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Trump confirms he will not be visiting Israel in upcoming Middle East trip
Trump confirms he will not be visiting Israel in upcoming Middle East trip US President Donald Trump will not be visiting Israel on his upcoming trip to the Middle east, he told reporters at the White House. He will be visiting Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates on his first overseas trip since returning to power. While the White House had not said it would be visiting Israel, Reuters reported on Tuesday...
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:
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Trump announces deal to stop bombing Houthis, end shipping attacks
President Donald Trump says the US will not bomb Houthis after the Iran-aligned group agreed to stop interrupting important shipping lanes in the Middle East.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Exclusive: Saudi Arabia pressed Trump to stop attacks on Yemen ahead of visit
Exclusive: Saudi Arabia pressed Trump to stop attacks on Yemen ahead of visit Submitted by Sean Mathews on Tue, 05/06/2025 - 18:43 Riyadh warned the US of the repercussions of attacking Yemen while Trump is visiting the kingdom, US officials say US President Donald Trump speaks with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the G20 Summit in Osaka, Japan, on 28 June 2019 (Kim Kyung-Hoon/AFP) Off Saudi Arabia...
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Trump announces halt to Yemen bombing, taking Houthis at their 'word'
Trump announces halt to Yemen bombing, taking Houthis at their 'word' Submitted by Sean Mathews on Tue, 05/06/2025 - 18:46 Trump informed Secretary of State Marco Rubio on camera, telling him to spread the news the US would stop bombing Yemen US President Donald Trump (R) meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, on 6 May 2025 (Anna Moneymaker/Getty...
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Trump says he will make 'very big announcement' before his Middle East trip
Trump says he will make 'very big announcement' before his Middle East trip President Donald Trump announced at the White House on Tuesday that he will be making a โvery big announcementโ later this week before he heads to the Middle East. "It is really, really positive. And that announcement will be made either Thursday or Friday or Monday before we leave," Trump added. "But it'll be one of the most important...
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Sudan cuts ties with UAE as Port Sudan reels from drone strikes
Sudan cuts ties with UAE as Port Sudan reels from drone strikes Submitted by Mohammed Amin on Tue, 05/06/2025 - 17:00 Sudan cuts ties with the UAE, accusing it of sponsoring the Rapid Support Forces, which it holds responsible for three days of drone strikes A view shows a large plume of smoke rising from fuel depot in Port Sudan, Sudan, on 6 May 2025 (Khalid Abdelaziz/Reuters) Off Smoke hangs in the air above Port...
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:โDeath of a generationโ: Gaza infants battle starvation under deepening Israeli siege
โDeath of a generationโ: Gaza infants battle starvation under deepening Israeli siege Suwar Ashour weighed just 2.4kg at birth five months ago. Since then, she has gained less than half a kilogram. "She used to vomit heavily from both breast milk and formula," said her mother, Najwa Aram, as she leaned over the crib where the tiny infant lay. Aram told Middle East Eye she had stayed in the hospital with her baby for 10...
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Pony.ai, Uber to offer robotaxis in Middle East in push into new markets
Partnership will help both parties explore new markets in the Middle East and other international markets, according to statement.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Bill that would punish Americans boycotting Israel pulled from US Congress
Bill that would punish Americans boycotting Israel pulled from US Congress Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 05/05/2025 - 20:05 The bipartisan bill that sought to impose $1m fines and jail time was attacked by Trump's allies as an attack on free speech The US Capitol Dome in Washington, DC, on 21 September 2022 (AFP) Off Ananti-boycott, divestment and sanctions billscheduled for a vote on Monday has been pulled from theUS...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Iran watches US reshuffle Patriot air defence system from Israel to Ukraine, officials say
Iran watches US reshuffle Patriot air defence system from Israel to Ukraine, officials say Submitted by Sean Mathews on Mon, 05/05/2025 - 17:55 Trump's approval of Patriot pullout from Israel could signal de-escalation to Iran, current and former US officials say A US-made Patriot surface-to-air missile is launched during a live fire exercise at Chiupeng missile base in Pingtung county, Taiwan, on 20 August 2024 (Sam...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Gaza: Palestinian girl โgasping for airโ as mother uses makeshift device to save her
Gaza: Palestinian girl โgasping for airโ as mother uses makeshift device to save her Submitted by Maha Hussaini on Mon, 05/05/2025 - 16:23 Under Israeli siege and with hospitals destroyed, a motherโs desperation leads to makeshift asthma treatment Mayan's asthma has worsened since the Israeli war on Gaza began in October 2023 (Supplied) Off After doctors narrowly saved Maram Manaaโs daughter from a life-threatening...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Israel to 'allow a window' for hostage deal before expanded Gaza campaign: security official
Israel to 'allow a window' for hostage deal before expanded Gaza campaign: security official Israel will "allow a window" for a hostage deal during a visit by US President Donald Trump to the Middle East before a planned expansion of its Gaza offensive, a senior security official said Monday. "The deployment of forces prior to the start of the manoeuver will allow a window of opportunity until the end of the US...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Israel's culture of genocide is spreading globally. We must build an alternative
Israel's culture of genocide is spreading globally. We must build an alternative Submitted by Abed Abou Shhadeh on Fri, 05/02/2025 - 15:19 Recent events highlight the dangerous normalisation of Zionist violence, which is transcending borders amid global indifference Israeli riot police surround far-right politician Itamar Ben Gvir in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood of occupied East Jerusalem on 10 May 2021 (Gil...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:UK local elections: Starmerโs betrayal of voters is handing England to Reform
UK local elections: Starmerโs betrayal of voters is handing England to Reform Submitted by Joe Gill on Mon, 05/05/2025 - 10:56 Nigel Farage's party defeated Labour in a byelection, and swept away the Conservatives in councils across the country, as voters see no difference between Starmer and the Tories Keir Starmer speaks to members of staff during a visit to Leonardo, one of the biggest suppliers of defence and...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:ICJ dismisses Sudan's case accusing UAE of complicity in genocide
ICJ dismisses Sudan's case accusing UAE of complicity in genocide Submitted by Rayhan Uddin on Mon, 05/05/2025 - 14:33 Judges vote 14-2 to throw out Khartoum's case due to Gulf state having made reservation to an article of the Genocide Convention UAE representatives attend the ruling in Sudan's case against the United Arab Emirates over alleged complicity in genocide, in the Hague on 5 May 2025 (AFP/ANP/Lex Van...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:FAO calls for action amid foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks
Greater awareness and action are needed as Europe and parts of the Middle East grapple with fresh outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) which can have devastating impacts on both animal health and regional economies, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned on Monday.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:New India-to-Europe 'spice route' gains traction amid global tensions
Hampered by the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) project is gaining momentum with the return of US President Donald Trump to office and the trade war between Washington and Beijing.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Middle East updates: Israel hits Yemen port city of Hodeida
The Israeli military says it was targeting Houthi rebels after they launched a missile that hit the Ben-Gurion airport near Tel Aviv. Israel has also approved plans to expand attacks on the Gaza Strip. DW has more.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Exclusive: Abbas to visit Lebanon with plan to disarm Palestinian factions
Exclusive: Abbas to visit Lebanon with plan to disarm Palestinian factions Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Sun, 05/04/2025 - 18:46 In Beirut, the Palestinian president is expected to push for the disarmament of Palestinian factions in Lebanonโs refugee camps, as part of a coordinated regional effort to reshape the country Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during the 32nd Palestinian Liberation...
Published on: May 04, 2025 | Source:Israel vows to hit back against Iran and Houthis after airport attack
Tensions surge across Middle East as missile fired by Yemen militant group lands near Ben Gurion airport
Published on: May 04, 2025 | Source:Schrodinger's president: Trump's tariffs exist and don't - except on China
Schrodinger's president: Trump's tariffs exist and don't - except on China Submitted by John Rees on Fri, 05/02/2025 - 16:44 The US president's trade policy is defined by volatility - with tariffs imposed, reversed or delayed at will. But with China, the direction is fixed: escalation and a deepening global crisis A mural by street artist Eme Freethinker at Mauerpark in Berlin shows US President Donald Trump with the...
Published on: May 04, 2025 | Source:US to transfer Patriot system from Israel to Ukraine: Report
US to transfer Patriot system from Israel to Ukraine: Report The United States plans to redeploy a Patriot missile defence system from Israel to Ukraine under a new minerals agreement,The New York Times reported on Sunday. The older-model air defence battery, currently stationed in Israel, is expected to reach Ukraine by summer. Washington has not officially confirmed the transfer, which would mark another boost to...
Published on: May 04, 2025 | Source:Sinjil: Palestinian town besieged by settler violence and Israeli army wall
Sinjil: Palestinian town besieged by settler violence and Israeli army wall Ayed Ghafri no longer allows his children to play in the yard. ThePalestinianresident of Sinjil in the occupied West Bank is haunted by the recent uptick in settler violence against Palestinians. Surrounded by fiveIsraelisettlements from east to west, the town north of Ramallah is often a target of settler violence, including arson attacks and...
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:Why US-Iran nuclear talks in Oman have stalled
Why US-Iran nuclear talks in Oman have stalled Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Fri, 05/02/2025 - 18:00 It's not necessarily a breakdown, but Washington has significantly escalated its threats against Tehran Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, right, arrives ahead of negotiations with the US in Muscat, Oman, on 25 April 2025 (Iranian foreign ministry/West Asia News Agency/Handout via Reuters) Off For the last...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Lawyers lament treatment of detained Indian academic Badar Khan Suri
Lawyers lament treatment of detained Indian academic Badar Khan Suri Submitted by Azad Essa on Fri, 05/02/2025 - 18:33 Suri was forced to wear used underwear and sleep on the floor while a television set blared at full volume for 21 hours Badar Khan Suri joins a list of scholars facing deportation from the US for their views or associations with Palestine (screengrab) Off On 17 March, Badar Khan Suri, the Indian...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Why Saudi Arabia can spend more money than it makes, even as oil prices drop
Why Saudi Arabia can spend more money than it makes, even as oil prices drop Submitted by Sean Mathews on Fri, 05/02/2025 - 20:07 Experts often talk about the oil price Saudi Arabia needs to balance its budget, but it has time and space to rely on debt, experts say Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud (L) and Saudi government members arrive at Elysee Palace in Paris, ahead of meeting between...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:'Better if they kill us': Indian deportation notices tear Kashmiri families apart
'Better if they kill us': Indian deportation notices tear Kashmiri families apart Submitted by Haziq Qadri on Fri, 05/02/2025 - 16:49 At least 150 Pakistani women in Indian-controlled Kashmir have been ordered to leave the country after the Pahalgam attack in April Asmat Begum, who has been served a deportation notice, looks at her husband at her house in Nadihal, Bandipora, India-controlled Kashmir on 29 April 2025...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Saudi Arabia told US to keep Israel normalisation off agenda for Trump's visit, sources say
Saudi Arabia told US to keep Israel normalisation off agenda for Trump's visit, sources say Submitted by Sean Mathews on Fri, 05/02/2025 - 17:04 After meeting with Marco Rubio, Saudi foreign minister told colleagues kingdom would not be 'tricked' into normalisation talks Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman looks on during his meeting with the US Secretary of State in Riyadh, on 23 October 2024 (Nathan...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Israelโs Gaza siege โunconscionable and deeply illegalโ: Norway deputy foreign minister
Israelโs Gaza siege โunconscionable and deeply illegalโ: Norway deputy foreign minister Submitted by Sondos Asem on Fri, 05/02/2025 - 13:47 Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik urges World Court to pronounce on Israel's humanitarian obligations in occupied Palestine " class="video-embed-field-lazy container-element"> Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik attends International Court of Justice hearings into Israel's humanitarian obligations...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:UK court rules anti-protest laws are unlawful
UK court rules anti-protest laws are unlawful Submitted by Katherine Hearst on Fri, 05/02/2025 - 16:21 Since the measures were introduced, hundreds of protesters, many of them pro-Palestine campaigners, have been arrested A pro-Palestine protestor surrounded by police in London, November 2023 (MEE/Katherine hearst) Off A court of appeal has ruled that legislation that granted Britishpolice sweeping powers to crack down...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:UAE's ruling family agrees to $2bn transaction with Trump crypto firm
UAE's ruling family agrees to $2bn transaction with Trump crypto firm Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 05/01/2025 - 21:00 The transaction has sparked accusations of corruption and conflicts of interest Trump Organization executive vice-president Eric Trump (R), World Liberty Financial co-founder Zach Witkoff (C) and cryptomoney exchange Tron Justin Sun (L) participate in a session during the Token 2049 crypto conference...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:'What was our fault?โ: India razes homes, sparking anger and despair in Kashmir
'What was our fault?โ: India razes homes, sparking anger and despair in Kashmir Submitted by MEE correspondent on Thu, 05/01/2025 - 16:00 India has conducted over 1,000 house searches and raids since tourists were attacked in Pahalgam, India-administered Kashmir A woman looks on as she walks through a demolished house related to the family of Ahsan Ul Haq Sheikh, who is suspected of involvement in the Pahalgam tourist...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:'Unprecedented crisis': 100 days of human rights under Trump
'Unprecedented crisis': 100 days of human rights under Trump Submitted by Pauline Ertel on Wed, 04/30/2025 - 15:57 In just three months, the Trump administration has triggered an unprecedented crisis, rights experts say A drone view of detainees forming the letters SOS with their bodies in the courtyard at the Bluebonnet Detention Facility, where Venezuelans at centre of a US Supreme Court ruling are held, in Anson,...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:By banning the Muslim Brotherhood to placate Trump, Jordan treads a dangerous path
By banning the Muslim Brotherhood to placate Trump, Jordan treads a dangerous path Submitted by David Hearst on Thu, 05/01/2025 - 17:27 The crackdown on Islamists shows Israel that the Hashemite kingdom can be bullied, clearing the way for Netanyahu's West Bank annexation drive Jordanโs King Abdullah II is pictured during a meeting with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, on 11 February...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Trump asked Sisi for free passage through Suez Canal, military support against Houthis: Report
Trump asked Sisi for free passage through Suez Canal, military support against Houthis: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 05/01/2025 - 17:16 Trump's private call with Sisi dovetails with US officials calling on US to extract 'economic gain' from Egypt in leaked Signal chat US President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi hold a meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: