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What we know so far about Bidenโ€™s cancer diagnosis

US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Hereโ€™s what we know so far.

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

Israel says it will allow 'basic amount' of food into Gaza, ending 10-week blockade

Israel gave the update shortly after announcing a new ground offensive in Gaza.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Portuguese PMโ€™s party set to win general election, fall short of majority

The election has been dominated by issues such as housing and immigration and follows a decade of fragile governments.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israeli strike kills woman in central Gaza

Israeli strike kills woman in central Gaza An Israeli air strike has killed a Palestinian woman in a tent housing displaced people on Al-Barakah Street in central Gaza's Deir el-Balah, according to Al Jazeera Arabic. Several others were injured in the attack.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Centrist Trzaskowski leads first round in Polandโ€™s tight presidential poll

The ruling party's pro-EU candidate and a right-wing nationalist are set for a decisive second-round showdown on June 1.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Former US President Biden diagnosed with โ€˜aggressiveโ€™ prostate cancer

Doctors discovered the cancer in Joe Biden last week after urinary symptoms and detection of a prostate nodule.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Netanyahu says Israel will allow 'basic amount' of aid into Gaza

Netanyahu says Israel will allow 'basic amount' of aid into Gaza Israel will allow a "basic amount" of humanitarian aid into Gaza, Benjamin Netanyahu's office has said. "Due to the need to expand the fighting, we will introduce a basic amount of food to the residents of Gaza to ensure no famine occurs," the Israeli prime minister's office said. This comes more than two months after Israel imposed a total blockade on...

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Netanyahu says aid to be allowed in to Gaza, Israeli media reports

Netanyahu says aid to be allowed in to Gaza, Israeli media reports Israeli officials have reportedly said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his cabinet humanitarian aid will resume in Gaza, according to Israeli media reports. Israel has blockaded the besieged enclave for over two months.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

The UN says global hunger has hit a new high

Nearly 300 million people faced acute hunger in 2024.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israeli forces make Palestinian man demolish his own home

Israeli forces make Palestinian man demolish his own home Israeli authorities have forced a Palestinian man to demolish his own home in the Shu'fat refugee camp, north of occupied East Jerusalem. Israeli soldiers claimed the building had no permit, Wafa news agency has reported. Meanwhile, east of Bethlehem in the Rabi'a area, settlers forced Palestinians to leave their land at gunpoint, according to Wafa.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Deadly blast rocks police station in eastern Syria, killing three: Report

Explosion reported in Al-Mayadeen, in the Deir az Zor countryside, also wounds several people.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

144 Palestinians killed since dawn in Gaza

144 Palestinians killed since dawn in Gaza The death toll in Gaza since dawn on Sunday has risen to 144, according to medical authorities in the besieged enclave. The chief of Unrwa, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, also said a "gruesome milestone" has been reached as the death toll of Unrwa workers killed in Gaza passed 300. "The vast majority of staff were killed by the Israeli Army with their children &...

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

India: Outrage after Cambridge-educated Muslim academic arrested over online post

India: Outrage after Cambridge-educated Muslim academic arrested over online post Submitted by Imran Mulla on Sun, 05/18/2025 - 18:45 Ali Khan Mahmudabad was arrested after praising India's military operations against Pakistan while criticising attacks on Indian Muslims Ali Khan Mahmudabad, 42, is a British-educated associate professor of political science at Ashoka University (Ashoka University) Off Outrage has...

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Three killed in Israeli attack on refugee camp

Three killed in Israeli attack on refugee camp An Israeli attack on a refugee camp in southern Gaza's al-Mawasi has killed at least three people, according to Al Jazeera Arabic. Many Palestinians are reportedly evacuating to western Gaza amid a series of Israeli air strikes. The International Committee of the Red Cross has called for โ€œthe immediate respect and protection of civilians by all parties during increased...

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Pro-EU candidate Nicusor Dan defeats hard-right rival in Romania election

George Simion rejects exit poll soon after it is released, and doesn't concede presidential vote.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israel issues forced displacement orders for central Gaza

Israel issues forced displacement orders for central Gaza The Israeli military has issued forced displacement orders to Palestinian civilians in central-eastern Gaza. Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee designated multiple neighbourhoods in the area as red zones. "This is a final and preemptive warning before the attack," he said in a post on X. "We will attack with extreme force every area used to launch...

