Iran’s small businesses collapse under war, inflation and internet blackout
Prices for some goods have tripled or quadrupled within a matter of months. At least two million people have lost their jobs, the currency has lost 60% of its value, the international internet has...
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Hamas can survive politically by giving up weapons and armed conflict, peace envoy says
Nickolay Mladenov also warns the current stalemate over Donald Trump's peace plan could lead to a permanent division of the territory.
Read full story →Yemen gov’t, Houthis to release more than 1,600 POWs in ‘largest’ swap
The UN-backed agreement will see the ICRC facilitate the exchange of hundreds of detainees from both sides.
Read full story →Israeli nationalists chant ‘death to Arabs’ in violent Jerusalem Day march
Far-right Jewish marchers call for Palestinian villages to ‘burn’ as they storm through Muslim quarter of Old CityIsraeli nationalists chanted “death to the Arabs”, “may your villages burn” and...
Read full story →The backlash to revelations of sexual torture of Palestinian prisoners aims to raise the cost of speaking out | Yuli Novak
Israel’s response to recent New York Times reporting detailing the horrific sexual violence inflicted on detainees seeks to silence those who assert the basic fact of Palestinian humanityWhat’s...
Read full story →Cambridge University’s proposed Saudi deal endangers academic freedom | Letters
Academic freedom would be compromised by a planned deal between Cambridge University and Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry, warns Jemimah SteinfeldYour report (Cambridge University seeks deal with...
Read full story →Iran’s small businesses collapse under war, inflation and internet blackout
Prices for some goods have tripled or quadrupled within a matter of months. At least two million people have lost their jobs, the currency has lost 60% of its value, the international internet has...
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'Floating armoury' ship reportedly seized by Iran
A vessel said to be a “floating armoury” in the Gulf of Oman has been seized by Iranian military personnel, according to reports.
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Lebanese split over diplomatic normalisation amid Washington talks
In Lebanon, the very idea of peace with Israel continues to deeply divide opinion. As unprecedented negotiations open today in Washington under US mediation, many Lebanese see a chance for a...
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Israel-Lebanon ceasefire nears end: Will fresh talks lead to new truce?
Israel's ruling coalition on Wednesday submitted a proposal to dissolve parliament to pave the way for early elections. The move, initiated by Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party, came as Netanyahu...
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Did Israel tip Eurovision 2025 results? NYT report delves into voting data
As the Eurovision returns, an investigation by the New York Times has revealed how Israel may have influenced voters to help its contestant Yuval Raphael in last year's edition. Story by James Vasina.
Read full story →Lebanon divided: Hezbollah, Israel and the cost of resistance – video
Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues and is deepening divisions across Lebanon. Supporters of Hezbollah call the group “the resistance” and see the conflict as existential. Despite...
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Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite ceasefire and ongoing talks
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah is continuing despite talks currently taking place between Lebanon and Israel. On Wednesday, twelve people were killed by Israeli strikes on Lebanon,...
Read full story →Wife of Briton pleads for Saudi Arabia to release him from ‘arbitrary detention’
Ahmed al-Doush’s health said to be in sharp decline since his arrest in 2024 in relation to social media postsThe wife of a British national who has been imprisoned in Saudi Arabia since 2024 for...
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Lebanon and Israel to hold new talks in Washington as ceasefire nears end
Lebanese and Israeli delegations are due to begin a third round of talks in Washington on Thursday, days before their latest ceasefire expires. Continued Israeli strikes have killed more than 400...
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Middle East live: Israeli troops targeted in north Israel drone strike, Hezbollah says
Hezbollah on Thursday said it targeted Israeli troops in northern Israel with a drone. The lastest attack comes as Lebanon and Israel hold new direct peace talks in Washington as a tentative...
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