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US Justice Department ends post-George Floyd police reform settlements

The Trump administration has also announced it will rescind reports that found patterns of discrimination in policing.

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

UN confirms it received 90 truckloads of aid for Gaza

UN confirms it received 90 truckloads of aid for Gaza UN chief Antonio Guterres’s spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, confirmed that the UN received β€œaround 90 truckloads of goods” and dispatched them to Gaza. β€œWe have no further details to share at this time,” Dujarric said. The UN said earlier that it had not been able to distribute aid to Gaza.

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

US and Israeli backed foundation to begin distributing food in Gaza in 'days'

US and Israeli backed foundation to begin distributing food in Gaza in 'days' A private US-backed foundation set up to distribute aid in war-stricken Gaza said on Wednesday that it will start handing out supplies in "coming days" and that its aim was to complement rather than replace the United Nations. The United Nations has said it will not take part in the operation being prepared by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation...

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Tottenham defeat Manchester United to win Europa League final

Brennan Johnson scores the only goal as Tottenham beat Man Utd to lift the cup and qualify for the Champions League.

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Wife of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil blasts US for not allowing him to meet newborn son

Wife of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil blasts US for not allowing him to meet newborn son Noor Abdalla, the wife of detained US green card holder and Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, has slammed the US for not allowing him to have contact with his family, including his newborn son. β€œI am furious at the cruelty and inhumanity of this system that dares to call itself just,” Abdalla said in a statement on...

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Pro-Palestinian Columbia alumni torch diplomas

Columbia University alumni burned diplomas and police arrested protesters outside a commencement ceremony.

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

South African president escapes a Zelensky moment at the White House

South African president escapes a Zelensky moment at the White House Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Wed, 05/21/2025 - 20:06 The contentious meeting, at times close to escalating to the level of the infamous Trump-Zelensky argument, was meant to reset relations US President Donald Trump meets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on 21 May 2025 (Kevin...

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israeli attack on Jabalia kills five Palestinians: Report

Israeli attack on Jabalia kills five Palestinians: Report At least five Palestinians were killed by an Israeli strike on Jabalia in northern Gaza, according to Wafa news agency. The five Palestinians were from the Halawa family, Wafa reported.

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Trump ambushes South Africa’s Ramaphosa in Oval Office meeting

Cyril Ramaphosa's Oval Office visit began with a video making false claims of anti-white discrimination.

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Netanyahu says Israel will control β€˜all of Gaza’ after latest offensive

Israeli prime minister also outlines maximalist conditions for ending the war.

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Can Ramaphosa charm offensive help fix South Africa’s ties with Trump’s US?

South African leader keeps calm in the face of an 'ambush' by Donald Trump about false 'white genocide' claims.

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Member of Irish rap band Kneecap charged with β€˜terrorism’ offence

British police say Mo Chara displayed a flag of Lebanon's Hezbollah at a concert.

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Doctors Without Borders official says Israeli blockade of Gaza a war crime

Doctors Without Borders official says Israeli blockade of Gaza a war crime A Doctors Without Borders official told Channel 4 News on Wednesday that Israel's blockade of Gaza was a war crime. Clare Manera, Emergency Coordinator for Doctors Without Borders, slammed Israel's blockade of Gaza in an interview conducted fromDeir al-Balah in central Gaza. Israel has fully blockaded the enclave since early March. The UN says...

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

France plans to send criminals to prison in South America

France plans to send criminals to prison in South America Submitted by Syma Mohammed on Wed, 05/21/2025 - 19:09 Expert tells Middle East Eye it is part of a long history of banishing 'undesirables' overseas French Minister of Justice Gerald Darmanin leaves a court building after attending the signing for a Guiana Amazonian park agreement, as part of an official trip to French Guiana, on 19 May 2025 (Ronan Lietar/AFP)...

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

US judge finds South Sudan-linked deportation flight violated court order

The Trump White House has accused Judge Brian Murphy of attempting to shield 'vicious illegal aliens' from deportation.

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

'The mood is changing': Israeli anger grows at conduct of war

Support for the war in Gaza is waning, with some Israeli political and military figures criticising the conflict in recent days.

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

UN's Guterres 'alarmed' by Israeli army shooting towards diplomats

UN's Guterres 'alarmed' by Israeli army shooting towards diplomats On Wednesday, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, said UN chief Antonio Guterres was β€œalarmed” by reports that the Israeli army fired shots towards a diplomatic delegation visiting Jenin in the occupied West Bank. β€œIt is clear that diplomats who are doing their work should never be shot at, attacked in any way, shape or form," Dujarric said. He added...

