Hamas to respond to Gaza truce plan in Egypt on Monday
A Hamas delegation will visit Cairo to discuss a new Israeli ceasefire proposal, as Israel has signaled it could stop the war if its hostages are released.
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Huthi attacks no threat to Saudi resorts: minister
Attacks by Yemen's Huthi rebels on Red Sea shipping pose no threat to Saudi coastal resorts, the kingdom's tourism minister told AFP Sunday at a summit focused on regional instability. "What is happening is at the end of the Red Sea, at the very south of the Red Sea," Ahmed Al
All Gazans 'drinking unsafe water' due to Israeli war, siege
Israel has barred the entry of materials to treat water in Gaza and as a result the health of all the territory's residents is at risk.
France's top diplomat in Lebanon in push for calm with Israel
France's top diplomat on Sunday urged calm in Lebanon during his second visit to the country since cross-border tensions with Israel flared on the back of the war in Gaza. Israel and Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah group have exchanged near-daily fire since Hamas's
Hundreds protest White House journalists' dinner over Gaza
Hundreds turned out on a chilly Saturday evening in Washington to protest the White House Correspondents' Dinner in a show of support for journalists in Gaza.
Palestinian President says only U.S. can halt Israel's attack on Rafah, expected in days
Speaking during a special meeting of the World Economic Forum in Riyadh, Mahmoud Abbas called on the United States 'to ask Israel to not carry on the attack' which, according to him, may result in 'the biggest catastrophe in the Palestinian people's history'
Only US can halt looming Israeli attack on Rafah, says Abbas
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has urged the US to stop Israel from invading Rafah, as he warned of further displacement of the Palestinian people.
Push for truce ramps up as Israel pummels Gaza
Diplomatic efforts increased on Sunday to reach a long sought-after truce and hostage-release deal in Gaza, as Israel carried out further air strikes and shelling on the war-battered territory. A new video of two hostages being held by Hamas militants since the group's October
Riyadh warns of economic fallout from Gaza war at WEF summit
Israel's war on Gaza is set to dominate talks at the World Economic Forum summit which kicked off in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
Israel says hostage deal would defer Rafah offensive in Gaza
An Israeli ground invasion of Rafah could be called off if a deal is reached to release hostages held in Gaza, Israel's top diplomat has said.
Host Saudi warns of economic fallout from Gaza war at global summit
Saudi Arabia on Sunday called for regional "stability", warning of the effects of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war on global economic sentiment at the start of a summit attended by a host of Gaza mediators. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Palestinian leaders and high-ranking
Gaza set to dominate Saudi-hosted global economy summit
The war in Gaza and broader Middle East tensions are expected to get top billing at a Saudi-hosted special meeting of the World Economic Forum that begins on Sunday. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Palestinian leaders and high-ranking officials from other countries trying
Blinken visits Saudi Arabia as normalisation hopes falter
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will hold talks in Saudi Arabia on Gaza and shrinking prospects for a normalisation deal with Israel
Music 'haven of freedom' Tangiers hosts global jazz festival
The Moroccan city of Tangiers, which has a long history as a haven of inspiration for American jazz musicians, will host UNESCO's International Jazz Day for the first time on Tuesday. Over the last century, jazz greats such as Randy Weston, Idrees Sulieman and Max Roach all
Blinken to Saudi as window shrinks on Middle East mega-deal
Washington's top diplomat will travel to Saudi Arabia on Sunday as the deadline approaches on a landmark -- and, analysts say, long-shot -- deal that would see the kingdom recognise Israel. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Riyadh comes nearly seven months after
Blinken to Saudi Arabia, window shrinks on MidEast mega-deal
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will hold talks in Saudi Arabia on on efforts to reach a Gaza ceasefire and prevent a larger regional conflict.
Hamas delegation to visit Cairo on Monday for Gaza cease-fire talks
War cabinet minister Gantz says gov't would have no right to exist if it prevents a hostage deal ■ Defense Minister Gallant signs administrative arrest warrants against five settlers involved in attacks against Palestinians ■ Finance Minister Smotrich demands Netanyahu not to
Sudan demands emergency UN meeting on UAE 'aggression'
Sudan has reportedly demanded an emergency UN Security Council meeting on UAE 'aggression' that has aided paramilitaries fighting the army/
UN concerned over imminent attack in Sudan's North Darfur
Sudanese paramilitary forces are encircling the only capital they haven’t captured in the western Darfur region, the United Nations said.
Iraq investigates killing of social media influencer
Iraqi officials have begun its investigation into the murder of an influencer who was gunned down in central Baghdad on Thursday.
