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Jury clears Sean β€˜Diddy’ Combs on most serious sexual offence charges

A New York jury found rapper Sean β€˜Diddy’ Combs not guilty of sexual trafficking and engaging in a criminal enterprise.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Woman rescued from rubble and fire after Israeli strike in Gaza

Video shows the rescue of a woman from rubble and flames in Gaza City following an an Israeli bombing.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israel kills Gaza hospital director and his family

An Israeli strike on a residential building in Gaza killed the director of the Indonesian Hospital.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

β€˜Death or food’: The Palestinians killed by Israel at Gaza’s aid centres

Palestinians still flock to Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid sites, even after hundreds are killed by Israeli forces.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

'We have not had a single violent incident' at our sites, says head of controversial aid group

'We have not had a single violent incident' at our sites, says head of controversial aid group The head of the controversial US and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) insisted on Wednesday that the programme would not be shut down, and denied that Palestinians had been killed at its sites. The US-based private group with opaque funding began operations on 27 May after Israel halted supplies into Gaza for...

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

What’s bringing China and the EU closer?

The two sides are marking 50 years of relations this month, holding talks and pledging deeper cooperation.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Del Monte Foods seeks bankruptcy protection as consumers turn away

Del Monte's losses have piled up as consumers choose healthier or cheaper alternatives.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

'Unprecedented': Israeli directive bans dozens of Americans, Europeans for advocacy

'Unprecedented': Israeli directive bans dozens of Americans, Europeans for advocacy Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Wed, 07/02/2025 - 16:53 The list includes a former US State Department official and a former United Nations rapporteur Protesters in Tel Aviv demand an end to the war on Gaza and a return of the Israeli captives, on 2 July 2025 (Ammar Awad/Reuters) Off A new directive from the Israeli Ministry of...

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

UK lawmakers vote to ban Palestine Action as β€˜terrorist’ group

Amnesty slams move as β€˜unprecedented legal overreach’, puts protesters against Gaza war on a par with al-Qaeda, ISIL.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Gill and India dominate England on the first day of second Test

India close on 310-5 on Day One of the second Test against England as captain Shubam Gill hits second century of series.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Cardiologist's killing will have 'devastating impact' on healthcare in Gaza, says medical organisation

Cardiologist's killing will have 'devastating impact' on healthcare in Gaza, says medical organisation The death of Dr Marwan al-Sultan will leave a "devastating impact" on Gaza's healthcare system, said Muath Alser, director of the Palestinian medical organisation, Healthcare Workers Watch (HWW), on Wednesday. Sultan was one of only two cardiologists left in the Gaza Strip, and the director of the Indonesian hospital...

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

UK government designates Palestine Action a 'terrorist organisation'

UK government designates Palestine Action a 'terrorist organisation' British MPs have voted 385 to 26 in favour of legislation to designate Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation. The designation makes it a criminal act to support the group and places it in the same category as violent groups such as the Islamic State and al-Qaeda. The order is expected to come into effect later this week. Once it does,...

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

At least eight people die in record-breaking heatwave across Europe

Scientists say heatwaves and storms are becoming more intense due to human-driven climate change.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

β€˜Alligator Alcatraz’: Trump administration builds Florida detention centre for deportees

β€˜Alligator Alcatraz’: Trump administration builds Florida detention centre for deportees Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 07/02/2025 - 17:45 The facility, constructed in just eight days, has seen pushback from indigenous and environmental groups US President Donald Trump visits a temporary migrant detention centre informally known as 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Ochopee, Florida, on 1 July 2025 (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters) Off...

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Can the DRC-Rwanda deal deliver peace?

The US-brokered peace agreement comes after years of conflict, displacing 7 million people.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Jeremy Corbyn and other members of Independent Alliance oppose proposed ban of Palestine Action

Jeremy Corbyn and other members of Independent Alliance oppose proposed ban of Palestine Action Former UK Labour Party leaderJeremy Corbyn and a group of four other Independent MPs that make up theIndependent Alliance, said they β€œunequivocally oppose” the banning of direct action group Palestine Action on Wednesday. In a statement that Corbyn posted on his social media accounts, the group said, "The real crime is the...

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Netanyahu's son quietly purchased UK apartment under different name

Netanyahu's son quietly purchased UK apartment under different name Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 07/02/2025 - 17:20 Avner Netanyahu reportedly paid slightly below the foreign asset reporting threshold Sara Netanyahu, the wife of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, sits with their sons Avner and Yair as the country's new government is sworn in at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on 29 December 2022 (Amir...

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Sailing to break the siege on Gaza

Al Jazeera Mubasher’s Omar Faiad recounts life aboard the Madleen aid ship headed to Gaza.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Who is militia leader Abu Shahab, the man wanted by a court in Gaza?

