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More than 30 peace activists detained in West Bank for helping Palestinians harvest olives The Israeli military detained and is deporting dozens of foreign peace activists in the West Bank who were helping Palestinians from the village of Burin near Nablus harvest olives. The activists are accused of "violating" orders by the Israeli army. Israeli police said they arrested seven of the 32 detainees who were carrying...
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:After days of cross-border fighting, Pakistan and Afghan Taliban authorities agreed a temporary ceasefire.
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:'Luxurising the sacred': New Mecca mega project sparks debate Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 10/16/2025 - 13:22 Social media users argue the newly announced King Salman Gate prioritises grandeur over preservation of spiritual space The Salman Gate Project promises an added capacity of nearly one million worshippers in the holy city of Mecca (pif.gov.sa) Off Saudi Arabiaβs Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman officially...
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:United States President Donald Trump has taken aim at Boston over safety concerns ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 fixtures.
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:Israel's defence minister says he "died of wounds" sustained in an Israeli air strike in the Yemeni capital in late August.
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:Dr. Amber Alayyan discusses the long-term effects of malnutrition in developing children in Gaza.
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:Trump claimed a βhistoric dawn of a new Middle Eastβ in his speech to Israelβs Knesset. We Fact Check his claim.
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:Gaza ceasefire: This is not a 'new dawn'. The war is not over Submitted by Chris Doyle on Thu, 10/16/2025 - 10:05 Any peace plan needs to address the issue of genuine accountability, so that this genocide never happens again US President Donald Trump greets Indonesiaβs President Prabowo Subianto during a summit on Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh on October 13, 2025 (AFP) On "It took three thousand years to get to this point,"...
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:Tunisia: Thousands protest in Gabes against chemical plant pollution Submitted by Elodie Farge on Thu, 10/16/2025 - 13:14 Hundreds of intoxication cases rekindle anger over environmental and public health problems near plant Gabes residents demand the closure of a chemical plant amid concerns over local pollution-linked illnesses, on 15 October 2025 (Hasan Mrad/AFP) Off Several thousand residents staged a demonstration...
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:Saudi Arabia launches huge Mecca expansion with tall towers overlooking Kaaba Submitted by Rayhan Uddin on Thu, 10/16/2025 - 13:09 Computer-generated projections show shiny skyscrapers in new 'King Salman Gate', which kingdom predicts will bring in nearly one million prayer spaces An illustrated projection shows new buildings that will form the new King Salman Gate in Mecca, announced by Saudi Arabia's crown prince on...
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:Houthis confirm death of military leader in Yemen Yemen's Houthis have confirmed the death of their military leader. Lieutenant General Mohammed Abdul Karim Al-Ghamari was killed "while fulfilling his duties," the group said in a statement. Although they didn't specifically reference Israel as the culprit, they mentionedit would "receive its deterrent punishment for the crimes it has committed".
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:The alleged attack on the 66-year-old is said to have left him unconscious. Israel's prison service called the claim "fake".
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:Hamas says it has returned the bodies it can reach in Gaza's ruins, but needs specialised equipment and more time to retrieve others.
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:Some are only now coming forward with accounts of loved ones who disappeared during the civil war and are presumed dead.
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:Colonel Randrianirina set to assume presidency in Madagascar after President Andry Rajoelina removed.
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:US president has taken a series of escalatory steps that appear aimed at toppling the Venezuelan government.
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:US in talks with five countries over stabilisation force The US is speaking to Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Qatar and Azerbaijan about joining an international stabilization force, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing two unnamed officials. One of the sources said that rebuilding will only happen in βHamas-freeβ zones.
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:Thousands of Palestinian prisoners describe systematic torture in Israeli jails.
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:Health officials in Gaza say many of the 90 returned bodies bore marks of violence and possible executions.
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:Trump has recently targeted India for its Russian oil purchases, imposing tariffs on Indian exports to the US.
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:Dr Hussam Abu Safiya faces extension of his detention in Israeli court on Thursday Amnesty International is calling for the release of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, the former director ofKamal Adwan Hospital, who was detained and has been held in Israeli detention without charge or trial since December 2024. Although he was on the list of prisoners to be released on Monday, Israel removed the much-loved paeditrician from it....
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:Jared Kushner, billionaire real-estate scion and son-in-law to the US President, is shaping the future of Gaza.
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:US Senate confirms Lebanese-American ambassadors for Tunisia, Lebanon Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 10/15/2025 - 19:58 Trump hand-picked loyalists for the posts, but his Yemeni-born pick for Kuwait faces steep opposition Bill Bazzi, former mayor of Dearborn Heights, Michigan, speaks alongside US President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Novi, Michigan, on 26 October 2024 (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images via AFP) Off...
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:Palestine Red Crescent Society pays tribute to more than 30 colleagues killed in line of duty The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) paid tribute on Wednesday to 31 colleagues - 29 were killed while on duty during Israel's war on Gaza and two were killed during Israeli attacks in the West Bank, Al Jazeera reported. βWith hearts full of gratitude and solidarity, the PRCS family stands with our colleagues in Gaza...
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:Stellantis announced a $13bn investment in the US, which will see Jeep Compass production move from Canada to the US.
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:Trump says US troops will not be involved in disarming Hamas or military activity in Gaza US President Donald Trump told reporters during a news conference in Washington on Wednesday that he doesn't see a reason for the US military to get involved in Gaza. "I donβt see that - no," Trump said. "I think weβre going to handle it very well.β He also said the US military would not be needed to disarm Hamas. The government...
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:Ukraine says it will need $120bn in defence funding in 2026 to stave off Russia's more than three-year war.
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:A federal judge said the layoffs seem politically motivated and 'you can't do that in a nation of laws'.
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:Palestinian photographer reunites with family Israeli guards told him were dead A Palestinian photographer who was told his family was dead by Israeli guards while in detention, discovered they were alive after he was released on Monday, Al Jazeera reported. Shadi Abu Sido was detained by Israel at al-Shifa Hospital on 18 March 2024. He is one of 1,900 Palestinians who were detained during Israel's war on Gaza. While...
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:United Nations humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher calls for immediate 'unhindered access' for aid deliveries.
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:During his first state visit to Moscow, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed to βredefineβ ties with Russia.
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:Boluarte, who was removed from office on October 10, faces accusations of corruption and abandoning her office.
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:Police clashed with pro-Palestine demonstrators in Barcelona on Wednesday, detaining several people.
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:Steve Witkoff denies he is stepping back from Trump administration following Gaza deal Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 10/15/2025 - 19:11 Witkoff says he is 'proudly' serving US President Donald Trump White House special envoy to Middle East Steve Witkoff (L) and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attend meeting between President Donald Trump and Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi at Gaza peace summit in Sharm...
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:'Israel will return to those streets as soon as I say the word,' says Trump about Gaza US President Donald Trump said he would consider allowing Israel to resume fighting in Gaza if Hamas fails to uphold its end of the ceasefire deal, CNN reported on Wednesday. He said that he would greenlight Israel resuming fighting in Gaza if Hamas refused to disarm. βIsrael will return to those streets as soon as I say the word,"...
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