Over 630 trucks of humanitarian aid enter Gaza, UN says
United Nations humanitarian officials have said that over 630 trucks of humanitarian aid have passed into the Gaza strip, in...
Ariana Hashtrudi, Middle East News Editor
Israel second highest jailer of journalists, report finds
Israel was the second highest jailer of journalists in 2024, according to a annual report from the press freedom organisation,...
Ceasefire deal approved by Israeli security cabinet
The Israeli security cabinet approved a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal on January 17th, recommending that the wider government...
Hamas poised to release first hostages under deal, Israel says
The Palestinian group Hamas is expected to free its first hostages on January 19th under a Gaza ceasefire deal, the...
Israel’s Ben-Gvir to leave government if Gaza deal is approved
Israeli National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, expressed his opposition on January 17th to the proposal of the Gaza prisoner exchange...
Beirut blast investigator recommences probe after two years
Lebanese judge Tarek Bitar, recommenced his probe on January 16th into the lethal 2020 Beirut port blast, charging 10 people,...
Israel’s made “no real effort” to probe Gaza war crimes – ICC prosecutor
Karim Khan, the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor, has defended his decision to bring allegations of war crimes against Israel's...
Lebanon should “swiftly” form government – UN Security Council
The UN Security council called on Lebanon's recently elected leaders on January 16th to "swiftly" establish a government, following the...
Israeli cabinet will meet to approve Gaza ceasefire deal
The Israeli cabinet will meet to give the last approval to a deal with Hamas for a ceasefire in the...
Deaths in Israeli strikes on Gaza rise to 77 since ceasefire deal
Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 77 people in Gaza overnight on January 16th, according to authorities and residents of...
UN human rights chief calls for sanctions to be lifted on Syria
The United Nations human rights chief on January 15th urged for western sanctions enforced on Syria over its civil war...
Three killed in Israel’s first attack on Syria’s new authorities
For the first time an Israeli air strike hit a military target of Syria's new authorities on January 15th, causing...
UN warns against retaliatory attacks of Sudan civilians
The United Nations warned on January 15th of retaliatory attacks on civilians in the El Gezira state of Sudan, stressing...
Gazans rejoice over news of ceasefire deal
Palestinians in the Gaza strip celebrated on January 15th, over the news of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas,...
Israeli cabinet won’t meet over ceasefire unless Hamas withdraws demands
The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on January 16th that his cabinet will not meet to okay the...
