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British veterans detail war crimes by British forces in Afghanistan, Iraq

Former members of the United Kingdom’s special forces  recount war crimes committed by British soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq dating back over a decade.

Trump receives royal Saudi welcome from MbS in Riyadh

US President Donald Trump received a royal Saudi welcome Tuesday as he arrived in the capital, Riyadh, descending Air Force One on purple-carpeted steps to a greeting from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Syria’s new ruler skips Iraq summit after firestorm over invitation

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa will not attend the Arab League Summit in Baghdad this weekend, Syrian state media reported on Monday, after Iraq's invitation spurred controversy over the rebel-turned-leader's potential return to a country where he fought and was jailed.

PA president lifts ban on operations of Al Jazeera TV inside Palestinian territory

Al Jazeera's Ramallah bureau chief has announced that the news channel could resume working in the Palestinian territories after president Mahmoud Abbas lifted a ban in place since January.

Hamas frees dual US-Israeli national and soldier Edan Alexander

Hamas has released Edan Alexander, a dual United States-Israeli national and soldier, as the Palestinian group seeks to revive ceasefire negotiations and an end to Israel’s blockade of the besieged and bombarded Gaza Strip.

White House notifies US Congress of $1.45bn in proposed arms sales to UAE

The US State Department notified Congress on Monday of two proposed weapons sales to the United Arab Emirates totaling an estimated $1.45 billion as President Donald Trump embarked on a four-day Middle East tour.

Syria’s president proposes Trump Tower in Damascus, peace with Israel for sanctions relief: Reuters

Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has reportedly offered to build a Trump Tower in Damascus, establish peace with Israel, and grant the US access to Syria’s oil and gas, as part of his bid to secure sanctions relief from Washington, Reuters has reported.

Famine stalking across besieged Gaza Strip, 500k face starvation: Report

Israel’s blockade threatens the entire population of the Gaza Strip with famine, putting 500,000 people at risk of starvation, a global hunger monitor has warned.

EU sees Syria instability as terror risk for bloc: Reuters

The situation in Syria could pose security risks for Europe, according to a draft internal European Union counterterrorism document seen by Reuters which warned that the terror threat level in the bloc remains high.

Anti-Turkey Kurdish group PKK disbands after 4 decades of conflict

The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has announced its decision to disband and end its armed struggle for autonomy, following a call in February by its imprisoned leader Abdullah Ocalan.

Study puts true death toll in Gaza war at around 110,000

A new report suggests that up to 109,000 people have been killed since the start of Israel's military campaign across the besieged Gaza Strip in October 2023.

Israel asks ICC judges to withdraw PM arrest warrant 

Tel Aviv has asked judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) to withdraw arrest warrants against Israel's Prime Minister and Defence Minister while the ICC reviews Israeli challenges to its jurisdiction over the conduct of the Gaza war.

Israel is prolonging war, hindering hostage agreement: US

US President Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East has stated that Israel is prolonging the war in the Gaza Strip and reaching a new ceasefire and hostage deal is the correct next step to take.

Hamas confirms it will release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander

Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander will soon be freed in the Gaza Strip, a senior Hamas official has told Reuters, a move key Arab mediators Qatar and Egypt described as an encouraging step towards a return to ceasefire negotiations in the war-torn enclave.

Trump-Netanyahu rift widens over potential agreement between US, Iran: NBC

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is “worried about any deal” the administration of US President Donald Trump might strike with Iran, according to NBC News.

New Pope urges Gaza ceasefire in first Sunday message

Pope Leo XIV called for genuine peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip in his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff.

1,500 Gazans lost their eyesight during war

The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip has announced that around 1,500 Palestinians have lost their eyesight in the besieged enclave as a result of the ongoing Israeli war while about 4,000 others are threatened with the same fate.

Israelis in Tel Aviv demand an end to Gaza war

Thousands of Israelis rallied in central Tel Aviv, calling on the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the war on the Gaza Strip and secure the immediate release of Israeli captives held in the besieged Palestinian enclave.

UN committee warns world could witness ‘another Nakba’ in Palestine

The world could be witnessing “another Nakba”, or the expulsion of Palestinians, a United Nations special committee warned on Friday.

65,000 Gaza children facing death due to Israeli starvation policy

The Gaza government has warned that more than 65,000 children are at immediate risk of famine because of Israel's siege and two-month blockade of essential supplies to the Gaza Strip as part of its genocidal campaign on the Palestinian enclave.

Qatar searches for bodies of Americans killed by Daesh in Syria

A Qatari mission has begun searching for the remains of US hostages killed by Daesh in Syria a decade ago, two sources briefed on the mission stated, reviving a longstanding effort to recover their bodies.

Israel intercepts missile launched from Yemen

Air raid sirens were heard in Israel as a missile was launched towards the occupied territory by Yemen’s Houthis, who say they are retaliating against Tel Aviv in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.

Trump has increasingly grown frustrated with Netanyahu amid Gaza war: Report

US President Donald Trump has increasingly grown frustrated with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Tel Aviv’s resistance to Washington's directives regarding the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip, according to a report published by Yedioth Ahronoth.

Gaza aid operation to begin soon without Israeli involvement: US envoy

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has stated that a food aid operation for the Gaza Strip is set to begin soon and will proceed without Tel Aviv's involvement, The Jerusalem Post reported.

Israel dropped 100,000 tons of explosives over Gaza since start of war, wiped out 2,200 families: Report

Israel has dropped 100,000 tons of explosives on the Gaza Strip since launching its war on the besieged enclave 19 months ago, killing or leaving missing over 62,000 Palestinians and committing more than 12,000 massacres, the Gaza government media office said.

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