Iraq criminalises homosexuality with 10-15 years' jail
Iraq's parliament passed a bill on Saturday criminalising same-sex relations, which will receive a sentence of up to 15 years in prison.
Palestinian released from Israeli prison describes beatings, sexual abuse and torture
Amer Abu Halil, a West Bank resident who was active in Hamas and was jailed without trial, recalls the wartime routine he endured in Israel's Ketziot Prison
Lebanon moves to accept ICC jurisdiction for war crimes
Lebanon’s Council of Ministers has taken steps towards accepting an International Criminal Court. jurisdiction to investigate war crimes within their territory.
Hamas releases video of two hostages calling for Gaza deal
Hamas's armed wing released video Saturday of two men held hostage in Gaza who are seen alive and urging Israeli authorities to strike a deal for the release of all the remaining captives. Campaign group the Hostages and Missing Families Forum identified the two as Keith Siegel
'Constant terror' in Rafah as Gazans brace for Israeli invasion
Palestinians in Rafah told AFP Saturday they were living in "constant terror" as Israel vows to push ahead with its planned assault on the south Gaza city flooded with displaced civilians. Most of Gaza's population is sheltering in Rafah at the very south of the territory after
Palestinian athletes to compete in Paris Olympics: IOC
The International Olympic Committee's head said that Palestinian athletes would be invited to participate, regardless if they qualify or not.
Israel worried ICC could issue arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The ICC has been investigating Israel's treatment of Palestinians since 2021 and Israeli officials are reportedly concerned arrest warrants could be issued
UK university divests from Israel-linked arms companies
The University of York has been forced to divest from weapons and arms manufacturers tied to Israel after a series of protests from a student-led coalition.
'Every time we get close to a deal, there's sabotage, from both sides': Top Qatari official tells Haaretz both Israel and Hamas are to blame
'We wanted to save human lives, but Qatar became the punching bag for those trying to protect their political futures.' In a first-ever interview to Israeli media, Dr. Majed Al-Ansari, an advisor to Qatar's prime minister, told Haaretz that Israel and Hamas are not showing
UK troops 'may be tasked' with delivering Gaza aid: BBC
The UK government may deploy troops to assist in delivering aid to war-hit Gaza from a soon-to-be-constructed offshore pier by the US.
UN stops, suspends probes into UNRWA staff accused by Israel
UNRWA said there was a lack of evidence that five of its staffers were linked to Hamas and stopped or suspended investigations into them
Pro-Palestine university protests spread to the UK
Protests in support of Gaza have spread to Warwick and London after encampments were set up at US colleges
Moqtada al-Sadr backs US campus pro-Palestine protests
Al-Sadr has also called on for US police to halt its crackdown on pro-Palestinian protests that have swept US universities in recent weeks.
British troops may be tasked with delivering Gaza aid to offshore pier, BBC report says
The report comes after a senior U.S. military official said that there would be no American 'boots on the ground' and another nation would provide the personnel to drive the delivery trucks to Gaza's shore
UK ship sets sail to help building of Gaza aid jetty
A British ship to house hundreds of US troops building a jetty to boost aid deliveries to Gaza has set sail from Cyprus, a UK defence source said Saturday. Royal Navy support ship Cardigan Bay will assist the international effort to construct the temporary floating pier, which
Police make arrests, clear pro-Palestinian camps at two US schools
Police detained more than 150 people while clearing pro-Palestinian encampments at two US universities Saturday, in the latest campus clashes triggered by protests over Israel's war against Hamas. On the East Coast, police in Boston detained about 100 people while clearing a
Police detain 100 as pro-Palestinian camp cleared at US university
Police in riot gear detained about 100 people as they cleared a pro-Palestinian encampment at a Boston university Saturday, the latest in a series of clashes on US campuses triggered by protests over Israel's war against Hamas. The action was taken after some protesters
Police clear pro-Palestinian camps at three US universities
Police detained nearly 200 people at three US universities on Saturday as they cleared pro-Palestinian encampments, in the latest campus clashes triggered by protests over Israel's war against Hamas. On the East Coast, police in Boston detained about 100 people while clearing a
Lebanon moves towards accepting ICC jurisdiction for alleged Israeli war crimes on its soil
Lebanon has accused Israel of repeatedly violating its sovereignty and international law since the start of the war six months ago. Neither Lebanon nor Israel are members of the ICC, but filing a declaration to the court would grant it jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute
Gaza protesters interrupt Nancy Pelosi at Oxford University
As she spoke at Oxford University, Nancy Pelosi was interrupted by demonstrators who held up Palestine flags and were later removed by five police officers.