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Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid distribution site closed on Wednesday, group says

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid distribution site closed on Wednesday, group says The scandal-plagued Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) said on its Facebook page late on Tuesday that Palestinians should not head to its aid distribution site in Rafah on Wednesday, as it will be closed for "renovations, organization, and efficiency improvements". "Due to ongoing upgrades, entry into distribution center areas is...

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Hit TV show Andor spurs viewers to draw parallels to Israel's war on Gaza

Hit TV show Andor spurs viewers to draw parallels to Israel's war on Gaza Submitted by Maysa Mustafa on Tue, 06/03/2025 - 20:13 The Star Wars prequel's exploration of occupation and resistance brings Gaza to the forefront for its audience A photo still from season two of Andor (Disney) Off Fans of the Star Wars prequel series Andor have taken to social media this week to draw comparisons between Israel's war on Gaza...

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

UN Security Council to vote again on resolution for ceasefire in Gaza

UN Security Council to vote again on resolution for ceasefire in Gaza The 10 elected members of the United Nations Security Council have asked for the full 15-member body to vote on Wednesday on a draft resolution that demands "an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire inGazarespected by all parties", unnamed diplomats cited by the Reuters news agency said. Reuters reported that the draft text demands the...

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Trump fires slew of pro-Israel officials in America First 'course correction'

Trump fires slew of pro-Israel officials in America First 'course correction' USPresident Donald Trump’s course correction of his foreign policy team is shifting into overdrive withIranhawks and staunchly pro-Israelofficials axed, including one who drew the ire of "America First" Trump allies. The officials being dismissed are all those with previous track records opposing what are shaping up to be Trump’s most...

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

US to reduce military presence in Syria, keeping only one base operational

US envoy says Syria strategy 'will not be like the last 100 years' as troops pull out.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Dutch government collapses over asylum dispute

Populist leader Geert Wilders quit the Dutch government over migration clash, prompting the prime minister to resign.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

β€˜Replaced with rockets’: Israel’s war strands Gaza pilgrim on Hajj

Iyad Adwan, a displaced Palestinian in Gaza, won’t make the Hajj pilgrimage for a second year in a row.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

The quiet migration: Why Muslims are leaving India in staggering numbers

The quiet migration: Why Muslims are leaving India in staggering numbers Submitted by Hanan Zaffar on Mon, 06/02/2025 - 17:10 Muslims cite fear and marginalisation as a driver behind their desire to leave, making India the second-largest source of Muslim migrants globally Though Muslims represent about 15 percent of India's population, they account for an estimated one-third of Indian emigrants (Nasir Kachroo via...

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Trump fires slew of pro-Israel officials in America First 'course correction'

Trump fires slew of pro-Israel officials in America First 'course correction' Submitted by Sean Mathews on Tue, 06/03/2025 - 19:52 Trump is looking for an Iran dove to take over as Middle East chief at National Security Council, while pushing for nuclear deal, source says US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews military facility in Maryland, on 30 May 2025 (Saul Loeb/AFP) Off US President...

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Colombia rejects Guatemalan court’s arrest warrants for top officials

Colombia says that the action by Guatemalan Prosecutor Rafael Curruchiche is part of a politically motivated campaign.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

β€˜Malicious’: New Jersey Mayor Ras Baraka sues US attorney after arrest

Baraka, a candidate for New Jersey's governor race, has condemned members of Trump administration for 'false arrest'.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Will Sheikh Hasina face justice in Bangladesh?

Former prime minister is charged with crimes against humanity but fled to India in 2024.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Five UN food aid workers killed in Sudan ambush as hunger crisis deepens

Deadly attack on UN convoy in Sudan disrupts aid to hunger-stricken families in the war-torn country.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

US State Department spokesperson lashes out at reporters over Gaza aid site killings

US State Department spokesperson lashes out at reporters over Gaza aid site killings US State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce on Tuesday blasted reporters at the daily briefing for focusing their questions on the civilian casualties at the US-run Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid site, instead of the number of meals that were delivered. "Everyone has wanted food and aid to go through into Gaza. It is a war...

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Liberal candidate Lee set to win South Korea presidential election

Lee Jae-myung appears set to win South Korea’s snap presidential election.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

US backs Syrian plan to absorb foreign fighters into national army: Report

US backs Syrian plan to absorb foreign fighters into national army: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 06/03/2025 - 18:21 Special envoy to Syria Tom Barrack said the US government approved the move to protect against rebel factions forming President Ahmed al-Sharaa has said it would be better for Syria to contain foreign fighters by including them in the national army (AFP) Off The US appears to have backed a plan...

