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Why is NATO boosting defence spending and can Europe afford it?

In a political win for US President Donald Trump, NATO member states have endorsed a big new defence spending target.

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israeli forces kill three Palestinians in violent West Bank settler assaultΒ 

Israeli forces kill three Palestinians in violent West Bank settler assault Submitted by Fayha Shalash on Thu, 06/26/2025 - 15:08 Victims include father killed outside his home and a former detainee recently released from prison Mourners react during the funeral of Palestinians killed during an attack by Israeli settlers in Kafr Malik, in the occupied West Bank, 26 June 2025 (Reuters/Ammar Awad) Off Israeli forces...

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israeli press review: Trump's call for Netanyahu's pardon met with criticism

Israeli press review: Trump's call for Netanyahu's pardon met with criticism Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Thu, 06/26/2025 - 13:23 Meanwhile, Israeli minister says Israel should take on Turkey next, and Israeli journalist says war on Gaza is a 'military and political failure' US President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on 7...

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

EU's 27 countries struggle to find a united voice on Gaza

EU foreign policy decisions have to be unanimous, so one objection can block the EU from taking action.

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Trump calls for end to Netanyahu corruption trial

The US president says the case should be dropped, prompting accusations of interference.

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Gaza mediators intensifying ceasefire efforts, Hamas official says

It comes as US President Donald Trump says "great progress" is being made since Israel and Iran ended their 12-day war.

Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

CIA director says Iran's nuclear sites 'severely damaged'

At a Nato summit, President Trump again maintains the raid "obliterated" Iran's nuclear facilities.

Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

US sanctions Mexican banks, alleging connections to cartel money laundering

Mexican Finance Ministry says it has not received evidence to support claims against CIBanco, Intercam and Vector banks.

Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Mistakenly deported man Kilmar Abrego Garcia to remain in jail for now

Lawyers for the Maryland father, a Salvadoran immigrant, fear he could face a second deportation if released.

Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

When Iran's supreme leader emerges from hiding he will find a very different nation

The war has left the country significantly weakened - and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei a diminished leader

Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Rubiales to appeal fine for Hermoso forced kiss

Ex-football chief Luis Rubiales will appeal at Supreme Court after fine for forcibly kissing Jenni Hermoso is upheld.

Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israel bombs Gaza school sheltering forcibly displaced Palestinians

Israel bombs Gaza school sheltering forcibly displaced Palestinians Israel has bombed the Amr Ibn Al-Aas School, which currently shelters forcibly displaced Palestinians in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood of Gaza City, multiple local reports said. The attack appears to have taken place close to midnight on Wednesday. Bodies are burying recovered from the site. At least five people have been declared dead so far.

Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Four Palestinians killed in occupied West Bank by settlers, Israeli troops

The dead include teenage boy who succumbed to wounds after being shot in the neck, according to Health Ministry.

Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Gunmen kill 11 at religious festival in Mexico’s Guanajuato state

Mexican President ClaudiaSheinbaum decries shooting at Irapuato festival as 'deplorable' and promises investigation.

Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump says he 'obliterated' Iran's nuclear programme. So does he need a deal?

Trump says he 'obliterated' Iran's nuclear programme. So does he need a deal? Submitted by Sean Mathews on Wed, 06/25/2025 - 21:51 Without an agreement, the US might have to constantly bomb Iran and rely on Israel to keep its air defences destroyed Tunnel entrances at Isfahan nuclear enrichment facility in central Iran, on 20 June 2025 (Satellite image 2025 Maxar Technologies/AFP) Off US President Donald Trump says he...

Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Qassam Brigades' Abu Obeida vows more 'funerals and corpses' of Israeli soldiers

Qassam Brigades' Abu Obeida vows more 'funerals and corpses' of Israeli soldiers The spokesperson for the Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, vowed on Wednesday that there would be more "funerals and corpses of enemy soldiers" to come. Abu Obeida praised the Tuesday ambushes that killed seven Israeli soldiers and wounded some 15 others. "Our fighters are offering unique examples of heroism and courage," he...

Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Death toll from rain-fuelled landslide in Colombia rises to 11

Authorities say that rescue workers continue to search for the missing and assist residents in town outside of Medellin.

Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Iran moves to punish β€˜spying’ as it proclaims victory over Israel, US

Iranian parliament proposes harsher punishments for those accused of espionage after devastating war.

Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

CIA director confirms Iran nuclear sites 'severely damaged'

CIA director confirms Iran nuclear sites 'severely damaged' In an unusual move on Wednesday, CIA director John Ratcliffe released a statement confirming that the US strikes on Iran's three nuclear sites last week "severely damaged" the facilities. This follows US media reports that US intelligence assessments found the strikes only set Iran back a few months. That reporting had visibly angered US President Donald...

Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Deadly church attack raises security fears for Syrians, minorities

Government faces scrutiny as church attack highlights ongoing threats to stability and safety for minorities in Syria.

Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

New Yorkers see path for broad political shift through Zohran Mamdani's win

New Yorkers see path for broad political shift through Zohran Mamdani's win Submitted by Syma Mohammed on Wed, 06/25/2025 - 20:32 A pro-Palestinian Democratic Socialist securing the Democratic nomination seemed too good to be true for Mamdani's supporters New York mayoral candidate and state assembly member Zohran Mamdani speaks to supporters during an election night gathering at The Greats of Craft in the Queens...

Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Faith leaders challenge Texas law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms

The complaint alleges a law requiring the religious text violates 'fundamental religious-freedom principles' in the US.

Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Video: Qassam Brigades releases footage of ambush that killed seven Israeli soldiers

Video: Qassam Brigades releases footage of ambush that killed seven Israeli soldiers The military wing of Hamas, al-Qassam Brigades, released footage on Wednesday showing how its fighters ambushed two Israeli armoured personnel carriers (APCs) near the Ali Ibn Abi Talib Mosque in Khan Younis. The second vehicle contained the rescue team that moved in to try and save the first group that was attacked. Seven Israeli...

Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Trump says he doesn’t care if US, Iran sign a nuclear agreement

Donald Trump said the US and Iran will hold talks next week but he doesn’t care about signing an agreement.

Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

French far right’s Le Pen asks protege to prep for 2027 presidential bid

French courts have barred France’s far-right leader, Marine Le Pen, from presidential candidacy for five years.

Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Man charged after violently slamming Afghan child to the ground

A Belarusian tourist has been charged with attempted murder after violently attacking an Afghan boy at a Moscow airport.

Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

US lawmaker denies charges stemming from immigration centre visit

Representative LaMonica McIver has been accused of assault as the Trump administration accuses Democrats of obstruction.

Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Can a deal be found to end Israel’s war on Gaza?

Israel's recent conflict with Iran has renewed efforts to push for a deal in Gaza.

Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Jeff Bezos arrives in Venice for wedding amid protests over inequality

Amazon tycoon set to marry Lauren Sanchez in lavish Venice wedding as activists protest 'growing disparity'.

Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Macron urges Netanyahu to commit to ceasefire

Macron urges Netanyahu to commit to ceasefire French President Emmanuel Macron said he had spoken to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday and had reaffirmed to him the importance of both Israel and Iran respecting their recent ceasefire deal. Macron added he had also reaffirmed to Netanyahu the need for a ceasefire deal inGaza. - Reporting by Reuters

Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

The β€˜12-Day War’ ended with an attack on Qatar. Why didn’t it escalate?

Even as the missiles flew across the waters separating Iran and Qatar, diplomacy was in motion. And it worked.

Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

US to stop funding global vaccine alliance Gavi, health secretary says

The announcement from Robert F Kennedy Jr comes as his controversial CDC vaccine panel meets for the first time.

Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

NATO countries’ budgets compared: Defence vs healthcare and education

The decision by NATO members on Wednesday to spend five percent of their GDP on defence could shift budget priorities.

Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump administration sues Maryland court system over deportation rulings

The Trump government has criticised Maryland's federal judges for 'judicial overreach' in their immigration orders.

Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Did the US and Israel really obliterate Iran’s nuclear facilities?

A leaked intelligence report has cast doubt on Trump and Netanyahu’s claims about destroying Iran's nuclear programme.

Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East