Category: 3. Middle East

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy waved to supporters as he left his Paris home to begin a five-year prison term for conspiring to raise campaign funds from Libya. His imprisonment marks the first time a former French leader has…

Moscow is accused of running sabotage and espionage operations across Europe, targeting nations supporting Ukraine.

Authorities in Poland have arrested eight…

Who: Real Madrid vs Juventus
What: UEFA Champions League
Where: Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain
When: Wednesday, October 22 at 9pm (19:00 GMT)
How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 6pm (16:00 GMT) before our live…

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The Hebrew newspaper Haaretz reported that the Israeli army believes Hamas has strengthened its control over the Gaza Strip since the ceasefire came into effect.

According to the paper, despite the difficult living…

Rahaf Warshagha is a Palestinian displaced from her home by Israel’s war on Gaza. In her video diary, she shows how her life has changed since a ceasefire deal went into effect in early October 2025, allowing her to access water and travel more…

Israel’s public broadcaster reported on Monday that US Vice President JD Vance has cancelled his planned visit to the Gaza Strip due to security concerns.

According to the Hebrew-language Channel Kan, Vice President…

Speaking at the opening session of Qatar’s Shura Council, the country’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani condemned all Israeli violations in Palestine, including what he called the ‘continued violation’ of the ceasefire.

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Takaichi, an admirer of Margaret Thatcher, is a social conservative and faces a range of challenges stepping into office.

Sanae Takaichi is set to become the first female prime minister of Japan after winning a leadership vote in the…