Middle East
US announces it will deny visa to Palestinian Authority president and other officials ahead of UN General Assembly
August 31, 2025
US announces it will deny visa to Palestinian Authority president and other officials ahead of UN General Assembly
The United States is denying a visa to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas for next month’s UN General Assembly –…
Yemen’s Huthis say prime minister of rebel-controlled government killed in Israeli airstrike
August 31, 2025
Yemen’s Huthis say prime minister of rebel-controlled government killed in Israeli airstrike
Yemen’s Huthi rebels on Saturday vowed to take revenge for the killing of their prime minister and other political leaders…
Israel to halt airdrops ahead of Gaza City offensive as Red Cross calls mass evacuation ‘impossible’
August 30, 2025
Israel to halt airdrops ahead of Gaza City offensive as Red Cross calls mass evacuation ‘impossible’
Israel is set to halt airdrops over Gaza City and reduce the entry of relief trucks ahead of a major…
UN votes to end its peacekeeping force in Lebanon next year after nearly 5 decades
August 30, 2025
UN votes to end its peacekeeping force in Lebanon next year after nearly 5 decades
United Nations AP — The UN Security Council voted unanimously on Thursday to terminate the UN peacekeeping force in southern…
Israel declares Gaza City a ‘dangerous combat zone’ as it recovers remains of two hostages
August 30, 2025
Israel declares Gaza City a ‘dangerous combat zone’ as it recovers remains of two hostages
Israel’s military declared Gaza City a “dangerous combat zone” ahead of a major assault, as it recovered the body of…
Israel releases clip of October 7 attack as it faces international condemnation over Gaza City assault
August 30, 2025
Israel releases clip of October 7 attack as it faces international condemnation over Gaza City assault
Jerusalem — Israel released a clip of the Hamas-led October 7 attack on Friday evening as it faces international condemnation…
Four Israeli soldiers reported missing in ‘fiercest’ Hamas operation since Al-Aqsa Flood
August 30, 2025
Four Israeli soldiers reported missing in ‘fiercest’ Hamas operation since Al-Aqsa Flood
Israeli media reported early Saturday morning that at least four Israeli soldiers have gone missing during clashes in Gaza. The…
Israeli forces enact Hannibal Protocol to prevent capture in Gaza’s Zeitoun
August 30, 2025
Israeli forces enact Hannibal Protocol to prevent capture in Gaza’s Zeitoun
Israeli media reported on Saturday morning that several Israeli soldiers were killed and wounded in a major ambush in Zeitoun…
Israel recovers body of hostage and remains of another, as Gaza City declared a ‘dangerous combat zone’
August 29, 2025
Israel recovers body of hostage and remains of another, as Gaza City declared a ‘dangerous combat zone’
Israel’s military recovered the body of one hostage and the remains of another in Gaza on Friday, as it declared…
Trump’s envoy tells Lebanese journalists not to be ‘animalistic,’ ties behavior to Middle East’s ‘problem’
August 28, 2025
Trump’s envoy tells Lebanese journalists not to be ‘animalistic,’ ties behavior to Middle East’s ‘problem’
United States Special Envoy Tom Barrack sparked outrage after telling Lebanese journalists to act “civilized,” not “animalistic,” during a news…