Gaza ceasefire efforts, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
Lebanon's Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel after commander's killing
Lebanon's Hezbollah said it launched more than 200 rockets and explosive drones Thursday at Israeli military positions as tensions have soared amid the almost nine-months-old Gaza war. The Iran-backed militant group said its latest attack, which followed the launch of over 100
More than 200 rockets from Lebanon's Hezbollah rain down on Israel
The escalation comes as Iranian proxies express readiness to join the fighting if war breaks out in Lebanon.
Inside The Telegraph's 'discredited' Beirut airport allegations
The claims come at a precarious time for Lebanon. Israel and Hezbollah are inching closer to a full-scale war.
The UK elections: How will the coming days unfold?
The UK goes to the polls for a landmark general election on Thursday. We show how events will unfold over the coming days.
Netanyahu, Biden to discuss Hamas' latest cease-fire proposal
Israel is now studying the comments made by Hamas on the last hostage-release and cease-fire proposal.
Tamazight in Google: Amazigh celebrate 'life-giving' leap
For years, speaking and writing Tamazight was not merely an act of communication but a political stand against the Arabisation policies in North Africa.
Turkey launches airstrikes against Kurdish militants in Iraq
The Turkish army's strikes are the first since the Iraqi central government’s decision to ban the Kurdistan Workers Party in March.
UK goes to the polls with Gaza war key issue for many
Results from the country's 650 constituencies trickle in overnight, with the winning party expected to hit 326 seats as dawn breaks Friday.
One hour to go until UK polls close in hard-fought election
Only one hour remains before the expected exist polls predict the overall winner of the UK's General Elections.
Labour Party projected to sweep UK elections, exit poll shows
Keir Starmer is projected to become the UK's next prime minister as the Labour Party is expected to win a massive majority in the UK's elections.
Iran candidates hold final rallies before presidential runoff
In a bustling Tehran prayer hall, ultraconservative Saeed Jalili has rallied fervent supporters ahead of Friday's runoff presidential vote, while his reformist rival Masoud Pezeshkian stirred up a crowd in a nearby stadium. The two candidates held their final campaign rallies
Iraqi Kurdistan fails to protect domestic violence survivors: AI
Amnesty International's latest report criticises Iraqi Kurdistan Region's authorities for their failure to adequately protect survivors of domestic violence.
Verdict due over deadly Oslo Pride attack
A Norwegian court is set to deliver its verdict Thursday on a shooter who killed two people hours before Oslo's 2022 Pride festival, shocking the placid country and leading to the cancellation of the parade. Zaniar Matapour, who pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, is
Oslo Pride shooter handed maximum sentence
The gunman who killed two people at Oslo's 2022 Pride festival was handed decades behind bars Thursday over the attack that the court said aimed to "instill fear in LGBTQ people". Zaniar Matapour, who pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, was found guilty of opening
Efforts to soothe Lebanon turmoil persist even as Israel assassinates Hezbollah's top commanders
Israel's assassination of senior Hezbollah commanders is looking more and more like a substitute for strategic achievements, and it isn't expected to change the strategy that has guided Hezbollah and Iran any more than those that preceded it did
UN: Israeli treatment of Palestinian detainees 'unacceptable'
Turks comments come following comments made by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir that he has deliberately worsened conditions of Palestinian detainees.
Houthis to release leader of Islah party, unclear if he is alive
Mohammad Qahtan was first detained by the Houthis in 2015, and it is not known whether he is dead or alive.