Who is militia leader Abu Shahab, the man wanted by a court in Gaza? The Revolutionary Court of the Military Judiciary in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday gave militia leader Yasser Abu Shabab 10 days to surrender himself for trial. In a statement, the court said: "In accordance with the provisions of Palestinian Penal Code No. 16 of 1960 and the Revolutionary Procedures Law of 1979, the accused, Yasser Jihad Mansour Abu...

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Sean β€˜Diddy’ Combs convicted on two of five counts in sex abuse trial

US jury in New York clears music mogul of more serious charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Snake on a plane delays flight in Australia by two hours

A domestic flight in Australia was delayed for nearly two hours after a snake was found in the cargo hold of the plane.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Hamas-run court gives Gaza gang leader Abu Shabab 10 days to surrender

Abu Shabab is the leader of the Popular Forces, a criminal group in southern Gaza thought to be backed by Israel.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Can Trump strip Musk and Mamdani of their US citizenship?

Trump threatened to arrest Zohran Mamdani if the latter did not cooperate with ICE deportation operations in New York.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump says Israel has agreed to conditions for 60-day Gaza ceasefire

A Hamas official tells the BBC the group is "ready" for a deal if it ends the war, but optimism remains low.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders to meet in Dubai later in July

Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders to meet in Dubai later in July Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Wed, 07/02/2025 - 15:52 Aliyev and Pashinyan are expected to discuss the draft peace deal as Baku still has further demands Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (L) listens to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at a summit of the heads of state of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in Moscow on 8 October 2024...

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Media figures demand resignation of pro-Israel BBC board member Robbie Gibb

Media figures demand resignation of pro-Israel BBC board member Robbie Gibb Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 07/02/2025 - 15:10 Official's role is 'untenable' say leading cultural figures including more than 100 BBC journalists and 300 others A protester holds up a placard with an anti-BBC message during a pro-Palestinian protest in central London, on 23 March (AFP/Benjamin Cremel) Off More than 400 cultural figures have...

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Russian strikes hit Ukraine after US announces weapon shipment cuts

Russian strikes hit across Ukraine after the US announced it would halt some weapon shipments.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

At least 67 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks, including Indonesian hospital director

At least 67 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks, including Indonesian hospital director At least 67 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza since dawn, 11 of whom were killed while waiting for humanitarian aid, Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday, citing hospital sources. The victims include the director of the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza, Marwan al-Sultan. Sultan was killed along with his wife...

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Hamas studying new ceasefire proposals, calls for end to Gaza war

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar says the deal is popular both in Israeli cabinet and within the public at large.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Egypt asks US to pressure Libya's Haftar not to back Turkey maritime deal

Egypt asks US to pressure Libya's Haftar not to back Turkey maritime deal Submitted by Sean Mathews on Wed, 07/02/2025 - 12:58 Cairois concerned that ifLibya's eastern parliament ratifies the deal it could spark tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean Khalifa Haftar at a Moscow military airfield on 26 September 2023 (General Command of the Libyan National Army/AFP) Off Egypthas asked the United Statesto intervene to...

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

UK MPs to vote on Palestine Action ban

UK MPs to vote on Palestine Action ban Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 07/02/2025 - 12:45 If passed, the group faces proscription by Saturday, pending a legal challenge on Friday A pro-Palestinian protest against Britain's plans to proscribe the Palestine Action group in the coming weeks, in London, on 23 June 2025 (Reuters/Jaimi Joy) Off British parliamentarians are set to vote on an order for the proscription of the...

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Hamas says it is studying Trump's ceasefire proposal

Hamas says it is studying Trump's ceasefire proposal Hamas said it was studying what US PresidentDonald Trumpcalled a "final" ceasefire proposal for Gaza. The group said it was "conducting national consultations" to discuss proposals it had received from Egyptian and Qatari mediators. Hamas said it aimed "to reach an agreement that guarantees ending the aggression, achieving the withdrawal [ofIsraeli forcesfrom Gaza]...

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Japanese activist pledges to continue daily Gaza protests

Japanese activist Yusuke Furusawa has been protesting alone against the Gaza genocide for more than 600 days.

Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

US Senate passes Trump’s β€˜One Big Beautiful Bill’, sending it to the House

Trump has set a July 4 deadline for bill, which extends tax cuts, slashes social safety nets and surges national debt.

Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Houthis say they targeted Ben Gurion airport in Israel

Houthis say they targeted Ben Gurion airport in Israel Israel's military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen on Tuesday. "Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile that was launched from Yemen was intercepted" by the Israeli air force, an Israeli military statement said. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree posted on Telegram on Tuesday that the group...

Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye