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Inmates escape New Orleans jail through hole behind toilet

Surveillance footage shows the moment 10 prisoners broke out of jail in New Orleans.

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

At least 13 reported killed in suicide bomb blast in Somaliaโ€™s Mogadishu

Suicide bomber targets queue of young recruits registering at a military base in the capital.

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

The Nakba: Jaffa's erasure is a warning to Gaza - but history is yet to be written

The Nakba: Jaffa's erasure is a warning to Gaza - but history is yet to be written My grandfather, Ismail Abou Shhadeh - known to most as Abu Subhi - never spoke to us about theNakba. He talked about everything else but had always avoided describing what happened in 1948. It was only throughinterviewshe gave to various media outlets that we came to understand what it meant to live through thecatastrophe of 1948in what...

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

Indian professor arrested over social media post on military operation

Ali Khan Mahmudabad from Ashoka University held after complaint filed by a youth leader of the ruling BJP.

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

Portugal holds its third elections in three years

Immigration and cost of living crisis on voters' minds as they head to polling booths to elect the next government.

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

Trumpโ€™s tariffs are failing, but the old model wonโ€™t save us either

Trade wars wonโ€™t save workers. A new economic order can.

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

โ€œSufficient lawโ€ exists for United Nations to end genocide in Gaza

Noura Erakat, a human rights attorney, urged UN states to use their powers to end Israelโ€™s genocidal war on Gaza.

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

Could AI help elderly people and refugees reconstruct unrecorded pasts?

How a studio in Barcelona is using artificial intelligence to create 'synthetic memories' where no visual records exist.

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

How to achieve a lasting ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine?

A Russian drone strike hit Ukraine's Sumy region hours after first direct talks in three years.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

One killed after explosion near fertility clinic in Palm Springs

Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills said the blast 'appears to be an intentional act of violence'.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israeli attack kills 25 in Gaza's al-Mawasi

Israeli attack kills 25 in Gaza's al-Mawasi An Israeli attack on homes and tents in Mawasi, west of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, has killed 25 Palestinians. The dead and injured were taken to the Kuwaiti field hospital and to Nasser Hospital, according to Al Jazeera.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Hamas proposes releasing some hostages in fresh talks after new Israel offensive

A new round of talks has taken place in Doha after Israel carried out airstrikes which killed hundreds.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

โ€˜Fight backโ€™: Pedro Pascal urges Cannes to resist US political pressure

Actory calls on filmmakers to 'keep telling the stories, keep expressing yourself and keep fighting to be who you are'.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Ben Gvir: Israel must seize and occupy Gaza

Ben Gvir: Israel must seize and occupy Gaza Israel's national security minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, has called for seizing and occupying Gaza. "We must now enter Gaza with all our might and finish the job โ€“ occupying, seizing the territory, crushing the enemy, and freeing our hostages by force," he said on X. Ben Gvir claimed that "Hamasโ€™s sudden โ€˜flexibilityโ€™ in the negotiations is not because it suddenly craved peace,...

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Former Israeli PM urges 'civic revolt' against Israeli government

Former Israeli PM urges 'civic revolt' against Israeli government Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak has called for "civic revolt" against the Israeli government. The Times of Israel reported that Barak, who was prime minister from 199 to 2001, made the remarks at an anti-government protest in Tel Aviv. He said: "A black flag of illegitimacy flies over every one of [the government's] actions, and itโ€™s our civic...

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

At least three killed as Syrian forces raid ISIL hideouts in Aleppo

Syrian authorities say three ISIL fighters killed and several others detained in Aleppo raids.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

More than 200 killed in Gaza over past 48 hours

More than 200 killed in Gaza over past 48 hours More than 200 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza over the past 48 hours, Gaza's Government Media Office has said. Another 140 people are buried in the debris of buildings destroyed by the Israeli military, the office reported, adding that 1,000 housing units have been destroyed. "This is a complex crime that constitutes a clear violation of international humanitarian...

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

FA Cup Final 2025: Crystal Palace defeat Man City in major upset

Crystal Palace win their first major trophy by beating Manchester City 1-0 in the FA Cup final at Wembley stadium.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Half a million march through London to commemorate Nakba

Half a million march through London to commemorate Nakba An estimated 600,000 people marched through central London to Downing Street on Saturday to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the Nakba. Protesters came from around the country, including from Wales and northern England. Protestors march through Westminster in central London (Middle East Eye) The Palestine Solidarity Campaign said the march was intended to...

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Half a million march to Downing Street to urge Starmer to cut ties with Israel

Half a million march to Downing Street to urge Starmer to cut ties with Israel Submitted by Imran Mulla on Sat, 05/17/2025 - 17:20 Organisers said they aimed to mark the 77th anniversary of the Nakba and urge the UK to 'take action' to stop the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians Organisers estimated that 600,000 attended Saturday's march (Middle East Eye) Off An estimated 600,000 people marched through central London to...

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Hamas says new Gaza truce talks under way as Israel expands ground assault

Israel and Hamas confirm indirect talks being held in Qatar as Israel expands ground offensive, killing dozens.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Top genocide scholars unanimous that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza: Dutch investigation

Top genocide scholars unanimous that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza: Dutch investigation Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 05/17/2025 - 15:17 Researchers from Israel, the Netherlands, the US, the UK, Australia, Croatia and Canada say Israel's conduct meets the legal threshold of genocide A Palestinian man carries the body of a child killed in Israeli strikes in Jabalia, northern Gaza, on 16 May 2025...

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Three Iranian men charged under UK's National Security Act

The men arrived in the UK, including by small boats, between 2016 and 2022 and were granted temporary leave to remain after claiming asylum.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Israeli defence minister says Hamas returned to talks following deadly army offensive

Israeli defence minister says Hamas returned to talks following deadly army offensive Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has said that Hamas has returned to discussions after Israel launched a deadly military offensive on Gaza late on Friday. โ€œWith the launch of Operation Gideonโ€™s Chariots in Gaza, led with great force by the IDF [Israeli army] command, the Hamas delegation in Doha announced a return to negotiations...

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israel targeted 68 food and aid distribution centres since start of war on Gaza

Israel targeted 68 food and aid distribution centres since start of war on Gaza Israel has attacked 68 humanitarian aid and food distribution centres in the Gaza Strip since the start of the war, according to the Gaza government media office. "This criminal behaviour, which deliberately targets relief and social welfare facilities, confirms beyond doubt that the Israeli occupation is using food as a weapon of war, in...

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israeli army continues West Bank raid as settlers attack homes and burn vehicles

Israeli army continues West Bank raid as settlers attack homes and burn vehicles Submitted by Fayha Shalash on Sat, 05/17/2025 - 12:18 The town of Bruqin remains under siege as the Israeli army looks for a gunman who killed a settler A Palestinian man surveys the charred remains of vehicles in the Barkan Industrial Park, near the town of Salfit in the occupied West Bank, on 16 May 2025 (Jaafar Ashtiyeh/AFP) Off The...

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

At least 21 dead after storms hit US states of Missouri and Kentucky

The storms are part of a severe weather system sweeping across the Midwest, leaving thousands without power.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Unrwa chief: New plans for Gaza 'distraction from atrocities'

Unrwa chief: New plans for Gaza 'distraction from atrocities' Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner-general of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa), has stressed that there is an imminent danger of famine looming over Gaza's population. "Donโ€™t reinvent the wheel: putting together new 'plans' is a distraction from the atrocities + a waste of resources," he said in a post on X. Lazzarini added that humanitarian...

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Iranโ€™s leaders slam Trump for โ€˜disgracefulโ€™ remarks during Middle East tour

The pushback comes after the US president accused Tehran's leadership of being 'corrupt and ineffective'.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Seven European nations urge Israel to โ€˜reverse its current policyโ€™ on Gaza

Israel has halted the entry of food, medication and all other essentials into the Palestinian territory since March 2.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Palestinian health ministry: 153 killed in past 24 hours

Palestinian health ministry: 153 killed in past 24 hours Israeli bombardment across the Gaza Strip has killed over 153 people and wounded 459 others in just the past day, according to the Palestinian health ministry. The death toll from Israel's war on Gaza has risen to53,272, with more than 120,673 injured since 7 October 2023.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Trumpโ€™s moment in the Middle East

Dissecting the spectacle and substance of Trumpโ€™s Middle East tour.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Hamas calls on Arab League summit to 'stop genocide in Gaza'

Hamas calls on Arab League summit to 'stop genocide in Gaza' Hamas has demanded that Arab countries assume their "historical responsibilities" and take steps to end Israel's war and siege on Gaza. In a statement coinciding with the34th Arab League summit convening in Iraq, the Palestinian movement called on neighbouring countries to "stop the genocide in Gaza and impose urgent sanctions on the fascist occupation"....

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Poland presidential election 2025: Polls, results, contenders

Poles head to the polls to elect their next president as incumbent Duda's second term comes to an end.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Everton vs Southampton: Goodison Park stages final Premier League match

Everton play their final Premier League match at Goodison Park on Sunday at a venue steeped in history and tradition.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East