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Pakistan blames India after seven soldiers killed in Balochistan blast

Pakistan says Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) armed group targeted vehicle with an improvised explosive device.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

University of Washington pro-Palestine students occupy a building funded by Boeing

University of Washington pro-Palestine students occupy a building funded by Boeing Around 30 pro-Palestinian students were arrested on Monday night after occupying a building at the University of Washington in Seattle, AP reported on Tuesday. Members of Students United for Palestinian Equality and Return at the University of Washington said on its Facebook page that it occupied the Boeing-funded engineering building...

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Sudan cuts ties with UAE as Port Sudan reels from drone strikes

Sudan cuts ties with UAE as Port Sudan reels from drone strikes Submitted by Mohammed Amin on Tue, 05/06/2025 - 17:00 Sudan cuts ties with the UAE, accusing it of sponsoring the Rapid Support Forces, which it holds responsible for three days of drone strikes A view shows a large plume of smoke rising from fuel depot in Port Sudan, Sudan, on 6 May 2025 (Khalid Abdelaziz/Reuters) Off Smoke hangs in the air above Port...

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Canada trade shifts away from US amid trade tensions

New data show both imports and exports with US fall as Canada expands trading relationships with other countries.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

At least 17 killed after Israeli strike on Gaza school where people were sheltering

At least 17 killed after Israeli strike on Gaza school where people were sheltering At least 17 were killed after the Israeli military attacked a Gaza school that had turned into a shelter, Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday. Several others were reported to be injured in the attack at the school that was sheltering displaced families from the Bureij refugee camp. The Israeli military carried out two consecutive air strikes...

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

'No food when I gave birth': Malnutrition rises in Gaza as Israeli blockade enters third month

Five-month-old Siwar can barely cry, her voice so hoarse from the lack of milk she needs to survive.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Palestinians currently have access to only 30 percent of Gaza

Palestinians currently have access to only 30 percent of Gaza Palestinians currently have access to 30 percent of Gaza after Israel has restricted access to the remaining parts, according to the United Nations office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs, reported Al Jazeera on Monday. Large areas have been declared as no-go zones, such as much of Rafah governorate, and there have been forced displacement issues...

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

China voices opposition to Israel's explansion plans into Gaza

China voices opposition to Israel's explansion plans into Gaza The People's Republic of China voiced opposition to Israel’s expansion plans to seize control of the Gaza Strip at a press conference on Tuesday. Foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said: "China is closely watching the situation. We oppose Israel’s continued military operations in Gaza, and hope that parties will work to enable the continuous and...

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

India, UK agree β€˜historic’ trade deal including tariff cuts

Both sides celebrate the landmark agreement, which was several years in the making.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Merz elected German Chancellor by parliament after initial defeat

Friedrich Merz has been elected chancellor by parliament in a second round of voting after an initial defeat.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

β€˜Death of a generation’: Gaza infants battle starvation under deepening Israeli siege

β€˜Death of a generation’: Gaza infants battle starvation under deepening Israeli siege Suwar Ashour weighed just 2.4kg at birth five months ago. Since then, she has gained less than half a kilogram. "She used to vomit heavily from both breast milk and formula," said her mother, Najwa Aram, as she leaned over the crib where the tiny infant lay. Aram told Middle East Eye she had stayed in the hospital with her baby for 10...

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Yemen’s Houthis vow retaliation after Israeli attacks on Sanaa

Israel hit the capital's international airport as well as a concrete factory and power stations, killing three people.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Yemen's Houthis vow to respond to Israeli Sanaa strikes

Yemen's Houthis vow to respond to Israeli Sanaa strikes The Houthi group has vowed to respond to Israeli strikes targeting Sanaa airport and power stations. In a statement, the group's political bureau said that the Israeli "aggression will not pass without a response, and Yemen will not be discouraged from its stance in support of Gaza". Reporting by AFP

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

β€˜No safety guarantee’: Could Ukrainian drones target Putin’s Victory Day?

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine cannot guarantee the safety of world leaders flying to Moscow.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

PSG vs Arsenal – UEFA Champions League: Start time, team news, lineups

A UEFA Champions League final spot is up for grabs as France's PSG host Arsenal in second leg of the semifinal in Paris.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Germany’s Merz elected chancellor in second round of voting

Friedrich Merz receives 325 votes in the second round of voting, hours after a shock defeat in the first ballot.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

What are the Piprahwa gems, and why is India trying to stop their auction?

New Delhi says private sale of gems linked to the Buddha is unlawful and demands repatriation from Sotheby's.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Seeking funds to rebuild, Lebanon government works to regain donor trust

Rebuilding is essential after Israel's war on Lebanon destroyed swaths of the country, but will donors pay?

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

How much of what’s inside a US home is actually β€œMade in America”?

The average US home is packed with products from around the world. Trump’s tariffs would hit nearly all of them.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

What we know about Israel’s new plan for Gaza

Israeli PM says Palestinians in Gaza will be moved to the south during a β€˜new phase’ of intense military operation.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Ugandan activist reportedly held by military chief shows signs of torture

Justice minister says Eddie Mutwe shows signs of abuse at court appearance, and his lawyer says he was tortured daily.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Video of Diddy β€œassault [on accuser] can’t be underestimated”

β€œOne thing that's really going to matter is how Cassie Ventura, [Diddy] victim one, presents on the stand.”

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Video: Palestinian boy who sang about war is killed in Gaza

A Palestinian boy known for singing about war in Gaza has been killed in an Israeli military attack.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Americans used to be steadfast in their support for Israel. Those days are gone

To many, the close relationship between the US and Israel seems permanent and unshakeable.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Death toll in Gaza Strip rises to at least 54

Death toll in Gaza Strip rises to at least 54 The death toll in Gaza has risen to at least 54 since dawn as a result of Israeli airstrikes, Al Jazeera reported on Monday. The Ministry of Health in Gaza said Israeli attacks have killed at least 2,459 people and wounded 6,569 others in the enclave since Israel broke their ceasefire with Hamas on 18 March.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Michigan attorney general drops felony charges against pro-Palestine student protesters

Michigan attorney general drops felony charges against pro-Palestine student protesters A Michigan court has dismissed all charges against seven students who participated in pro-Palestinian protests last year. The group of students were arrested last year after participating in protests against Israel’s war on Gaza broke out at campuses across the country. They faced felony charges of resisting and obstructing police...

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Palestinian author Mosab Abu Toha wins Pulitzer Prize for commentary

The poet gets the prestigious award for New Yorker essays 'on the physical and emotional carnage in Gaza' amid war.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israel security cabinet approves plan to 'capture' Gaza, official says

The Israeli military says the expanded offensive will displace most Palestinians in Gaza.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Michigan drops charges against pro-Palestine US student protesters

US state's attorney general says her office will no longer pursue the case due to delays and a 'circus-like atmosphere'.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israel strikes Houthi targets in Yemen a day after missile attack near airport

A spokesman for the Houthi-run health ministry said at least 21 people were injured in the attack.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Spain to provide money to support UN investigations into Israeli human rights abuses

Spain to provide money to support UN investigations into Israeli human rights abuses Spain will provide more than $560,000 to support UN investigations into human rights violations and possible war crimes committed in Gaza, Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said, according to media reports on Monday. "With the aim of ending these violations of international law and with the desire to ensure accountability, I...

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Pro-Palestine protestors disrupt Dutch WW2 anniversary event

5 pro-Palestine protestors were arrested after disrupting a World War II anniversary event in Wageningen, Netherlands.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israeli airstrikes rock Yemen after Tel Aviv airport attack

Israel has launched 50 air strikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah region and a cement factory to the east.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

President Trump says US will help 'people of Gaza get some food'

President Trump says US will help 'people of Gaza get some food' US President Donald Trump said the US will provide food for Palestinians after the Israeli blockade of food and water entered its third month, CNN reported on Monday. When asked by reporters at the White House about Israeli plans for an expanded assault on Gaza, Trump did not directly respond to the question but spoke about plans to provide food: β€œWe’re...

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Bill that would punish Americans boycotting Israel pulled from US Congress

Bill that would punish Americans boycotting Israel pulled from US Congress Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 05/05/2025 - 20:05 The bipartisan bill that sought to impose $1m fines and jail time was attacked by Trump's allies as an attack on free speech The US Capitol Dome in Washington, DC, on 21 September 2022 (AFP) Off Ananti-boycott, divestment and sanctions billscheduled for a vote on Monday has been pulled from theUS...

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye