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Famine imminent in Gaza if Israel doesn’t lift blockade, hunger monitor warns

Famine imminent in Gaza if Israel doesn’t lift blockade, hunger monitor warns Submitted by Sally Aljoud on Mon, 05/12/2025 - 15:05 Over 93 percent of population is suffering from acute food insecurity, with communal kitchens shutting down A Palestinian boy gestures as he waits for a portion of hot food distributed by a charity kitchen at the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on 5 May 2025 (AFP) Off Famine...

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

Pakistani military says UK engines powered Israeli drones used by India

Pakistani military says UK engines powered Israeli drones used by India Submitted by Imran Mulla on Mon, 05/12/2025 - 13:10 MEE matched the photo of a drone engine circulated last week with an engine produced by British company UAV Engines Ltd, a subsidiary of Israel's Elbit Systems Residents gather over the roof of a damaged house at the site where an alleged drone was shot down in Karachi on 8 May (AFP) Off...

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

Netanyahu says forced expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza 'inevitable'

Netanyahu says forced expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza 'inevitable' Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 05/12/2025 - 15:09 Israeli prime minister boasts to parliamentary committee that the army is 'destroying more and more homes' to force people to leave Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the annual ceremony on the eve of Israel’s Remembrance Day for fallen soldiers at the Yad LaBanim Memorial in Jerusalem on 29 April 2025...

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

Ivory Coast opposition leader resigns but vows to still fight for victory

Tidjane Thiam's campaign has been halted because presidential candidates are not allowed to hold dual citizenship.

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

Israeli troops 'killed civilian during Hamas attack and covered it up'

Israeli troops 'killed civilian during Hamas attack and covered it up' Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Mon, 05/12/2025 - 15:05 The killing of Tom Godo by the army is the latest example of Israelis killed intentionally or mistakenly during the 7 October Hamas-led attack An Israeli soldier walks in a damaged house in Kfar Aza, one of the kibbutzim attacked during the 2023 Hamas-led attack, on 27 October 2023 (Fadel...

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

Is Trump abandoning Israel? Not really

US president may have excluded Israel from his pursuit of megadeals in the Gulf, but he remains a committed supporter

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

Renewed RSF shelling killed several in Sudan’s el-Fasher, army says

The latest attacks come as the African Union rejects any 'interference' in the civil war, which has killed over 20,000.

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

UK veterans allege war crimes by British forces in Afghanistan, Iraq

Detainees were regularly executed and unarmed people killed in their sleep during night raids, according to ex-soldiers.

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

Pope Leo XIV urges freedom for imprisoned journalists

Pope Leo XIV urged the release of imprisoned journalists across the world.

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

UK Labour government toughens immigration plans as far right gains support

PM Starmer's shift to the right on immigration risks alienating Labour's large base of left-of-centre supporters.

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

Gaza market massacre: 'My son was stolen from me'

Gaza market massacre: 'My son was stolen from me' Submitted by Ahmed Dremly on Mon, 05/12/2025 - 13:21 Noah al-Saqa had just celebrated his 10th birthday, but was a victim of an Israeli attack on a restaurant and market that killed 33 people. One family's story sums up the ongoing tragedy of Gaza Daoud al-Saqa holds up a photo showing his son Noah on his birthday, 6 May 2025 (Ahmed Dremly/MEE) Off At just 10 years old,...

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

Trump visits Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE: What to know

Economic deals and security top the agenda on Trump trip to Middle East, the first state visit of his second term.

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

Why US liberals refuse to acknowledge that Trump is a homegrown dictator

Why US liberals refuse to acknowledge that Trump is a homegrown dictator Submitted by Hamid Dabashi on Tue, 05/06/2025 - 17:15 From Tocqueville to today, the real danger lies not in Trump's vulgarity but in the tyranny masked as democracy - built on illusion, repression, and majority rule without dissent US President Donald Trump reacts during a meeting with the Canadian prime minister in the Oval Office at the White...

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

Video shows arrest of Mayor of Newark at US detention centre

Police bodycam footage shows Newark Mayor Ras Baraka being arrested outside a detention centre in New Jersey

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

India-Pakistan ceasefire celebrations despite lingering tensions

People in Pakistan and India have been celebrating a ceasefire after the most serious fighting between the two nations.

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

Alonso to join Real Madrid after Ancelotti takes Brazil job: Reports

Bayer Leverkusen's Xabi Alonso poised to replace Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti, according to media reports.

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

Qatar and US in talks over offer of luxury plane to use as Air Force One

Democrats and good government advocates say it is unethical and likely unconstitutional for Trump to accept.

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

Sean β€˜Diddy’ Combs trial: Who is going to testify, what are the charges?

The trial resumes on Monday in which the American music mogul faces charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering.

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

Entire Gaza population at critical risk of famine, UN-backed assessment says

Famine is not currently occurring in Gaza, the assessment says, but it calls for urgent action to increase humanitarian aid.

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

β€˜Children handcuffed and shot’ – ex-UK Special Forces break silence on β€˜war crimes’ by colleagues

Veterans who served with the SAS and SBS give BBC Panorama eyewitness accounts of alleged executions.

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

Trump prizes more Gulf investment in the US

As the president goes to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE he wants them to buy more from the States.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Hamas to release US-Israeli hostage as part of efforts to reach Gaza ceasefire

The release will come ahead of President Donald Trump's visit to the Middle East on Tuesday.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

US envoy confirms indirect talks with Hamas over American-Israeli captive release

US envoy confirms indirect talks with Hamas over American-Israeli captive release Washington has denied negotiating directly with Hamas over the release of dual national Edan Alexander, an Israeli-American soldier held in Gaza. Steve Witkoff, the US envoy to the Middle East, told Breitbart on Sunday that the talks have remained indirect. β€œWe're talking to [Hamas] indirectly through people, and indirectly is not...

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Norway fund pulls out of Israeli firm over West Bank settlement links

Norway fund pulls out of Israeli firm over West Bank settlement links Norway’s sovereign wealth fund has offloaded all its shares in Israel’s Paz Oil Company, citing its operations in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The world’s largest wealth fund announced the divestment on Sunday, pointing to Paz’s role in supplying fuel infrastructure to the settlements as the reason. β€œThis is a clear...

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

US envoy says Israel prolonging Gaza war

US envoy says Israel prolonging Gaza war Tensions appear to be rising between the US and Israel over the direction of the war in Gaza. According to Israel’s Channel 12, Steve Witkoff, the Trump administration’s Middle East envoy, told families of Israeli captives that Israel is prolonging the conflict. β€œWe want to bring the hostages home, but Israel is not willing to end the war. Israel is prolonging it despite the...

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

BBC team's tense encounter with sanctioned Israeli settler while filming in West Bank

Israeli settler Moshe Sharvit established a so-called 'outpost' in occupied West Bank

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

US, China hail β€˜substantial progress’ made in tariff talks in Geneva

The two countries have said they will issue a joint statement on the talks on Monday.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

US envoy says Israeli-American captive likely to be released within 24 hours

US envoy says Israeli-American captive likely to be released within 24 hours Steve Witkoff, the United States’ special envoy to the Middle East, says Israeli-American solider, Edan Alexander, who is being held in Gaza is expected to be freed on Monday following what he called an extended and complex negotiation process. β€œWe are picking him up probably tomorrow,” Witkoff told NBC News, confirming the deal. β€œThere was a...

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Hamas to free Israeli-American soldier held in Gaza after direct talks with US

Hamas to free Israeli-American soldier held in Gaza after direct talks with US Hamas has confirmed it will releaseIsraeli-American captive Edan Alexander as part of broader efforts to secure a ceasefire and allow urgently needed humanitarian aid into Gaza. In a statement issued on Sunday, senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya announced the move following direct contact between the group and the United States in recent...

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Hamas says it will release US-Israeli captive Edan Alexander

The statement did not indicate when the 21-year-old Alexander would be released.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israel bombs Yemen’s Hodeidah as it expands regional war beyond Gaza

Israel bombs Yemen’s Hodeidah as it expands regional war beyond Gaza Israel has launched fresh air strikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah governorate, targeting areas near three Houthi-controlled ports late on Sunday. The Houthi-run Interior Ministry confirmed the attacks, which followed Israeli military warnings for those present at the ports to evacuate. The Houthis have repeatedly targeted Israeli military and shipping...

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Hamas to free Israeli-American soldier held in Gaza after talks with US

Hamas to free Israeli-American soldier held in Gaza after talks with US Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 05/11/2025 - 20:47 Hamas agrees to release Israeli-American captive as part of US-mediated ceasefire efforts Israeli-American captive Edan Alexander was serving as an Israeli soldiers when he was captured on 7 October 2023 (Social Media) Off Hamas has confirmed it will release Israeli-American captive Edan Alexander...

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Hamas says US-Israeli soldier Idan Alexander to be freed

Hamas says US-Israeli soldier Idan Alexander to be freed Hamas has announced that Israeli-American soldier Idan Alexander will be released, following recent contacts between the group and the US administration. In a statement shared on Sunday, the group said its dialogue with Washington is part of wider efforts β€œto achieve a ceasefire, open the crossings, and allow aid to reach our people in the Gaza Strip”. Hamas also...

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

What can be learned from the latest conflict between India and Pakistan?

A tense ceasefire holds days after the most intense hostilities in decades.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israel attacks Yemen’s Hodeidah, striking port areas

Israel has previously bombed Hodeidah and Sanaa Airport; Houthi missile targeted Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East