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Smotrich says 'not even a grain of wheat' will enter Gaza

Smotrich says 'not even a grain of wheat' will enter Gaza Israelโ€™s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich vowed on Monday that he will continue the total blockade of aid entering the Gaza Strip. โ€œNot even a grain of wheat will enter Gaza,โ€ he said, speaking at Israeli outlet Yedioth Ahronothโ€™s People of Israel Conference. On 2 March, weeks before breaking the ceasefire in Gaza, Israel shut down all the Palestinian...

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

Ukraine detains suspected Russian assassin

Indictment comes amid an uptick in targeted attacks on Ukrainian officials and public figures.

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

Devastation after deadly flooding in DR Congoโ€™s capital

Hundreds of people have been moved to emergency shelters after flooding in DR Congoโ€™s capital, Kinshasa.

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

Audit finds Hong Kong company breached Panama Canal ports contract

Report comes as US uses claims of Chinese meddling to push for control over strategic waterway.

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

The crisis in North Macedonia runs deep

The tragedy in Kocani cannot be explained away as another case of local corruption.

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

Penguins, vaccines: Can negotiations save Trumpโ€™s oddest tariff targets?

Barely inhabited islands, countries the US enjoys a trade surplus with, and a tariff formula that isn't about tariffs.

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

โ€˜Fight to the endโ€™: Are the US and China rushing into a trade war?

China seems prepared for a showdown even as other countries scramble to re-negotiate new tariffs with Washington.

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

Scientists genetically engineer wolves that resemble extinct species

US scientists say theyโ€™ve used fossilised remains to โ€œde-extinctโ€ a species of wolf that died out 10,000 years ago.

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

US to hold direct nuclear talks with Iran, Trump says

The US president says negotiations have taken place at a "very high level" between the two countries.

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

Evening Update

Evening Update Good evening Middle East Eye readers, our live blog will soon be closing for the day. Here is what happened today: At least 46 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli air strikes across Gaza since dawn today, according to medical sources Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has openly admitted that Tel Aviv is deliberately starving Palestinians, declaring on Monday: โ€œNot even a single...

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Watch: What we learned from Trump's meeting with Netanyahu

Netanyahu is the first world leader to visit the White House since the US president announced tariffs on global trading partners.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

The Netherlands tightens military exports to Israelย 

The Netherlands tightens military exports to Israel The Dutch government said on Monday it had tightened export controls for all military and "dual use" goods destined for Israel. All direct exports and the transit of these goods to Israel will be checked to see if they comply with European regulations and will no longer be covered by general export licences, the government said in a letter to parliament.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

At least two Palestinians killed near Deir el-Balah in Gaza

At least two Palestinians killed near Deir el-Balah in Gaza At least two Palestinians were killed and many others wounded in an Israeli attack on a house south of Deir el-Balah, Al Jazeera reported on Monday. At least 46 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli air strikes across Gaza since dawn today, according to medical sources.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Alongside Netanyahu, Trump announces direct US talks with Iran

Alongside Netanyahu, Trump announces direct US talks with Iran Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Mon, 04/07/2025 - 21:18 The Israeli prime minister has long pushed for attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities, even without US backing US President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in White House's Oval Office in Washington, accompanied by Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer on...

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Trump: US having direct talks with Iran on nuclear program

President Trump says the US is holding direct talks with Iran on its nuclear program with โ€œa very big meetingโ€ Saturday.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Hundreds mourn Palestinian-American teen killed by Israeli forces

Footage shows the moment 14-year-old Palestinian teen Omar Mohammad Rabea was allegedly fatally shot by Israeli forces.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump claims US held direct nuclear talks with Iran

US president makes claim in media conference with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, while also threatening Tehran.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump: Palestinians could live in redeveloped Gaza โ€˜freedom zoneโ€™

US President Donald Trump again pitched his idea to redevelop the Gaza Strip into what he termed a โ€œfreedom zone.โ€

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Could US tariffs cause lasting damage to the global economy?

US President Donald Trump won't relent on tariffs despite global criticism.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump says owning Gaza would be 'a good thing', in talks with Netanyahu

Trump says owning Gaza would be 'a good thing', in talks with Netanyahu In a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at the White House on Monday, US President Donald Trump said that โ€œcontrolling and owning Gaza would be a good thingโ€, echoing earlier plans Trump floated about forcibly displacing the population from Gaza to neighbouring countries to โ€œownโ€ and โ€œredevelopโ€ Gaza under US control. โ€œI donโ€™t understand...

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

PRCS calls for โ€˜independentโ€™ investigation into killings of Gaza medics

Palestinian Red Crescent Society is demanding an independent investigation into Israelโ€™s killing of 15 medics in Rafah.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

UK lawyers accuse 10 Britons who fought for Israel in Gaza of war crimes

UK and international lawyers have filed a war crimes complaint against 10 Britons who fought with Israel's army in Gaza.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Four Palestinians injured in Israeli settler attack in occupied West Bank

Four Palestinians injured in Israeli settler attack in occupied West Bank Four Palestinians on Monday sustained injuries in an attack by Israeli settlers in the village of Umm al-Kheir, south of the occupied West Bank city of Hebron, Wafa news agency is reporting.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

MSF finds malnourished children in Greek migrant camp, urges action

Doctors Without Borders raises alarm over child malnutrition in Greeceโ€™s migrant facility.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Gaza medic killings: How a voice from beyond the grave destroyed Israel's lie

Gaza medic killings: How a voice from beyond the grave destroyed Israel's lie Submitted by Soumaya Ghannoushi on Mon, 04/07/2025 - 16:57 As he lay dying, Rifaat Radwan recorded the slaughter of his colleagues, debunking the army's version of events Rifaat Radwan was among 15 emergency workers killed by Israeli forces in Rafah, Gaza, on 23 March 2025 (Social media) Off โ€œMum, forgive me. This is the path I chose. I...

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

'America First?': US under fire for ignoring Israel's killing of Palestinian-American teen

'America First?': US under fire for ignoring Israel's killing of Palestinian-American teen Submitted by Maysa Mustafa on Mon, 04/07/2025 - 16:15 American citizen Omar Rabea, 14, was killed by Israeli forces one day before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the White House The funeral of Omar Mohammad Rabea in Turmus Ayya on Monday (Mohammad Abu Zaid/WAFA News Agency/X) Off Social media is being flooded with...

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Red Crescent calls for inquiry into Israel's killing of Gaza paramedics

The organisation says the attack by Israeli troops on a convoy of ambulances constitutes a "fully-fledged war crime".

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

BBC Verify analyses video showing Israel's killing of Gaza medics

The IDF's killing of 15 emergency workers has drawn international condemnation. BBC Verify examines new footage of the incident.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Nearly 400,000 displaced since end of Gaza ceasefire, UN says

Nearly 400,000 displaced since end of Gaza ceasefire, UN says Nearly 400,000 Gaza residents have been displaced in the Gaza Strip since 18 March, with relentless attacks leading to โ€œlarge-scale civilian casualtiesโ€ , UN secretary generalโ€™s spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Monday. โ€œSurvivors across Gaza are being displaced repeatedly and forced into an ever-shrinking space where their basic needs just cannot be met,โ€...

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Leaders of France, US, Egypt, and Jordan hold call to discuss Gaza

Leaders of France, US, Egypt, and Jordan hold call to discuss Gaza French President Emmanuel Macron, US President Donald Trump, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Jordan's King Abdullah held a call on Monday to discuss the situation in Gaza, according to the French presidency. On Tuesday, Macron is expected to visit warehouses for aid to Gaza and a hospital where wounded Palestinians from Gaza are treated on...

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

EU offers zero tariff deal to US but prepares for trade war

Brussels pushes for trade talks with Washington while preparing countermeasures on tariffs.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump-Netanyahu press conference cancelled

Trump-Netanyahu press conference cancelled The White House has announced that the press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, scheduled for 1 pm on Monday local time, is no longer taking place. No reason was given when the announcement was made by the White House. The meeting between Trump and Netanyahu is reportedly still taking place and the twoleaders will take questions in the Oval Office from a smaller...

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

An hour from Gaza, Israelis sip coffee as genocide rages

An hour from Gaza, Israelis sip coffee as genocide rages Submitted by Lubna Masarwa on Mon, 04/07/2025 - 15:19 As friends and colleagues in Gaza tell me about the horrors they endure, the Israelis around me chat about a play they saw or who will host dinner People play at the beach in Tel Aviv, on 7 August 2024, amid Israel's war on Gaza (Oren Ziv/AFP/file photo) Off I am sitting in a coffee shop in Jaffa. One of the...

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Trump prepares to meet Netanyahu as allies warn US against war with Iran

Trump prepares to meet Netanyahu as allies warn US against war with Iran Submitted by Sean Mathews on Mon, 04/07/2025 - 17:45 Tariffs, Syria and Tehran will dominate the second Trump-Netanyahu meeting at the White House US President Donald Trump (R) meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on 4 February 2025 (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP) Off Israeli...

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Afghans leaving Pakistan amid mass deportations

Thousands of Afghans streamed across the Torkham border as Pakistan ramped up deportations after a March 31 deadline.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East