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US and Iran hold 'constructive' first round of nuclear talks

The highest-level talks between the two nations since Trump's first term in office will resume next week.

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

Israel cuts off Rafah, issues new forced displacement orders for Gaza

The army says it completed the Morag Corridor as it threatens to expand its operations to 'most of Gazaโ€™s territory'.

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

Israeli strikes kill at least 15 in Gaza since dawn

Israeli strikes kill at least 15 in Gaza since dawn At least 15 people have been killed in Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip since the early hours, Al Jazeera reported, citing medical sources. Earlier on Saturday, the health officials announced the death toll has risen to 1,560 since Israel broke the ceasefire on 18 March. Women, children and old people make up the vast majority of those killed by the attacks.

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

What is Iran's nuclear programme and what does the US want?

Donald Trump has suggested Iran could face military action if it does not agree to a new nuclear deal.

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

Video: โ€˜Critical first step forwardโ€™ as first round of US-Iran talks end

US-Iran talks on the nuclear issue and sanctions have ended with Iran describing the discussions as โ€œconstructiveโ€.

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

Hamas armed wing releases video showing captive alive

Hamas armed wing releases video showing captive alive Hamas's armed wing released a video Saturday showing Israeli captive Edan Alexander alive in Gaza, speaking to the camera and criticising the government for not securing his release until now. The Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades released a video just over three minutes long, showing the captive sitting in a cramped space.

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

UN official: Over 60,000 children under five in Gaza suffering from malnutrition

UN official: Over 60,000 children under five in Gaza suffering from malnutrition Sigrid Kaag, the UN envoy for the Middle East peace process, voiced alarm over the worsening health conditions of children in Gaza and called on Israel to allow humanitarian aid into the territory. โ€œWe now know that more than 60,000 children under the age of five are suffering from malnutrition in Gaza. Each of these statistics represents...

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

SDF withdraws from key Syrian dam after agreement with Damascus

SDF withdraws from key Syrian dam after agreement with Damascus Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 04/12/2025 - 15:48 Kurdish-led armed forces hand over security control of the Tishrin Dam to the Syrian government A woman fighter stands guard during a joint security operation for the Kurdish Internal Security Police Force, also known as Asayish, and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces on 5 April 2025 (Delil...

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

Israeli forces briefly detain Palestine TV reporters in Jenin, seize equipment

Israeli forces briefly detain Palestine TV reporters in Jenin, seize equipment Israeli forces briefly detained crew members from the local news outlet Palestine TV while they were reporting the ongoingmilitary offensive in the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. According to sources cited byWafa news agency, journalistAmna Belalo and cameraman Tareq Abu Zaid were assaulted and detained during a live...

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

Trump exempts smartphones, computers from โ€˜reciprocalโ€™ tariffs

The latest exemptions cover imports from China, in first sign of possible softening of US trade war against Beijing.

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

Ongoing Israeli military raids leave widespread destruction and displacement in the West Bank

Ongoing Israeli military raids leave widespread destruction and displacement in the West Bank The Israeli military continues intensive military raids across several cities and refugee camps in the occupied West Bank. Israeli forces carried out arrests and opened fire, set off bombs, and caused mass destruction to infrastructure and Palestinian property. Widespread demolitions and expulsions have also led to the...

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

Israel says it will expand its offensive across most of Gaza

Israel's defence minister also said it had taken over a "security zone", which separates the southern cities of Rafah and Khan Younis.

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

Man City survive Crystal Palace scare to climb into Premier League top four

Defending Premier League champions Manchester City come from two goals down to beat Crystal Palace at Etihad Stadium.

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

Tens of thousands of Bangladeshis protest Israelโ€™s war on Gaza

Tens of thousands of Bangladeshis protest Israelโ€™s war on Gaza Some 100,000 protesters rallied at Suhrawardy Park in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Saturday, condemning Israelโ€™s war on Gaza. People participate in a demonstration titled "March for Gaza" during a rally in Dhaka on 12 April, 2025, expressing solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza. (Munir UZ ZAMAN/AFP) People participate in a demonstration titled...

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

โ€˜Camouflaged invasionโ€™: Panama opposition slams security pact with the US

Panama's opposition speaks out against deal that allows the deployment of US troops in the Central American nation.

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

Opinion: Rafah became my home after displacement. It is now being erased

Opinion: Rafah became my home after displacement. It is now being erased Before October 2023, Rafah - a city covering nearly one-fifth of the Gaza Strip - was home to 350,000 residents. During the war, it gained international visibility as a supposed safe zone for one million displaced Palestinians. My family and I had also experienced displacement and sought refuge near Rafah after losing our home more than 20 years...

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

Flights cancelled, millions told to stay indoors as strong winds lash China

Beijing issues its second-highest gale alert as strong winds hit the capital region.

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

Three rebels, one Indian soldier killed in Kashmir gun battles

Three Kashmir fighters and an Indian soldier killed in separate firefights in Indian-administered Kashmir.

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

Israeli army announces expulsion orders in Khan Younis, issuing threat to civilians

Israeli army announces expulsion orders in Khan Younis, issuing threat to civilians The Israeli armyโ€™s Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, has issued a threat to civilians in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, following reports that rockets were launched from the area. Residents in several neighbourhoods were ordered to head towards al-Mawasi, west of Khan Younis, an Israeli-designated "safe zone".Israeli forces...

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

Egypt's Sisi set to head to Qatar for talks

Egypt's Sisi set to head to Qatar for talks Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisiis reportedly planning a tour of the Gulf, including a visit to Qatar, aimed at strengthening cooperation and holding talkson regional issues - particularly developments in Gaza. According to The New Arab, Sisi is set to make his way to Doha on Sunday as part of ongoing efforts between Egypt and Qatar concerning the besieged enclave.

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

Africa doesnโ€™t need aid. It needs control over its critical minerals

African countries can break aid dependency by simply capturing the full value of their mineral resources.

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

Hezbollah withdraws from majority of military sites in southern Lebanon

Hezbollah withdraws from majority of military sites in southern Lebanon Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 04/12/2025 - 12:01 The Lebanese movement cedes positions to the army even as Israel continues to maintain a 'strategic' occupation of territory in the south Mourners attend the funeral of Hezbollah fighters killed prior to the 27 November ceasefire with Israel, in the southern Lebanese village of Taybeh near the...

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

Gabon votes in first presidential election since the 2023 coup

Military leader Brice Oligui Nguema looks to cement his grip on power in national vote.

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

Gaza: Recording attacks as an act of resistance

Defiance, resistance and remembrance in Gaza - why Palestinians are recording the assault they are under.

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

Argentina secures $42bn from IMF, others as it lifts currency controls

Three major financial institutions are investing in Argentina's economic recovery as it tries to deregulate.

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

Brazilโ€™s Bolsonaro โ€˜stableโ€™ after being hospitalised with abdominal pain

The 70-year-old former leader is seeking to make a political comeback even as he faces a criminal trial.

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

US has โ€œvery vagueโ€ evidence against Mahmoud Khalil

Professor of Law Wadie Said estimates that the US has no tangible evidence against Mahmoud Khalil.

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

Over 1,560 killed since Israel broke Gaza truce

At least 1,563 people have been killed since Israel resumed offensive on March 18, as humanitarian situation worsens in

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

Iran, US conclude โ€˜constructiveโ€™ nuclear talks in Oman, agree to meet again

Iran's Foreign Ministry says high-level talks were conducted in 'constructive atmosphere and based on mutual respect'.

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

Gabonโ€™s first election after collapse of Bongo dynasty: Whatโ€™s at stake?

Military head Oligui Nguema is the strongest candidate, but his ties to the old government have led to criticism.

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

โ€˜I didnโ€™t goโ€™: The last Muslim man in Indian town hit by religious strife

The 15 Muslim families in Nanda Nagar fled after they were attacked by neighbours. Ahamad Hasan decided to return.

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

Luisa Gonzalez wants to be Ecuadorโ€™s president. Will Correa weigh her down?

Facing incumbent Daniel Noboa in Ecuador's election, Gonzalez navigates the divisive legacy of her political mentor.

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

Trump officials end โ€˜temporary protected statusโ€™ for Afghans, Cameroonians

More than 14,600 Afghans and 7,900 Cameroonians are legally in the US under the programme which grants temporary safety.

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

โ€˜Extremely troublingโ€™: Judge questions why US cannot locate deported man

Trump administration says it needs more time to plan return of man who was mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison.

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

As an Israeli hostage turns 48, his wife waits for blue ticks on her messages

Eighteen months since Omri Miran was taken hostage by Hamas, his wife Lishay still sends family updates, which she hopes he will read one day.

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