A reconstruction plan to rival President Donald Trump’s idea for the US to “take over Gaza” and move out more than two million Palestinians is expected to be approved at…
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Pakistan: Afghans hiding in Pakistan live in fear of forced deportation
“I’m scared,” sobs Nabila. The 10-year-old’s life is limited to her one-bedroom home in Islamabad and the dirt road outside it. Since December she hasn’t been to her local school,…
Israel: Police say one killed in train station knife attack
An elderly man has been killed and four other people have been wounded in what police say was a terrorist stabbing attack in the northern Israeli city of Haifa. It…
Palestine:Arab states and UN condemn Gaza aid blockade by Israel
Several Arab states and the UN have condemned Israel for blocking the entry of all humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. Egypt and Qatar said the Israeli move on Sunday…
Iran: Economy minister impeached amid rising inflation, falling currency
Iran’s economy minister has been impeached after the parliament voted to dismiss him from office amid rising inflation and a falling currency. Abdolnaser Hemmati was removed from office after 182…
Palestine: Israel reneges on Gaza ceasefire deal, warns Hamas of ‘consequences’
Israel has issued a threat to Hamas, saying there would be “consequences” if the Palestinian group did not agree to extend the now-ended phase one of the ceasefire agreement following…
Israel: IDF failed to protect civilians, first report on 7 October attack says
Israel’s military has published its first official account of the mistakes that led to its failures during Hamas’s 7 October 2023 attack, which triggered the Gaza war. The report concludes…
Syria: President Ahmed al-Sharaa hails ‘historic’ dialogue conference
Syria’s interim president has told a national dialogue conference that the country has a “historic” opportunity to rebuild after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad. Ahmed al-Sharaa also stressed the need…
Turkey: Jailed Kurdish separatist leader issues call to lay down arms
Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of the Kurdish separatist PKK, has called on his movement to lay down its arms and dissolve itself. His statement, read out in a letter…
Israel: Thousands pay last respects to hostage mother and sons killed in Gaza
In a display of deep public grief, thousands of Israelis, many with orange balloons and Israeli flags, lined the roads of southern Israel for the funeral procession of three hostages…