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Israeli drone strike kills child near hospital in Khan Younis

Israeli drone strike kills child near hospital in Khan Younis An Israeli drone attack in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis killed a child late on Tuesday, according to Al Jazeeraโ€™s correspondent on the ground.

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Hamas says it has lost contact with US-Israeli hostage

The group says it lost communication after an Israeli strike on where Edan Alexander was being held.

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Arrests in Jordan over rocket and drone plots

Security services say the suspects obtained explosives, planned to make drones and trained individuals.

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

US air strikes pound Yemenโ€™s Sanaa and Saada provinces

US air strikes pound Yemenโ€™s Sanaa and Saada provinces More US air raids have battered parts of northern Yemen, as Washington presses on with its campaign against the Houthis. Houthi-run Al Masirah TV reported that at least 13 strikes struck al-Salem and Kitaf districts in Saada province in the early hours. The area has been a frequent target of US attacks since the conflict intensified. Meanwhile, the Harf Sufyan...

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Hamas โ€˜lost contactโ€™ with group holding Gaza captive after Israeli attack

Hamas says Israeli bombing resulted in loss of contact with group guarding Israeli-American captive Edan Alexander.

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Harvard University punished with $2b funding freeze for defying Trump

Harvard University punished with $2b funding freeze for defying Trump Harvard University has been hit with a $2.3bn federal funding freeze after the Ivy League institution took astandagainst the Trump administrationโ€™s ongoing demands. The freeze, representing 35.9 percent of Harvard's $6.4bnoperating expenses, immediately followed aletteron Monday from Harvard University lawyers to the Trump administration, stating...

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

What is the regional impact of the war in Sudan?

Foreign powers back different sides, while fears grow that violence could spread.

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Over 1,400 Gaza medics killed as Israel resumes deadly assault

Over 1,400 Gaza medics killed as Israel resumes deadly assault More than 1,400 medical workers have been killed during Israelโ€™s assault on Gaza since October 2023, the territoryโ€™s Health Ministry said on Tuesday. In a statement posted on Telegram, officials confirmed: โ€œMore than 1,400 health workers have been martyred, while around 360 others from the health sector remain in Israeli detention.โ€

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israeli foreign minister meets David Lammy in London in unannounced trip

Israeli foreign minister meets David Lammy in London in unannounced trip Submitted by Imran Mulla on Tue, 04/15/2025 - 21:14 Several sources told MEE that Gideon Saar met the British foreign secretary on Tuesday in an unannounced trip Gideon Saar speaks during a press conference after a meeting with his Greek and Cypriot counterparts in Athens, on 13 March 2025 (AFP) Off Israel'sForeign Minister Gideon Saar met British...

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

โ€˜Ant Gangโ€™ smugglers plead guilty to trafficking wildlife in Kenya

Four wildlife traffickers face sentencing in Kenya after being caught smuggling 5,000 rare queen ants.

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Harvard University punished with $2b funding freeze for defying Trump

Harvard University punished with $2b funding freeze for defying Trump Submitted by Syma Mohammed on Tue, 04/15/2025 - 19:31 Freeze followed a letter sent on Monday to the Trump administration saying it rejects the governmentโ€™s demands Demonstrators rally on Cambridge Common in a protest organised by the City of Cambridge calling on Harvard leadership to resist interference by the federal government, in Cambridge,...

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

At least two Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on central Gaza apartment

At least two Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on central Gaza apartment At least two Palestinians have been killed on Tuesday evening and several others wounded after Israeli forces shelled an apartment block near the Saraya intersection in central Gaza City, according to Al Jazeeraโ€™s correspondent on the ground.

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Jordan thwarts plot that threatened national security, 16 arrested

Jordan says it has arrested 16 people accused of plotting to threaten national security.

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Former Brazil President Bolsonaro in recovery after 12-hour surgery

The right-wing leader faces legal proceedings over his alleged involvement in a 2023 effort to oust President Lula.

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israeli army scales back reserve troops amid protest fallout

Israeli army scales back reserve troops amid protest fallout Israelโ€™s military has begun scaling back its reserve forces, with fewer troops deployed in combat areas and limited new call-ups, Haaretz reported on Tuesday, citing military officials that said the move comes amid growing internal unrest, as reservists protesting against the Gaza war face dismissal under political pressure. "The reserve protest crisis is...

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

France expels Algerian diplomats, recalls ambassador amid escalating row

France expels Algerian diplomats, recalls ambassador amid escalating row Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 04/15/2025 - 19:27 The tit-for-tat follows the indictment of an Algerian consular official in Paris on terror-related charges France's President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with Algeria's President Abdelmadjid Tebboune at the G7 Summit in the Borgo Egnazia resort in Savelletri, Italy, on 14 June 2024 (Ludovic...