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Russia detains Greek oil tanker after it departs Estonian port

Estonia redirects maritime traffic to prevent future incidents after Russia's detention of the Green Admire oil tanker.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israeli strikes batter Gaza hospitals as brutal siege, bombing intensify

Indonesian Hospital in Gaza's north 'forced out of service' amid intensifying Israeli strikes on healthcare system.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israeli strike kills two in northern Gaza

Israeli strike kills two in northern Gaza An Israeli strike has killed two peoplein al-Faluja area ofJabalia camp in northern Gaza, according to local media. Israeli aircraft reportedly bombed the home of the Labad family, killing two relatives and wounding others. At least 140Palestinians have been killed in Israeli air attacks on the Gaza Strip since dawn, Al Jazeera has reported.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

South Koreaโ€™s presidential candidates hold first heated debate

Candidates Lee Jae-myung, the frontrunner, and his opponent Kim Moon-soo clash in the first of three televised debates.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

EU, UK leaders speak with Trump before his Putin call as Ukraine hit

Leaders discuss an unconditional ceasefire and more sanctions on Russia as Ukraine laments 'record' drone barrage.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Arab states โ€œhavenโ€™t taken substantive actionโ€ to end Israelโ€™s war on Gaza

โ€œHere we are with the Palestinians continuing to pay the biggest price.โ€

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israeli military launches major ground assault across Gaza Strip

Israeli military launches major ground assault across Gaza Strip Israel has announced a large-scale ground invasion across Gaza, deepening fears of further mass civilian casualties in the battered territory. According to the military, troops from its Southern Command are now conducting operations on the ground in both northern and southern areas of the enclave, backed by intense aerial bombardment. The escalation marks...

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

US policy shifts on Syria, Yemen, Iran โ€“ but not Israel

US President Donald Trump talks about starvation in Gaza, but is the US willing to impose consequences on Israel?

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Italian lawmakers demand urgent Gaza aid at Rafah border protest

Italian lawmakers demand urgent Gaza aid at Rafah border protest A delegation of Italian lawmakers and members of the European Parliament(MEP) travelled to the Rafah crossing on Egyptโ€™s border with Gaza on Sunday, calling for the immediate delivery of humanitarian aid and denouncing Europeโ€™s inaction as Israelโ€™s war continues to devastate the enclave. โ€œEurope is not doing enough - nothing to stop the massacre,โ€ said...

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Pope Leo XIV meets Ukraineโ€™s Zelenskyy after his inaugural Mass

Pontiff calls for peace and unity at the service, which attracts dignitaries from around the world.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Saudi airline restarts Hajj flights with Iran for first time since 2015

Saudi airline restarts Hajj flights with Iran for first time since 2015 Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 05/18/2025 - 13:56 Saudi Arabia and Iran continue to thaw relations with the launch of new flights for pilgrims heading to Mecca Saudi Arabia's low-cost carrier Flynas Airbus A320 sits on the tarmac at Cairo International Airport on 27 September 2021 (Khaled Desouki/AFP) Off A Saudi airline has resumed flights for...

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Hamas condemns Israel for killing five journalists in Gaza air strikes

Hamas condemns Israel for killing five journalists in Gaza air strikes Hamas has strongly condemned Israel for what it called as a deliberate and coordinated attack on Palestinian journalists, calling it part of an โ€œongoing campaign of persecution and killingโ€ aimed at silencing media voices in Gaza. The group identified the five journalists killed in Israelโ€™s latest round of air strikes as Aziz al-Hajjar, Nour Qandil,...

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Pro-Palestine protesters condemn Israelโ€™s Eurovision performance

Protesters were assaulted and dragged away for shouting โ€˜Free Palestineโ€™ during Israel's performance at Eurovision.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israeli forces besiege Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza: Report

Israeli forces besiege Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza: Report The Palestinian health ministry says Israeli forces have encircled the Indonesian Hospital in the north of the besieged enclave, triggering panic among patients, doctors and wounded civilians inside. In a statement shared today, the ministry said: โ€œThe Israeli occupation army has intensified its targeting and siege of the Indonesian Hospital in the...

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israel kills 130 Palestinians in a matter of hours as Gaza talks resume

Israelโ€™s intensified attacks on Gaza have killed more than 130 Palestinians in a matter of hours.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Leaders attend Pope Leo XIVโ€™s inaugural mass, including Zelenskyy and Vance

Pope Leo XIV condemned hatred, prejudice and exploitation of the earth and poor, during his inauguration mass.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Indiaโ€™s space agency suffers setback as it fails to launch satellite

Attempt to place satellite into orbit fails after launch vehicle encountered a technical issue, ISRO chief says.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

All hospitals in northern Gaza 'out of service' as Netanyahu hints at end to fighting

All hospitals in northern Gaza 'out of service' as Netanyahu hints at end to fighting Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 05/18/2025 - 10:28 The Israeli prime minister suggests war could end if Hamas is expelled from Gaza People gather around the bodies of Palestinians killed in an Israeli strike outside the Indonesian Hospital in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip, on 16 May 2025 (Bashar Taleb/AFP) Off All hospitals in...

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Norwegian Refugee Council slams US-backed Gaza aid delivery plan

Norwegian Refugee Council slams US-backed Gaza aid delivery plan Jan Egeland, head of the Norwegian Refugee Council, has sharply criticised a plan to hand over humanitarian operations in Gaza to a US-backed private group. Taking to X, Egeland called the move โ€œa deliberate stalling tacticโ€, rejecting the notion that private security firms should be involved in delivering aid. โ€œThe perverse idea that private security...

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye