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Columbia University will lay off 180 people after federal funding cuts to research

Columbia University will lay off 180 people after federal funding cuts to research Columbia University says it will lay off nearly 180 staff members after it lost $400m in federal funding for research after it was accused of not doing enough to crack down on antisemitism on campus. β€œWe have had to make deliberate, considered decisions about the allocation of our financial resources,” acting president Claire Shipman...

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Inter defeat Barcelona by equalling Champions League semifinal record

Inter Milan take their Champions League semifinal in record-equalling 7-6 aggregate score against Barcelona at San Siro.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Palestinian affairs office will no longer have direct link to Washington as it is merged with US embassy in Israel

Palestinian affairs office will no longer have direct link to Washington as it is merged with US embassy in Israel The Trump administration will merge the U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs office with the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said on Tuesday. The merger between the unit and the embassy means that the direct line of communication between Palestine and Washington will...

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Indian military strikes Pakistan, Pakistan-administered Kashmir

Video captured the moment of an Indian military strike in Bahawalpur, Pakistan.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

How will Trump plan for tariffs on movies affect the global film industry?

President Donald Trump orders 100 percent tariffs on imported films and those made outside the US.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump administration shutting down Office of Palestinian Affairs

Trump administration shutting down Office of Palestinian Affairs Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 05/06/2025 - 21:51 Trump administration already moving to eliminate the position of US security coordinator for the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee (R) and Western Wall Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch at the Western Wall during Huckabee's visit to the holy site in Jerusalem, on 18 April 2025...

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

India launches attacks on several sites in Pakistan

Missiles hit locations in Pakistan-administered Kashmir and in the country's eastern Punjab province.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israeli soldiers raid town near Ramallah in West Bank and assault Palestinians

Israeli soldiers raid town near Ramallah in West Bank and assault Palestinians Israeli military forces physically assaulted Palestinians in Turmusayya town, north of Ramallah in the West Bank, according to Wafa news agency. Armed soldiers stormed the town, assaulted civilians, and withheld press cards from journalists who tried to cover the raid. They conducted the raid after settlers had congregated in the area,...

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

'Genocide masked in couture': Backlash against Kamala Harris at Met Gala 2025

'Genocide masked in couture': Backlash against Kamala Harris at Met Gala 2025 Submitted by Maysa Mustafa on Tue, 05/06/2025 - 18:44 New York City's star-studded event was criticised for taking place during Israel's war on Gaza Photo of former Vice President Kamala Harris attending the Met Gala, posted by the official account of the Democratic Party, on May 5 2025 (Screengrab/X/@TheDemocrats) Off Former Vice President...

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Houthis say they will evaluate US decision to stop bombing Yemen

Houthis say they will evaluate US decision to stop bombing Yemen The head of Yemen’s Houthi supreme revolutionary committee said in a post on X that they would evaluate America’s halt of β€œaggression” against Yemen, following US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would stop bombing Yemen β€œeffective immediately". Trump announced that the Houthis in Yemen had told the US on Monday night that β€œthey don’t want to...

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Conclave explained: How is the next pope chosen?

The papal conclave to elect Pope Francis’s successor begins Wednesday in Vatican City.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Jeremy Bowen: Netanyahu's plan for Gaza risks dividing Israel, killing Palestinians and horrifying world

The offensive to take and hold territory will sharpen everything that makes this war so controversial, writes the BBC's International Editor.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Israel says Sanaa airport β€˜fully disabled’ in strikes on Yemen’s capital

Israel’s military unleashed another wave of attacks on Yemen, claiming to have β€œfully disabled” Sanaa’s airport.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Key takeaways from Donald Trump’s meeting with Canada’s PM Mark Carney

Despite conflicts over tariffs and Canadian sovereignty, Trump and Carney exchanged praise in warm Oval Office meeting.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Exclusive: Saudi Arabia pressed Trump to stop attacks on Yemen ahead of visit

Exclusive: Saudi Arabia pressed Trump to stop attacks on Yemen ahead of visit Submitted by Sean Mathews on Tue, 05/06/2025 - 18:43 Riyadh warned the US of the repercussions of attacking Yemen while Trump is visiting the kingdom, US officials say US President Donald Trump speaks with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the G20 Summit in Osaka, Japan, on 28 June 2019 (Kim Kyung-Hoon/AFP) Off Saudi Arabia...

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Canada’s Carney rejects Trump’s β€˜51st state’ talk in Oval Office

Prime Minister Mark Carney, in an Oval Office meeting, rebuffs US President Trump’s push to make Canada the 51st state.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump says bombing of Yemen to stop as Oman confirms US-Houthi ceasefire

Oman says it brokers truce between Washington and Houthis, says neither side will target the other.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Hamas denounces school attack and Israel's plan to intensify its attacks on Gaza

Hamas denounces school attack and Israel's plan to intensify its attacks on Gaza Hamas has denounced Israel for β€œtargeting defenceless civilians in places of refuge and shelter” after Israeli military killed at least 22 people and injured 52 people who were sheltering in a school from the Bureij refugee camp on Monday, reported Al Jazeera. β€œThe Bureij massacre is a heinous war crime that requires the prosecution of the...

