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Death toll from Israeli strikes rises to at least 36

Death toll from Israeli strikes rises to at least 36 The death toll from a series of Israeli strikes on Gaza Thursday morning has risen to 36, the Palestinian Civil Defense and hospital sources announced. "The bombardment was extremely intense and shook the entire area," witness Abdel Qader Sabah told AFP. "Everyone started running and screaming, not knowing what to do." The attacks hit multiple areas across the...

Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israel is using high-powered bombs to maximise deaths in Gaza, experts say

Israel’s latest war on Gaza is killing civilians at four times the rate of previous conflicts there.

Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Revealed: UAE deploys Israeli radar in Somalia under secret deal

Revealed: UAE deploys Israeli radar in Somalia under secret deal Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Thu, 04/24/2025 - 13:33 Puntland's President Said Abdullahi Deni turns Bosaso airport over to the United Arab Emirates without parliamentary approval A satellite image taken near Puntland's Bosaso airport on 5 March shows an Israeli-made ELM-2084 3D Active Electronically Scanned Array Multi-Mission Radar supplied by the UAE...

Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

The great collapse of US higher education has begun

Budget cuts, culture wars and enrolment crashes are pushing American universities off the edge.

Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israeli mayor warns 'lust for revenge, blood and destruction' has not helped captives in Gaza

Israeli mayor warns 'lust for revenge, blood and destruction' has not helped captives in Gaza An Israeli mayor has warned that the "lust for revenge, blood and destruction" has not returned captives held in Gaza, living or dead, to their families. Amir Kochavi, mayor of Hod Hasharon, was speaking at a ceremony on the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day where he said Jews must "not remain silent in the face of atrocities...

Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Spain scraps deal on bullet sales with Israeli company after outcry

Spain scraps deal on bullet sales with Israeli company after outcry Spain has cancelled a multi-million dollar deal to buy bullets from an Israeli company after a member of the ruling coalition said it was a "blatant violation" of a ban on trading arms with the country. Spain's interior ministry had sought to negotiate a termination of the 6.8m euro ($7.8m) contract with Israeli firm IMI Systems to have supplied...

Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

How Israel’s war on Gaza has cut Palestinian life expectancy

How Israel’s war on Gaza has cut Palestinian life expectancy It is 18 months sinceIsraeldeclaredwar on Gaza, following the Hamas-led attacks on southern Israel in October 2023, which killed more than 1,200 people. At the time of writing, more than 51,000 Palestinians have been killed and more than 100,000 injured from a pre-war population of 2.2m. Ninety percent of people have been displaced, usually more than once. A...

Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

UK lifts sanctions on Syrian ministries and intelligence agencies

UK lifts sanctions on Syrian ministries and intelligence agencies Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 04/24/2025 - 11:13 Syria's president has urged western countries to relieve his country of sanctions and allow it to rebuild after 14 years of war President Ahmed al-Sharaa (centre) pictured in Antalya, Turkey, earlier this month (AFP) Off The UK has lifted sanctions on Syria's defence and interior ministries and a range of...

Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Anti-Hamas protests on rise in Gaza as group's iron grip slips

Gazan civilians are losing their fear of Hamas, openly criticising the group on the streets and online.

Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Jordan bans Muslim Brotherhood after arrests over attack plots

It is not clear how the ban will affect the Brotherhood's political arm, which is the largest opposition group in parliament.

Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Real Madrid beat Getafe to keep LaLiga leaders Barcelona in sight

Arda Guler scores the only goal of the football game as Real record crucial away win to keep title defence alive.

Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

What will the IMF and World Bank do in the latest economic crisis?

Global financial institutions meet as turmoil brings fears worldwide.

Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

India downgrades Pakistan ties after attack on Kashmir tourists

India announces raft of measures, including suspension of a key water-sharing treaty and the closure of border crossing.

Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

'We didn't hear his voice': Gaza's churches fall silent after death of Pope Francis

'We didn't hear his voice': Gaza's churches fall silent after death of Pope Francis Submitted by Azad Essa on Wed, 04/23/2025 - 17:51 Palestinians sheltering in Gaza's churches after losing their homes have now also lost a voice that filled them with hope Karima Tarazi says the pope leaves behind a legacy of kindness and concern for the oppressed (Azad Essa/MEE) Off Karima Tarazi says that with the death of Pope...

Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Trade war with China to hit US healthcare

Without a carve-out for tariff exceptions for pharmaceuticals, prices will skyrocket for US patients, experts warn.

Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Rubio unveils sweeping State Department overhaul, taking aim at human rights bureaus

Rubio unveils sweeping State Department overhaul, taking aim at human rights bureaus Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 04/23/2025 - 20:00 Rubio said the State Department's bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor was being axed after pushing for an arms embargo against Israel US Secretary of State Marco Rubio before a bilateral meeting with his French counterpart in Paris on 17 April 2025 (Julien de Rosa / Pool /...

Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Muslims fear potential 'Israel-like' retaliation after Kashmir attack

Muslims fear potential 'Israel-like' retaliation after Kashmir attack Submitted by Maysa Mustafa on Wed, 04/23/2025 - 17:59 Calls for a violent β€˜solution’ from a prominent Indian anchor have many online drawing similarities between the tactics of Israel and India Activists of the right-wing Shiv Sena political party burn a poster of Pakistan's national flag during a protest in Mumbai on 23 April 2025 to condemn the...

Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

FBI raids University of Michigan pro-Palestine students' homes

FBI raids University of Michigan pro-Palestine students' homes Video shared on Wednesday by a local digital news outlet in Dearborn, Michigan showed men in FBI-emblazoned vests breaking down the door of a home where pro-Palestine student protesters live. According to the pro-Palestine group TAHRIR Coalition, the raids took place at three locations:Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti and Canton, all at the homes of University of...

Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

US senator’s town hall turns chaotic over Trump, deportations

Anger flared and nearly turned violent at a town hall hosted by US Republican Senator Chuck Grassley.

Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Tunisian judge orders detention of prominent lawyer Ahmed Souab

Souab is a fierce critic of President Kais Saied and was arrested for comments about the judiciary acting under duress.

Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Video: India vows β€˜loud & clear’ response to Kashmir attack

Relatives of victims of the Kashmir attack held funerals for their loved ones as India vowed its response to the attack.

Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump administration considers China tariff cuts: Report

White House is considering cutting its tariffs on Chinese imports in a bid to de-escalate tensions, as per news reports.

Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Judge orders Trump to restore Voice of America operations in setback for administration

Judge orders Trump to restore Voice of America operations in setback for administration Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 04/23/2025 - 17:26 The judge said the cuts to VOA were a 'hasty, indiscriminate approach' The Voice of America (VOA) sign is displayed on its building on 17 March 2025 in Washington, DC (Alex Wong/AFP) Off A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that President Donald Trump should restore Voice of America...

Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Qassam Brigades releases video of Israeli captive urging Trump to intervene with Netanyahu

Qassam Brigades releases video of Israeli captive urging Trump to intervene with Netanyahu The military wing of Hamas, the Qassam Brigades, released a video on Wednesday showing Israeli captiveOmri Miran walking through dark tunnels and later lighting a candle to mark his second birthday in captivity. Speaking directly to the camera, he urges US President Donald Trump to force Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...

Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Ben-Gvir: US Republicans support bombing Gaza β€˜food and aid depots’

Israeli national security minister claims he met with 'senior Republican Party' officials at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.

Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump accuses Ukraine’s Zelenskyy of harming Russia negotiations

US president claims a peace deal is close, but accuses Ukrainian leader of making 'inflammatory statements'.

Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israel sending lower level representation to Pope Francis funeral

Israel sending lower level representation to Pope Francis funeral Most major nationswill be sendingheads of state or government, or royalty, toPope Francis' funeral on Saturday, but Israel will be represented only by its ambassador to the Vatican. The decision to keep the representation at about the lowest level possible is a sign of how far Israel's relations with the Vatican have deteriorated since the start of the...

Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Pilgrims flock to St. Peter’s ahead of Pope Francis’s funeral

Thousands queued at St. Peter’s Basilica to pay respects to Pope Francis, who will lie in state for three days.

Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

What we know about the funeral of Pope Francis

Donald Trump and the UN chief among guests to attend funeral ceremonies for the Catholic Church's late pontiff.

Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

US-Iran nuclear talks resume. What’s at stake now?

Iran and the US resume indirect nuclear talks, with sanctions relief and uranium enrichment still key sticking points.

Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Istanbul quake caused over 150 panic-driven injuries, officials say

People rushed onto the streets and even jumped from buildings during a 6.2 magnitude earthquake in Istanbul.

Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

β€˜I don’t know where I will go’: Refugees run out of options in Tunisia

Blocked from staying and barred from moving to other camps, refugees in Tunisia weigh a bleak future.

Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

British MP denied entry to Israel-controlled Al-Aqsa gate for being Muslim

British MP denied entry to Israel-controlled Al-Aqsa gate for being Muslim Submitted by Imran Mulla on Wed, 04/23/2025 - 15:41 Parliamentarian Shockat Adam said fellow members of his delegation were allowed through the Western Gate, which Israel controls British MP Shockat Adam toured Hebron, Bethlehem, Tulkarm and East Jerusalem in the occupied Palestinian territories (Supplied) Off British MP Shockat Adam was denied...

Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Abbas calls Hamas 'sons of dogs' and demands release of Gaza hostages

Palestinian Authority president says that Hamas has given Israel "excuses" to continue the Gaza war.

Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Video: Russian attack on bus in Ukraine kills 9 as peace talks falter

Nine people were killed in a Russian attack on a bus in southern Ukraine.

Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East