“People of Gaza, the Israeli army is coming,” read leaflets dropped by Israel on Gaza on Saturday, threatening to escalate its ongoing military campaign, which has lasted for 19 months, with a new ground…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Microsoft confirms AI, cloud services to Israeli Defense Ministry amid Gaza war scrutiny – Middle East Monitor
Microsoft has confirmed it provides cloud and artificial intelligence services to Israel’s Defense Ministry, while denying its tools were used to harm civilians in Gaza, as scrutiny intensifies over the role of US…
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UN chief condemns reported Israeli plans for Gaza ground operation – Middle East Monitor
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed concern Saturday over reports that Israel plans to expand its ground operations in Gaza.
“I’m alarmed by reported plans by Israel to expand ground operations in…
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Turkish president announces discovery of new 75 bcm natural gas reserve in Black Sea – Middle East Monitor
Turkiye has discovered a new natural gas reserve of 75 billion cubic meters (bcm) in the Black Sea, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Saturday, Anadolu reports.
“We have discovered a new natural gas…
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At least three killed as Syrian forces raid ISIL hideouts in Aleppo | Politics News
Syrian authorities say three ISIL fighters killed and several others detained in Aleppo raids.
Syrian security forces have killed three ISIL (ISIS) fighters and arrested four others in Aleppo, authorities said, the first time the interim…
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UK Labour approved more weapons to Israel in three months than Tories did in four years – Middle East Monitor
The UK’s Labour government is reported to have approved approximately $160 million worth of arms exports to Israel between October and December 2024, more than the total approved during the entire four-year term of…
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FA Cup Final 2025: Crystal Palace defeat Man City in major upset | Football News
Crystal Palace win their first major trophy by beating Manchester City 1-0 in the FA Cup final at Wembley stadium.
Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze sparked a massive south London party by scoring the only goal to win the FA Cup 1-0 against…
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Half a Million Join “Nakba 77” National Demonstration in London to Demand an End to the Genocide in Gaza – Middle East Monitor
In an extraordinary show of solidarity with the Palestinian people, over half a million demonstrators gathered in central London today to demand an end to the ongoing genocide against Palestinians, a campaign of…
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Turkish, Saudi foreign ministers to co-chair 2nd Coordination Council session – Middle East Monitor
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan will co-chair the second session of their joint Coordination Council in Riyadh on Sunday, according to the Turkish Foreign…
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Hamas says new Gaza truce talks under way as Israel expands ground assault | Israel-Palestine conflict News
The talks in the Qatari capital have begun without any conditions for Israel to allow aid into Gaza or a ceasefire.
Israel and Hamas have confirmed a new round of Gaza truce talks is under way in Qatar as the Israeli military expanded its ground…
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