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Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Following the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church will begin the process of electing a new pope.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:An Israeli military report said "professional failures" led to the killing of the 15 rescue workers.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Fourteen emergency workers and a UN worker were killed when the Israeli military opened fire on a convoy of vehicles in Gaza last month.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Evening update Good evening MEE readers, Our live coverage will now close for a few hours. Here's a recap on some of the key developments from today: An Israeli attackon a house in Hula, a village in the Nabatieh governorate of southern Lebanon, killed one person. An Israelidrone attack on a vehicle in nearby Kaoutariyet as-Siyad killed anotherperson. An Israeli army probe into the killing of Palestinian paramedicsin...
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:Death toll from US strike on Yemeni capital rises to 12 The death toll from US air strikes on a market in the Yemeni capital Sanaa has risen to 12, according to the Houthis. At least 30 people were wounded in the strike on al-Farwah marketin the Shoub district.
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:Hamas says shooting outside settlement was 'response to war crimes' Hamas has said a shooting earlier today near the entrance of the Israeli settlement of Homesh, in the occupied West Bank near Jenin, was a โnatural and legitimate response to the war crimes and genocide committedโ by Israel. A Palestinian opened fire at a checkpoint at the entrance of the settlement and was subsequently killed by Israeli forces.
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:Defending champions Real Madrid net an injury-time win in 1-0 victory against Athletic Club to keep pace with Barcelona.
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:Three people reportedly killed in US air strike on Yemeni capital Three people have reportedly been killed in US strikes on Sanaa, and 12 others wounded, according to Yemen's Saba news agency. Two US air strikes targeted the Attan area in the capital, Yemeni media reported. US strikes were also reported on a sanitation project in the Asir area, as well as the Furwah neighbourhood and a market in the Shoub district.
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:The Palestine Red Crescent Society denounced the Israeli report as 'full of lies'.
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:US President Donald Trumpโs administration announced a major military offensive against the Houthis a few weeks ago.
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:Palestine Red Crescent says Israeli army probe into medics' killing 'full of lies' The PalestinianRed Crescent Society has rejected the findings of an Israeli military investigation that blamed "operational failures" for the killing of 15 Palestinian emergency service workers in Gaza, denouncing the report as "full of lies". "The report is full of lies. It is invalid and unacceptable, as it justifies the killing and...
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:Israel military says killing of Palestinian medics was 'mistake' The head of the Israeli military probe into the killing of 15 Palestinian emergency workers in Gaza has said a "mistake" was made on the part of Israeli troops involved. "We're saying it was a mistake, we don't think it's a daily mistake," Major General Yoav Har-Even told journalists on Sunday. The military also confirmed that it had detained one medic...
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:Flooding hit parts of the US South and Midwest during the Easter holiday weekend.
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:The Congolese government accuses former leader Kabila of backing M23 rebels.
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:Israeli forces shoot and kill Palestinian man in Jenin A Palestinian man has been shot and killed by Israeli forces south of Jenin in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian health ministry confirmed the killing of 24-year-old Suleiman Fawwaz Manasrah, from the city of Qabatiya. He was shot by Israeli forces after the man reportedly opened fire at the entrance to the HomeshIsraeli settlement. His body was subsequently...
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:Palestinian shot and killed in Gaza City A Palestinian has been shot and killed by Israeli forces in the eastern part of Gaza City. Wafa news agency reported that a civilian was killed by gunfire fired from an Israeli dronein the al-Tuffah neighbourhood.
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:Leicester go down as Liverpool move to the brink of winning the title with a 1-0 victory at the King Power Stadium.
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:Israeli settlers kidnap two Palestinian children, tie them to a tree Israelisettlers kidnapped twoPalestinianchildrenon Saturday and tied them to a tree near the city of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank. The incident occurred in the afternoon, as a group of children were playing near their homes on the outskirts of Beit Furik, east of Nablus. A group of settlers approached and abducted the two children. Local...
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:Palestinian officials name detainee who died in Israeli custody The detainee who died earlier today in Israeli custody has been named by Palestinian officials asNasser Khalil Radaydeh. The 49-year-old was from al-Ubeidiya, in the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem. He was transferred to Hadasa hospital on Saturday from Israel'sOfer Prison. Radaydeh was a married father of seven. He has been imprisoned since 18...
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:As the killings in Gaza continue, Israel prevents many Christians from reaching holy sites or homes in Jerusalem.
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:Israeli forces critically wound Palestinian, 16, during Nablus raid A Palestinian teenager has been critically wounded by Israeli forces during a military raid on the eastern part of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank. Wafa news agency reported that Israeli forces stormed the al-Masaken al-Shabiya neighbourhood, during which troops fired live ammunition and tear gas canisters. A Palestinian 16-year-old was shot in the...
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:Traders say Syria has largely been relying on overland imports from neighbours this year.
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:Palestinian prisoner dies after being transferred to hospital from Israeli jail The Israeli Prison Service has announced the death of a 49-year-old Palestinian prisoner from the occupied West Bank, who had been transferred to hospital from Ofer Prison. No details have yet been released about the identity of the prisoner. It comes three days after the Palestinian Prisoners' Club announced the death ofMusab Hassan Omar...
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:Israel probe finds no 'indiscriminate fire' in killing of Gaza medics Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 04/20/2025 - 15:33 Military says a commanding officer is to be reprimanded and a deputy commander dismissed over the killings Palestinians mourn medics, who came under Israeli fire while on a rescue mission, at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on 31 March 2025 (Reuters) Off An Israeli military...
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:Thousands march in Istanbul against Israel's war on Gaza A large march has been held in Istanbul under the slogan โGaza is Dying! Rise Up,โ denouncing genocide being carried out by Israel in Gaza. Thousands took part in the march, which was organised by the Humanitarian Relief Foundation (ฤฐHH), chanting slogans condemning Israeli crimes against Palestinians. A similar rally was held last Sunday in Istanbul, also...
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:The 30-hour cessation of hostilities would have been the most significant pause in the fighting throughout the war.
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:Joseph Aoun makes the comment as the Lebanese army says it foils a rocket attack on Israel.
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:Authorities accuse the 53-year-old politician of high treason over alleged ties to the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group.
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:Russia and Ukraine have carried out the largest prisoner exchange since the start of the war.
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:Israeli Army probe into killing of paramedics found 'no evidence' of execution-style killing An Israeli army probe into the killing of Palestinian Paramedicsin Gaza that sparked international outrage said it has found "no evidence to support claims of execution." "Such claims are blood libel and false accusations against [Israeli] soldiers," the army said in a statement. The Israeli statement added that a deputy...
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:Israeli attack kills 2 people in south Lebanon Lebanon's Health Ministry updated Sunday's death toll and said an Israeli attack on a house in Hula, a village in the Nabatieh governorate killed one person. Earlier, the Ministry said a drone attack on vehicle in Kaoutariyet as-Siyad had killed one person.
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:The Israeli military has been relentlessly bombing a displacement camp in Gazaโs so-called โsafe zoneโ of al-Mawasi.
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:Protesters have rallied across the US against the administration of President Donald Trump.
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:The former UK prime minister on why modern slavery persists and what todayโs leaders are getting wrong.
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