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Iran warns it could expel UN nuclear inspectors ahead of US talks

The United States and Iran are set for talks on Iran's nuclear programme in Oman on Saturday.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Man Utd held by late Lyon Europa League goal; Tottenham draw, Chelsea win

Manchester United are denied a win as Olympique Lyonnais secure a late 2-2 draw in their quarterfinal first-leg tie.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Prada acquires rival Versace for $1.4bn despite tariff uncertainty

The multibillion-dollar deal strengthens Italy's position in luxury fashion industry.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

At least 29 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza City

At least 29 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza City At least 29 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza since dawn, with the majority in Gaza City, where Israel continues its heavy bombardment since it violated the ceasefire on 18 March.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Palestinians in Gaza fear dying of thirst after Israel bombs desalination plant

Palestinians in Gaza fear dying of thirst after Israel bombs desalination plant Israel has bombed one of Gaza’s only operational water desalination plants that was supplying clean drinking water to the Strip, according to Al Jazeera on Thursday. Many Palestinians now fear dying of thirst amid an ongoing six-week blockade of food and humanitarian aid.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Trump administration's memo on Mahmoud Khalil case 'devoid' of facts, lawyers say

Trump administration's memo on Mahmoud Khalil case 'devoid' of facts, lawyers say Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 04/10/2025 - 20:45 The Palestinian activist will have a hearing in immigration court in Louisiana on Friday to determine whether he gets deported Signs in support of Mahmoud Khalil during the nationwide 'Hands Off!' protest against US President Donald Trump in Washington, DC, on 5 April 2025 (Amid...

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Saudi Arabia’s silver lining in the US-China trade war

Saudi Arabia’s silver lining in the US-China trade war Submitted by Sean Mathews on Thu, 04/10/2025 - 20:37 Trump’s tariffs could give the kingdom the jolt it needs by crashing energy prices and making Chinese exports less competitive A Saudi woman assembles air conditioning units at a factory in Dammam, in Saudi Arabia's eastern province, on 15 August 2023 (Fayez Nureldine/AFP) Off With the US and Chinadescending into...

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Palestinian teen attacker freed after nine years in Israeli prison

Amnesty International says Ahmed Manasra endured "shocking ill-treatment" after he was imprisoned at the age of 13 in 2015.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Israeli PM tells Canadian party leader to 'backtrack' comments on genocide

Israeli PM tells Canadian party leader to 'backtrack' comments on genocide Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lashed out at Canada's Liberal leader Mark Carney on X after he agreed with a heckler at a rally that "genocide" was occurring in Gaza. Carney was at a rally in Calgary on Tuesday when someone in the crowd shouted that there was a genocide occurring in Palestine. Carney said he was aware of this and said...

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

US stocks down as trade war with China deepens

The White House says President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imports from China is currently 145 percent.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Inside the campaign to end Microsoft's collaboration with the Israeli army

Inside the campaign to end Microsoft's collaboration with the Israeli army Submitted by Azad Essa on Wed, 04/09/2025 - 13:05 Meet the two Microsoft employees who helped shine a light on Microsoft's role in Israel's war on Gaza Ibtihal Abbousad confronts Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman during the company's 50th anniversary event in Redmond, Washington, on 4 April 2025 (Stephen Brashear/Getty Images/AFP) Off It was...

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israel to include Rafah in Gaza 'security zones' - defence minister

The Israeli defence minister says the military is leaving Gaza "smaller" and "more isolated" to press Hamas into releasing hostages.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

American Airlines planes bump wings at Washington airport

At least three members of Congress are on one of the planes in this latest mishap at Reagan National.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

US-Russia prisoner swap: Ukraine aid donor for tech smuggler

Russia freed US citizen Ksenia Karelina, jailed for donating to Ukraine aid, in swap for accused smuggler Arthur Petrov.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Tunisia mass trial highlights opposition crackdown, weakening of judiciary

Trial of more than 40 people charged with plotting against the state, including prominent politicians, resumes Friday.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Six weeks after Israel imposed complete Gaza blockade, last of food is running out

Six weeks after Israel imposed complete Gaza blockade, last of food is running out The director of communications at the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Unrwa, said on Thursday that food supplies are running out in Gaza, following Israel’s block on food and humanitarian aid entering the besieged strip, reported Reuters. β€œAll basic supplies are running out," said Juliette Touma. β€œThe prices of commodities have...

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Gaza residents share fears of thirst after Israel destroys water resources

Israel has bombed one of Gaza’s only operational water desalination plants that was supplying people with clean water.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Tanzania opposition party leader Tundu Lissu charged with treason

Lissu’s lawyer Rugemeleza Nshala said the charges against his client were politically driven.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israeli energy minister defends cutting off Gaza's electricity

Israeli energy minister defends cutting off Gaza's electricity Israel's energy minister, Eli Cohen, defended his decision to cut Gaza's electricity. β€œThe decision I led to cut off electricity from Gaza is the right one from a security and moral perspective,"Cohen said in a post on X on Thursday."I am glad that the petition to force me to restore the electricity was rejected out of hand.” He added that "continued...

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Turkiye and Israel hold talks to avoid clashes in Syria

'Technical talks' aim to set up communications channel to avoid clashes in the region, Turkish official says.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israel's Supreme Court rejects petition opposing cuts to Gaza's electricity supply

Israel's Supreme Court rejects petition opposing cuts to Gaza's electricity supply Israel's Supreme Court has rejected a petition against Israel's decision to cut electricity to the Gaza Strip, Haaretz reported on Thursday. A petition - which outlined that ceasing to provide electricity to Gaza could potentially affect hostages being held in Hamas captivity and violating international humanitarian law - was submitted...