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israeli air strikes kill 15 Palestinians in Gaza since dawn

Israeli air strikes kill 15 Palestinians in Gaza since dawn Israeli air raids on the Gaza Strip have killed at least 15 Palestinians since early Tuesday, medical sources told Al Jazeera. The strikes targeted multiple areas across the besieged enclave, with casualties reported in central and southern Gaza.

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Lebanon's President Anoun visits Qatar as ceasefire tensions simmer at Israeli border

Lebanon's President Anoun visits Qatar as ceasefire tensions simmer at Israeli border Lebanonโ€™s President Joseph Aoun touched down in Doha on Tuesday night, beginning an official visit to Qatar for high-level talks with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.Aoun said his visit reflects ongoing efforts to deepen ties with โ€œbrotherly and friendly nationsโ€. He hopes Qatar will play a stabilising role in Lebanonโ€™s recovery...

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

US condemns UN rights expert Francesca Albanese for criticising Israel

US condemns UN rights expert Francesca Albanese for criticising Israel The United States has openly criticised UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese, accusing her of promoting โ€œantisemitic hatredโ€ and โ€œbias against Israelโ€ for her work on Palestinian rights under Israeli occupation. In a statement, the US Mission to the UN condemned Albaneseโ€™s role, saying it โ€œcontinues to strongly denounceโ€ her mandate. Washington...

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

France expels 12 Algerian officials as tensions escalate

Move comes after Algeria expelled French diplomats, following France's arrest of an Algerian official linked to kidnap.

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Hamas rejects Israeli ceasefire disarmament proposal, Palestinian official says

The plan also gives no commitment to end the war in return for hostages, a Palestinian official says.

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Does Trump want a Gaza ceasefire before his Middle East trip?

Parsing through Donald Trump's Middle East agenda with Steven Cook from the Council on Foreign Relations.

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Iran โ€˜must stop and eliminateโ€™ nuclear enrichment, says US envoy Witkoff

Steve Witkoff previously suggested that the US is seeking to curb Iran's uranium enrichment programme, not abolish it.

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Far-right Israeli minister storms Hebron mosque as settler raids escalate

Far-right Israeli minister storms Hebron mosque as settler raids escalate Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has led another provocative incursion into Hebronโ€™s Ibrahimi Mosque, accompanied by a group of Israeli settlers under heavy security, sources told Al Jazeera on Tuesday. The ultra-nationalist politician used the visit to speak about internal Israeli disputes, including pressure to remove Shin Bet chief...

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Beijing pauses Boeing orders as trade war escalates

Boeingโ€™s setback boosts competitiveness for rivals Airbus and COMAC in China.

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

US increases forces near Iran

In this episode of Project Force, @AlexGatopoulos looks the military threat that accompanies negotiations

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Two years into Sudanโ€™s civil war, what lies ahead?

Two years into Sudanโ€™s civil war, civilians in Darfur are under siege as peace talks stall and violence escalates.

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Bangladesh restores โ€˜except Israelโ€™ disclaimer on passports, barring travel

Bangladesh restores โ€˜except Israelโ€™ disclaimer on passports, barring travel Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 04/15/2025 - 17:29 The Hasina government had removed the clause from passports in 2021, triggering widespread outrage across the country People participate in a demonstration titled 'March for Gaza' in Dhaka, expressing solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza, on 12 April (Munir Uz Zaman/AFP) Off Amid widespread...

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israeli special forces veterans call for ceasefire deal: Report

Israeli special forces veterans call for ceasefire deal: Report A group of nearly 500 Israeli special forces veterans - including some currently serving as reservists - have issued a statement calling for an end to Israel's war on Gaza and the return of captives. In a letter, 472 former members of elite units said the return of those held in Gaza must take priority over all else, Haaretz reported. Bringing the captives...

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Syriaโ€™s al-Sharaa meets with Qatarโ€™s Emir in Doha

Syriaโ€™s President Ahmad al-Sharaa met with Qatarโ€™s Emir Sheikh Tamim al-Thani on his first official visit to Doha.

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Mark Zuckerberg back in US court amid push to break up Meta

The last time the US Federal Trade Commission broke up a major corporation was AT&T, more than four decades ago.

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Severe sandstorms engulf southern Iraq

A severe sandstorm blanketed southern Iraq, causing airports to close down and hospitalising over 3,500 people.

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump-China trade war: Which US companies could be worst hit

Tech companies, fashion firms and agribusinesses face body blows from Trump's eye-watering tariffs on China.

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Jordan says it thwarts plot that threatened national security

Sixteen arrested as authorities say they have foiled a plot that involved explosives and a drone factory.

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

US employers abandoned their DEI commitments long before Trump took office

In 2024, CAIR registered the highest number of complaints of employment discrimination in its history.

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East