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Trump envoy Massad Boulos to visit Libya amid rising tensions, sources say

Trump envoy Massad Boulos to visit Libya amid rising tensions, sources say Submitted by Sean Mathews on Thu, 06/12/2025 - 16:41 Libya's Tripoli-based government has been riven by militia fighting, while Saddam Haftar courts senior US intelligence officials Libyan security forces launch an operation in western Libya to combat human trafficking and drug and fuel smuggling in the coastal city of al-Zawiya, 50 kilometres...

Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Egypt slammed for its treatment of foreign nationals doing Global March for Gaza

Egypt slammed for its treatment of foreign nationals doing Global March for Gaza Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 06/12/2025 - 17:43 Organisers say around 4,000 activists from over 40 countries signed up to participate in the march, with 200 detained or interrogated Participants in the March to Gaza flash the victory sign as they depart from Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport for Egypt, on June 11 2025 (Ramon van Flymen/AFP)...

Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

β€˜Popular Forces’: Who are the Gaza gangsters being armed by Israel?

β€˜Popular Forces’: Who are the Gaza gangsters being armed by Israel? Submitted by Rayhan Uddin on Thu, 06/12/2025 - 15:33 Middle East Eye takes a look at the Islamic State-linked gang that has emerged from the shadows of war in southern Gaza Yasser Abu Shabab holding a gun, in an image posted on the Popular Forces' social media account (Facebook/Screengrab) Off In a small area of land in Rafah, a new group has emerged...

Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Iran doubles down as US signals Israel could strike despite nuclear talks

Iran is conducting more military exercises and building a third enrichment facility in response to the latest pressure.

Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Hamas faces leadership vacuum at critical time with demise of Gaza 'War Council'

The killing of Mohammed Sinwar marks the end of the secretive group that planned the 7 October 2023 attack on Israel.

Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Thousands of Palestinians protested against home demolitions and forcible expulsion in southern Israel

Thousands of Palestinians protested against home demolitions and forcible expulsion in southern Israel Thousands of Palestinians protested against Israel’s policy of home demolitions and colonial expansion in the Negev in southern Israel on Thursday, Wafa news agency reported. Thousands took to the streets in front of the Israeli government offices in Beersheba, carrying placards calling for the end of home demolitions...

Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

What’s the history and who are the past winners of the FIFA Club World Cup?

Which team and country has won the most titles? Who is the record goal scorer? Al Jazeera looks back at the tournament.

Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump promises β€˜unforgettable’ military parade in DC, but who is it for?

Spectacle marking Army anniversary - coinciding with Trump's birthday - comes amid military response to US protests.

Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Kenyan police fire tear gas at protest over death of blogger in custody

Kenyan police have fired tear gas to disperse crowds protesting over the death in custody of a blogger.

Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Swiss university ends part of partnership with Israeli university over ethical and legal concerns

Swiss university ends part of partnership with Israeli university over ethical and legal concerns The Swiss University of Lausanne (UNIL) has ended part of its partnership with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI), its rector announced Thursday, AFP reported. The move came following demands from the pro-Palestinian movement within the institution. "The position of the authorities at the Hebrew University of...

Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Container ship carrying dangerous cargo burning off southern Indian coast

Video shows Indian coast guard crews attempting to douse a blaze on a ship carrying hazardous materials.

Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Why Ukraine peace talks are failing

The current process ignores justice, trauma and truth - and risks locking in endless war.

Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Six Gaza aid boat activists deported from Israel after three days in detention

Their boat was intercepted on Monday as they attempted to break Israel's naval blockade on Gaza and deliver a symbolic amount of aid.

Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Former Scottish leader demands probe over David Cameron's threat to ICC

Former Scottish leader demands probe over David Cameron's threat to ICC Former ScottishFirst Minister Humza Yousaf will write to the chair of the British parliament's Foreign Affairs Select Committee urging an investigation into former Foreign Secretary David Cameron, Middle East Eye can reveal. The development comes afterMEEreportedon Mondaythat on 23 April 2024, Cameronprivately threatened to defund and withdraw from...

Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Humza Yousaf demands investigation over David Cameron's threat to ICC

Humza Yousaf demands investigation over David Cameron's threat to ICC Submitted by Imran Mulla on Thu, 06/12/2025 - 13:44 Humza Yousaf was first minister when Cameron as British foreign secretary 'threatened' ICC prosecutor Karim Khan David Cameron at the BBC offices in central London, on 12 May 2024 (AFP) Off Former ScottishFirst Minister Humza Yousaf will write to the chair of the British parliament's Foreign Affairs...

Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Blood or bread: Surviving Israel’s vicious hunger regime in Gaza

Blood or bread: Surviving Israel’s vicious hunger regime in Gaza Submitted by Ahmed Abu Artema on Thu, 06/12/2025 - 07:45 By cutting off aid and bombing food convoys, Israel is starving Gaza into collapse, forcing civilians to choose between hunger, theft or death Displaced Palestinians return from an aid distribution centre in the central Gaza Strip on 8 June 2025 (AFP) On Gaza's tragedy is not limited to the visible...

Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

EU Commission and states indirectly fund Israeli military industry, report says

EU Commission and states indirectly fund Israeli military industry, report says Israel’s largest state-owned defence company, which is directly involved in thewar on Gaza, has received millions of euros in EU defence funding, an investigation has revealed. Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is participating in EU-funded projects through the Greek company Intracom Defense, which it acquired in May 2023. According to a...

Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israel’s coalition survives vote to dissolve parliament over army draft tensions

Israel’s coalition survives vote to dissolve parliament over army draft tensions Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Thu, 06/12/2025 - 13:14 Ultra-Orthodox parties back down at the last minute after compromise on conscription, as government faces growing pressure over army recruitment crisis Picture of the Israeli parliament (Knesset) in Jerusalem on 11 June 2025 (AFP/Menahem Kahana) Off Israel’s governing coalition...

Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

US-backed aid group says Hamas killed at least eight Palestinian staff in bus attack

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said the attack, which the BBC could not independently verify, came after days of threats from Hamas.

Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

US to partially evacuate embassy in Iraq as Iran tensions rise

The move comes as US talks over Iran's nuclear programme appear to have stalled in recent days.

Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

CIA analyst who leaked Israel strike plan sentenced to three years

Asif William Rahman used top security clearance to print and circulate documents over several months.

Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Dozens of Palestinians killed while seeking aid in Gaza, hospitals say

At least 39 reportedly die in three incidents near lorries transporting flour and aid distribution sites.

Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

US to partially evacuate embassy in Iraq over security threats

Talks between the US and Iran appear to have reached an impasse, increasing tensions in the Middle East.

Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Why Real Madrid are joint favourites

The dethroned Spanish and European champions are the most successful Club World Cup side and joint favourites in 2025.

Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Judge rules Trump cannot use foreign policy claim to deport Mahmoud Khalil

While the ruling does not order Khalil's immediate release, it does undermine the US government's case against Khalil.

Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

West Bank: Israeli settlers seal off access to village for fifth consecutive day as part of campaign to displace residents

West Bank: Israeli settlers seal off access to village for fifth consecutive day as part of campaign to displace residents Palestinians in the village of al-Lubban al-Sharqiya, south of Nablus in the West Bank face potential displacement from their homes after Israeli settlers started both an online and physical campaign to demolish homes, according to Wafa news agency. Israeli settlers have threatened to demolish more...

Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Unarmed Palestinian brothers killed in Israeli raid on West Bank’s Nablus

Nidal Umairah tried to talk to Israeli soldiers before he was attacked, and then killed, along with his brother Khaled.

Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Pulse massacre survivors in Florida to revisit nightclub before it is razed

The nightclub is being replaced with a permanent memorial to one of the US's worst mass shootings in modern history.

Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Fashion brands accused of shortcuts on climate pledges overlooking workers

A new report accuses fashion giants of not considering the welfare of workers affected by climate change.

Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

How Turkey and Qatar are playing an outsized role in Trump's new Middle East

How Turkey and Qatar are playing an outsized role in Trump's new Middle East Submitted by Sean Mathews on Wed, 06/11/2025 - 21:21 Turkey and Qatar's regional rivals face several setbacks as the two countries seal deals with US on energy and security in Syria Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, shakes hands with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani during a welcoming ceremony at the presidential...

Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

US legal advocacy organisation puts Gaza Humanitarian Foundation on legal notice

US legal advocacy organisation puts Gaza Humanitarian Foundation on legal notice The Center for Constitutional Rights(CCR) announced on Wednesday it had notifiedthe Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) of being potentially legally liable for complicity in Israeli war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide against Palestinians. In a letter to GHF’s executive chairman, Johnnie Moore, CCR warned GHF that if it did...

Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

US embassy in Iraq prepares for partial evacuation ahead of Iran talks

US embassy in Iraq prepares for partial evacuation ahead of Iran talks Submitted by Sean Mathews on Wed, 06/11/2025 - 22:27 Oil prices jumped nearly four percent as Trump signals pessimistic tone on Iran talks US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives at a hearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, on 11 June 2025 (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images via AFP)...

Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

What do we know about the US-China trade deal?

At 55 percent, the tariffs are still high, but some experts expect they will drop further.

Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israeli forces recover bodies of two hostages in Gaza, PM says

One of the two hostages was Yair Yaakov, who was killed in the Hamas-led attack on 7 October 2023, Benjamin Netanyahu says.

Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Police: Austrian school gunman planned bomb attack

Police found a pipe bomb, bombing plans, and a farewell note at the home of the alleged Graz school shooter.

Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East