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Trump says β€˜the war is over’ in Gaza

Trump says β€˜the war is over’ in Gaza US President Donald Trump said Sunday that the war inGazais "over," as he headed to Israel and Egypt to celebrate a ceasefire and captive-prisoner exchange deal. "The war is over. Okay? You understand that?" Trump told reporters when asked if he was confident that Israel's war on Gaza was finished.

Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

UK PM says ready to be part of Gaza reconstruction

UK PM says ready to be part of Gaza reconstruction British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will say his government is ready to play a "leading role" inGaza's reconstruction at a summit in Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday, his office said in a statement Sunday. Starmer is set to announce 20 million ($26.7 million) in humanitarian funding - part of a broader aid committment forGaza - to help repair water, sanitation and...

Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Palestinian journalist Saleh Aljafarawi shot dead in Gaza City clashes

Sources say the 28-year-old was killed by members of Israel-linked 'militia' fighting Hamas in the Sabra neighbourhood.

Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israeli military official says not all captive bodies to return Monday

Israeli military official says not all captive bodies to return Monday An Israeli military official said that not all bodies of captives held in Gaza are expected to be returned to Israel along with the 20 living Israeli captives on Monday. "Unfortunately, this is something we anticipate that not all fallen hostages will be returned tomorrow," the official told reporters during a briefing late on Sunday. Earlier...

Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Report: Israel warns against celebrations in the occupied West Bank

Report: Israel warns against celebrations in the occupied West Bank Israel has warned Palestinians in the occupied West Bank against celebrating prisoners' release on Monday, Al Jazeera reported. Israeli forces distributed fliers in areas where the prisoners' families live, warning β€œanyone who participates in such activities exposes himself to punishment and arrest," the report said, citing the families of the...

Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Kamala Harris: 'We should ask' if Israel is committing genocide in Gaza 'be honest about it'

Kamala Harris: 'We should ask' if Israel is committing genocide in Gaza 'be honest about it' Former US Vice President Kamala Harris said only a court can judge whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, but the scale of killings makes it a question that should be asked. "It's a term of law that a court will decide," Harris said during an exclusive interview with MSNBC's The Weekend. "But I will tell you that when...

Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Death toll from Mexico flooding rises to 44, dozens more missing

Two tropical storms have damaged more than 16,000 homes and caused widespread electricity cuts.

Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Report: Mediator nations to ink guarantee document at Gaza summit

Report: Mediator nations to ink guarantee document at Gaza summit The mediating nations for the ceasefire deal inGazaare to sign a document guaranteeing the agreement at Monday's summit in the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, a diplomatic source told AFP. "The signatories will be the guarantors - (the) US, Egypt, Qatar and likely Turkey," the diplomat briefed on the signing ceremony told AFP on condition of...

Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Why does Israel arrest thousands of Palestinians?

Israel has agreed to release many Palestinian prisoners as the ceasefire holds.

Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Prominent Palestinian activist Saleh al-Jafarawi killed by armed militia in Gaza City

Prominent Palestinian activist Saleh al-Jafarawi killed by armed militia in Gaza City Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 10/12/2025 - 19:01 Social media activist was shot dead whilst covering clashes between Israel-backed militia andHamas fighters, Al Jazeera reports Saleh al-Jafarawi was killed on 12 October 2025 whilst reporting on armed clashes in Gaza City (Instagram/ albulhakim_abu_riash) Off Prominent Palestinian...

Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Clashes erupt between Hamas forces and armed clan members in Gaza City

At least 27 people have been killed in one of the most violent internal confrontations since Israeli troops withdrew.

Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Palestinian Authority president Abbas to attend Gaza summit, Axios reports

Palestinian Authority president Abbas to attend Gaza summit, Axios reports Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas will attend a summit to finalise an agreement aimed at ending Israel's war in Gaza, an Axios reporter said on X on Sunday, citing a senior Palestinian official. The summit, which will be attended by US President Donald Trump, will be held in the Egyptian city of Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday. Palestinian...

Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Iran says was invited to Gaza summit in Egypt, without confirming attendance

Iran says was invited to Gaza summit in Egypt, without confirming attendance Tehran confirmed on Sunday that it received an official invitation from Cairo to attend a Gaza summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, state media reported, without indicating whether a representative would attend. At a cabinet meeting, foreign minister Abbas Araghchi briefed the government on Egypt's invitation to President Masoud Pezeshkian, "Iran's...

Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Far-right AfD party fails to secure first German city mayor post in run-off

The election in Frankfurt an der Oder was between independent candidate Axel Strasser and AfD contender Wilko Moller.

Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Australia beat India by three wickets in Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025

Captain scores 142 as Australia complete a record run chase of 331 and hand India their second loss of the tournament.

Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Gaza health ministry says it’s ready for prisoner health checks

Gaza health ministry says it’s ready for prisoner health checks The Gaza health ministry said in a statement that it has completed all necessary preparations for the medical examinations of the Palestinian prisoners to be released by Israel. About 2,000 Palestinian detainees, including 250 from the West Bank, will be released Monday after Hamas frees 20 Israeli captives.

Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Gaza Health Ministry says it’s ready for prisoner health checks

Gaza Health Ministry says it’s ready for prisoner health checks The Gaza health ministry said in a statement that it has completed all necessary preparations for the medical examinations of the Palestinian prisoners to be released by Israel. About 2,000 Palestinian detainees, including 250 from the West Bank, will be released Monday after Hamas frees 20 Israeli captives.

Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Zelenskyy promises to only use Tomahawks against Russian military targets

Moscow has warned of the risk of escalation if Kyiv is provided with the US-built long-range missiles.

Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

What we know about the Gaza ceasefire agreement and hostages release

Israel and Hamas are expected to exchange hostages and prisoners as part of phase one of Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza.

Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

NATO is not prepared for war

That much became apparent last month, when expensive fighter jets were scrambled to shoot down cheap foam drones.

Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Report: Egypt, Jordan training 5,000 Palestinians to deploy in Gaza

Report: Egypt, Jordan training 5,000 Palestinians to deploy in Gaza Egypt is working on different levels on security arrangements, including training and coordinating up to 5,000 Palestinian personnel to be deployed in Gaza, alongside Jordan,Egypt's foreign minister Badr Abdelatty said, speaking on CBS's Face the Nation. "We are confident that the first phase of the trump peace plan will be completed and, in all...

Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israel expects to receive all living captives from Gaza on Monday

Once Israel confirms all 20 living captives in Israeli territory, it says it will start releasing Palestinian prisoners.

Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

UN force in Lebanon says peacekeeper wounded by Israeli grenade

UN force in Lebanon says peacekeeper wounded by Israeli grenade The United Nations peacekeeping mission inLebanon (Unifil) said Sunday that one of its members was wounded by an Israeli grenade dropped near a UN position in the country's south, the third incident of its kind in just over a month. "Just before noon yesterday, an Israeli drone dropped a grenade that exploded near a Unifil position" in Kfar Kila, the force...

Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Madagascar president warns of attempt to β€˜seize power’: What to know

An elite military unit that installed the president in 2009 has joined Gen Z protesters calling for his resignation.

Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israeli officials won't attend Egypt peace summit

Israeli officials won't attend Egypt peace summit No Israeli representative will participate in the peace summit for Gaza hosted by Trump and el-Sisi in Sharm el-Sheikh. β€œNo Israeli official will attend,” Shosh Bedrosian, a spokeswoman for Netanyahu, told reporters on Sunday.

Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Mali imposes retaliatory visa bond fees on US travellers

The measure comes after the US added Mali to its list of African countries required to post bonds of $5,000 and $10,000.

Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Palestinians in Gaza need access to β€œnutritional food”

"We have no visibility right now on what we can bring in due to this [Israeli] bureaucracy.”

Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Why hasn’t New Zealand recognised Palestine?

New Zealand's FM discusses the decision not to recognise a Palestinian state, shifting global alliances, and diplomacy.

Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Taliban and Pakistani forces exchange heavy fire across Afghanistan border

Deadly clashes erupted overnight between the Taliban and Pakistani forces across the Afghanistan border.

Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Crowd boos mention of Netanyahu during Witkoff’s speech in Tel Aviv

US envoy Steve Witkoff and members of President Donald Trump’s family spoke to nearly half a million people in Tel Aviv.

Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Madagascar president alleges coup attempt as soldiers support protesters

Soldiers from a Madagascar army unit have declared support for the youth-led anti-government protests, urging police to

Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Bangladesh rolls out typhoid immunisation drive for 50 million children

The campaign aims to protect the children from the drug-resistant disease spreading across South Asia.

Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Estimated cost to rebuild Gaza not β€œsufficient”

The cost to rebuild Gaza will be far greater than the UN, European Union and World Bank estimate of $50bn

Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Madagascar soldiers join protesters amid coup allegation

Soldiers join mass antigovernment protests, urging no violence, as unrest over shortages and political divisions grows.

Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Navy ship stops boat carrying Β£35m of illegal drugs in Gulf of Oman

Commando snipers were used to disable boats travelling across the Gulf of Oman, the Royal Navy says.

Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East