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Not just Trump: Which world leaders did Pope Francis clash with?

Despite their differences, Trump, Milei, Zelenskyy and others are to attend the pontiff's funeral.

Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

US sanctions Iranian energy magnate for alleged indirect funding of Houthis, others

US sanctions Iranian energy magnate for alleged indirect funding of Houthis, others The Trump administration on Tuesday said it has sanctioned Iranian national and liquified petroleum gas (LPG) magnate Seyed Asadoollah Emamjomeh and his corporations, which are "collectively responsible for shipping hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of Iranian LPG and crude oil to foreign markets," the Department of the Treasury...

Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israel expects 'significant crisis' in Gaza as it plans to continue total blockade

Israel expects 'significant crisis' in Gaza as it plans to continue total blockade Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Tue, 04/22/2025 - 16:30 Sources in Israel's Southern Command tell Israeli media they are more concerned about Hamas than humanitarian situation A view shows truck carrying an Israeli military buldozzer by the fence of the Israel-Gaza border, as seen from Israel, 20 April 2025 (Amir Cohen/ Reuters) Off...

Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Senior British MP rages at 'delusional' pro-Israel lawyer in parliament meeting

Senior British MP rages at 'delusional' pro-Israel lawyer in parliament meeting Submitted by Imran Mulla on Tue, 04/22/2025 - 15:50 Emily Thornberry, chair of the foreign affairs select committee, appeared visibly frustrated by Natasha Hausdorff's answers during an inquiry session Emily Thornberry delivers a speech during the Labour party conference in Brighton, England on 23 September 2019 (AFP) Off A British...

Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil barred from attending birth of his son

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil barred from attending birth of his son Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 04/22/2025 - 16:09 Khalil's wife says US immigration authorities are punishing the newborn child over his father's right to free speech Mahmoud Khalil addressing the media during a pro-Palestine encampment at Columbia University in mid-2024 (Instagram/Screenshot) Off Detained pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil...

Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israeli attacks kill 32 in Gaza, destroy bulldozers for recovering the dead

UNRWA says Gaza has become 'a land of desperation' as Israel continues to pound the strip and block humanitarian aid.

Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

US senator meets with detained Columbia protester

US senator meets with detained Columbia protester US Senator Peter Welch, who represents the state of Vermont where Columbia University protester Mohsen Madawi is currently being held in detention, was able to visit with him on Monday. Madawi is a green card holder originally from the West Bank. He was lured to his US citizenship test and then taken away by immigration agents in handcuffs for his pro-Palestine activism...

Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Pro-Palestine students in Australia call for repeal of IHRA definition of antisemitism

Pro-Palestine students in Australia call for repeal of IHRA definition of antisemitism Submitted by Shraddha Joshi on Tue, 04/22/2025 - 15:17 The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism has been criticised for conflating criticism of Israel with hatred of Jewish people Students chant at a pro-Palestine encampment at the University of Melbourne on 17 May 2024 (AAP Image/Joel Carrett)...

Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Palestinians in distress after Israeli attack in Khan Younis

At least eleven Palestinians were killed in an Israeli attack on a residential building in Khan Younis.

Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

The Endgame

People & Power examines whether the forced transfer of Palestinians is Israel’s ultimate goal.

Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

New Israel-Gaza ceasefire plan proposed, Hamas source tells BBC

Egyptian and Qatari mediators suggest a truce of up to seven years and a permanent end to the war.

Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Gunmen kill at least 26 in Indian-administered Kashmir: Police

Police say multiple tourists suffered gunshot wounds in attack that comes during heavy military crackdown in region.

Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israeli attack kills al-Jamaa al-Islamiya leader in Lebanon

Attack on Hezbollah ally one of two deadly strikes as Lebanon PM under pressure to dismantle armed groups.

Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

In Vatican City, mourners and the curious gather after Pope Francis dies

Thousands pay their respects at St Peter's Square as more visitors are expected over the nine-day mourning period.

Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

What legacy does Pope Francis leave behind?

What will Pope Francis be remembered for? Al Jazeera’s Virginia Pietromarchi looks at his legacy.

Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Man missing after rare shark attack in Israel

Footage posted online shows a swimmer flailing in the distance as beachgoers yell in shock.

Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Haiti is nearing β€˜point of no return’ as gang violence surges: UN official

Calls for more aid, support for police amid surge in violence in the Caribbean nation since the end of last year.

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

US air strikes kill at least 12 people in Sana'a

US air strikes kill at least 12 people in Sana'a US air strikes on a market and residential area in the Yemeni capital Sana'a have killed at least 12 people and wounded 30 others, a statement from the Yemeni Ministry of Health said on Monday. The nightly bombings, which began on March 15, aim to dislodge the Houthi naval blockade in the Red Sea. The Houthis have said only an end to the war on Gaza would end their...

