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Zelenskyy says wonโ€™t play Putinโ€™s โ€˜gamesโ€™ with short truce

Ukrainian president says he and Trump agree that a 30-day ceasefire is the correct first step towards ending the war.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

We must not let the memory and value of solidarity with refugees be erased

Ten years ago, I watched the residents of Lesbos welcome refugees. Now the public narrative says this was a mistake.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

The sound and fury of Indian media post-Kashmir

An attack in Kashmir challenges Modiโ€™s โ€˜normalcyโ€™ narrative.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Pakistan test-fires ballistic missile as tensions with India rise

Pakistan test-fires surface-to-surface missile amid fears of military escalation with India over deadly Kashmir attack.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Romania election 2025: Results, whoโ€™s standing and whatโ€™s at stake?

It's the country's second poll in less than a year after a previous election was anulled.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

S Koreaโ€™s conservative party picks Kim Moon-soo as presidential candidate

Snap election was triggered by removal of Yoon Suk-yeol from the presidency for declaring martial law on December 3.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Rockets, VanVleet beat Warriors in Game 6, force playoff decider

Fred VanVleet scored 29 points as the Houston Rockets produce stunning 115-107 victory over the Golden State Warriors.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

The Ethiopian bookbinder connecting a cityโ€™s people with its forgotten past

For three decades, Abdallah Ali Sherif has been on a mission to explore Harar's once-repressed cultural identity.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Crowd crush at temple in Indiaโ€™s Goa kills 6, injures dozens

Tens of thousands of devotees throng narrow lanes leading to Hindu temple in the coastal state, causing a deadly crush.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

'I saved my ID card and my dog': Israel expands demolitions of West Bank refugee homes

Jumaa Zawayda didn't know if his home was among those destroyed after Israel ordered thousands to evacuate Jenin.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Israel says it struck near Syria palace over violence in Druze areas

Israel's PM says it will "not allow any threat" to the minority in Syria after sectarian clashes in which dozens were killed.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Former Tunisian PM handed 34-year sentence, rejects โ€˜terrorismโ€™ charges

Former Prime Minister Ali Larayedh and the opposition Ennahdha party have denounced the trial as politically motivated.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Iraqi Foreign Ministry condemns Israeli airstrikes in Syria

Iraqi Foreign Ministry condemns Israeli airstrikes in Syria The Iraqi Foreign Ministry has weighed in on an Israeli airstrikes on Syria, saying, โ€œWe strongly condemn the Israeli airstrike that targeted the vicinity of the presidential palace in the Syrian capital, Al Jazeera Arabic reported on Friday.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

UN says international community only has two choices with regards to Gaza

UN says international community only has two choices with regards to Gaza The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the international community was faced with two choices when it came to Gaza โ€“ either to act or remain voyeurs. During a press briefing, OCHA spokesperson Olga Cherevko, who has spent nearly five years working in Gaza said: โ€œThe decision makers have watched in silence the...

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

A young man and child killed during air strikes on Gaza city

A young man and child killed during air strikes on Gaza city A child and a young man were killed in Israeli air strikes in Gaza City on Friday evening, Wafa news agency reported. During a strike on Al-Sikka Street in the Shujaiyya neighbourhood, a child was killed and his grandfather was injured. In the Zeitoun neighbourhood in Gaza City, a young man was killed and several others were wounded during strikes.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Trump administration designates two Haitian gangs as โ€˜terrorist groupsโ€™

The US has taken hard line against gangs in Haiti while reducing involvement in efforts to address violence there.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Why US-Iran nuclear talks in Oman have stalled

Why US-Iran nuclear talks in Oman have stalled Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Fri, 05/02/2025 - 18:00 It's not necessarily a breakdown, but Washington has significantly escalated its threats against Tehran Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, right, arrives ahead of negotiations with the US in Muscat, Oman, on 25 April 2025 (Iranian foreign ministry/West Asia News Agency/Handout via Reuters) Off For the last...

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Lawyers lament treatment of detained Indian academic Badar Khan Suri

Lawyers lament treatment of detained Indian academic Badar Khan Suri Submitted by Azad Essa on Fri, 05/02/2025 - 18:33 Suri was forced to wear used underwear and sleep on the floor while a television set blared at full volume for 21 hours Badar Khan Suri joins a list of scholars facing deportation from the US for their views or associations with Palestine (screengrab) Off On 17 March, Badar Khan Suri, the Indian...