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

US factory orders slump in April as spending on tariff anticipation fades

Orders tumble by 3.7 percent after a rise in March when businesses increased purchases in anticipation of tariffs.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Ukraine claims attack on Kerch Bridge linking Crimea, Russia

Video from Ukraine's SBU shows what the security service says was an attack it conducted on the Kerch Bridge in Crimea.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Two suspected Ugandan rebels killed in Kampala explosion

A female suicide bomber and another suspected rebel were killed in a blast in Uganda’s capital city.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Greta Thunberg aboard Gaza flotilla: Doing nothing β€˜is not an option’

Greta Thunberg aboard Gaza flotilla: Doing nothing β€˜is not an option’ Submitted by Mohamed Hassan on Tue, 06/03/2025 - 17:26 The Swedish climate activist speaks to Middle East Eye from aboard vessel heading to Palestinian enclave with urgent supplies Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg speaks to Middle East Eye's live show, on 3 June 2025 (MEE Live) Off From aboard a flotilla bound for Gaza, Greta Thunberg told...

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Inzaghi leaves Inter Milan amid Saudi Pro League interest

Inter Milan and Simone Inzaghi part ways after the Italian football club's defeat by PSG in the Champions League final.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

UN calls for independent investigation into GHF aid site killings in Gaza

UN calls for independent investigation into GHF aid site killings in Gaza The United Nations said on Tuesday it is "unacceptable" that civilians are risking and losing their lives just trying to get food inGaza, after local health officials said at least 27 Palestinians were killed and dozens more were wounded trying to reach a US-Israeli-run aid distribution site. "The secretary general [Antonio Guterres] continues to...

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

South Korea election results 2025: Who won, who lost, what’s next?

Left-leaning Lee Jae-myung set to become president after conservative Kim Moon-soo concedes defeat.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Colorado firebombing suspect facing federal hate crime charges

The suspect in the attack of a Colorado group calling for the release of Israeli captives is facing hate crime charges.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Who’s onboard the Madleen Gaza flotilla, and where has it reached so far?

The 12-person crew, including climate activist Greta Thunberg, is expected to reach Gaza on June 7.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Full list of qualified clubs

The 32 teams are confirmed before June 14 tournament start with Real Madrid, PSG and Inter Miami among the big names.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

YouTube and Spotify accused of 'censorship' after blocking left-wing folk group in Turkey

YouTube and Spotify accused of 'censorship' after blocking left-wing folk group in Turkey Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Tue, 06/03/2025 - 14:37 Grup Yorum call for three-day boycott and give away discography for free following blocks on their content In this picture taken on 30 September 2020 shows logos of social networking websites displayed on a mobile phone's screen in Istanbul (Ozan Kose/AFP) Off YouTube and...

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

More than four million people have fled Sudan amid war, UN says

UN official says the 'devastating milestone' shows the damage of the displacement crisis after two years of fighting.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Hezbollah can recover after its costly war with Israel, senior official says

Hezbollah can recover after its costly war with Israel, senior official says Submitted by David Hearst on Tue, 06/03/2025 - 13:00 Ibrahim Mousawi, a member of the Loyalty to the Resistance bloc, says the movement is prepared to work with Syria's new president 'against Israel' Hezbollah fighters carry the body of the group's top military commander Ibrahim Aqil during his funeral in Beirut's southern suburbs on 22...

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

US firm withdraws from Gaza humanitarian aid effort amid backlash

US firm withdraws from Gaza humanitarian aid effort amid backlash The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), which assisted in the business operations of the controversial GazaHumanitarian Foundation (GHF), has quit following mounting criticism over the organisation's aid delivery and distribution model. According to the Washington Post, the consulting firm withdrew its team operating in Tel Aviv on Friday, with a spokesperson...

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Killings near Gaza aid centre will deepen criticism of Israel's new distribution system

Western diplomats are looking on with dismay at the killing of hungry Gazans near aid hubs, writes Jeremy Bowen.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Support for Israel in Europe drops to record low, finds YouGov poll

Support for Israel in Europe drops to record low, finds YouGov poll Submitted by Rayhan Uddin on Tue, 06/03/2025 - 10:36 Fewer than a fifth of respondents in Britain, France, Germany, Denmark, Spain and Italy hold a favourable view towards Israel Protesters holding placards and Palestinian flags in central London on 25 November 2023 (AFP/Henry Nicholls) Off Public support for Israel in European countries has fallen to...

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israeli authorities detain Swedish tourists for 'anti-Israel' activities

Israeli authorities detain Swedish tourists for 'anti-Israel' activities Two Swedish nationals were arrested in the southern Hebron Hills area over the weekend,Israeli police said on Tuesday. Their detention came after settlers had filed a report on the two, with police announcing that the tourists had been engaging in"anti-Israel" activities. According to the police, the two tourists violated a military order issued...

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

'I begged for help, but only God answered': Growing dangers of pregnancy and childbirth in Gaza

Rather than representing the hope of new life, babies in Gaza have come to epitomise the struggle to survive.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Mother of jailed British Egyptian activist vows to continue hunger strike despite risk of death

Laila Soueif tells the BBC she believes she has "no other choice" to secure the release of her son Alaa Abdel Fattah from an Egyptian jail.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East