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

US accepts Qatari plane into Air Force One fleet

The White House insists that the gift is legal, but some of Trump's biggest backers have criticised the deal.

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Former Microsoft engineer fired over protest on Israel AI ties

Vaniya Agrawal, a former Microsoft engineer, speaks out about being fired over her pro-Palestinian protest.

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israel will create a 'sterile zone' in Gaza for aid distribution, Netanyahu says

Israel will create a 'sterile zone' in Gaza for aid distribution, Netanyahu says Israel will create a β€œsterile zone” in southern Gaza for pre-screened Palestinians, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday. β€œIn this zone, which will be totally free of Hamas, residents of Gaza will receive full humanitarian aid,” he added. It's not clear how long Palestinians will stay in the zone, as Netanyahu said...

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Netanyahu says Israel will control all of Gaza after offensive

Netanyahu says Israel will control all of Gaza after offensive Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that all of the Gaza Strip would be under Israeli control by the end of its debilitating offensive on the enclave. "All of the Gaza Strip will be under the Israeli army's control" by the end of the current assault, Netanyahu said at a press briefing in Jerusalem. He added that Israel was only...

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Is European pressure on Israel likely to make a difference?

The UK pauses trade talks as the EU threatens to review ties with Israel.

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Netanyahu says Trump's forced displacement plan is condition for ending war on Gaza

Netanyahu says Trump's forced displacement plan is condition for ending war on Gaza Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that the implementation of US President Donald Trump's plan from earlier this year for Palestinians to be forcibly displaced from Gaza is a condition for Israel ending the war. The remarks are the first time Netanyahu has publicly linked ending Israel's war on Gaza to the...

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Anti-Hamas protests in southern Gaza enter third day

Protesters were seen in videos calling for an end to the war and the removal of the armed group from Gaza

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Israel fires 'warning shots' near diplomats in West Bank

Many nations have condemned the Israel military, which says a delegation visiting Jenin deviated from an agreed route.

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

At least three killed by Israeli strike on Khan Younis

At least three killed by Israeli strike on Khan Younis At least three Palestinians were killed in an Israeli drone stike on Khan Younis in southern Gaza, according to Arabic media reports. Several other people were wounded in the strike, according to the reports.

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israeli top court rules Shin Bet chief Ban’s firing by Netanyahu β€˜unlawful’

Supreme Court finds no factual basis for Ronen Bar's dismissal, highlighting irregularities and lack of formal hearing.

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

South Sudan on edge as Sudan’s war threatens vital oil industry

Sudan's army says it may be forced to shut down facilities used to export oil from South Sudan as a result of the war.

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Former Israeli prime minister says Israel committing war crimes

Former Israeli prime minister says Israel committing war crimes Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Israel is committing war crimes in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, in a sharp criticism of Israel. β€œA political war that has no purpose will not return a single hostage and will also involve the loss of the lives of brave soldiers,” Olmert said in comments carried by Israel’s public broadcaster, Kan. He said...

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Oman confirms new round of US-Iran talks despite enrichment dispute

A fifth round of nuclear negotiations between Washington and Tehran will take place in Rome on Friday, Oman says.

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Classifying Taliban as β€˜foreign terrorist organization’ under review: US

A 'comprehensive review' of the US's chaotic military withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021 has also been ordered.

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

UK retailer M&S puts cyberattack cost at $400m as disruptions continue

Disruption from the 'highly sophisticated and targeted cyber attack', first reportedaround Easter weekend, continues.

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

UN says no food distributed in Gaza amid Israeli restrictions

UN says no food distributed in Gaza amid Israeli restrictions The UN has still not been able to distribute aid in the Gaza Strip as the enclave faces the risk of mass starvation. Stephane Dujarric, UN chief Antonio Guterres’s spokesman, said no humanitarian supplies have been able to leave the Kerem Shalom crossing in southern Israel. β€œNone of the supplies have been able to leave the Kerem Shalom loading area,”...

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Gaza health system 'stretched beyond breaking point' by Israeli offensive, WHO warns

The UN agency says Israeli ground operations and evacuation orders are putting hospitals out of service or making them inaccessible.

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Israeli soldiers fire towards foreign diplomats in occupied West Bank

Israeli soldiers fired towards a group of foreign diplomats on a visit to Jenin in the occupied West Bank.

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East