Kurdish PKK says held ‘successful’ meeting on disbanding
The outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) held a "successful" meeting this week with a view to disarming and disbanding, a...Geostrategy
UN experts warn of ‘annihilation’ in Gaza
More than 20 independent United Nations experts said the world faced a "stark decision" to "remain passive and witness the...Geostrategy
Blinken presses for pressure on Hamas in meeting with Saudi crown prince
The top US diplomat has been touring the region after Hamas fighters infiltrated Israel from the blockaded Gaza Strip on...US diplomat met for nearly an hour in the early morning with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the royal's farm residence in the Riyadh area
Blinken "highlighted the US' unwavering focus on halting attacks by Hamas, securing the release of all hostages and preventing the conflict from spreading
Gaza becomes a dangerous ground for journalists
Amidst the escalating Israel-Hamas conflict, an alarming number of journalists have been killed, injured, or missing, underscoring the importance of...Amidst the escalating Israel-Hamas conflict, an alarming number of journalists have been killed, injured, or missing, underscoring the importance of ensuring their safety
Amid the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict, ensuring the safety of journalists is paramount, as the world depends on their reporting to grasp the crisis's complexities
MSNBC takes top three Muslim presenters off air
Dubai, UAE--American cable channel MSNBC has quietly taken three prominent Muslim journalists “out of the anchor’s chair” since the onset...MSNBC quietly took Mehdi Hasan, Ayman Mohyeldin, and Ali Velshi “out of the anchor’s chair” after the war broke out on October 7
The channel did not broadcast its scheduled Thursday night episode of The Mehdi Hasan Show on the streaming platform Peacock
US to evacuate nationals from Israel by ship on Monday
Tens of thousands of US passport holders live in Israel and 29 have been confirmed killed in the Hamas attacks...The US embassy did not say how many people would be taken on the ship but said "boarding will proceed in order of arrival and is on a space limited basis."
Each passenger will have to sign a document promising to repay the cost of the trip and will only be allowed to carry one suitcase.
France exhorts Hezbollah to stay out of Israel-Gaza conflict
Hezbollah and other Palestinian factions in Lebanon have exchanged cross-border fire with Israel since Hamas's surprise October 7 attack on...Paris also called for reporters covering the Israel-Hamas war to be protected after one journalist was killed and six others wounded in firing along the Lebanese border on Friday
Hezbollah and Lebanon must "exercise restraint to avoid opening a second front in the region", of which "the first victim will be Lebanon", French presidency said in a statement
Evacuating Gaza patients effectively death sentence: WHO
The UN health agency said in a statement that it strongly condemns Israel's repeated orders for the evacuation of 22...WHO said the forced evacuation will further worsen the current humanitarian and public health catastrophe
Israel struck northern Gaza with fresh air strikes on Saturday before an expected ground offensive
Second US aircraft carrier to back Israel as Biden stresses civilian protection
The presence of the USS Eisenhower and its affiliated warships in the eastern Mediterranean signals Washington's "ironclad commitment to Israel's...US President Joe Biden spoke on the phone Saturday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and "affirmed his support for all efforts to protect civilians"
Biden also spoke with Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas for the first time since hostilities broke out a week ago and "condemned Hamas' brutal attack on Israel"
Chinese envoy to visit Middle East to push peace talks
The envoy "will visit the Middle East next week to coordinate with various parties for a ceasefire, to protect civilians,...Beijing's top diplomat Wang Yi called for the United States to "play a constructive and responsible role" in the conflict
Zhai met with Arab League's representatives and said Beijing supported the regional group role on the Palestinian issue
Middle East emerges as a global esports powerhouse
The Middle Eastern region, led by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, is swiftly becoming a global esports hub, driven by...The Middle Eastern region, led by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, is swiftly becoming a global esports hub, driven by its vast gamer community and strategic investments
The region's esports growth transcends gaming, with stakeholders from elite teams to media firms collaboratively shaping the region's live entertainment future
Aid groups urge Gaza safe zones amid Israeli invasion threat
Jerusalem - International aid groups and major powers have pleaded with Israel to set up safe zones in Gaza where...Currently, Israel has designated two north-south routes in Gaza where it has promised safe passage for six hours a day, but its validity remains uncertain.
The United States and Doctors Without Borders called for "secure zones" and the Norwegian council said there should be "humanitarian corridors".
