Category: 3. Middle East

LONDON (Reuters) -The Israeli government’s plan for a full-scale military takeover of Gaza will cause more deaths and suffering and must be halted immediately, the United Nations Human Rights Chief Volker Turk said on Friday.

The plan runs…

Senior Hamas official Taher el-Nono said that the ceasefire negotiations in the Gaza Strip have been stalled by a decision from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

In a press statement on Thursday, el-Nono said…

Riga, Latvia – Thick black smoke billowed across Skonto Stadium as fans of the Israeli football team, Beitar Jerusalem, defied UEFA rules, setting off several rounds of pyrotechnics.

With only one minute played of the UEFA Conference League…

Hezbollah and Amal Movement supporters staged protests in several Lebanese cities on Thursday evening against the government’s approval of the objectives of a US proposal aimed at strengthening the ceasefire between…

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Kyiv, Ukraine – Artem* is determined to never join Ukraine’s armed forces.

“If I ever fight, I won’t fight for Ukraine,” the 29-year-old from the westernmost…

Israel has announced the signing of a major $35 billion agreement to export natural gas to Egypt, described as “the largest in Israel’s history,” according to Minister of Energy in the Israeli government, Eli…

Israel’s Security Cabinet has approved a plan by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take control of Gaza City, the Prime Minister’s Office said Friday on X, Anadolu reports.

“The IDF (Israel Defense Forces)…

The announcement marks the latest restriction imposed by the Trump administration on travellers from Africa.

The United States has announced a pause on all routine visa applications for citizens of Zimbabwe.

The State Department said in a statement…

By Anne Kauranen

HELSINKI (Reuters) -Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said on Friday she hoped U.S. President Donald Trump will move forward with imposing sanctions on Russia as it would help bring an end to the conflict in Ukraine.

“I…

France’s most devastating wildfire in decades remains active despite being brought under control, officials announced, as firefighting efforts continue with hundreds of personnel.

The massive blaze in Aude has scorched more than 17,000 hectares…