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Palestinian children face starvation under Israelโ€™s total Gaza blockade

UNICEF says children face 'growing risk of starvation, illness and death' as Israel bars food and other aid deliveries.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Why Saudi Arabia can spend more money than it makes, even as oil prices drop

Why Saudi Arabia can spend more money than it makes, even as oil prices drop Submitted by Sean Mathews on Fri, 05/02/2025 - 20:07 Experts often talk about the oil price Saudi Arabia needs to balance its budget, but it has time and space to rely on debt, experts say Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud (L) and Saudi government members arrive at Elysee Palace in Paris, ahead of meeting between...

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israeli military seals all entrances to the city of Jericho in the West Bank

Israeli military seals all entrances to the city of Jericho in the West Bank Israeli military sealed off all entrances to the city of Jericho in the West Bank on Friday, reported the Wafa news agency. The Israeli military closed the gates at the entrances to the city in both directions, forcing Palestinians to wait in lengthy queues. A group of Israeli settlers blockaded the northern entrance to Jericho by parking...

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

US man sentenced to 53 years for the murder of a Palestinian American child

The death of six-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi, a Palestinian American, has shone a light on instances of anti-Arab hate.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

ICJ hearing on Israelโ€™s obligation to allow aid to Palestine: Key takeaways

Most states that participated in the rhetorical hearings said Israel has failed to deliver aid to Palestinians.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Ireland condemns Israel for its continued blockade of the Gaza Strip

Ireland condemns Israel for its continued blockade of the Gaza Strip The Irish government said that the continued Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip is โ€œunconscionableโ€ and demanded it be removed in a statement released on Friday. โ€œNo humanitarian or commercial supplies have entered Gaza in over eight weeks as a result of the Israeli blockade. Children are starving. Hospitals are running out of basic painkillers. The...

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

US man gets 53 years for fatally stabbing Palestinian-American child

Joseph Czuba was convicted for targeting the child and his mother over their Muslim faith shortly after the start of the Israel-Gaza war.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Australiaโ€™s election will show if PM Anthony Albanese has won back voters

Australians will decide if they want to give Labor another chance as local and global issues weigh on voters' minds.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Donald Trump renews threats against Harvard Universityโ€™s tax exempt status

Democrats have called for an investigation into whether the president is pressuring the IRS to strip Harvard's status.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

โ€˜Total fucking disgraceโ€™: Ex-Obama officials slam Bidenโ€™s Gaza policies

โ€˜Total fucking disgraceโ€™: Ex-Obama officials slam Bidenโ€™s Gaza policies Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 05/02/2025 - 19:02 Former senior Obama administration officials criticise Bidenโ€™s Gaza policies on foreign policy podcast Former US President Barack Obama is shown after the inauguration ceremony where President Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th US President in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, on 20...

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Freedom Flotilla accuses Israel of alleged drone attack on Gaza aid ship

A representative of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition accused โ€œIsrael or one of its alliesโ€ of an alleged drone attack.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

'Better if they kill us': Indian deportation notices tear Kashmiri families apart

'Better if they kill us': Indian deportation notices tear Kashmiri families apart Submitted by Haziq Qadri on Fri, 05/02/2025 - 16:49 At least 150 Pakistani women in Indian-controlled Kashmir have been ordered to leave the country after the Pahalgam attack in April Asmat Begum, who has been served a deportation notice, looks at her husband at her house in Nadihal, Bandipora, India-controlled Kashmir on 29 April 2025...

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Prince Harry says he wants to reconcile but King Charles wonโ€™t speak to him

Harry, who quit the British royal family in 2020, says he doesn't speak to his father amid row over his security detail.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

US labour market holds steady despite tariffs, adding 177,000 jobs in April

While a report from the US Labor Department showed positive signs, other economic indicators suggest a looming downturn.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Saudi Arabia told US to keep Israel normalisation off agenda for Trump's visit, sources say

Saudi Arabia told US to keep Israel normalisation off agenda for Trump's visit, sources say Submitted by Sean Mathews on Fri, 05/02/2025 - 17:04 After meeting with Marco Rubio, Saudi foreign minister told colleagues kingdom would not be 'tricked' into normalisation talks Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman looks on during his meeting with the US Secretary of State in Riyadh, on 23 October 2024 (Nathan...

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Why has Mike Waltz been dropped as US National Security Advisor?

Decision marks first major personnel change of Donald Trump's second term.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israeli police raid wedding in Negev with stun grenades

Israeli police raid wedding in Negev with stun grenades Dozens of Israeli police officers raided a wedding being held in the town of Laqia in the Negev, Haaretz reported on Thursday. The police defended their raid by saying they were concerned weapons were being held in the location. The Palestinian citizens of Israel said no shooting or stone throwing had occurred at the wedding and that officers threw stun grenades...

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye