Kataeb Hezbollah says US troops must leave Iraq
A spokesman for Kataeb Hezbollah said that the group "did not perceive the American enemy's seriousness in withdrawing the troops and dismantling"
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US completes construction of Gaza aid pier
The US military has completed construction of its Gaza aid pier, but weather conditions mean it is currently unsafe to move the two-part facility into place, the Pentagon said Tuesday. The pier -- which the US military started building last month and which will cost at least
In Iran, Iraqi Kurdistan President Barzani welcomed by Khamenei, IRGC
Nechirvan Barzani’s trip to Tehran follows tensions between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Islamic Republic over Kurdish armed groups and attacks by Iran-backed militias.
US halts bomb shipment to Israel over Rafah concerns
The United States paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over fears it would invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah, an official said Tuesday, marking the first time in the conflict that President Joe Biden has squeezed military aid to the key US ally. Washington halted
US brands Israel border closures 'unacceptable'
The White House said Tuesday that key ally Israel must reopen Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt, while expressing hope that a ceasefire deal with Hamas was within reach. Israel sent tanks into the southern Gaza city of Rafah and seized control of the crossing, a key aid
Italy PM Meloni signs cooperation deals in Libya visit
The agreements come as part of Meloni's long-awaited "Mattei Plan" named after Enrico Mattei, founder of the Italian energy company Eni.
Iran urges IAEA to dodge US, Israeli 'pressure' over nuclear program
The visit by the UN nuclear watchdog's chief comes two months after he raised concerns about losing track of Tehran's enrichment program and its possible capabilities to produce nuclear weapons.
Egypt investigating killing of Israeli businessman in Alexandria
Egyptian police are currently investigating the killing of an Israeli businessman in Alexandria on Tuesday.
Eurovision Song Contest begins with Gaza protests expected
Security is tight in the Swedish city, which expects an influx of some 100,000 Eurovision fans, along with tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters
Turkey and Kuwait sign six deals as Erdogan hosts country's Emir
The Kuwaiti emir traveled to Turkey for his first foreign visit to a non-Arab country since he took the oath of office in December.
Saudi to punish 'Hajj without permit' with jail, deportation
Anyone caught transporting unauthorized individuals attempting Hajj faces stiff penalties. Violators can be jailed for up to six months and fined a hefty 50,000
US repatriates two dozen Westerners from Syria IS camp
The United States announced Tuesday it had brought back two dozen Western citizens, half of them Americans, from Islamic State prison camps in northeastern Syria where tens of thousands have languished. The repatriation is the largest ever of US citizens and comes as rights
Europe student Gaza protests spread, sparking clashes, arrests
Student protests to demand that universities break ties with Israel over the Gaza war spread across Europe on Tuesday, with police breaking up demonstrations in the Netherlands, Germany and France. Students at some elite European universities, inspired by ongoing demonstrations
Belgium to support Palestine's full UN membership bid: FM
Belgium is the latest European country to push for Palestine's full membership at the UN, which would grant them full voting rights at the world body.
US repatriates 11 citizens from northeast Syria
The US also helped repatriate six Canadians, four Dutch citizens, and a child from Finland back to those countries, a State Department spokesperson said.
Israeli settlers attack Gaza aid convoy, destroy food
Israeli settlers from an illegal settlement close to Jerusalem blocked humanitarian aid truck for Gaza on Monday and destroyed food parcels.
Meta board to rule on ‘from the river to the sea' slogan
Meta’s moderators are considering if the popular "from the river to the sea" slogan should be allowed on its platforms.
Israel at war, day 214: Israeli delegation lands in Egypt for cease-fire talks
IDF takes control of Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing ■ Israeli delegation lands in Egypt to continue cease-fire negotiations ■ PM Netanyahu says proposal Hamas agreed to far from Israel's demands, key difference is whether live or dead hostages would be released,
Ukraine says thwarted Russian-led plot to kill Zelensky
Vasyl Maliuk, head of the Security Service of Ukraine, said the 'terrorist attack… was supposed to be a gift' to Russia's Vladimir Putin for his inauguration.
Palestinian Fatah official slams Israel’s Rafah push but hopeful on Gaza deal
Abbas Zaki told Al-Monitor he’s hopeful the strong international response will leave Israel with no choice but to withdraw from the Rafah crossing and potentially accept a deal.
Could US campus protests over Gaza cost Biden the election?
Analysis: As protests over the Gaza war sweep US college campuses, Biden has supported a crackdown which alienates the very voters he needs to defeat Trump.
US rapper Macklemore releases pro-Gaza track Hind's Hall
The rap star addresses the US' role in Israel's war Gaza, genocide and the police's response to the US campus protests in his new track Hind's Hall
Taliban say order restored after Afghan opium poppy protests
A Taliban spokesman said a delegation from Kabul would this week travel to Badakhshan to investigate, a rare official acknowledgement of civil disturbance.
India 2024 elections: Bollywood flooded with pro–Modi films
As elections continue in India, popular cinema has been employed as a campaign tool, fuelling hatred towards religious minorities, particularly Muslims.
Did US and Hamas trick Israel into Gaza ceasefire deal?
Israeli officials feel they were kept in the dark about the new proposal handed to Hamas which the group said they would accept on Monday.
Somalia strikes by Turkish drones killed 23 civilians, including children: Amnesty
The international watchdog called on the governments of Somalia and Turkey to investigate the incidents for potential “war crimes.”
Palestine Monetary Authority probing Gaza bank robberies
The independent body that oversees the financial system in Palestine acknowledged that banks in Gaza had faced "increased challenges" linked to the war there.
US professor shouts abuse at Muslim woman at Gaza protest
Jonathan Yudelman of Arizona State University launched a racist and threatening tirade against a Muslim woman at a pro-Gaza protest.
Egypt outraged over Israeli takeover of Rafah crossing but showing restraint
Egypt has condemned the Israeli takeover of the Rafah border crossing and warned that it derails the efforts to reach a comprehensive truce in the Gaza Strip.
Belgium endorses Palestine's UN bid, Spain and Ireland may follow
The State of Palestine is seeking more diplomatic recognition from Western Europe as it seeks to become a full member of the United Nations.
KFC, Pizza Hut profit in Middle East cut by half amid Gaza war boycotts
Americana Restaurants said the decline was due to the “ongoing geopolitical tensions” in the Middle East and the effect of the Ramadan period.
Israeli delegation in Egypt as Netanyahu says Hamas truce offer 'very far' from demands
Israel agreed to send a working-level delegation to Cairo to discuss the Hamas proposal, but it will continue with its limited military operation in eastern Rafah.
Egyptians outraged at Israel’s military operations in Rafah
Egypt and Israel have technically been at peace since the late 1970s, sharing solid diplomatic, economic and security ties despite the public's opposition.
Italy PM Meloni in Libya to sign cooperation deals
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni began a visit to Libya on Tuesday to sign cooperation agreements, and was set to meet leaders from rival administrations in the conflict-torn country. Accompanied by a ministerial delegation on her second visit to Libya since taking office
Mid-level Israeli team to head to Cairo to assess Hamas position, official says
A senior Israeli official said that were there a 'credible deal in the offing', the 'principals would be heading the delegation' to Egypt's capital Cairo.
Support for TikTok ban due to Gaza content, says Mitt Romney
Former US presidential candidate Mitt Romney said that support for banning TikTok was linked to the availability of pro-Palestinian content there.
Saudi strongly condemns Israel amid Rafah invasion fears
Saudi Arabia has issued a strongly worded statement condemning Israel’s "systematic bloody campaign" amid fears of an assault on Rafah.
Morocco: Cannabis farmers push for recreational legalisation
Cannabis farmers and investors are set to hold debates and seminars with MPs this year to lobby for a draft of recreational cannabis legalisation.
In Sudan's El Fasher, a deadly battle for Darfur looms
In-depth: The Rapid Support Forces have surrounded and besieged the Sudanese army's last Darfur holdout in El Fasher - a city gripped by famine and fear.
UN atomic chief urges Iran to take 'concrete' steps for cooperation
UN atomic watchdog chief Rafael Grossi, visiting Iran on Tuesday, urged the country to adopt "concrete" measures to bolster cooperation on its nuclear programme and address the international community's concerns. At a news conference in the city of Isfahan, Grossi said he had
Israel hostage families urge foreign pressure for Gaza truce
Families of hostages held in Gaza have urged the United States and other governments with citizens among the captives to pressure Israel to strike a deal with Hamas for their return. Following indications Monday of progress in talks towards a truce in the seven-month war, the
France denounces 'state hostage-taking' by Iran as couple mark two years jail
France on Tuesday accused Iran of employing a policy of state hostage-taking and blackmail, as it called for the release of a French couple held in jail for the last two years. Activists have long accused Iran of having a deliberate hostage-taking strategy aimed at extracting
US repatriates 11 Americans held in northeast Syria
Five years after the Islamic State lost its final stronghold in Syria, tens of thousands of women and children remain stranded in detention camps in the country's northeast.
'Unlike anything we have studied': Gaza's destruction in numbers
Corey Scher, a PhD candidate at the City University of New York, said the 'rate of damage being registered is unlike anything we have studied before'.
Gaza at the Gala: Palestinian activists arrested outside Met
The rally, labeled 'The Day of Rage', attracted hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters who marched outside the Met Gala event, protesting Israel's raids in Gaza
Two Israeli soldiers killed in Hezbollah drone attack
Israel confirmed that two reservists were killed in a drone strike launched by Hezbollah, after initially reporting that some of its soldiers were injured.
Dutch police arrest 125 at pro-Gaza encampment in Amsterdam
Dutch police arrested around 125 pro-Gaza activists and broke up a protest at the University of Amsterdam.
Remembering Yousef Al-Heela, football manager killed in Gaza
Since the Israeli attack on the Al-Maghazi refugee camp last month, Khadamat Al Maghazi football club colleagues have been honouring Yousef Al-Heela's memory.