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Mufti Taqi Usmani and top Pakistani scholars say war on Israel 'obligatory'

Mufti Taqi Usmani and top Pakistani scholars say war on Israel 'obligatory' Submitted by Imran Mulla on Thu, 04/10/2025 - 16:20 The National Palestine Conference in Islamabad urged Muslim governments to wage military 'jihad' against Israel Muhammad Taqi Usmani is one of Pakistan's most prominent Muslim scholars (Screengrab/X) Off Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani, one of Pakistan's most prominent Islamic scholars and a former...

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Ahmad Manasra, Palestinian jailed as a child, freed after decade in Israeli prison

Ahmad Manasra, Palestinian jailed as a child, freed after decade in Israeli prison Submitted by Mera Aladam on Thu, 04/10/2025 - 11:44 Maltreatment, solitary confinement and abuse have left Manasra withsevere physicalandmental healthconditions Ahmed Manasra, then aged 13, escorted by Israeli security during a hearing at a Jerusalem court on 30 October 2015 (AFP/Ahmad Gharabli) Off After spending half of his life behind...

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Turkey eyes $20bn military purchase from US if S-400 sanctions are lifted

Turkey eyes $20bn military purchase from US if S-400 sanctions are lifted Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Thu, 04/10/2025 - 16:18 Israel has been a major advocate of preventing the sale of F-35 planes to Turkey Turkey was once a partner in the F-35 programme before being expelled (AFP) Off Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday that Ankara is ready to purchase billions of dollars worth of spare parts,...

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

UK university drops case against students over shared Middle East Eye posts

UK university drops case against students over shared Middle East Eye posts Submitted by Areeb Ullah on Thu, 04/10/2025 - 14:41 'Essex Six' faced threat of expulsion for sharing MEE Instagram posts after the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh Students at the University of Essex protesting against the university's treatment of pro-Palestine student activists and its continued partnership with BAE systems (Supplied)...

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Kenya’s former vice president calls for Ruto to be sanctioned over Sudan war

Kenya’s former vice president calls for Ruto to be sanctioned over Sudan war Submitted by Rayhan Uddin on Thu, 04/10/2025 - 15:59 Rigathi Gachagua says Kenyan leader is the 'real commander' of RSF, allowing paramilitary group to launder gold money through Nairobi Kenya's then deputy president William Ruto (right) and his then running mate Rigathi Gachagua in Nairobi, Kenya, on 4 June 2022 (AFP/Yasuyoshi Chiba) Off The...

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

At least 21 people killed in the Gaza Strip

At least 21 people killed in the Gaza Strip At least 21 people in the Gaza Strip were killed on Thursday in Israeli raids, Al Jazeera reported. At least 13 of them were from Gaza City.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israeli army fired more than 100 shots in Gaza medics' killing, audio suggests

The analysis shows Israeli troops fired 100 shots during the attack which killed 15 people.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Sudan accuses UAE of 'complicity in genocide' at world court

Sudan's government alleges that the UAE is arming its civil war opponents, which it denies.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

β€˜Make showers great again’: Why Trump’s fighting bathroom water pressure

Trump's new executive order declares showerheads will not be 'weak and worthless' any more. But what about water bills?

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

MP John McDonnell urges probe into antisemitism charity over smearing of lecturer

MP John McDonnell urges probe into antisemitism charity over smearing of lecturer Submitted by Imran Mulla on Thu, 04/10/2025 - 14:12 Goldsmiths College apologised to Ray Campbell for causing him 'distress' and suspending him over the CAA's allegations John McDonnell arrives at the BBC in central London on 16 October 2022 (AFP) Off Former Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has urged theUK’sCharity Commission to...

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Why is the New England Journal of Medicine promoting 'health bridges' while Gaza's hospitals burn?

Why is the New England Journal of Medicine promoting 'health bridges' while Gaza's hospitals burn? Submitted by Ghada Majadli on Thu, 04/10/2025 - 04:42 The journal promotes medical 'bridges to peace' while ignoring Israel's systematic destruction of Gaza’s health system as part of its genocidal assault on Palestinian life A medical staff member carries supplies through a destroyed section of al-Shifa hospital in Gaza...

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Trump-China tariff war: What could the US gain and lose?

Trump's 125 percent tariffs on Chinese imports come into force amid market relief elsewhere.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

'Our lives are wasted': Palestinians recall horrors of Israel's Shujaiya strikes

'Our lives are wasted': Palestinians recall horrors of Israel's Shujaiya strikes Malak Yahya was reading a book at home when the massiveIsraelibombing of Gaza City's Shujaiya neighbourhood took place on Wednesday. β€œThe sound was frightening, the entire house shook, and the window fell on me,” she told Middle East Eye. She quickly went down to pick up her two younger brothers, who were outside when the strikes hit, as...

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israeli forces release wild boars in Tulkarm as they expand offensive to Nablus

Israeli forces release wild boars in Tulkarm as they expand offensive to Nablus Submitted by Fayha Shalash on Thu, 04/10/2025 - 15:12 Meanwhile, settlers continue attacks against Palestinians at an alarming rate, including an assault on MEE contributor Israeli soldiers watch from a hill after army bulldozers demolished houses belonging to the Al-Hirsh family, in the village of Al-Rihaya, south the occupied West Bank...

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye