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How Unrwa school closures could damage the education of hundreds of Palestinian children

How Unrwa school closures could damage the education of hundreds of Palestinian children Israeliofficials, flanked by security forces,raided sixschools run by the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees (Unrwa) in occupied East Jerusalem last week and handed30-day closure orders to staff. The order was issued by the Israeli Ministry of Education, which claimed the schools were operating without licences. This means around...

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Palestinian teen dies after Israeli forces open fire in West Bank raid

Palestinian teen dies after Israeli forces open fire in West Bank raid A young Palestinian lost his life at the hands of Israeli forces on Monday. Nineteen-year-old Malek Ali al-Hattab succumbed to his injuries after being shot in the stomach by Israeli troops during a pre-dawn raid on the Jalazone refugee camp, just north of Ramallah, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. The ministry confirmed al-Hattab...

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Xi courts Southeast Asia amid Trump tariff turmoil

Chinese President Xi Jinping is courting Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia as Trump-era tariffs rattle Asia.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Russia launches new strike on Sumy as residents mourn Sunday’s victims

Russia launched a new missile attack on Sumy, as residents were paying tribute to the victims of Sunday’s attack.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Harvard University pushes back as Trump targets university over pro-Palestine protests

Harvard University pushes back as Trump targets university over pro-Palestine protests The elite university has told the Trump administration it won’t bow to political pressure, even as its federal funding is threatened. The clash erupted after the administration demanded sweeping changes to Harvard’s internal policiesβ€”from rules around pro-Palestine campus protests to diversity and inclusion programmes - or risk...

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

What is Betar US and why is it targeting pro-Palestinian activists?

Betar US is among many groups supporting calls by the Trump administration to deport pro-Palestine students.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Hungary approves constitutional change banning LGBTQ+ events

Rights activists and some legal scholars condemn the law, arguing that it effectively criminalises LGBTQ+ expression.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Nvidia commits to $500bn AI server production in the US

The chipmaker is the latest tech firm to announce plans to bring jobs to the United States.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

β€˜Forgive me, Mama’: A Gaza mother’s agony for a son Israel killed

Rifaat Radwan was among 15 paramedics Israel killed, he recorded his own death and begged his mother to forgive him.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Qatar, Egypt leaders renew support for Gaza ceasefire, reconstruction plan

Doha and Cairo announce plans for an international conference to coordinate Gaza 'humanitarian and development' efforts.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Lebanese PM visits Syria’s president to reset years of strained relations

Nawaf Salam meets Ahmed al-Sharaa to discuss border security, refugees, and past political killings under al-Assad.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Conditions at Gaza hospitals 'beyond description' after Israeli attacks, WHO says

The agency says it is seeing "attack after attack" and supply shortages following an Israeli strike on al-Ahli hospital.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Sudan war to enter third year as RSF assaults in Darfur intensify

Rights groups urge protection of civilians and aid access as millions of people are displaced and many face famine.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

It is time Liberia enacts legislation banning FGM

Years of symbolic bans by traditional chiefs have done nothing to curb the harmful practice.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Ukraine says Russia has targeted Sumy again day after 35 killed in the city

EU leaders and the UK condemned the Palm Sunday attack on Sumy, while US President Trump called it a 'mistake'.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Did Trump really β€˜exempt’ Chinese phones, chips from tariffs?

Trump only rolled back tariffs imposed since April 2. Laptops, phones and semiconductors still face hefty levies.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

All-female crew completes space tourism journey

A space tourism rocket carried an all-female crew of six to the edge of space and back.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Can China use US debt in its tariff war against Trump?

China is the second largest holder of US debt and could, theoretically, dump it to devalue the dollar.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Aftermath of deadly US air strikes on Yemen

Video shows the aftermath of US air strikes targeting a factory in Yemen’s Sanaa province, that killed seven people.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Germany wants to deport four pro-Palestine activists: What you should know

The US citizen and three European nationals who face expulsion have not been convicted of any crime.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Peru mourns death of literary giant Mario Vargas Llosa

The writer was a leading light in the 20th-century Latin American literature boom and has won a Nobel Prize.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Islamabad seeks answers after eight Pakistanis shot dead in Iran

The attack underscores the tense security landscape along their shared border β€” and their differing threat perceptions.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Greek police probe hardline group claims on bombing attacks

Revolutionary Class Struggle asserts attacks on railway operator and a ministry dedicated to 'the Palestinian people'.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Iran to consult Russia on US nuclear talks, Rome may host next meeting

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to visit Moscow as US allies seek to avoid being sidelined by Trump.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Gabon military leader Brice Oligui Nguema wins presidential election

Gabon's military leader Brice Oligui Ngeuma, has been declared winner of the presidential election with 90% of the vote.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Gaza medic missing since deadly attack being detained by Israel, Red Cross says

Asaad al-Nassasra has been missing since Israeli troops killed 15 other emergency workers in south Gaza three weeks ago.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Trump warns China β€˜not getting off the hook’ on US tariffs for electronics

The US president says there are no tariff exemptions for electronic items but that they fall under a separate category.

Published on: April 13, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israeli strike kills Palestinian artist in Southern Gaza

Israeli strike kills Palestinian artist in Southern Gaza A 22-year-old Palestinian artist was killed in an Israeli air strike in southern Gaza, according to Quds News Network. Dina Khaled Zaurub died when a tent sheltering her family near the Sand Beach resort, west of Khan Younis, was hit, the report said. The artist, known for painting portraits of Palestinians killed in Israel's war on Gaza,won the Al Mezan Centre...

Published on: April 13, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Yemen's Houthis say five killed in US strike on Sanaa province

Yemen's Houthis say five killed in US strike on Sanaa province Yemen's Houthi rebels said on Sunday that a US strike in Sanaa province had killed five people and wounded more than a dozen others. "The death toll from the US aggression on the Al-Sawari factory in the Matna area of Bani Matar has risen to 18, including five martyrs and 13 wounded, in a preliminary toll," the group said in a statement. Houthi media also...

Published on: April 13, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Sudan’s RSF claims control of famine-hit Zamzam camp in Darfur

The paramilitary group says it 'liberated' the camp from the control of the army.

Published on: April 13, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Report: Two killed and 10 wounded in US strikes on Yemen

Report: Two killed and 10 wounded in US strikes on Yemen US strikes on Yemen’s eastern Bani Matar district killed two people and injured 20 others, according to state media.

Published on: April 13, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Yemen's Houthis claim two missiles launched towards Israel

Yemen's Houthis claim two missiles launched towards Israel Yemen's Houthis claimed theballistic missile strikes at Israel, after rocket sirens sounded across central Israel earlier Sunday. "The Israeli enemy, along with the Americans, must realise that Yemen, its leadership, people, and army, will not back down from supporting and backing the Palestinian people, regardless of the repercussions," said in a statement,...

Published on: April 13, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Will elections in Gabon lead to change?

The leader of a 2023 coup, Brice Oligui Nguema, wins in a landslide victory in Gabon.

Published on: April 13, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Around 250 ex-Mossad agents sign letter backing reservists dismissed for opposing Gaza war

Around 250 ex-Mossad agents sign letter backing reservists dismissed for opposing Gaza war Over 250 former Mossad employees signed a letter, criticising the dismissal of nearly 1,000 Israel Air Force reservists who called for an end to Israel's war on Gaza and the return of all captives, according to Haaretz. "We believe that the continuation of the fighting endangers the lives of the hostages and the lives of our...

Published on: April 13, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israel’s attack on al-Alhi Hospital in Gaza City draws global condemnation

Qatar says strike was 'horrific massacre'. UK calls for end to Israel's 'deplorable attacks', which WHO also condemns.

Published on: April 13, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East