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Palestine and the decline of the US empire

The US fears a free Palestine because it sees it as the beginning of its own end.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israeli finance minister says 'Gaza will be entirely destroyed'

Israeli finance minister says 'Gaza will be entirely destroyed' Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has said that β€œGaza will be entirely destroyed” by Israel, The Times of Israel reported on Tuesday. Speaking at a conference at an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, Smotrich vowed the occupied Gaza Strip would be destroyed within a few months, and the Palestinian population would β€œleave in great numbers to third...

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Trump announces halt to Yemen bombing, taking Houthis at their 'word'

Trump announces halt to Yemen bombing, taking Houthis at their 'word' Submitted by Sean Mathews on Tue, 05/06/2025 - 18:46 Trump informed Secretary of State Marco Rubio on camera, telling him to spread the news the US would stop bombing Yemen US President Donald Trump (R) meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, on 6 May 2025 (Anna Moneymaker/Getty...

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israel attacks main airport in Yemen's capital Sanaa

Three civilian planes, the departures hall, the runway and a military air base were hit, reports say.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Trump says he will make 'very big announcement' before his Middle East trip

Trump says he will make 'very big announcement' before his Middle East trip President Donald Trump announced at the White House on Tuesday that he will be making a β€œvery big announcement” later this week before he heads to the Middle East. "It is really, really positive. And that announcement will be made either Thursday or Friday or Monday before we leave," Trump added. "But it'll be one of the most important...

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Pakistan blames India after seven soldiers killed in Balochistan blast

Pakistan says Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) armed group targeted vehicle with an improvised explosive device.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

University of Washington pro-Palestine students occupy a building funded by Boeing

University of Washington pro-Palestine students occupy a building funded by Boeing Around 30 pro-Palestinian students were arrested on Monday night after occupying a building at the University of Washington in Seattle, AP reported on Tuesday. Members of Students United for Palestinian Equality and Return at the University of Washington said on its Facebook page that it occupied the Boeing-funded engineering building...

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Sudan cuts ties with UAE as Port Sudan reels from drone strikes

Sudan cuts ties with UAE as Port Sudan reels from drone strikes Submitted by Mohammed Amin on Tue, 05/06/2025 - 17:00 Sudan cuts ties with the UAE, accusing it of sponsoring the Rapid Support Forces, which it holds responsible for three days of drone strikes A view shows a large plume of smoke rising from fuel depot in Port Sudan, Sudan, on 6 May 2025 (Khalid Abdelaziz/Reuters) Off Smoke hangs in the air above Port...

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Canada trade shifts away from US amid trade tensions

New data show both imports and exports with US fall as Canada expands trading relationships with other countries.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

At least 17 killed after Israeli strike on Gaza school where people were sheltering

At least 17 killed after Israeli strike on Gaza school where people were sheltering At least 17 were killed after the Israeli military attacked a Gaza school that had turned into a shelter, Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday. Several others were reported to be injured in the attack at the school that was sheltering displaced families from the Bureij refugee camp. The Israeli military carried out two consecutive air strikes...

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

'No food when I gave birth': Malnutrition rises in Gaza as Israeli blockade enters third month

Five-month-old Siwar can barely cry, her voice so hoarse from the lack of milk she needs to survive.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Palestinians currently have access to only 30 percent of Gaza

Palestinians currently have access to only 30 percent of Gaza Palestinians currently have access to 30 percent of Gaza after Israel has restricted access to the remaining parts, according to the United Nations office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs, reported Al Jazeera on Monday. Large areas have been declared as no-go zones, such as much of Rafah governorate, and there have been forced displacement issues...

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

China voices opposition to Israel's explansion plans into Gaza

China voices opposition to Israel's explansion plans into Gaza The People's Republic of China voiced opposition to Israel’s expansion plans to seize control of the Gaza Strip at a press conference on Tuesday. Foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said: "China is closely watching the situation. We oppose Israel’s continued military operations in Gaza, and hope that parties will work to enable the continuous and...

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

India, UK agree β€˜historic’ trade deal including tariff cuts

Both sides celebrate the landmark agreement, which was several years in the making.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Merz elected German Chancellor by parliament after initial defeat

Friedrich Merz has been elected chancellor by parliament in a second round of voting after an initial defeat.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

β€˜Death of a generation’: Gaza infants battle starvation under deepening Israeli siege

β€˜Death of a generation’: Gaza infants battle starvation under deepening Israeli siege Suwar Ashour weighed just 2.4kg at birth five months ago. Since then, she has gained less than half a kilogram. "She used to vomit heavily from both breast milk and formula," said her mother, Najwa Aram, as she leaned over the crib where the tiny infant lay. Aram told Middle East Eye she had stayed in the hospital with her baby for 10...

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Yemen’s Houthis vow retaliation after Israeli attacks on Sanaa

Israel hit the capital's international airport as well as a concrete factory and power stations, killing three people.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East