Israel to end Turkey free trade deal in retaliatory move
Israel said it will also impose a 100% tariff on other imports from Turkey in retaliation for Ankara's decision to put an end to exports over the Gaza war.
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Spain refuses ship carrying arms to Israel to dock at port
Spain has refused to allow a ship carrying 27 tonnes worth of explosive material destined for Israel in one of its ports.
'I'm ready': Fury to pray for Usyk before heavyweight clash
Tyson Fury declared himself ready to face Oleksandr Usyk and said he'd pray for his Ukrainian rival before Saturday's undisputed heavyweight clash. The sometimes madcap Mancunian kept his comments brief in a subdued press appearance on Thursday, two days before what is being
Tunisia: Kais Saied blasts foreign criticism of arrests
Autocratic President Saied said said the arrests took place 'in full respect for Tunisian law, which guarantees equality and the right to a fair trial'.
Israel's Smotrich will abolish free trade deal with Turkey, slap 100% tariff
As Israel becomes increasingly isolated internationally, the army stated that two Thai workers, presumed kidnapped by Hamas, were actually killed by the group on Oct. 7.
Anger, clashes in Yemen’s Aden over electricity cuts
The city, which is run by the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, is reeling from power cuts amid scorching temperatures.
Turkey hands Kurdish leaders heavy sentences, dimming hopes of democratic change
Selahattin Demirtas, co-leader of the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), and others were sentenced to a combined 375 years in Turkish prisons. Demirtas has remained in prison since 2016.
Turkey expects removal from global money laundering ‘grey list’: VP
The Turkish vice president said that if the watchdog doesn’t remove the country from its grey list, it would be “due to political reasons."
Israel at war, day 223: Arab League calls for international force in Gaza, West Bank
U.S. shares Israeli Defense Minister Gallant's concerns that Israel has no plans for 'day after' war, senior U.S. official says ■ More forces will join Israeli op in Rafah, Gallant says ■ U.S. anchors temporary floating pier for aid delivery to Gaza beach ■ IDF probing incident
Syria: HTS chief issues warning as Idlib protests continue
HTS security forces are on high alert in and around the Syrian city of Idlib amid continued protests against the hardline Islamist group's rule
Palestinian teacher suspended for attending Nakba Day march
Masarwa was summoned to a meeting after students and parents identified her in photos at the march and called for the school to dismiss her.
Turkey jails Kurdish leader for 42 years over 2014 unrest
A Turkish court on Thursday sentenced an ex-leader of the pro-Kurdish HDP party to 42 years in prison for his alleged role in deadly 2014 protests.
House passes bill to force Biden to lift bomb shipment pause to Israel
A bill that would mandate to send military aid to Israel passed with the support of 16 Democrats but Biden is expected to veto it.
Arab League calls for peacekeepers in occupied Palestinian territories
The Arab League during a summit on Thursday called for UN peacekeeping forces to be deployed in occupied Palestinian territories.
'Our supplies will not last', warns doctor at Gaza trauma centre
At a field hospital that has become one of Gaza's main trauma centres, a doctor who has worked in a dozen war zones described the situation as the most "catastrophic" he had ever seen. "It is devastating," said Javed Ali, International Medical Corps's head of emergency response
Meta restores Facebook posts PM Anwar's meeting with Hamas
Meta Platforms has restored Facebook posts by Malaysian media covering Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's meeting this week with Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.
Facebook restores posts of Malaysian PM's meeting with Hamas
Meta Platforms has restored Facebook posts by Malaysian media covering Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's meeting this week with Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.
Australian state parliament bans MPs from wearing keffiyehs
Victoria's parliament has become one of the few in the world to prevent its MPs from showing solidarity with the Palestinian cause by banning keffiyehs.
Yuval Noah Harari's odyssey into a parallel Zionist universe
Pseudo-intellectual idol to the masses, Yuval Noah Harari's imaginary Zionism is so far-fetched he may as well be living on another planet, writes Yoav Litvin.
South Africa calls on ICJ to end 'Israel’s genocidal campaign in Gaza'
South Africa claims that Israel did not fulfill provisional measures issued by the ICJ to prevent genocidal acts against Palestinians in Gaza.
As Gaza faces famine, US touts sea corridor
On Wednesday, the State Department held a briefing to share details and answer questions about the new sea corridor to facilitate food aid to Gaza.
Tension before Arab summit as UAE refuses Palestinian budget
The UAE has refused to back the Palestinian Authority's budget ahead of the Arab Summit, calling for a new Palestinian government.
Saudis cautious as Iran looks to make gains from Putin’s China visit
As Putin was making his way to Beijing, Alexie Miller, chair of Russia’s Gazprom, was in Tehran, where he met First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber and Oil Minister Javad Owji, the company said.
Saudi cautious as Iran looks to make gains from Putin’s China visit
As Putin was making his way to Beijing, Alexie Miller, chair of Russia’s Gazprom, was in Tehran, where he met First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber and Oil Minister Javad Owji, the company said.
Syrian refugee in Jordan on hunger strike to end deportation
Atia Mohamad Abu Salem, a 24-year old Syrian refugee and university student, began a hunger strike on Tuesday to protest his impending deportation from Jordan.
Greece arrests suspected criminal gang leader wanted by Turkey
A suspected criminal gang leader wanted by Turkey was arrested in Greece, Greek police and intelligence sources said on Wednesday.
Discovery of extinct river may solve mystery of Egyptian pyramids' location
Why and how were the giant structures built miles from the Nile? An international team may have solved the riddle
Israeli kills Gaza journalist Mahmoud Juhjouh and family
Tributes are pouring in for the journalist who was killed in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood of Gaza City, along with his wife and children.
Floods in northeastern Iran leave at least 7 dead
The Persian Gulf region has experienced intense rainfall in recent weeks, and hundreds have been killed by floods in neighboring Afghanistan.
Yemeni security forces deploy in Aden as anger simmers over power outages
Yemeni authorities deployed security forces across Aden Wednesday as anger grows over hours-long power cuts in the port city.
Israeli extremists set fire to UNRWA HQ in East Jerusalem
UNRWA's office in East Jerusalem was subject to another arson attack by Israeli extremists, in the backdrop of the war in Gaza and hostility towards the agency.
Egypt receives second UAE payment for Ras al-Hekma project
Egypt received $14 billion from the UAE on Wednesday as a second payment for the development of the Ras al-Hekma peninsula.
Mark Zuckerberg's birthday shirt triggers outrage in Tunisia
Several Tunisian social media users went further to assume that the Meta founder's shirt saying, "Carthage must be destroyed" was an allusion to Gaza.
Israel fears relations with Egypt could collapse over Rafah
Senior Israeli officials are increasingly concerned over deteriorating relations with Egypt following their ground invasion of Rafah.
October 7 convinced Israelis the occupation is inevitable. The opposite is true
The risk of a 'State of Hamastan' in the West Bank won't threaten Israel's existence – unlike Iran or the loss of Israel's democracy and global support
Tunisia lawyers protest after colleagues arrested
Hundreds of lawyers, activists and others demonstrated on Thursday in the Tunisian capital over the arrest of two lawyers in police raids on the national bar association, AFP journalists said. Protesters gathered near the main courthouse in Tunis as police barred journalists
Haniyeh says any Gaza deal that excludes Hamas unacceptable
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said that any post-war deals must include the group as Israel sent a delegation to Cairo to discuss the invasion of Rafah.
US installs Gaza floating pier despite aid groups' security fears
A senior USAID official said the United States is “not at all satisfied” with the progress of discussions with the IDF over steps to prevent Israeli soldiers from killing aid workers in Gaza.
US military says aid pier anchored to Gaza beach
US troops on Thursday anchored a long-awaited temporary pier aimed at ramping up emergency aid to a beach in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, the US military and Israel said. The US Central Command said the pier was "successfully affixed to the beach in Gaza" with around 500 tonnes
Israel's Rafah offensive heightens strain on Egypt ties
Egypt, after months of measured condemnation of Israel over the Gaza war, has hardened its tone and formally supported an international case accusing its neighbour of genocide. Cairo and its state-aligned media have stepped up scathing criticism of Israel over the conflict
Sudan facing 'inferno' of violence, crushing aid holdups: UN
Sudanese are "trapped in an inferno of brutal violence" and increasingly at risk of famine due to the rainy season and blocked aid, the UN has warned.
Assad, Sisi, Gulf leaders in Bahrain for Arab League summit as Gaza war rages
Arab leaders meeting in Manama are expected to call for a two-state solution and a peace conference to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Arab League calls for 'immediate' Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, deployment of international force
The statement further expressed the Arab nation’s “firm position for a just and comprehensive peaceful settlement of the Palestinian issue” and their support for an international peace conference on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
US sanctions Sudan's RSF commanders over Darfur offensive
The US slapped sanctions on two Rapid Support Forces commanders over the paramilitary group's offensive in Sudan's Darfur region.
Amnesty: Gaza displacement shows Israel's 'appalling record'
A senior director at Amnesty said it was 'utterly harrowing to see the chilling scenes' of the 1948 Nakba repeat themselves in the Gaza Strip.
Vienna University cancels talk with Palestinian historian
The University of Vienna has cancelled a lecture by prominent Palestinian historian Rashid Khalidi, forcing the event online amid widespread criticism
Why have the Al-Fajr Forces joined the fight against Israel?
The Al-Fajr Forces, the military wing of the Lebanese Sunni group Jamaa Islamiya, have joined the fight against Israel in South Lebanon. But who are they?
UK music festival rocked by boycotts as artists shun Israel
The artists are refusing to play at the Great Escape Festival in Brighton, a seaside resort in South England, over one of the sponsors' ties to Israel.
Shocking photo shows medics rounded up by Israel at Al-Shifa
A shocking photo showing at least one media and journalist rounded up at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza has been released.
Israeli defence chief challenges Netanyahu over post-war Gaza plans
Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu was publicly challenged about post-war plans for the Gaza Strip on Wednesday by his own defence chief.