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Israeli military raids homes and assaults residents in Palestinian West Bank town

Israeli military raids homes and assaults residents in Palestinian West Bank town The Israeli military raided several homes in the town of Deir Qaddis, near Ramallah in the West Bank, on Wednesday, Wafa news agency reported. Local sources reported that Israeli forces targeted several houses, including those of former detainees, assaulted their residents, and threatened to re-detain former detainees.

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

Israel installs iron gate at entrance of Palestinian West Bank village to restrict movement

Israel installs iron gate at entrance of Palestinian West Bank village to restrict movement The Israeli military installed a new iron gate at the main entrance of the town of Anata, northeast of Jerusalem, in the West Bank on Wednesday, Wafa news agency reported. The gate effectively closes the checkpoint in both directions, aimed at restricting the movement and freedom of Palestinian residents, Wafa wrote. There is...

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

US Fed leaves interest rates unchanged amid economic uncertainty

The US central bank held rates steady despite backlash from President Donald Trump.

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

Majority of Iranian Americans oppose US strikes on Iran, poll finds

Majority of Iranian Americans oppose US strikes on Iran, poll finds Submitted by Ben Choucroun on Wed, 06/18/2025 - 17:19 Data also shows that Iranian Americans believe negotiations most effective way to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons Smoke billows from an explosion in Tehran on 16 June 2025 (AFP) Off A majority of Iranian Americans oppose military intervention in Iran and support a nuclear deal with...

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

Why is Israel killing so many Palestinians seeking food in Gaza?

Desperate Palestinians have faced a barrage of attacks by Israeli forces at food sites.

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

Trump tells Netanyahu to 'keep going' regarding Iran attacks

Trump tells Netanyahu to 'keep going' regarding Iran attacks Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump seemed to be on friendlier terms since Israel's attacks on Iran. Trump apparently told reporters outside the White House that Netanyahu β€œis a good man” who has been β€œdoing a good job” but has β€œbeen very unfairly treated by his country”, The Times of Israel reported on Wednesday. He added...

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

Lone survivor of Air India crash mourns brother

Viswashkumar Ramesh, the lone survivor of last week’s Air India disaster, wept as his brother’s body arrived.

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

US imposes new Mexican cartel sanctions, cites murder of TikTok influencer

The Trump administration says the cartel is responsible for a significant share of fentanyl entering the country.

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

Macron urges Israel to halt strikes not linked to nuclear programme

Macron urges Israel to halt strikes not linked to nuclear programme French President Emmanuel Macron urged Israel to halt strikes on Iran not linked to its nuclear programme, AFP reported on Wednesday.

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

Canadian woman travels more than 850 kilometres by land to leave Iran amidst attacks by Israel

Canadian woman travels more than 850 kilometres by land to leave Iran amidst attacks by Israel A financial analyst from Canada who was in Tehran when Israel launched its attacks on Tehran on Friday, travelled to the Turkish border over land in order to return home, AFP reported on Wednesday. Homa, who did not give her last name, was not able to leave by air after Iran closed its airspace on Friday and found a bus to...

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

US Senator Ted Cruz faces backlash for not knowing basic facts about Iran

US Senator Ted Cruz faces backlash for not knowing basic facts about Iran Submitted by Reem Aouir on Wed, 06/18/2025 - 17:32 In a heated interview, Tucker Carlson grilled Cruz over his views on Iran, sparking mockery online Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) delivers remarks during a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on 8 May 2025 (Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP) Off A series of clips from an interview between...

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

Palestinian, aged 22, killed by Israeli military in the West Bank

Palestinian, aged 22, killed by Israeli military in the West Bank A Palestinian young man was killed after being shot by the Israeli military in the village of al-Walaja, west of Bethlehem in the West Bank, on Wednesday, reported Wafa news agency. The military assaulted 22-year-old Ali Hamza Hajajleh, and fired live bullets at him at close range after raiding his family's home, Wafa reported. His body was detained by...

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

Supreme Court upholds Tennessee law barring gender-affirming care for youth

Critics have denounced the US ruling as endangering transgender youth by preventing medical access to puberty blockers.

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

Nippon Steel acquires US Steel for $14.9bn after months of struggle

The deal also allows US President Donald Trump to appoint a board member.

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

Iran war gives Netanyahu political breathing room in Israel

Israeli PM faced uncertain future amid no-confidence vote, but confrontation with Iran unites Israel's politicians.

