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Death, debris and anger about Trump after Russia’s strike on Kyiv

Shaken and war-weary, residents of the city call on allies to uphold security guarantees.

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

Syria’s new three-starred flag raised at UN

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani raised the country’s new three-starred flag at the United Nations headquarters.

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

Israeli writer says aiding Gaza is like ‘feeding sharks’ 

Israeli writer says aiding Gaza is like ‘feeding sharks’ Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 04/25/2025 - 15:22 In a post remembering the Holocaust, Gil Kopatz called for the extermination of Palestinians and described the war on Gaza as an essential ‘pesticide’ A Palestinian child eats his portion of a hot meal at a free food distribution point at the Nuseirat refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, on 19 April 2025 (AFP/Eyad...

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

‘Putin doesn’t worry about Trump walking away from Ukraine deal’

Russian President Vladimir Putin knows that Donald Trump wants a deal so he “can afford” to keep striking Ukraine.

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

Israel forces kill child in raid near Nablus

Israel forces kill child in raid near Nablus Israeli forces killed 17-year-old Abdul Khaliq Musab Jabour in a raid on Salim, near Nablus, Wafa news agency reported. Wafa also reported that Israeli forces stormed several neighbourhoods in Hebron, and fired tear gas canisters at the entrance of the nearby Al Fawwar refugee camp.

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

Venezuelans in ‘state of uncertainty’ over US temporary protected status

Trump's push to end status shielding foreign nationals from deportation to dangerous countries has 'everyone afraid'.

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

Nearly a quarter of Gaza's population displaced since Israel broke ceasefire, UN says

Nearly a quarter of Gaza's population displaced since Israel broke ceasefire, UN says Submitted by Ahmed Aziz on Fri, 04/25/2025 - 10:46 Amid Israeli expulsion orders and displacement, people in Gaza lack access to essentials and face critical levels of malnutrition A Palestinian woman mourns victims of Israeli strikes in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, on 25 April 2025 (Reuters/Hatem Khaled) Off About 500,000 people in...

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

Brazil’s ex-President Collor de Mello arrested after corruption sentence

Collor, 75, held by federal police in the northeastern city of Maceio, capital of Alagoas state, lawyer says.

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

Could Canada really become the US’s 51st state?

Could Canada become the 51st US state? Redi Tlhabi speaks with Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations, Bob Rae.

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

Will Trump-Bukele ties worsen the threat to migrant rights?

Redi Tlhabi speaks with experts on fears of human rights abuses during Trump’s immigration crackdown.

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

Israeli military admits its troops killed UN worker in Gaza Strip

Israel had previously denied its troops were responsible for the killing of a UN worker with tank fire on 19 March.

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

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 50, Palestinian officials say

Twenty-one people are reportedly killed in two separate strikes in the northern town of Jabalia.

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

'Very, very toxic': The risk of asbestos in Gaza's rubble

The mineral, once widely-used, releases toxic fibres into the air when disturbed that can cling to the lungs and cause cancer.

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

Pakistan announces retaliatory measures against India after Kashmir attack

The tit-for-tat measures come after gunmen killed at least 26 people in Indian-administered Kashmir on Tuesday.

Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Could a US-banned pesticide be behind mass sterilization?

A US-banned pesticide used on Costa Rican banana farms is tied to sterility claims. Decades later, workers seek justice.

Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Lawyers slam Michigan for 'intimidating' pro-Palestinian students with raids

Lawyers slam Michigan for 'intimidating' pro-Palestinian students with raids Submitted by Syma Mohammed on Thu, 04/24/2025 - 19:51 FBI and local law enforcement raided homes of students who participated in pro-Palestinian protests at the University of Michigan A pro-Palestinian protest during the University of Michigan's spring commencement ceremony on 4 May 2024 in Ann Arbor, Michigan (Nic Antaya/Getty Images/AFP) Off...

Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Antisemitism training for NYPD includes Palestinian symbols, phrases: Report

Antisemitism training for NYPD includes Palestinian symbols, phrases: Report New training for senior NYPD officers to crack down on antisemitism highlights the keffiyeh, the watermelon symbol, and the terms "settler colonialism" and "all eyes on Rafah," Jewish Currents magazine reported on Thursday. The presentation, led by a pro-Israel group, took place on 8 January in Manhattan - two weeks before the Trump...

Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Thousands march through Auschwitz commemorating liberation

Holocaust survivors were part of the crowds taking part in the annual 'March of the Living', 80 years after the camp was liberated.

Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

What is the US strategy in the Ukraine war?

Kyiv rejects ceasefire proposal that includes ceding territory to Russia.

Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump says petrol and grocery prices are down. Facts say otherwise

The US president incorrectly said that prices of petrol and eggs had dropped while home sales were good.

Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

‘Deepest contradictions’: Yale bans pro-Palestine group amid Ben-Gvir visit

Observers denounce punishment of pro-Palestine protesters and silence on far-right Israeli minister's visit.

Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s push to end DEI in K-12 schools

Critics have said Trump's order conflicts with promise to return education to schools and states.

Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Hamas blasts Palestinian Central Council meeting in Ramallah

Hamas blasts Palestinian Central Council meeting in Ramallah Hamas on Thursday blasted the three-day meeting of the Palestinian Central Council in Ramallah, which it said "deepens division, perpetuates isolationism, and disappoints our people's hopes for unity." The meeting was set to include the selection of a deputy for the ailing and deeply unpopular leader of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, but devolved...

Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Pakistan, India go tit-for-tat as feud over Kashmir attack escalates

Pakistan and India are suspending treaties and cutting crucial ties amid an escalating feud over an attack in Kashmir.

Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Palestinian officials vote to create a vice presidency under Mahmoud Abbas

The expectation is that whoever holds the role would be the frontrunner to succeed President Mahmoud Abbas, 89.

Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Video: Israeli military kills at least 28, mostly children in Gaza

Israeli military strikes on multiple sites in Khan Younis have killed dozens, mostly women and children in Gaza.

Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Netanyahu's office slams ICC warrants after Israel claims procedural court victory: Report

Netanyahu's office slams ICC warrants after Israel claims procedural court victory: Report A statement by an aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, provided to the Times of Israel on Thursday, slammed the decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to leave the arrest warrants for Israeli officials in place. Earlier in the day, Israel claimed a procedural victory when its appeal of the warrants at...

Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

At least 59 Palestinians killed as Israel escalates Gaza bombardment

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 59 as military issues evacuation orders for Beit Hanoon and Sheikh Zeid.

Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump makes rare criticism of Putin after Russia’s deadly Kyiv attacks

At least 12 people were killed in a Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian capital.

Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

ICC kicks back Israel jurisdiction challenge to pre-trial chamber

ICC kicks back Israel jurisdiction challenge to pre-trial chamber Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday ordered a lower panel to reconsider Israel’s objections to the court’s jurisdiction over arrest warrantsissuedagainst Israeli leaders last year. The appeals chamber said the court had not properly weighedchallengesby Israel to its jurisdiction and the legality of arrest warrant requests...

Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Syria willing to normalise ties with Israel 'under right conditions,' Sharaa says

Syria willing to normalise ties with Israel 'under right conditions,' Sharaa says Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 04/24/2025 - 17:53 Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa said he is open to diplomatic relations with Israel, as he sent a letter to Donald Trump Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum on 11 April (Ozan Kose/AFP) Off Syria is prepared to normalise ties with Israel and...

Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Iran signals willingness to hold nuclear talks with Europeans

France has indicated that European powers are also ready for dialogue if Tehran shows it is seriously engaged

Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Median CEO pay in US hits record high even as markets tumble

Margins between CEO pay have long been a point of contention between workers and a rallying cry for progressives.

Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Thousands more queue to see Pope Francis on second day of lying in state

About 61,000 people filed past the pontiff's coffin in the first 26 hours at St Peter's Basilica, Vatican says.

Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Businesses pare back outlook as Trump tariffs weigh on spending

From carmakers to restaurant chains, companies face financial setbacks amid tariff fears.

Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East