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UN calls for investigation into killings near Gaza aid distribution site

Antonio Guterres says he is "appalled" by reports of Palestinians being killed and injured while seeking aid in Gaza.

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

Opinion: Why I support the UK taking a more nuanced position on Hamas

Opinion: Why I support the UK taking a more nuanced position on Hamas The reputation of Hamas sank to its lowest point after its attack on 7 October 2023, in which1,200 Israelisand foreigners were killed and251 taken hostage. InIsrael, this attack provoked a tsunami of anger, strident calls for revenge, demands for the ethnic cleansing of Gaza, and a national consensus in support of the total eradication of Hamas. The...

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

What did Elon Musk get from DOGE – and what’s next?

Elon Musk resigned from his position leading the Department of Government Efficiency. What does he leave behind?

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

US top diplomat uses attack on pro-Israel march to threaten visa holders

US top diplomat uses attack on pro-Israel march to threaten visa holders US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday posted a fresh warning on X to visa holders, one day after a man who overstayed his visa attacked a pro-Israel march in Colorado. "In light of yesterday’s horrific attack, all terrorists, their family members, and terrorist sympathizers here on a visa should know that under the Trump Administration we...

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

In pictures: Washington DC raises money for Gaza in five-kilometre race

In pictures: Washington DC raises money for Gaza in five-kilometre race Submitted by Syma Mohammed on Mon, 06/02/2025 - 19:04 More than 2,000 people turned out on Saturday, raising nearly $800,000 for mental health services in the besieged enclave The race on Saturday was organised by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (Unrwa) USA at Rock Creek Park in Washington, DC. People of all ages and walks of life took...

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

UN demands probe as Israeli forces kill more people near aid site in Gaza

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for an independent inquiry into the mass shooting of Palestinians.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Colorado rally attack suspect charged with federal hate crime in US

US Attorney General Pam Bondi says alleged attacker Mohamed Sabry Soliman to be prosecuted to law's 'fullest extent'.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump nuclear proposal allows Iran to enrich uranium: Report

Trump nuclear proposal allows Iran to enrich uranium: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 06/02/2025 - 20:34 The draft proposal echoes the Obama-era nuclear deal and includes a major climbdown by the Trump administration Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks during a joint press conference with his Egyptian counterpart after their meeting in Cairo, on 2 June 2025 (AFP) Off The US will allow Iran to enrich...

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

No ceasefire breakthrough after Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul

Russia and Ukraine ended Istanbul talks without ceasefire, but agreed to swap prisoners and fallen soldiers.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

β€˜Smirker of the genocide’: Outrage after Matthew Miller says Israel committed war crimes

β€˜Smirker of the genocide’: Outrage after Matthew Miller says Israel committed war crimes Submitted by Maysa Mustafa on Mon, 06/02/2025 - 19:15 Former Biden official says Israel has 'without a doubt' committed war crimes, following months of denial Former State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller speaking in Washington, DC, on 1 October 2024 (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP) Off Former US State Department spokesperson...

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

German court rules asylum seekers unlawfully expelled at Polish border

Judges say Berlin broke EU law by refusing Somali asylum seekers entry.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

War on Gaza: How Israel is replicating Nazi starvation tactics

War on Gaza: How Israel is replicating Nazi starvation tactics Submitted by Soumaya Ghannoushi on Mon, 06/02/2025 - 16:55 The weaponisation of food echoes the horrors of the Jewish ghettos, as Palestinians are pushed beyond the limits of human endurance Palestinians wait at a food distribution point in Nuseirat, Gaza, on 2 June 2025 (Eyad Baba/AFP) Off A woman kneels in the dust. She is thin, trembling - not old, but...

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

PSG victory sparks deadly Paris riots

Two died, nearly 200 hurt and more than 500 arrested at Paris riots following Paris Saint-Germain's championship win.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Mexico’s president defends 13 percent turnout in judicial elections

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called judicial elections that saw 13 percent voter turnout a β€œtotal success."

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

What message does Ukraine’s Operation Spider’s Web send to Russia and US?

Ukraine carries out large-scale drone strikes on multiple Russian airbases.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Iran escalating persecution of Persian staff and relatives, BBC says

There's been an "alarming" rise in the targeting of staff's family members inside Iran, says the broadcaster.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Man who attacked pro-Israel rally could be charged with murder despite no deaths

Man who attacked pro-Israel rally could be charged with murder despite no deaths The suspect in an attack on a pro-Israeli rally in Colorado that injured eight people was being held on Monday and is being charged with a hate crime, assault and the use of explosives, in lieu of a $10m bail, according to official records. The posted list of felony charges against Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, also includes charges of murder...

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

What we know about the Colorado flamethrower attack

What we know about the Colorado flamethrower attack Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 06/02/2025 - 17:04 The incident is the second in less than two weeks in which the suspect has invoked Israel's war on Gaza Suspect Mohamed Sabry Soliman is seen at the Boulder County Jail in Boulder, Colorado, on 1 June 2025 (Handout/Boulder County Sheriff's Office/AFP) Off Dozens of protesters in Boulder, Colorado, rallying in support...

