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Gaza is a 'killing field', says UN chief, as agencies urge world to act on Israel's blockade

Israel has blocked all supplies from entering for five weeks - the longest period since the war began.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

At least 66 killed in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse

Among the dead are provincial Governor Nelsy Cruz and former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel, as dozens are wounded.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

'They executed him': Palestinian Americans outraged over killing of teen in West Bank

'They executed him': Palestinian Americans outraged over killing of teen in West Bank Submitted by Azad Essa on Tue, 04/08/2025 - 20:34 US citizen Amer Mohammed Saada Rabee was shot 11 times. Two other boys, one of whom was also a US citizen, survived gunshots The Palestinian American Community Center in Clifton, New Jersey, held a press conference on Tuesday to address killing of 14-year-old Amer (Azad Essa/MEE) Off...

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Arsenal stun Real Madrid in Champions League with Declan Rice double

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice nets two free kicks in shock 3-0 quarterfinal first-leg win against defending champions.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Princeton University protesters shut down former Israeli prime minister's event

Princeton University protesters shut down former Israeli prime minister's event Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 04/08/2025 - 18:42 The university says it's investigating to determine how disruptors of Naftali Bennett's speaking engagement should be punished Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett sits next to Benjamin Netanyahu at the funeral of an Orthodox Jewish rabbi near Kiryat Malachi in southern Israel, on...

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Iran says it is ready for nuclear deal if US stops military threats

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran will "never accept coercion" ahead of Saturday's talks in Oman.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Israel shuts down UNRWA-affiliated schools in occupied East Jerusalem

Critics say children are to be moved to schools teaching Israeli curriculum, which could β€˜erase’ Palestinian identity.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

About 800 children affected by school closures in occupied West Bank, UN says

About 800 children affected by school closures in occupied West Bank, UN says The head of the UN’s agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) said that 800 boys and girls will most probably lose their school year as they are directly impacted by the closure of six schools in the occupied West Bank. β€œUNRWA schools are protected by the privileges and immunities of the United Nations,” Philippe Lazzarini wrote in a post on...

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

UN chief says Palestinians in Gaza in β€˜death loop’, demands end to blockade

Antonio Guterres has rejected Israel's bid to control aid deliveries, calls Gaza a 'killing field' as blockade persists.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

US 'aware' of Israel’s killing of Palestinian-American teen

US 'aware' of Israel’s killing of Palestinian-American teen A US State Department spokesperson said the US is aware of the killing of the Palestinian-American teenager Omar Mohammad Rabea in the occupied West Bank by Israeli forces on Sunday. The US is seeking more information about the nature of the killing, according to the spokesperson. "We are certainly aware of that dynamic," he said. "There is an investigation...

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Zelenskyy: Chinese soldiers fighting for Russia inside Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country’s military captured two Chinese soldiers fighting alongside Russia inside Ukraine.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Palestinians mourn journalist burned alive in Israeli strike on Gaza tent

Palestinians in Gaza are mourning the death of journalist Ahmad Mansour who was filmed burning alive.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israeli forces conduct several raids in occupied West Bank

Israeli forces conduct several raids in occupied West Bank Several Israeli raids have been reported in different areas in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, according to the Wafa news agency. Israeli forces have stormed the city of Qalqilya, located in the northwest of the occupied West Bank, as well as the area of Khallet al-Amoud located east of Nablus. Israel has been carrying out a military operation in the West...

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

β€˜Mediterranean Blue’: Rare diamond makes dazzling debut

Sotheby’s unveiled a newly discovered 10.03-carat fancy vivid blue diamond at an Abu Dhabi exhibit.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israel β€˜determined to eliminate Hamas’, says Netanyahu

Israel β€˜determined to eliminate Hamas’, says Netanyahu Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his talks with US president Donald Trump included β€œworking constantly to free the hostages” and that his government is β€œdetermined to eliminate Hamas”. He added that he discussed Trump’s β€œvision” for Gaza during his visit to the White House which ended on Monday. Trump had again proposed taking "the Palestinians and...

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

A growing trade war? Trump says China β€˜wants to make a deal’

Top US trade official suggests Beijing has not sought talks with Washington as deadline for additional tariffs looms.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Tehran sceptical ahead of upcoming US-Iran nuclear talks

Facing β€˜wall of mistrust’ and β€˜doubting sincerity’, officials suspect US really wants to end Iran's influence in region.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Under Trump, US Justice Department ends cryptocurrency investigations

The Justice Department says it will instead pursue cartels and criminal networks that use digital currencies.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Rising death toll in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse

At least 27 people have now been confirmed dead from a roof collapse at a popular Dominican Republic nightclub.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Gaza is a killing field, UN chief says

Gaza is a killing field, UN chief says UN secretary general Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday that the Gaza Strip has been abandoned without β€œa drop of aid” for more than a month, and the situation is proving dire for Palestinian residents in the enclave. β€œMore than an entire month has passed without a drop of aid into Gaza. No food. No fuel. No medicine. No commercial supplies,” he told reporters in New York. He added:...

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Ukraine captures two Chinese nationals fighting for Russia, Zelenskyy says

President Zelenskyy said Kyiv is demanding a response from Beijing after Chinese fighters found in the Donetsk region.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Fear is not a word that can describe what we feel in Gaza

The past three weeks since the ceasefire ended have been an endless horror story.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israeli soldiers detail orders to 'annihilate' Gaza land for buffer zone

Israeli soldiers detail orders to 'annihilate' Gaza land for buffer zone Submitted by Mera Aladam on Tue, 04/08/2025 - 15:01 New Breaking the Silence report reveals that Israeli army has systematically destroyed civilian infrastructure and killed anyone entering buffer zones Israeli troops conducting operations in Gaza's Tel Al-Sultan, Rafah in an army handout released on 2 April 2025 (Reuters/Israeli Army) Off Israeli...

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israeli troops detonate Palestinian house in Jenin

Israeli troops detonate Palestinian house in Jenin A Palestinian home in the Jenin refugee camp was blown up by Israeli troops, according to the Wafa news agency on Tuesday. Israeli troops have been carrying out raids for more than two months as part of an ongoing military operation in occupied Jenin, destroying more than 600 homes there. Wafa agency reported that Israeli soldiers have fired tear gas in the Wadi Burqin...

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israel in talks with countries to discuss 'resettlement' of Palestinians in Gaza

Israel in talks with countries to discuss 'resettlement' of Palestinians in Gaza The Israeli media outlet Haaretz is reporting that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding talks with countries to discuss β€œthe option of absorbing many Gazan residents”. His statements come after his recent visit to the US on Tuesday, where he met with US president Donald Trump. Netanyahu said they discussed Trump's "vision"...

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israel β€˜reviews’ wedding hall incident in occupied West Bank

Israel β€˜reviews’ wedding hall incident in occupied West Bank The Israeli army has denounced an incident in which a wedding hall was set ablaze on Tuesday and sabotaged with graffiti written in Hebrew in the occupied West Bank, stating that an investigation will be launched. β€œA report was received regarding Israeli civilians setting fire to a Palestinian event hall overnight in the area of Biddya… Upon receiving the...

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Germany halts UN refugee resettlement programme

The next German government, likely to be led by the centre-right CDU, is expected to be tougher on migration.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israeli Supreme Court sets aside law to allow for prosecution of war

Israeli Supreme Court sets aside law to allow for prosecution of war Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Tue, 04/08/2025 - 14:02 Court's dismissal of petition calling for restoration of aid to Gaza reinforces its role as 'a defender of Israel' The Israeli Supreme Court, pictured in September 2023 (AFP) Off At the end of March, the Israeli Supreme Court voted unanimously to dismiss a petition filed by several human rights...

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Algeria's Sahel neighbours withdraw ambassadors after shooting down of Malian drone

Algeria's Sahel neighbours withdraw ambassadors after shooting down of Malian drone Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 04/08/2025 - 15:31 Algiers reciprocated by withdrawing its own emissaries from Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, marking a significant increase in long-standing tensions Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, with counterparts from Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso at a joint press conference in Moscow on 3 April...

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Dutch foreign minister summons Israeli ambassador over Gaza

Dutch foreign minister summons Israeli ambassador over Gaza Dutch Foreign Affairs minister Caspar Veldkamp has summoned the Israeli ambassador in the Netherlands over the situation in Gaza, the government said in a statement on Tuesday. It added that a meeting will be held on Wednesday.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israel's genocide aims to revive the old Zionist dream of Gaza without Palestinians

Israel's genocide aims to revive the old Zionist dream of Gaza without Palestinians Submitted by Victoria Brittain on Tue, 04/08/2025 - 04:21 As a new history of Palestinians in Jordan reveals, western powers are reviving colonial patterns of erasure rooted in Britain's imperial violence and ongoing complicity A man rushes a wounded Palestinian child to the Ahli Arab Hospital after an Israeli strike hit a school in the...

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Are Iran and the US having β€˜direct’ talks on the nuclear file?

Iran's foreign minister confirms indirect talks with the US via Oman, questions sincerity of Washington's approach.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Organisation of American Historians votes to condemn Israeli 'scholasticide' in Gaza

Organisation of American Historians votes to condemn Israeli 'scholasticide' in Gaza The largest professional society for the teaching and study ofAmericanhistory has overwhelmingly passed a resolution condemningIsrael's"scholasticide" in Gaza. The prestigiousOrganisation of American Historians(OAH), which publishes theJournal of American History, passed the resolution on Saturday 8 April atan OAH business meeting in...

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Organization of American Historians votes to condemn Israeli 'scholasticide' in Gaza

Organization of American Historians votes to condemn Israeli 'scholasticide' in Gaza Submitted by Imran Mulla on Tue, 04/08/2025 - 10:57 The largest professional society for the teaching and study of American history passed the resolution last weekend The Organization of American Historians plenary session in Chicago on 3 May. (Screengrab/ X) Off The largest professional society for the teaching and study of American...

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Global executions at highest level since 2015, report says

But Amnesty International also says only 15 countries carried out the death penalty, the lowest on record

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East