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US top court allows Trump admin to revoke protected status for Venezuelans

Supreme Court lets Trump terminate Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of people from Venezuela.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

A northern Gaza hospital is left without power after an Israeli attack

A northern Gaza hospital is left without power after an Israeli attack Indonesian hospital in northern Gaza has been left without its key power sources after Israeli forces targeted all three power generators, Al Jazeera reported on Momday. β€œThe hospital is now operating on backup energy from solar panel batteries, which are expected to last only a few more hours,” Hind Khoudary wrote in an update on X. β€œMedical staff...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Netanyahu says he is allowing in aid to Gaza after pressure from US

Netanyahu says he is allowing in aid to Gaza after pressure from US Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was finally allowing food and water into Gaza for the first time in 11 weeks due to pressure from the US, reported Reuters on Monday. Natanyahu said that he would allow nine trucks into the besieged strip for a population of more than two million people in a move that U.S. civil rights and advocacy...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israel lets aid into Gaza after 11-week blockade but UN calls it 'drop in ocean'

The UN's humanitarian chief welcomes the move but says it is only "a drop in the ocean of what is urgently needed".

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Eurovision 2025: Israel's success sparks backlash and suspicion of voting manipulation

Eurovision 2025: Israel's success sparks backlash and suspicion of voting manipulation Submitted by Maysa Mustafa on Mon, 05/19/2025 - 17:28 Spain's public broadcasting company says it will request a voting audit after Israel received a surprising number of votes Audience members hold up the Palestinian flag at Eurovision 2025 as Israeli contestant Yuval Raphael performs (Screengrab/X) Off Israel’s success at this year...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

US: Illinois state lawmakers attempt long-shot repeal of BDS ban

US: Illinois state lawmakers attempt long-shot repeal of BDS ban Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 05/19/2025 - 16:16 The 2015 law prevents Illinois state pension funds from being invested in companies that have shown any kind of anti-Israeli bias, report shows Pro-Palestine protesters outside the United Center where the Democratic National Convention was held in Chicago, Illinois, on 22 August 2024 (Jim Vondruska/Getty...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Trump tries to jump start peace talks with calls to Zelenskyy, Putin

US President Donald Trump spoke with the leaders of both Ukraine and Russia in back-to-back calls.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Eyewitness video shows Israeli airstrike on Khan Younis

Eyewitness video captured an Israeli airstrike hitting west Khan Younis in Gaza as people flee tents amid gunfire.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Three more Unwra workers killed, bringing total over 300

Three more Unwra workers killed, bringing total over 300 Three staff members of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) were killed in Gaza, the UN announced during a press briefing on Monday. The total number of staff killed is now over 300, the global organisation said. β€œThe vast majority of staff were killed by the Israeli Army with their children and loved ones: whole families wiped out,” Unrwa...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Europe’s political centre holds in weekend of elections

The results will reassure a European Union seeking respite from a rise in populism.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Former President Bolsonaro’s coup trial opens in Brazil

More than 80 witnesses are expected to testify via videoconference over the next two weeks.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Poll shows Trump's Republican base support nuclear deal, as lawmakers push back

Poll shows Trump's Republican base support nuclear deal, as lawmakers push back Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 05/19/2025 - 17:33 Iran acknowledges discussions on nuclear consortium but says it could not replace its right to enrich uranium US President Donald Trump gestures on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, following a trip to the Middle East, on 16 May 2025 (Saul Lob/AFP) Off A majority of...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Iran and Britain summon envoys over alleged spying in UK

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says there's been a rise in Iran-linked operations on UK soil.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Cair lambasts Israel’s aid entry into Gaza as an 'insufficient, psychotic PR stunt'

Cair lambasts Israel’s aid entry into Gaza as an 'insufficient, psychotic PR stunt' Civil rights and advocacy organisation the Council on American-Islamic Relations (Cair) called Israel’s plan to allow only nine aid trucks into Gaza a β€œcompletely insufficient, psychotic PR stunt” on Monday. Israel said it would end its almost three-month blockade to allow aid into Gaza by allowing nine aid trucks into the strip on...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Smog of war: Why Indian media misled its public in the conflict with Pakistan

Smog of war: Why Indian media misled its public in the conflict with Pakistan Submitted by Zarrar Khuhro on Thu, 05/15/2025 - 16:13 A large portion of India's media fabricated outlandish stories during the country's short war with Pakistan. But how did Indian media get to this point? Screengrab from India Today showing claims of India striking Pakistan's port city of Karachi and shooting down three Pakistani planes...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israel's finance minister vows to 'level' all of Gaza

Israel's finance minister vows to 'level' all of Gaza Israeli forces will flatten Gaza the same way they flatten the city of Rafah in southern Gaza, Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich vowed, according to reports in Al Jazeera on Monday. β€œJust as we levelled Rafah, we will level all of Gaza,” Smotrich said in comments reported by the Israeli Army Radio. β€œThe army’s operation aims to occupy and cleanse areas in...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Measure targeting pro-Palestine NGOs disappears from US tax bill

Legislation would have allowed the executive branch to crack down on 'terrorism supporting' nonprofits.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Regeneron buys 23andMe for $256m after bankruptcy

Sale of genetic testing company raises concerns about privacy of 23andMe’s 15 million customers.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israel allows limited aid to enter Gaza for the first time in nearly three months

Israel allows limited aid to enter Gaza for the first time in nearly three months On Monday, the first aid trucks entered Gaza after nearly three months of Israel’s complete blockade, according to the UN. According to Tom Fletcher, undersecretary general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, nine trucks of aid, including baby food, have been cleared to enter the Gaza Strip via the Karem Abu Salem...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israeli doctor compared killing Palestinians in Gaza to 'eliminating cockroaches'

Israeli doctor compared killing Palestinians in Gaza to 'eliminating cockroaches' Submitted by Lubna Masarwa on Mon, 05/19/2025 - 16:16 Reservist surgeon described taking part in military operations as a 'public health' matter in now deleted post on social media Israeli army doctor Sabo Amos, pictured at what he says is an Israeli army outpost in Lebanon in February 2025 (X) Off An Israeli doctor serving as an army...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Amnesty urges probe into US air strike on migrant detention centre in Yemen that left dozens dead

Amnesty urges probe into US air strike on migrant detention centre in Yemen that left dozens dead Amnesty International (AI) on Monday urged a probe into a US air strike on a migrant detention centre in Saada, north-western Yemen, on 28 April that killed and injured dozens of migrants. The air strike was one of many undertaken by the US since March that led tohundreds of people being killed and injuredin what human...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Lithuania files case against Belarus at ICJ over alleged people smuggling

The Baltic nation is seeking damages, including compensation for border reinforcement costs.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

ICC prosecutor Karim Khan on leave amid misconduct probe and Trump sanctions

ICC prosecutor Karim Khan on leave amid misconduct probe and Trump sanctions Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 05/19/2025 - 14:57 The Hague-based court says two deputy prosecutors will be in charge of Khan's work during his leave of absence International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan pictured during an interview with Reuters in The Hague, Netherlands, 16 January 2025 (Reuters/Piroschka van de Wouw) Off The chief...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

US-backed group set to distribute Gaza aid is a 'dangerous sham', warn NGOs

US-backed group set to distribute Gaza aid is a 'dangerous sham', warn NGOs Submitted by Dania Akkad on Mon, 05/19/2025 - 16:43 The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation lacks Palestinian involvement and will serve to legitimise Israeli control while Gaza remains under siege, British aid and rights groups write Palestinians try to get a portion of cooked food from a charity kitchen in Jabalia in northern Gaza on 17 May 2025...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Project Esther and the weaponisation of Zionism

A conservative project to allegedly counter anti-Semitism is using a pro-Israel stance to mask white nationalist goals.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Gaza medical supplies warehouse hit in Israeli attack

Gaza’s Nasser Hospital is β€œsuffering immensely” from a shortage of medical supplies after an Israeli attack.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Hamas condemns Israeli raid of Khan Younis and detainment of a mother and child

Hamas condemns Israeli raid of Khan Younis and detainment of a mother and child A specialist Israeli military unit entered the city of Khan Younis, disguised as women, and attempted to "kidnap" Ahmed Kamel Sarhan, the commander of the Nasser Salah al-Din Brigades, according to a press release by Hamas on Monday. Hamas went on to say that Sarhan was able to thwart the operation but was killed in the process, and the...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

The West made us pay for its guilt - and now watches as Israel delivers the final Nakba

The West made us pay for its guilt - and now watches as Israel delivers the final Nakba Submitted by Ghada Karmi on Thu, 05/15/2025 - 18:47 Palestinians have long suffered for the West's unresolved history with its Jewish population. As Israel carries out its final ethnic cleansing, the world still refuses to act Palestinian women mourn for a loved one killed in Israeli strikes on Jabalia, at the Indonesian hospital in...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

What is Israel’s new major ground offensive, Operation Gideon’s Chariots?

Israeli military launches a ground offensive in the besieged Gaza Strip as ceasefire talks are held in Doha.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Hundreds of thousands flee 'horrific' Israeli bombing in north Gaza

Hundreds of thousands flee 'horrific' Israeli bombing in north Gaza Submitted by Ahmed Dremly on Mon, 05/19/2025 - 14:04 Trapped Palestinians report unprecedented violence as Israel launches new military operation Palestinians carry their belongings as they flee Gaza City on 16 May 2025 (AFP) Off Youssef Halawa, 38, tried to calm his 66-year-old mother, Sawsan, as she grew increasingly anxious about the unusual drone...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israel orders Khan Younis evacuation ahead of 'unprecedented attack'

Residents have been told to move to western Gaza in one of the largest evacuation orders of recent months.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Sudan’s army leader al-Burhan appoints former UN official as prime minister

Dagalo, who leads the rival Rapid Support Forces paramilitary, also announces a government as war ravages Sudan.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

UK funding cuts will endanger women and girls, aid organisations warn

UK funding cuts will endanger women and girls, aid organisations warn Submitted by Dania Akkad on Mon, 05/19/2025 - 14:09 Defunding programmes focused on gender equality and women and girls in favour of defence spending will make the UK and the world less safe, says leading British network The UK government has supported schooling for girls in Iraq, seen here on their first day of school in Baghdad in October 2022...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

If the Dead Come Home: Iraq’s Mass Graves

In Iraq, a mass grave excavation reveals the challenges of identifying remains and returning them to their families.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

UK, EU reach landmark deal: All you need to know

The new deal will allow EU boats to continue fishing in UK waters before the first post-Brexit UK-EU summit.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East