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

Israeli far-right minister says retrieving Israeli captives not top priority

Israeli far-right minister says retrieving Israeli captives not top priority Israeli far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich on Monday told a local radio station that bringing home the Israeli captives in Gaza is not the top priority. β€œBringing the hostages home is important, but it’s not the most important goal,” Smotrich said, according to a report in The Washington Post. β€œThe alternative to surrender is seizing...

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

Wife of former US Senator Bob Menendez convicted in bribery trial

Nadine Menendez, 58, guilty of bribery and fraud related to using her husband's influence on behalf of Egypt.

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

Harvard sues Trump Administration over funding freeze linked to antisemitism allegations

Harvard sues Trump Administration over funding freeze linked to antisemitism allegations Harvard University on Monday said it is suing the Trump administration in a letter that went out to students and staff. President Donald Trump has threatened to withhold more than $2bn in federal funding if Harvard did not hand over to the goverment its reports on antisemitism on campus, which the administration alleges has been...

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

What’s the legacy of Pope Francis?

The head of the Roman Catholic Church dies at the Vatican at the age of 88.

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

US ambassador to Israel indicates he refused to ask Israel to let in aid to Gaza

US ambassador to Israel indicates he refused to ask Israel to let in aid to Gaza The Trump administration's newly arrived ambassador to Israel said on X on Monday that the World Health Organisation (WHO) contacted him so he could pressure the Israelis to allow aid into Gaza. Mike Huckabee said pressure should be applied on Hamas instead. It has been 50 days since Israel imposed a full siege on the enclave. A @WHO...

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

Leaders and supporters around the globe react to death of Pope Francis

Leaders and worshippers around the world mourn and pay tribute to the late Pope Francis.

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

Pope Francis remembered as β€˜dear friend’ by the people of Gaza

Pope Francis remembered as β€˜dear friend’ by the people of Gaza Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 04/21/2025 - 17:47 Thousands of pro-Palestinian social media users, as well as those from Gaza, paid heartfelt tributes to the late Pope Members of the clergy hold mass for late Pope Francis at the Holy Family Church in Gaza City on April 21, 2025. Palestinian Christians in Gaza mourned the death of Pope Francis, who had...

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

Israel account on X posts, then deletes, Pope Francis condolences

Israel account on X posts, then deletes, Pope Francis condolences The official account for the State of Israel on X appeared to have posted, then deleted, a condolence post after the death of Pope Francis on Monday. Among the pontiff's last remarks on Sunday was a call to end the war on Gaza. They deleted it. Santo Subito! Saint Francis! pic.twitter.com/R1FvWElAqQ β€” Philip Proudfoot (@PhilipProudfoot) April 21, 2025

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

Judge rules Turkish national Rumeysa Ozturk must be transferred to Vermont

Judge rules Turkish national Rumeysa Ozturk must be transferred to Vermont Submitted by Syma Mohammed on Mon, 04/21/2025 - 18:29 In major milestone for detained students, Vermont judge rules that Tufts University student should be moved while a lawsuit unfolds Rumeysa Ozturk was working as a research assistant and undertaking her PhD at the Eliot-Pearson department of child study and human development at Tufts...

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

Pope Francis spoke up for Palestinians until the end

Pope Francis chose to not remain silent on the suffering of the Palestinian people.

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

More than 30 killed in latest attack in Sudan’s Darfur region: Monitor

Residential buildings among structures targeted in paramilitary attack on city of el-Fasher, activists say.

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

Russia’s Easter truce marred by accusations of attacks in Ukraine

Russia resumed its attacks on Ukraine’s cities after a fragile 30-hour Easter truce came to an end.

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

Pope Francis died of cerebral stroke and heart failure: Vatican doctor

Vatican publishes death certificate, pontiff's request to be buried at Basilica of St Mary Major in Rome.

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

Top Trump official overseeing Iran and Israel portfolio worked for Israeli ministry of defense

Top Trump official overseeing Iran and Israel portfolio worked for Israeli ministry of defense USPresident Donald Trump's appointment of Merav Ceren to overseeIranandIsraelpolicy at the White House’s National Security Council could raise concerns about conflict of interest and security clearance. Ceren previously worked at Israel’s Ministry of Defense, where she participated in negotiations in the occupied West Bank...

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

Trump backs defence secretary after reports of second Signal chat leak

The private messaging group included the US defence secretary's wife, brother and personal lawyer, sources tell US media.

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

Top Trump official overseeing Iran and Israel portfolio worked for Israeli ministry of defence

Top Trump official overseeing Iran and Israel portfolio worked for Israeli ministry of defence Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 04/21/2025 - 16:38 Merav Ceren participated in negotiations for the Israeli ministry and has in the past criticised the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller heads to speak to press outside of the White House on April 14, 2025 in Washington, DC (Kayla...

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

What does the US military want in Guam, Japan and Hawaii?

The US is targeting China with a military buildup in the Pacific β€” but some in Japan, Guam and Hawaii are pushing back.

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