Category: 3. Middle East

CAIRO/GAZA, June 4 (Reuters) – Israeli strikes killed at least nine Palestinians, including five family members, in separate attacks in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, health officials said.

Medics said Israeli planes launched strikes on four…

By Emily Rose

KIRYAT SHMONA, Israel, June 4 (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces plunging support in the electorally vital north where Hezbollah rocket fire has been heaviest, a new poll has shown, putting pressure on him to…

For months, Gaza has all but vanished into a diplomatic black hole. While the enclave has endured unprecedented destruction, mass displacement and institutional collapse, the political initiatives supposedly designed to address the catastrophe…

JERUSALEM, June 4 (Reuters) – Israel will continue its operations on the ground in southern Lebanon for the time being and Lebanese residents forced from their homes by Israel would not be able to return, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on…

The White House teased the release of “alien” files. But Alien.gov turned out to be something very different, a website showcasing migrant arrests and pushing users to report suspected undocumented immigrants.

Al Jazeera’s Ava…

FIFA earlier permitted empty, transparent, reusable plastic bottles ​inside World Cup stadiums but says the updated code now prohibits them.

Fans at the ‌2026 World Cup will not be allowed to carry reusable…

For the first time, Germany has failed to win a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul blamed Russia, but also admitted Germany’s steadfast support for Israel cost it votes.

Under the shade of recently planted poplars in northeastern Afghanistan, village leader Ghulam Ali Poya is proud to see residents rediscover the value of trees after years of wartime deforestation.

“There were forests of pistachio trees,” he told…

Israeli strikes on residential buildings have killed nine Palestinians, setting homes ablaze and leaving widespread destruction. Footage from the scenes showed rescue efforts amid the flames and ambulances transporting casualties.

Israel and Lebanon agreed Wednesday to implement a ceasefire but said it would require a “complete cessation” of fire by Iran-backed Hezbollah, according to a joint statement after US-led talks in Washington.

The two sides, which do not have…