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Israel bombs Yemen’s Hodeidah port after attack near Tel Aviv

Air strikes come a day after the Iran-aligned Houthis fired a missile that struck near Israel's main airport.

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

What could decide the election of the next pope?

A conclave meets in Rome to pick the successor to Pope Francis.

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

Iran watches US reshuffle Patriot air defence system from Israel to Ukraine, officials say

Iran watches US reshuffle Patriot air defence system from Israel to Ukraine, officials say Submitted by Sean Mathews on Mon, 05/05/2025 - 17:55 Trump's approval of Patriot pullout from Israel could signal de-escalation to Iran, current and former US officials say A US-made Patriot surface-to-air missile is launched during a live fire exercise at Chiupeng missile base in Pingtung county, Taiwan, on 20 August 2024 (Sam...

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

Israeli military storm West Bank city and shoot and injure Palestinian man

Israeli military storm West Bank city and shoot and injure Palestinian man The Israeli military shot and injured a Palestinian man after they stormed the eastern part of the city of Nablus, reported Wafa news agency on Monday. Israeli military stormed Nablus's al-Masakin al-Sha'biya area on Monday night, firing live bullets, using tear gas canisters, and stun grenades. Sources reported that a young man was shot in the...

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

Romania’s PM resigns after far right wins first round of presidential vote

Move comes after Marcel Ciolacu's pro-EU coalition candidate fails to advance to the presidential run-off.

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

Israeli military destroy homes and solar panels in villages in Jordan Valley

Israeli military destroy homes and solar panels in villages in Jordan Valley Israeli military demolished homes and solar panels that provided electricity to the entire community in the village of Khirbet al-Deir in the northern Jordan Valley, reported Wafa news agency. Mutaz Bsharat, who monitors Israeli occupation in the Jordan Valley, said the demolitions targeted homes, structures, and residential and agricultural...

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

Israel launches strikes on Yemen in retaliation for attacks on airport

Israel launches strikes on Yemen in retaliation for attacks on airport The Houthi-affiliated media outlet al-Masirah has said a total of nine sites have been struck in Hodeidah in western Yemen by the US, Al Jazeera reported on Monday. Apparently, 30 Israeli fighter jets were involved in strikes on Yemen, according to Israeli media, which comes a day after the Houthis attacked the Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, with a...

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

Trump hails ‘productive’ call with Turkiye’s Erdogan as visits planned

US President Donald Trump says he wants to work with his Turkish counterpart to end Russia's war in Ukraine.

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

Israeli general says there should be a time limit on Gaza war expansion plans

Israeli general says there should be a time limit on Gaza war expansion plans The former commander of Israel’s ground forces Major General Yiftach Ron-Tal has called for a time limit to be put on the government’s upcoming Gaza offensive, reported Al Jazeera on Monday. “A time limit must be set for the continuation of the war,” Ron-Tal said in comments carried by Israel’s 103FM radio station. “Either we launch a...

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

Top UN court dismisses Sudan’s genocide case against UAE

The International Court of Justice dismissed Sudan’s case accusing the UAE of enabling genocide in Darfur.

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

Irish foreign minister condemns Israel's plans to expand military operation in Gaza

Irish foreign minister condemns Israel's plans to expand military operation in Gaza The Irish minister for foreign affairs and trade, as well as for defence, is the latest European official to condemn Israel’s plans to expand its war on Gaza in a statement released on X on Monday. Simon Harris said the expansion of Israeli operations in Gaza was “alarming” and “would result in further deaths, casualties and untold...

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

US bill to ban Israel boycotts faces right-wing backlash over free speech

Allies of Donald Trump voice opposition to bipartisan proposal that would expand a law that punishes boycotting Israel.

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

How are Chinese TikTokers fighting Trump’s trade war?

After Trump announced tariffs, TikToks from China claiming to show factories making luxury brand goods went viral.

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

Gaza: Palestinian girl ‘gasping for air’ as mother uses makeshift device to save her

Gaza: Palestinian girl ‘gasping for air’ as mother uses makeshift device to save her Submitted by Maha Hussaini on Mon, 05/05/2025 - 16:23 Under Israeli siege and with hospitals destroyed, a mother’s desperation leads to makeshift asthma treatment Mayan's asthma has worsened since the Israeli war on Gaza began in October 2023 (Supplied) Off After doctors narrowly saved Maram Manaa’s daughter from a life-threatening...

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

Turkey's Erdogan tells Trump to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza

Turkey's Erdogan tells Trump to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogantold President Donald Trump on Monday that humanitarian aid must be delivered to Gaza, according to a statement released by the Turkish president’s communications office. Erdogan told Trump that the humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached grave levels and Turkey was ready to provide support to establish a ceasefire...

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

US offers $1,000 stipend to migrants who self-deport

The stipend will cost less than an actual deportation, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

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

Gunmen kill three police officers in southern Russia’s Dagestan region

Assailants open fire on police in Dagestan’s capital, Makhachkala, leaving several dead and injured.

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

Israel to 'allow a window' for hostage deal before expanded Gaza campaign: security official

Israel to 'allow a window' for hostage deal before expanded Gaza campaign: security official Israel will "allow a window" for a hostage deal during a visit by US President Donald Trump to the Middle East before a planned expansion of its Gaza offensive, a senior security official said Monday. "The deployment of forces prior to the start of the manoeuver will allow a window of opportunity until the end of the US...

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

Israel's culture of genocide is spreading globally. We must build an alternative

Israel's culture of genocide is spreading globally. We must build an alternative Submitted by Abed Abou Shhadeh on Fri, 05/02/2025 - 15:19 Recent events highlight the dangerous normalisation of Zionist violence, which is transcending borders amid global indifference Israeli riot police surround far-right politician Itamar Ben Gvir in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood of occupied East Jerusalem on 10 May 2021 (Gil...

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

Fear and intimidation at Newark airport

The harassment I faced returning to the US as a Palestinian-American makes it clear the US government is afraid of me.

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

UK local elections: Starmer’s betrayal of voters is handing England to Reform

UK local elections: Starmer’s betrayal of voters is handing England to Reform Submitted by Joe Gill on Mon, 05/05/2025 - 10:56 Nigel Farage's party defeated Labour in a byelection, and swept away the Conservatives in councils across the country, as voters see no difference between Starmer and the Tories Keir Starmer speaks to members of staff during a visit to Leonardo, one of the biggest suppliers of defence and...

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

Israel calls up thousands of reservists to expand Gaza war

Israel's army is calling up tens of thousands of reservists to expand operations in Gaza.

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

ICJ dismisses Sudan's case accusing UAE of complicity in genocide

ICJ dismisses Sudan's case accusing UAE of complicity in genocide Submitted by Rayhan Uddin on Mon, 05/05/2025 - 14:33 Judges vote 14-2 to throw out Khartoum's case due to Gulf state having made reservation to an article of the Genocide Convention UAE representatives attend the ruling in Sudan's case against the United Arab Emirates over alleged complicity in genocide, in the Hague on 5 May 2025 (AFP/ANP/Lex Van...

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

‘Scientific asylum’: How Europe is luring US researchers amid Trump fears

The EU is expected to lure US researchers looking to relocate in the wake of Trump’s attacks on universities.

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

At least 41 dead in Israeli attacks on Gaza since morning

At least 41 dead in Israeli attacks on Gaza since morning At least 41 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip since Monday morning, medical sources tell Al Jazeera. Gaza’s health ministry says 52,567 Palestinians have been killed since October 2023, and 118,610 wounded.

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

Israel to 'occupy Gaza' as cabinet approves expanded war

Israel to 'occupy Gaza' as cabinet approves expanded war Submitted by Mera Aladam on Mon, 05/05/2025 - 10:37 Captives families and the UN denounce new plan as a dangerous escalation A Palestinian boy, who lost his sight in one eye due to an ordnance explosion, stands in front of the rubble of a destroyed building, Khan Younis, south Gaza, 10 February 2025 (Reuters/Hatem Khaled) Off Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel...

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

ICJ dismisses Sudan’s genocide case alleging UAE backing of RSF rebels

Top UN court says it does not have authority to rule on case accusing UAE of arming Rapid Support Forces paramilitary.

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

How RSF is adopting Israel’s ‘template for genocide’ in Sudan

For years, Israel has used human rights terminology to whitewash killing civilians, now the RSF is doing the same.

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

Algeria jails historian who called Amazigh identity a 'French-Zionist' construct

Algeria jails historian who called Amazigh identity a 'French-Zionist' construct Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Mon, 05/05/2025 - 11:44 Dismissal of national minority provokes outcry in the North African country and criticism of UAE for broadcasting interview An Algerian anti-government demonstrator waves an Amazigh flag during a protest in the capital Algiers, on 12 March 2021 (Ryad Kramdi/AFP) Off Algeria has...

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

After chat group leak scandal, Mike Waltz’s new position “a promotion”

“The UN ambassador is an outward looking position, whereas the national security adviser is inward looking.”

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

AfD sues over ‘extremist’ classification; Germany rejects US criticism

'We have learnt from our history that rightwing extremism needs to be stopped,' Germany's foreign ministry says.

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

Plane crash survivors rescued from alligator-infested swamp in Bolivia All

All five people on board a plane that crashed in a remote part of Bolivia’s Amazon rainforest have been found alive.

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

Inter vs Barcelona – UEFA Champions League: Start time, team news, lineups

Inter Milan hosts LaLiga leaders Barcelona in the return leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal.

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

Protesters denounce Togo leader’s new role as an attempt at indefinite rule

Protesters in Togo are speaking out against constitutional changes that could keep Faure Gnassingbe in power

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

Attack on Tel Aviv airport shows Israeli air defence “failure”

“There was a belief that people living within Israel would be safe.”

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