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

'They sang about my family's death': Father's anger exposes divide in Israeli society

An Iranian missile killed Kasem's family in an Arab-majority town in Israel. The response shone a light on deep social issues.

Published on: June 18, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Foreign students face uncertainty under Trump’s shifting visa policies

Trump administration's battle with Harvard and Columbia leaves some students in California exploring options elsewhere.

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

The propaganda war between Israel and Iran

As Israel and Iran launch strikes against each other, a parallel propaganda war is taking place.

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

Macron sounds β€˜chaos’ warning over Iran regime change

Israel's strikes on Iran began with nuclear sites, but talk of 'regime change' is now out in the open.

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

Israel-Iran conflict rages with ongoing aerial strikes amid war of words

Iran's Khamenei warns US of 'irreparable consequences' if it launches strikes as Trump claims Iran is 'defenceless'.

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

Citizen Musk

The world’s richest man has reshaped the US government. Fault Lines investigates what that is costing the United States.

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

How has Iran managed to pierce through Israel’s air defence systems?

Hypersonic missiles, among other techniques, can trick air defence systems.

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

Hurricane Erick approaches Pacific coast, threatens Mexico with flooding

Erick is expected to rapidly intensify and reach major hurricane strength as it approaches Mexico's coast.

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

β€˜Growing number’ of Britons view Israel’s actions in Gaza as genocide: Poll

British sympathy for the Palestinian cause - and criticism of Israel - is surging, according to a new survey.

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

'What should we do?' Seeking clarity in Tehran as Israeli jets fly overhead

BBC Persian's Kasra Naji says his sister is among those who want to know where the conflict with Israel is leading.

Published on: June 18, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Trump weighs joining Iran strikes after calling for 'unconditional surrender'

US strikes could involve using superior weaponry to hit an underground nuclear site, sources say.

Published on: June 18, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

US Senate passes stablecoin bill in milestone victory for crypto sector

If passed, it will establish for the first time a regulatory regime for stablecoins, a fast-rising financial product.

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

Israel issues forced displacement order for part of Tehran

Israel issues forced displacement order for part of Tehran The Israeli military issued a forced displacement order an industrial area of the Iranian capital near Mehrabad Airport. β€œIn the coming hours, the [Israeli] military will operate in the area as it has in the past days in areas of Tehran to attack military infrastructure belonging to the regime,” an Israeli army spokesperson said on early Wednesday. Israel has...

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

Houthis will intervene to defend Iran, like Palestinians in Gaza, official says

Houthis will intervene to defend Iran, like Palestinians in Gaza, official says A member of Yemen's Houthi movement told Al Jazeera on Tuesday that the group will intervene to support Iran against Israel like it did in support of Palestinians inGaza. Mohammed al-Bukhaiti, a member of the Houthi movement's political bureau, told Al Jazeera Mubasher TV that the group is coordinating with Tehran.

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

Building in central Israel directly hit by missile: Report

Building in central Israel directly hit by missile: Report A building in Central Israel was directly hit by an Iranian missile, channel 12 news reported. Iranian missiles hit Israel early Wednesday morning local time. Sirens sounded in Tel Aviv and central Israel.

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

UK votes to decriminalise abortion after prosecutions of some women

The amendment comes after police investigated more than 100 women, including some who had natural miscarriages.

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

At least 60 people β€˜feared dead’ after shipwrecks off the coast of Libya

UN agency IOM says743 people have died so far this yearattempting to cross the Mediterranean to Europe.

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

Fresh Iranian missile barrage fired at Israel

Fresh Iranian missile barrage fired at Israel A new Iranian missile barrage has been fired at Israel, the Israeli military said on Tuesday. Explosions and sirens have been reported to Middle East Eye by sources in Jerusalem as interceptors are deployed. "Defence systems are working to intercept the threat,” the Israeli military said in a statement.

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

State Department pushes 'peace' narrative as Trump threatens Iran

State Department pushes 'peace' narrative as Trump threatens Iran Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 06/17/2025 - 20:46 The US president's 'peace through strength' policy is manifesting at every level of government communication US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One after departing early from the G7 summit in Canada to return to Washington, DC, on 17 June 2025 (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters) Off In a...

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

The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty explained

The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty explained Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 06/17/2025 - 18:57 The document has come into sharper focus following Israel’s unprovoked attack on Iran Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, takes a seat at the board of governors meeting at the agency's headquarters in Vienna, Austria, on 16 June 2025 (Joe Klamar/AFP) Off On 13 June, Israel launched a...

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