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Ngugi wa Thiong’o was not just a writer, he was a militant

Throughout his long writing career, Ngugi was far ahead of the intellectual curve.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Military air strike kills at least 20 people in northwest Nigeria

Amnesty International calls for an investigation into the 'reckless' attack in the violence-hit Zamfara state.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Russia and Ukraine agree to prisoner swap but peace talks stall in Istanbul

The two sides agree to swap prisoners and remains of about 6,000 soldiers killed in combat but are at odds over a truce.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Former Biden spokesperson now admits Israel committed 'war crimes'

Former Biden spokesperson now admits Israel committed 'war crimes' Former US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller, who worked under the Biden administration and frequently defended Israel's war on Gaza, has now told Sky News he believes that Israel has "without a doubt... committed war crimes". In a podcast interview published on Monday, Miller - now speaking as a private citizen - said he does not believe...

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

US ambassador to Israel denies Israeli shootings at Gaza aid site

US ambassador to Israel denies Israeli shootings at Gaza aid site Despite local officials confirming three people dead and 35 others injured in the overnight hours as Israeli forces shot at Palestinians collecting aid in Rafah, the US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said on Monday that the reports are fabricated. β€œWithout verification of any source other than Hamas and its collaborators, the New York Times, CNN, and...

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israeli strike damages graves and destroys mosque in Deir el-Balah, Gaza

Palestinians say even the dead are not safe in Gaza after a mosque and cemetery were hit by an Israeli strike.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Poland election results: Who won, who lost, what’s next

Poland elected right-wing historian Karol Nawrocki, who won a narrow victory against Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Man shouting 'free Palestine' injures eight in Colorado

The FBI calls it a suspected terror attack and says the suspect used a makeshift flamethrower.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

β€˜Restricted’: Nearly 7 billion people worldwide lack full civil rights

An Atlas of Civil Society report warns that democracy and human rights are under attack globally.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

French man kills Tunisian neighbour in suspected racist attack in Puget-sur-Argens

French man kills Tunisian neighbour in suspected racist attack in Puget-sur-Argens Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 06/02/2025 - 12:31 The crime is reminiscent of a murder in April that sparked protests against rising Islamophobic violence and the perceived unequal treatment of hate crimes An investigation into into a possible hate crime has been opened following the killing in southeastern France (Jeff Pachoud/AFP) Off...

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israel destroys north Gaza's sole kidney dialysis facility

Israel destroys north Gaza's sole kidney dialysis facility Submitted by Mera Aladam on Mon, 06/02/2025 - 12:35 Health infrastructure increasingly under attack as Israel expands military operations Smoke and debris rise following an Israeli strike in Jabalia, north Gaza, on 1 June 2025 (AFP/Bashar Taleb) Off The Israeli military has destroyed north Gaza's only kidney dialysis centre, posing grave risks to patients...

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Ukraine bombs Russian bases: Here are some of Kyiv’s most audacious attacks

Ukrainian strikes on four Russian airbases mark an escalation in cross-border incursions before peace talks in Turkiye.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

East Jerusalem demolitions surge in May: Israeli rights group

East Jerusalem demolitions surge in May: Israeli rights group The Israeli rights group Ir Amim has reported that Israeli demolitions of Palestinian homes and structures in East Jerusalem surged in May, with a total of 33 buildings demolished. The figure includes 16 residential units, and 14 non-residential structures. This is up from figures in the preceding months, with 23 buildings demolished in January, 14 in...

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Unrwa food boxes for Gaza distribution expiring in warehouses

Unrwa food boxes for Gaza distribution expiring in warehouses Unrwa has said that boxes of food intended for distribution in Gaza, stored in the agency's Amman warehouse in Jordan, are approaching their expiry dates. β€œWe’re looking at boxes of food here which have been sitting here in some cases since January," Jonathan Fowler, Unrwa's senior communications manager, told NPR. "And unfortunately, their expiry dates are...

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Netanyahu 'unsettled' by Macron's push to recognise Palestinian statehood

Netanyahu 'unsettled' by Macron's push to recognise Palestinian statehood Submitted by Oscar Rickett on Mon, 06/02/2025 - 13:41 Alon Pinkas, who advised four Israeli foreign ministers, tells MEE Netanyahu 'knows Donald Trump’s support is brittle and tentative' French President Emmanuel Macron delivers the keynote address at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore, 30 May 2025 (Edgar Su/Reuters) Off A...

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israeli attacks on aid centre kills three, raises death toll of relief seekers to 75

Israeli attacks on aid centre kills three, raises death toll of relief seekers to 75 Israeliattacks onPalestiniansseeking aid at aUS-backed relief distribution centre in Rafah, southernGaza, have resulted in the deaths of at least three people and injured 35 others. On Monday, the Gaza Government Media Office released a statement describing Israel's actions as "continuing the policy of starvation and systematic...

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

UK unveils major military boost in face of rising Russian threat

Investment to pour into nuclear warheads, submarines and munitions to confront 'most immediate threat since Cold War'.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East