Europe powers move to reimpose Iran sanctions
France, Britain and Germany on Thursday triggered a mechanism to reimpose United Nations sanctions on Iran for failing to comply with commitments over its nuclear programme signed a decade ago.
Middle East
Israel ups pressure on Gaza City
The Israeli military pressed operations around Gaza City on Wednesday, as president Donald Trump prepared to host a White House meeting on post-war plans for the shattered Palestinian territory...
Iran says return of IAEA inspectors not full resumption of cooperation
Iran said Wednesday that the return of UN nuclear inspectors did not represent a full resumption of cooperation, which was suspended in the aftermath of June attacks by Israel and the United States...
US envoy cuts short south Lebanon visit amid protests
Lebanese state media said US envoy Tom Barrack cut short a visit to the south on Wednesday, amid protests in two planned stops against US pressure to disarm Hezbollah...
Qatar says 鈥榮till waiting鈥� for Israeli response
Gaza mediator Qatar said Tuesday that it was 鈥榮till waiting鈥� for Israel鈥檚 response to a proposal for a truce and hostage release deal in the Palestinian territory after Hamas agreed to the framework more than a week ago...
Turkey transport minister gets speeding fine over social media post
Turkey鈥檚 transport minister has been slapped with a speeding fine after posting a video of himself racing down a highway with the hashtag #TurkeyAccelerates.
Australia expels Iran ambassador over antisemitic attacks
Australia expelled Iran鈥檚 ambassador on Tuesday, accusing the country of being behind antisemitic arson attacks in Sydney and Melbourne.
Aid to Gaza still 鈥榙rop in the ocean鈥�: WFP
The World Food Programme warned Tuesday that the aid Israel is allowing to enter Gaza remains a 鈥榙rop in the ocean鈥�, days after famine was formally declared in the war-torn Palestinian territory.
Five journalists among 20 killed in Gaza
Gaza鈥檚 civil defence agency said five journalists were among at least 20 people killed Monday when Israeli strikes hit a hospital in the south, with Reuters, the Associated Press and Al Jazeera mourning their slain contributors.
Israeli bulldozers uproot hundreds of trees in West Bank village
Israeli bulldozers uprooted hundreds of trees in the West Bank village of al-Mughayyir on Sunday in the presence of the Israeli military, according to AFP journalists who witnessed the scene.
Russia, Iran discuss nuclear plan ahead of European talks
The Iranian and Russian presidents discussed Tehran鈥檚 nuclear programme on Monday as European powers threaten to reimpose sanctions on Tehran over the moribund 2015 deal.
Israeli forces kill 4 more aid seekers
Israeli forces killed four aid seekers traveling on Sunday through a military zone south of Gaza City 鈥� an area regularly used by Palestinians trying to reach a food distribution point, a hospital and witnesses said...
Erdogan鈥檚 wife calls on Melania to speak up for Gaza鈥檚 children
Turkey鈥檚 First Lady wrote to her US counterpart Melania Trump on Saturday, asking her to show the same concern for Gaza鈥檚 children as she has shown for those of Ukraine.
Khamenei says will not bow down to US
Iran鈥檚 supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday called for a united national front to confront what he described as US efforts to subjugate the Islamic republic.
Palestinians despair after UN declares famine in Gaza
Desperate Palestinians clutching pots and plastic buckets scrambled for rice at a charity kitchen in Gaza City on Saturday, a day after the United Nations declared a famine in the war-battered territory.
