Israeli forces kill 18 more in Gaza
Gaza鈥檚 civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed 18 people on Friday, including 10 who were waiting for aid in the south of the war-ravaged territory.
Middle East
Mohammadi says Iran issuing death threats
Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi, who won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her fight for women鈥檚 and human rights in Iran, has received death threats from Tehran, the Nobel Committee said Friday.
Lebanese president rules out normalisation with Israel
Lebanese president Joseph Aoun ruled out normalisation between his country and Israel on Friday, while expressing hope for peaceful relations with Beirut鈥檚 southern neighbour, which still occupies parts of southern Lebanon.
800 killed in Gaza since May 27 trying to get aid: UN
Nearly 800 people have died trying to access aid in Gaza since late May, with most killed near the US- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation鈥檚 sites, the UN said Friday.
Israeli forces kill 52 in Gaza
Gaza鈥檚 civil defence agency on Thursday said at least 52 people, including eight children, were killed by Israeli forces in the Palestinian territory battered by more than 21 months of war...
Saudi foreign executions top 100 after 2 more put to death
Saudi Arabia put two Ethiopians to death Thursday, pushing this year鈥檚 number of foreigners executed past 100 鈥� a spike in capital punishment that human rights groups have strongly condemned...
Ten rescued, more missing after deadly Huthi ship sinking
Ten people have been rescued after Yemen鈥檚 Huthis sank a cargo ship, an EU naval force said Thursday, with three killed and 12 missing in one of the rebel group鈥檚 deadliest Red Sea attacks....
Israel, Hamas defiant as US presses for ceasefire
Israel鈥檚 bid to crush Hamas鈥檚 capabilities and bring the hostages home dominated talks between Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump, the Israeli prime minister said, even as the Palestinian militants vowed no surrender in Gaza...
S Arabia, Iran hold talks after Tehran鈥檚 truce with Israel
Iran鈥檚 foreign minister has held talks with Saudi Arabia鈥檚 de facto leader, the Saudi foreign ministry said, two weeks after a ceasefire between regional rivals Iran and Israel began...
Qatar says more time needed for Gaza ceasefire
Qatar said Tuesday more time was needed for negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, after US president Donald Trump voiced optimism about a possible breakthrough...
Iran denies seeking US talks since war
Iran said Tuesday it has not made any request for talks with the United States, after president Donald Trump said Tehran was seeking negotiations following last month鈥檚 war with Israel...
Two dead in Red Sea attack as Huthis resume strikes
An ongoing attack on a cargo vessel in the Red Sea has killed two people, an official and maritime monitor said Tuesday, after Yemen鈥檚 Huthi rebels resumed their campaign against shipping in the vital waterway...
4 dead in Cairo telecomms hub fire
At least four people were killed and 27 injured in a fire at a major telecomms centre in Egypt鈥檚 capital that caused widespread disruptions, the health ministry said on Tuesday...
Israel, Hamas hold talks
Israel and Hamas held indirect talks in Qatar on Monday, according to a Palestinian official, ahead of prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu鈥檚 meeting in Washington with President Donald Trump, who is pushing for a deal on Gaza...
Israel strikes Huthi sites on Yemen coast
Israel said Monday it carried out a wave of strikes on the Yemeni port city of Hodeida and nearby areas held by the Huthi rebels, who retaliated with missile attacks...