Iran FM in Saudi Arabia for talks on Gaza, Lebanon
Abbas Araghchi has travelled to Saudi Arabia amid Israel's expanding wars on Gaza and Lebanon, as well as its expected response to Iran's missile attack.
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Lebanon facing 'catastrophic' situation as 600,000 displaced: UN
United Nations officials warned Wednesday that Lebanon was staring down a "catastrophic" humanitarian crisis as the number of internally displaced people hit 600,000 and Israel presses its offensive against Hezbollah militants. Hezbollah said its fighters were locked in clashes
Tearful Turkish-Lebanese evacuate Lebanon by sea
After weeks of anxiety under Israeli air strikes, Lebanese-Turkish mother-of-four Mona was gripped by a mixture of relief and sorrow as she prepared to evacuate Lebanon by sea. "I feel we're being ripped away from our country," the 42-year-old who did not want to give her
One year later, Israeli hostage family learns of loss
After a year of desperately hoping for positive news or a sign of life, the family of Israeli hostage Idan Shtivi has learnt he was killed on October 7, 2023, the first day of Hamas's attack. "We thought he was alive for a year," Idan's brother, Omri, told AFP. "I just wish I
British-Israeli journalist arrested in Lebanon amid conflict
Lebanese authorities recently arrested two European journalists in Beirut, with one reporter being an Israeli passport holder.
Saudi crown prince hosts Iran's FM as Riyadh shields itself from Israel tension
Iran’s foreign minister was in Saudi Arabia today amid mounting fears over an Israeli retaliatory strike on Iran.
Biden is letting Israel trap the US into war with Iran
Analysis: One year after Hamas' 7 October attacks and Israel's war on Gaza, regional conflict is raging with no end in sight.
German journalist arrested in Beirut after interview with Israeli TV network
Paul Ronzheimer, who serves as the Deputy Editor-in-Chief for the German Bild newspaper, was detained, interrogated and held overnight in the Lebanese capital after he gave a brief interview to the Israeli Kan news channel. He was released after efforts by the German embassy in
Outrage sweeps Turkey over double femicide as Erdogan pledges stricter measures
Activists are highlighting the government's failure to enforce existing laws to protect women.
Navigating Omani life through love and loss in Silken Gazelles
Book Club: Jokha Alharthi's Silken Gazelles follows the lives of Omani women as they navigate friendships, love, and the challenges of a changing society
Australian pro-Palestine senator launches new political party
Fatima Payman says the formation of ‘Australia’s Voice’ aims to emphasise on a fairer and more inclusive Australia.
US Florida base to keep Israel support despite Hurricane Milton
The Pentagon said it expects CENTCOM's Middle East operations to face no disruption, despite CENTCOM having evacuated its base in Tampa.
France to host Lebanon conference on 24 Oct
The conference will focus on the political situation in Lebanon and humanitarian aid amid Israel's war in the region.
Six wounded in stabbing attack in Israel, police say
A stabbing attack in Israel's Hadera city injured at least six people in what police are describing as a 'terrorist attack'.
An Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear sites would push Tehran to assemble a bomb
The Iranians have declared that if Israel attacks the sites they will abandon the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and become a nuclear state. I suggest that we not take their declarations lightly
Did Israeli soldiers raise their flag in south Lebanon village?
In a provocative act, Israeli soldiers raised the Israeli flag in the south Lebanese village of Maroun el-Ras, amid its continued invasion of the country.
Mezzeh Massacre: Damascus strike highlights Israeli ruthlessness
A suspected Israeli airstrike in downtown Damascus has killed a number of civilians, showing the increasingly ruthless air campaign in Syria.
Did Biden call Netanyahu a f**king liar? Woodward book tells all
US veteran Watergate reporter Bob Woodward’s new book ‘War’ is set to detail behind-the-scenes moments involving world leaders such as Biden and Netanyahu.
Israeli citizen arrested in Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut
Joshua Tartakovsky, a 42-year-old that holds British and Israeli citizenships, was arrested in the Lebanese capital, which he entered as a journalist
UAE’s AD Ports Group inks major deal with China
Political and economic cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and China is growing, with robust trade ties and a visit by the Chinese premier to the Gulf state.
Calls for safety of Beirut airport under threat of Israel strikes
As Israeli strikes devastate Lebanon, calls to safeguard the country's only airport -- a lifeline for aid and travel located precariously close to Hezbollah's southern Beirut stronghold -- have gained urgency. Since Israel intensified its air campaign against Hezbollah last
Air France says jet flew over Iraq during Iran attack on Israel
Air France said Wednesday it had launched an inquiry into how a jet on a Paris-Dubai flight went over Iraq as Iranian missiles taking part in an attack on Israel went through the same airspace. Iran launched a barrage of missiles toward Israeli territory on October 1 as
Spanish PM calls Israeli strikes in Lebanon an 'invasion'
Pedro Sanchez calls Israeli strikes in Lebanon an 'invasion', calling for the international community to act.
Tunisia police crackdown on pro-Palestine group after Saied win
Tunisia's Coordination for Joint Action for Palestine asserted that the protest was a statement against Tunis' rejection to criminalise normalisation.
Biden, Netanyahu speak as Israel plans retaliation against Iran
The two leaders spoke as the region awaits the Israeli military's response to Iran's latest missile barrage.
Israel's fourth attack on Gaza's Jabalia seeks to empty it
"The Israeli army seeks, through these new attacks, to displace the remaining Palestinians in the north of the Strip to the south," said an analyst to TNA.
Turkish Airlines pilot dies mid-flight forcing emergency landing
Pilot İlçehin Pehlivan lost consciousness during a flight from Seattle to Istanbul, causing crew members to decide to make an emergency landing.
Brazilian President Lula welcomes dozens of Lebanon evacuees
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva welcomed 229 evacuees from Lebanon, criticised Israel's invasion, and pledged to continue repatriating Brazilians.
How nonprofits crowdfund for ethnic cleansing in West Bank
Israeli settlers resort to multinational nonprofit status and crowdfunding to purchase military equipment that is used against Palestinians in the West Bank.
How the war on Gaza is turning Israel into a pariah state
Analysis: The war on Gaza has done irreversible damage to Israel's international image, as well as the moral credibility of the Western-led international order.
Major US pro-Palestinian group comes out against Trump
The Uncommitted movement warned users on social media that 'it can get worse" under Trump if the candidate were elected.
Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd to partner on Africa route avoiding Red Sea
Gemini Cooperation will use the Cape of Good Hope network, which has been the alternative transit route for hundreds of vessels since the Houthis stepped up their attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea in mid-November 2023.
What can we learn from Edward Said's work during Gaza genocide?
Book Club: Edward Said's work highlights the urgent need to recognise the Palestinian struggle, especially in light of Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza
Lebanon says has no guarantees Israel won't target airport
Lebanon says it has 'assurances' from international calls that Israel won't target its international airport, but no guarantees.
Israeli army orders northern Gaza hospitals to evacuate
"...the Israeli army is forcing us to leave, so how can we move while we are wearing bandages, and where do we go?" one patient said to TNA.
Now or never? Why Israel's retaliation strike against Iran may include nuclear and oil targets
The United States is likely pressuring Israel to strike only Iranian military and Revolutionary Guards targets in response to last week's ballistic missile attack, but that may not sway Benjamin Netanyahu from trying to hit Iran's nuclear facilities
Gaza a year on: Artists fight to bear truth from Palestine to UK
The Freedom Theatre’s Zoe Lafferty reflects on a year of witnessing the intimate link between the colonial violence in Palestine & the UK’s cultural repression.
Did Jets fire coach Robert Saleh for wearing Lebanese flag?
Days before his sacking, the Lebanese-American football coach wore a Lebanon flag patch to what would be his final game for the team.
Dutch prosecutors mull charges against Israel over ICC meddling
Palestinians have accused the Israeli security services of attempting to exert influence over the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Gaza: Israel orders Jabalia evacuation, shoot at people fleeing
Hospitals and Palestinians in north Gaza are being faced with another brutal, Israeli-imposed ordeal as the Jabalia offensive intensifies.
The Gazan artists reshaping their artistic vision amid war
One year on, Gaza's artists are transforming their trauma into powerful expressions of hope and identity, despite ongoing conflict and scarce resources
Harris holds slight edge nationally over Trump: poll
A poll shows Kamala Harris has taken a lead over Donald Trump with just four weeks to go before election day on 5 November.
US lawmaker urges accountability on Israel's killing of activist
A month has passed with little apparent progress, and US lawmaker Pramila Jayapal is once again urging the US government to carry out an independent probe.
Netanyahu threatens Lebanon's 'destruction' amid troop build-up
The Israeli PM's speech came amid the continued gathering of Israeli forces on the border with Lebanon, where Hezbollah says it has repelled Israeli advances.
Egypt's lawyers call to put Netanyahu on terrorism watch list
Despite a technical state of peace with Israel since the late 1970s, Egyptians have mostly been at loggerheads with their successive regimes over normalisation.
CBS execs say Ta-Nehisi Coates interview broke standards
CBS News executives brought up the issue at an editorial staff meeting on Monday following complaints over the interview.
Iran: Gulf states must not allow use of airspace against Iran
Iran has warned Gulf States against allowing the use of their airspace or military bases for attacks against Tehran.
Israel hopes Lebanon campaign against Hezbollah will spark progress in stalled negotiations with Hamas
Israeli officials say Hamas chief Sinwar stalled cease-fire talks with Israel in the hopes that a 'united front' consisting of Hezbollah and Iran would come to fruition – but the blows Hezbollah is taking from Israel could push him to seek a deal
Iran FM in Saudi for talks on Gaza and Lebanon
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in the Saudi capital on Wednesday, Saudi state media reported, for what his office said would be talks on efforts to end Israeli military operations in Gaza and Lebanon. The Saudi Al-Ekhbariya channel broadcast footage of Saudi