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Italian referendum on easing citizenship rules thwarted by low turnout

PM Meloni said she would not vote, and opposition accuses government of dampening interest in immigrant, worker issues.

Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump says California Governor Gavin Newsom should be arrested

US “Border Czar” Tom Homan should act on California Governor Gavin Newsom’s dare to arrest him, Donald Trump said.

Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Madleen: Social media users slam Israel's 'mocking' of Gaza flotilla activists

Madleen: Social media users slam Israel's 'mocking' of Gaza flotilla activists Submitted by Reem Aouir on Mon, 06/09/2025 - 14:24 People respond to Tel Aviv's posts labelling aid ship 'selfie yacht' with 'war crimes selfies' taken by Israeli soldiers in Gaza ASurveillance footage shows crew of the Gaza-bound British-flagged Madleen put their hands up as Israeli forces intercept the vessel, in a screengrab from a video...

Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Palestinians shot while lining up for aid in Gaza

Israeli forces killed at least eight people in a shooting of aid seekers near a distribution point in Rafah governorate.

Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

How to become a bike-friendly city? Lessons from a Paris revolution

As Paris makes room for bikes and cuts back on cars, the French capital is showing what urban change can look like.

Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

UK avoids condemning Israeli seizure of British-flagged aid boat to Gaza

UK avoids condemning Israeli seizure of British-flagged aid boat to Gaza Submitted by Rayhan Uddin on Mon, 06/09/2025 - 17:15 Organisers of flotilla tell MEE that they received no cooperation or contact from London, as Israel intercepted and diverted vessel An image grab from 9 June 2025 shows activists on board the Gaza-bound aid boat Madleen, with their hands in the air, as they are being intercepted by Israeli...

Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

North African 'resilience convoy' heads to Gaza, aiming to break Israel's siege

North African 'resilience convoy' heads to Gaza, aiming to break Israel's siege Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 06/09/2025 - 08:22 Land convoy to travel thousands of kilometres across North Africa to raise international awareness over Gaza war anddeliver life-saving aid Tunisians gather at a meeting point in Tunisian capital Tunis ahead of the departure of a land convoy aiming to break Israel's siege on Gaza, on 9 June...

Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Palestine’s World Cup dream still on as Israel ruins Gaza’s sports sector

As Palestine continues its brave run at World Cup football entry against Oman, in Gaza, all sporting life is destroyed.

Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Canada to meet NATO spending threshold before schedule, Carney says

Prime Minister Mark Carney pledges to shift defence spending away from the US and towards the EU.

Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Land convoy sets off from Tunisia to 'break the siege' on Gaza Strip

Land convoy sets off from Tunisia to 'break the siege' on Gaza Strip A land convoy of around 1,000 people left Tunisia on Monday and is on its way to Gaza to "break the siege", according to activists. Organisers said the nine-bus convoy was aimed at symbolically breaking the Israeli blockade on Gaza. The "Soumoud" convoy, meaning "steadfastness" in Arabic, includes doctors and aims to arrive in Rafah, in southern Gaza,...

Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

What is happening in Los Angeles is not law enforcement, it’s occupation

The tools and tactics of the federal response to the LA protests are taken from the US imperial playbook.

Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Gaza flotilla: The Madleen shows us the world as it could be

Gaza flotilla: The Madleen shows us the world as it could be Submitted by Soumaya Ghannoushi on Mon, 06/09/2025 - 16:13 What if thousands set sail, from every Mediterranean port? What if fishers, sailors, students and parents rose to say: not in our name? People take part in a protest in solidarity with the crew of the Gaza flotilla’s Madleen on 9 June 2025 in central London (Benjamin Cremel/AFP) Off In the dead of...

Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Germans protest over Israel's 'illegal' seizure of Gaza Freedom Flotilla

Germans protest over Israel's 'illegal' seizure of Gaza Freedom Flotilla Social media reports show people in Berlin, Germany, are protesting against Israel's interception of the Freedom Flotilla and preventing activists on board from delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza. Amnesty International is calling Israel's interception of the flotilla illegal due to international agreements on aid delivery. Israel intercepted the...

Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Freedom Flotillas: A history of attempts to break Israel’s siege of Gaza

The Madleen, launched by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, is one of several Gaza-bound vessels intercepted by Israel.

Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israel launches artillery and air strikes on Khan Younis

Israel launches artillery and air strikes on Khan Younis Israeli planes and artillery are striking Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, according to eyewitness reports. The artillery shelling and air strikes began on Monday early evening, local time, and follow Israel's bombardment on other areas north of Khan Younis.

Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Seizure of Madleen is the latest in more than a decade of Israeli attacks on aid flotillas

Seizure of Madleen is the latest in more than a decade of Israeli attacks on aid flotillas Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 06/09/2025 - 14:03 The Mavi Mamara mission in May 2010 attempted to break Israel's blockade of Gaza. It was boarded by Israeli soldiers and 10 crew members died in the attack Palestinians sail boats near Gaza City in support of the Gaza-bound flotilla of international female activists attempting to...

Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Iran to present counterproposal for nuclear deal to US via Oman

Tehran indicates it will not accept the US proposal made during the fifth round of talks last month.

Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump expected to speak to Netanyahu on Monday

Trump expected to speak to Netanyahu on Monday US President Donald Trump planned to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, a White House official has said. Trump is reportedly looking to accelerate the delivery of aid into Gaza, and has been trying to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear programme.

Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

US-China trade talks: Is a thaw on the cards after Trump-Xi call?

A new round of talks aimed at resolving trade tensions between the US and China take place in London.

Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

David Cameron threatened to withdraw UK from ICC over Israel probe

David Cameron threatened to withdraw UK from ICC over Israel probe TheBritishgovernment privately threatened to defund and withdraw from the International Criminal Court if it issued arrest warrants forIsraelileaders, Middle East Eye can reveal. David Cameron, then foreign secretary in Rishi Sunak’s Conservative government, made the threat in April 2024 in a heated phone call with Karim Khan, the British chief...

Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Russia plans to boost economic and military ties in Africa

Kremlin announcement comes as Wagner Group quits West African state of Mali.

Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

What happened when Israeli forces seized Gaza aid ship Madleen?

Israel’s seizure of a ship trying to deliver aid to Gaza has been condemned by rights campaigners as illegal.

Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Why are people protesting in Los Angeles?

The raids that triggered the protests in LA were part of a much wider crackdown that campaigners call unjust.

Published on: June 09, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Portugal beat Spain in penalty shootout to win second Nations League crown

Ruben Neves scores winning penalty kick as Portugal defeat Spain 5-3 in a shootout to win the Nations League title.

Published on: June 08, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israel strikes Syria again, claims to have killed alleged Hamas member

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports one dead and two others wounded in the Israeli attack on a vehicle.

Published on: June 08, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

At least 44 killed as Israeli strikes pound Gaza

At least 44 killed as Israeli strikes pound Gaza Israeli air raids across the Gaza Strip have killed at least 44 Palestinians today, medical sources say, as the bombardment continues to devastate the besieged territory. The updated death toll was reported by doctors working in the few hospitals still functioning amid Israel’s ongoing assault. Many medical centres remain overwhelmed or out of service due to fuel...

Published on: June 08, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israel warns it will stop aid yacht heading for Gaza

Israel's defence minister says climate protester Greta Thunberg and others onboard are "Hamas propaganda spokespeople".

Published on: June 08, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Gaza aid sites branded ‘human slaughterhouses’ under deadly Israeli fire

UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese brands US-backed Gaza aid system ‘humanitarian camouflage’, 'tactic of this genocide'.

Published on: June 08, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Alcaraz beats Sinner to win epic 2025 French Open men’s singles final

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz defends French Open title in one of tennis's greatest comebacks against Italy's Jannik Sinner.

Published on: June 08, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Cambridge students hit out at injunctions 'criminalising' Palestine encampment

Cambridge students hit out at injunctions 'criminalising' Palestine encampment Activists have hit out at a number of University of Cambridge colleges after they obtained court injunctions "criminalising" pro-Palestineencampments on campus. Interim injunctions were obtained byTrinity College and St John's College earlier this week after campaigners re-established encampments in protest at what they said was a failure by...

Published on: June 08, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Gaza factions accuse US-backed aid group of deadly deception

Gaza factions accuse US-backed aid group of deadly deception Palestinian resistance groups have accused the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation of complicity in what they called “death ambushes”, saying massacres are taking place daily at aid distribution points disguised as relief efforts. In a joint statement issued on Sunday, the factions claimed the foundation’s real purpose is to undermine Unrwa—the UN agency for...

Published on: June 08, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israel says Hamas Gaza chief Sinwar's body identified

The Israeli military says Mohammed Sinwar's body was discovered in a tunnel at a hospital.

Published on: June 08, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Israeli navy prepares to block Gaza-bound flotilla

Israeli navy prepares to block Gaza-bound flotilla Israel’s navy is reportedly getting ready to intercept the Madleen flotilla as it heads towards Gaza on Sunday night, with military sources suggesting efforts are being made to avoid drawing widespread media attention. The Israeli military says it has rehearsed multiple scenarios ahead of the planned operation to stop the vessel, the Israaeli daily Haaretz reported....

Published on: June 08, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israel says it recovered body of Hamas leader in Gaza tunnel

Israel says it recovered body of Hamas leader in Gaza tunnel The Israeli army says it has recovered the body of Mohammed Sinwar, months after claiming to have killed the senior Hamas figure during a military operation in May. Military officials allege that Sinwar’s body was discovered in an “underground passageway beneath the European Hospital” in Khan Younis, a city in southern Gaza. They say his identity was...

Published on: June 08, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Red Cross hospital overwhelmed as Israel's siege creates healthcare crisis

Red Cross hospital overwhelmed as Israel's siege creates healthcare crisis Medical teams at Rafah's Red Cross Field Hospital are reaching breaking point after two weeks of relentless casualties from Israel's military offensive. Staff have declared 12 mass casualty emergencies as 933 wounded Palestinians flooded the facility - 41 arriving already dead from their injuries. "An overwhelming majority of patients said they...

Published on: June 08, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye