UAE summons Israel envoy over 鈥榗owardly鈥� Qatar attack
The United Arab Emirates said it summoned Israel鈥檚 deputy ambassador on Friday, in a formal rebuke of his country鈥檚 deadly attack against Hamas leaders in Gulf neighbour Qatar.
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Hamas says US 鈥榓ccomplice鈥� in Israel Qatar attack
Hamas accused the United States on Thursday of complicity in Israel鈥檚 deadly attack on its negotiators in Qatar, lambasting Israel for seeking to kill off Gaza truce talks as Doha buried the dead...
Turkey prosecutors seize 3 TV stations
Turkish prosecutors on Thursday seized control of a 121-company conglomerate, which includes three major television stations, and ordered the arrest of 10 of its executives on fraud charges, media reports said.
Israeli strike kills one in Lebanon
Lebanon said an Israeli strike in the country鈥檚 south on Thursday killed one person, the latest raid despite a ceasefire with militant group Hezbollah.
Trump issues rare rebuke to Netanyahu over Qatar strikes
US president Donald Trump gave Benjamin Netanyahu a rare slap on the wrist Tuesday over Israel鈥檚 strikes against Hamas in Qatar, as he insisted he played no role in the attack by one close US ally against another...
New Iran deal covers 鈥榓ll facilities鈥�: UN
Iran鈥檚 new cooperation framework with the UN nuclear watchdog includes 鈥榓ll facilities and installations鈥� in the Islamic republic, the agency鈥檚 head said Wednesday 鈥� though Iran said the agreement itself 鈥榙oes not create access鈥�...
Six killed as Israel strikes Qatar, targeting Hamas leaders
Qatar\'s interior ministry said a member of its internal security forces was killed in the Israeli strike targeting Hamas leaders in Doha on Tuesday.
Aid flotilla activists determind to reach Gaza despite 鈥榙rone attack鈥�
Activists on a Gaza aid flotilla that alleged it was targeted by a 鈥榙rone attack鈥� off Tunisia overnight said Tuesday they remained 鈥榙etermined鈥� to reach the war-ravaged Palestinian territory.
UK PM meets Abbas ahead of statehood recognition
Britain鈥檚 prime minister Keir Starmer met with Palestinian Authority president Mahmud Abbas Monday in London, as the UK government edges towards recognising a Palestinian state.
Israel strikes near Beirut
A security source said that an Israeli strike Tuesday south of Beirut targeted and wounded a Hezbollah member, after Lebanese state media reported a raid on a vehicle.
Israel warns Hamas of annihilation
Israel鈥檚 defence minister told Hamas on Monday to lay down its arms or face annihilation, after US President Donald Trump said the militant group must accept a deal to release hostages in Gaza.
Five dead in Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Lebanon鈥檚 health ministry said Israeli strikes on the country鈥檚 east on Monday killed at least five people, after the Israeli military said it targeted positions belonging to the Hezbollah militant group...
Spain, Israel spar over Gaza genocide move
Israel on Monday accused Spain of antisemitism and barred two government ministers from entry after Spanish leader Pedro Sanchez announced measures aimed at stopping what he called 鈥榯he genocide in Gaza鈥�.
Turkey protests erupt over opposition ouster
Police fired tear gas to disperse protesters gathered outside the Istanbul branch of Turkey鈥檚 main opposition Republican People鈥檚 Party on Monday, just days after a court ousted its leadership and appointed a replacement, an AFP correspondent said.
Israel warns against recognising Palestinian state
Israel鈥檚 foreign minister branded a recent international push to recognise Palestinian statehood a 鈥榤istake鈥� on Sunday and warned it could trigger an unspecified unilateral response, after reports that Israel plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank.