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Gaza aid yet to reach civilians, UN says, as pressure grows on Israel

Israel agreed on Sunday to allow a "basic amount of food" to enter Gaza, where global experts have warned of a looming famine.

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

UK steps up action against Israel over Gaza offensive

Foreign Secretary David Lammy summons the Israeli ambassador and suspends talks on a trade deal.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Venezuela frees US citizen in latest exchange with Trump administration

President Donald Trump sent special envoy Richard Grenell to arrange Joseph St Clair's release after months in prison.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Did Trump really strike Gulf deals worth $2tn?

Some analysts question whether the amount of investment will ultimately be that high.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Unicef calls for more aid in Gaza, says child malnutrition increasing

Unicef calls for more aid in Gaza, says child malnutrition increasing The UN's Children's Fund, Unicef, called for more aid to be allowed into Gaza on Tuesday. " The supplies we have in Gaza to treat and prevent growing child malnutrition have declined rapidly since the aid blockade. They are almost gone," Unicef said on X. "The initial delivery of aid in the last 24 hours is a drop in the ocean of what is urgently...

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Trump says US will put weapons in space as part of β€˜Golden Dome’ plan

The president has expanded on his vision for overhauling the US's missile defence system with space-based interceptors.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Why is Donald Trump fixated on South Africa?

How did the US right become fixated on a debunked conspiracy theory of 'white genocide' in South Africa?

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

US: UCLA student hospitalised during hunger strike for Gaza

US: UCLA student hospitalised during hunger strike for Gaza Submitted by Syma Mohammed on Tue, 05/20/2025 - 20:56 Hunger strikes in solidarity with Gaza are spreading across US campuses as Palestinians face a humanitarian catastrophe Hunger striker at Yale University being helped by fellow students at Sheffield-Sterling-Strathcona Hall on their way to meet dean of Yale College Pericles Lewis, on 15 May 2025 (Photo...

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

More than 300 Palestinians die due to malnutrition and lack of medicine

More than 300 Palestinians die due to malnutrition and lack of medicine More than 300 Palestinian deaths have occurred linked to malnutrition and lack of Medicine in Gaza, the besieged enclave's media office said on Tuesday. At least 326 deaths have been linked to malnutrition and lack of medicine, the office said. While 300 miscarriages have occurred among pregnantwomen because of nutritional deficiencies. Gaza needs...

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Mercenary firm set to oversee Gaza aid for Israel goes on LinkedIn hiring spree

Mercenary firm set to oversee Gaza aid for Israel goes on LinkedIn hiring spree Submitted by Sean Mathews on Tue, 05/20/2025 - 20:19 Private military contracting firm advertises for hires with experience in 'Middle East field work', video technology and Arabic language skills Armed men stand guard at a checkpoint manned by US and Egyptian security at the Netzarim Corridor on Salah al-Din road in central Gaza, on 29...

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Rubio warns Syria could be weeks away from 'full-scale civil war'

The US secretary of state calls for Syria's transitional authorities to be supported to prevent their "potential collapse".

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Uganda confirms military trials for civilians despite Supreme Court ruling

President Yoweri Museveni’s government has frequently defended military trials, citing national security concerns.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israeli troops storm village south of Nablus in occupied West Bank

Israeli troops storm village south of Nablus in occupied West Bank Israeli soldiers stormed the village of Salfit, south of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, according to Al Jazeera Arabic. Israel has ramped up its attacks across the occupied West Bank. Israeli settlers earlier on Tuesday wounded three Palestinians with gunfire in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Paul Adams: Starmer and Lammy sound genuinely angry at Israel

The PM sounded genuinely angry at Israel's aid blockade and expanded Gaza offensive, writes diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

EU to sustain Radio Free Europe with emergency funding after Trump cuts

Outlet is one of several media services whose funding was cut by Trump administration amid aggressive downsizing effort.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

UN says no aid distributed in the Gaza Strip

UN says no aid distributed in the Gaza Strip No aid has been distributed in the Gaza Strip, the UN said on Tuesday, despite Israel allowing some humanitarian aid to trickle into the besieged enclave. The UN said that Israel had allowed four trucks with baby food to enter the enclave, and a few dozen other trucks with flour, medicine, and nutrition supplies. However, the UN has not been able to distribute the supplies....

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

US not ruling out reopening embassy in Syria

US not ruling out reopening embassy in Syria Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Tue, 05/20/2025 - 17:51 Secretary of State Marco Rubio said it was just security concerns preventing American diplomats from returning to Damascus US Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on as he testifies at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on 20 May 2025 (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) Off The US's...

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israeli opposition leader criticises killing β€˜children as a hobby’

Israeli opposition leader Yair Golan criticised the government at a press conference on Tuesday.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

UK foreign secretary slams Israel’s war on Gaza as trade deal paused

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy slammed the Israeli government for expanding its war on Gaza.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Marco Rubio suggests US β€˜engagement’ led to limited aid entering Gaza

US secretary of state appears to acknowledge that humanitarian assistance is not reaching Gaza in 'sufficient amounts'.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

UN says no aid yet distributed in Gaza as international pressure on Israel mounts

Israel agreed on Sunday to allow a "basic amount of food" to enter Gaza, where global experts have warned of a looming famine.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Why is Israel expanding its war on Gaza?

PM Benjamin Netanyahu has called for the β€˜forcible expulsion of Palestinians’ from Gaza.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Columbia students heckle acting university president at graduation

Columbia University students booed the school’s acting president, Claire Shipman, at a graduation ceremony.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

UN: Gaza aid approvals fall drastically short

The UN says 100 aid trucks were approved Tuesday to enter Gaza Tuesday, far below the 600 needed daily.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Sudan’s army declares Khartoum state β€˜completely free’ of paramilitary RSF

Announcement comes weeks after the army made gains in and around the capital city to push back the Rapid Support Forces.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

As the world looks back on 1948, Nakba descendants look to return to Palestine

As the world looks back on 1948, Nakba descendants look to return to Palestine Submitted by Maysa Mustafa on Fri, 05/16/2025 - 18:50 Young Palestinians in the US re-examine their lives and lineage as Israel's war rages on in Gaza Nadeen, as a baby, with her grandparents, Palestinians who lived their lives in exile in Kuwait after the 1948 Nakba, the catastrophe (Supplied) Off For the children and grandchildren of the...

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

β€˜Blatant political attack’: US lawmaker charged over ICE centre standoff

Democrats say the Trump administration's decision to charge Congresswoman LaMonica McIver sets a 'dangerous precedent'.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

At least three Palestinians wounded by Israeli settler attack in occupied West Bank

At least three Palestinians wounded by Israeli settler attack in occupied West Bank At least three Palestinians have been seriously wounded by a group of Israeli settlers who raided the Palestinian village of Beitillu on Tuesday, the Palestinian news agency Wafa reported. The settlers attacked several homes in the village and opened fire towards its residents with the protection of Israeli soldiers, the report said....

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

UK, France, Canada warn Israel of sanctions: Is opinion shifting on Gaza?

UK imposes sanctions on Israeli settlers as European leaders mount pressure on Israel to end its Gaza offensive.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

BBC Verify examines Israeli strikes as minimal aid enters Gaza

Israel says its reopened access for a limited number of aid trucks into Gaza, after blocking supplies from entering the territory for the last 11 weeks. BBC Verify has been looking into the latest strikes and aid situation in Gaza.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

EU's top diplomat says 'strong majority' of bloc wants to review trade pact with Israel

EU's top diplomat says 'strong majority' of bloc wants to review trade pact with Israel The EU's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, said a "strong majority" of the bloc was in favour of reviewing its trade pact with Israel. β€œThe situation in Gaza is catastrophic. The aid that Israel has allowed in is, of course, welcomed, but it’s a drop in the ocean. Aid must flow immediately, without disruption, and at scale, because this is...

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Foreign journalists must not abandon their Palestinian colleagues in Gaza

As Israel moves to reoccupy Gaza, foreign media must demand open access and an end to killings of journalists.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Rubio says US is asking countries to 'voluntarily' accept displaced Palestinians

Rubio says US is asking countries to 'voluntarily' accept displaced Palestinians The US has reached out to countries about accepting "voluntary" relocations of Palestinians, USSecretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday. "There's no deportation," Rubio said. "What we have talked to some nations about is, if someone voluntarily and willingly says, I want to go somewhere else for some period of time because I'm sick,...

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Musk commits to staying Tesla CEO for another five years

Elon Musk has claimed a turnaround in Tesla's sales after a slump, even as his internet service provider Starlink grows.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Patients evacuated from Kamal Adwan field hospital amid Israeli shelling: Report

Patients evacuated from Kamal Adwan field hospital amid Israeli shelling: Report Arabic media is reporting that patients have been evacuated from Kamal Adwan field hospital amid intense Israeli shelling. The shrapnel from the shells reached inside the hospital's wards, according to Al Jazeera Arabic. The 18 doctors remaining in the hospital face "harsh conditions", the reports added.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye