Middle East
‘We are watching our colleagues waste away’: Aid workers, doctors, journalists risk starvation alongside people in Gaza
July 23, 2025
‘We are watching our colleagues waste away’: Aid workers, doctors, journalists risk starvation alongside people in Gaza
Dozens of international humanitarian organizations warned Israel’s blockade of aid into Gaza is endangering the lives of doctors and aid…
Starvation “knocking on every door” in Gaza “horror show,” UN chief says
July 23, 2025
Starvation “knocking on every door” in Gaza “horror show,” UN chief says
Starvation is “knocking on every door” in Gaza, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has said, calling the situation a “horror…
US citizen among eight Druze family members executed during Syria’s sectarian violence
July 22, 2025
US citizen among eight Druze family members executed during Syria’s sectarian violence
CNN — An American citizen from Oklahoma was among eight men, all family members, rounded up and killed in an…
Israeli tanks roll into Gazan city of Deir al-Balah for first time since war began
July 22, 2025
Israeli tanks roll into Gazan city of Deir al-Balah for first time since war began
CNN — Israeli tanks on Monday rolled into a part of central Gaza that has not previously seen ground operations…
Trump ‘caught off guard’ by Israel’s actions in Gaza and Syria last week as skepticism of Netanyahu grows inside White House
July 22, 2025
Trump ‘caught off guard’ by Israel’s actions in Gaza and Syria last week as skepticism of Netanyahu grows inside White House
CNN — President Donald Trump was caught by surprise last week by Israeli actions in Gaza and Syria, and in…
Western nations slam Israel’s ‘drip feeding of aid’ to Gaza as health ministry says 1,000 killed seeking supplies
July 22, 2025
Western nations slam Israel’s ‘drip feeding of aid’ to Gaza as health ministry says 1,000 killed seeking supplies
CNN — The foreign ministers of 25 Western nations have slammed Israel for “drip feeding” aid into the Gaza Strip,…
At least 73 people seeking aid in Gaza killed by Israeli gunfire on Sunday, health ministry says
July 21, 2025
At least 73 people seeking aid in Gaza killed by Israeli gunfire on Sunday, health ministry says
CNN — At least 73 people were killed and around 150 people injured by Israeli gunfire in Gaza while seeking…
Four-year-old girl dies of hunger in Gaza as Israel throttles food supply
July 21, 2025
Four-year-old girl dies of hunger in Gaza as Israel throttles food supply
CNN — Four-year old Razan Abu Zaher gave up her fight for life on Sunday. She died at a hospital…
Massive Attack, Brian Eno among UK and Irish musicians banding together to speak out on Israel’s war in Gaza
July 20, 2025
Massive Attack, Brian Eno among UK and Irish musicians banding together to speak out on Israel’s war in Gaza
CNN — A group of musicians from the United Kingdom and Ireland say they have formed a syndicate to advocate…
Ceasefire in southern Syria appears to be holding as US demands Damascus end violence
July 20, 2025
Ceasefire in southern Syria appears to be holding as US demands Damascus end violence
CNN — The Syrian government says clashes in the southern city of Suwayda have stopped after a week of violence…