Israeli gunfire kills 10, wounds over 100 near aid site in Gaza
"At least 10 Palestinians were killed and more than 100 others... were wounded due to gunfire from Israeli vehicles towards...Geostrategy
UN declares Gaza the hungriest place on earth, says entire population risks famine
Negotiations to end nearly 20 months of war have so far failed to achieve a breakthrough, with Israel resuming operations...Geostrategy
UN chief asks donors for ‘continuity’ in Gaza agency operations
The row between Israel and UNRWA follows the UN's ICJ ruling that Israel must prevent possible acts of genocide in...UN agency has fired several staff over Israel's accusations
Several key donor countries have said they will temporarily suspend their funding
Israel to stop UN agency’s activities in Gaza after war
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz called on UNRWA Commissioner-General to quit his post. Katz said in a statement that the...UNRWA said Friday it had fired several employees over Israel's accusations
Donors including Germany, Britain and others suspended additional funding to the agency
Thousands march in Spain against Gaza ‘genocide’
Waving Palestinian flags and shouting slogans denouncing Israel, protestors expressed gratitude to South Africa for having brought the case against...The ICJ in its ruling said Israel must prevent genocide in its war with Hamas
Many protestors carried banners calling for sanctions to be levied against Israel
US troops destroy Houthi’s anti-ship missile in Yemen
US forces struck an anti-ship missile in Houthi-held Yemen that they said was ready to fire, hours after the Iran-backed...The US has also carried out a series of unilateral air raids, but the Houthis have vowed to continue their attacks.
The Houthis' Al-Masirah television said the US and the UK launched two air strikes on the port of Ras Issa in Yemen's Hodeida province.
UK expresses concern over UN court decision on Gaza
The British government said it had "considerable concerns" about a ruling by the United Nation's top court that Israel should..."Israel has the right to defend itself against Hamas in line with IHL (international humanitarian law)," the British spokesperson said.
The Foreign Office, however, added that it welcomed the ICJ's call for the immediate release of hostages and to get more aid into Gaza.
Baghdad, Washington to discuss removal of foreign troops from Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - Iraq and the United States on Saturday held a "first round" of talks on the future of American...Washington had said that it had agreed with Baghdad on the launch of "expert working groups of military and defense professionals".
The talks, planned for months, come at a time of heightened tensions in Iraq and the region linked to the war between Israel and Hamas.
Firing by gunmen in Iran leaves nine foreign nationals dead
Tehran, Iran - Gunmen in southeastern Iran near the Pakistan border killed nine foreign nationals on Saturday, Iranian media reported, more...Mehr news agency said unknown armed men killed nine non-Iranians in a house in the Sirkan neighborhood of Saravan city in Sistan-Baluchistan province.
The Sistan-Baluchistan province has seen persistent unrest involving cross-border drug-smuggling gangs and rebels from the Baluchi ethnic minority.
Biden talks to Qatar’s emir on efforts to free Hamas hostages
The exchange came as the head of the CIA is to meet in Europe with his counterparts from Israel and...Qatar, Egypt and the United States are attempting to negotiate a new truce, and Biden's Middle East envoy Brett McGurk is already in the region for talks.
The news outlet Axios has reported that Israel offered Hamas a two-month pause in fighting in Gaza in exchange for the release of all hostages.
Israel says will seek to stop UN agency’s activities in Gaza after war
UNRWA said Friday it had sacked several employees accused by Israel of involvement in Hamas's unprecedented October 7 attack, prompting...Israel was aiming to ensure "UNRWA will not be a part of the day after", Foreign Minister Israel Katz said adding that he would try to gather support from the donors to the agency
Hamas on Saturday slammed Israeli "threats" against UNRWA, urging the UN and other international organizations not to "cave in to the threats and blackmail."
Australia, Canada stop UN agency funding after Israeli allegations
Australia and Canada have suspended their funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, after Israel accused several employees of..."We are speaking with partners and will temporarily pause disbursement of recent funding," Australian Foreign Minister wrote on social media platform X.
Canada's International Development Minister announced that Ottawa had “temporarily paused any additional funding to UNRWA”.
