Middle East
Netanyahu to urge ‘full conquest’ of Gaza as ceasefire talks reach an impasse
August 5, 2025
Netanyahu to urge ‘full conquest’ of Gaza as ceasefire talks reach an impasse
Negotiations on a hostage and ceasefire deal in Gaza appear to be at an impasse, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
Trump administration sanctions major Iranian shipping network as it ramps up maximum pressure campaign
August 4, 2025
Trump administration sanctions major Iranian shipping network as it ramps up maximum pressure campaign
The Trump administration is targeting Iran’s oil sales by sanctioning a vast shipping empire that is run by the son…
‘They do not teach us what we need’: Inside the expansion of religious schools for girls across Afghanistan
August 4, 2025
‘They do not teach us what we need’: Inside the expansion of religious schools for girls across Afghanistan
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of As Equals, CNN’s ongoing series on gender inequality. For information about how the…
Far-right Israeli minister prays at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site, breaching decades-old agreement
August 4, 2025
Far-right Israeli minister prays at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site, breaching decades-old agreement
A far-right Israeli minister sparked outrage on Sunday after leading a group of worshippers in prayer at the most sensitive…
Netanyahu asks Red Cross to help hostages in Gaza, as families warn against an ‘expanding war’
August 4, 2025
Netanyahu asks Red Cross to help hostages in Gaza, as families warn against an ‘expanding war’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Hamas of not wanting a ceasefire deal and requested that the International Red…
Senior Hamas official slams US envoy’s “staged” visit to Gaza
August 3, 2025
Senior Hamas official slams US envoy’s “staged” visit to Gaza
A senior Hamas official condemned US envoy Steve Witkoff’s trip to Gaza on Friday as a “staged personal visit” and…
Aid airdrops into Gaza are “100 times more costly” than land routes, UNRWA says
August 3, 2025
Aid airdrops into Gaza are “100 times more costly” than land routes, UNRWA says
Dropping aid into Gaza from the sky is 100 times more expensive than delivering it in trucks via land routes,…
Another 126 aid packages have been dropped into the Gaza Strip, Israeli military says
August 3, 2025
Another 126 aid packages have been dropped into the Gaza Strip, Israeli military says
Another 126 aid packages containing food were airdropped into the Gaza Strip on Friday, according to the Israeli military. Several…
Israeli hostage families hold emergency protest after Gaza militants release videos showing emaciated captives
August 3, 2025
Israeli hostage families hold emergency protest after Gaza militants release videos showing emaciated captives
Protestors gathered in Tel Aviv’s “Hostage Square” on Saturday to stage an emergency protest following the release of propaganda videos…
Palestinians say Israeli forces shot at them near aid site visited by US envoy
August 2, 2025
Palestinians say Israeli forces shot at them near aid site visited by US envoy
Palestinians said that the Israeli military shot at them while they waited to receive food near the same US-backed aid…