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Middle East and Africa

'All Crew Muslim': Ships look to dodge Red Sea attacks with messages

The Red Sea is a critical waterway for oil and commodities, but traffic has dropped sharply since Houthi attacks off Yemen's coast began in November 2023 in what the Iran-aligned group said was in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza war.

1 day ago
Middle East and Africa

US sanctions UN expert critical of Israel's war in Gaza

"Today I am imposing sanctions on UN Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for her illegitimate and shameful efforts to prompt (International Criminal Court) action against US and Israeli officials, companies, and executives," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement. ...

3 days ago
Middle East and Africa

Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

Speaking to reporters at the beginning of their meeting, Netanyahu said Israel was working with the United States to find countries who would give Palestinians a better future. ...

4 days ago

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Middle East and Africa

Iran president says Israel attempted to assassinate him

The remarks came less than a month after Israel launched its unprecedented June 13 bombing campaign against Iran, killing top military commanders and nuclear scientists. 

5 days ago
Middle East and Africa

Netanyahu meets Trump at White House

Speaking to reporters at the beginning of a dinner between US and Israeli officials, Netanyahu said the United States and Israel were working with other countries who would give Palestinians a "better future," suggesting that the residents of Gaza could move to neighboring nations.

5 days ago
Middle East and Africa

Netanyahu believes Trump can help seal ceasefire deal

Israeli negotiators taking part in the ceasefire talks that resumed in Doha on Sunday have clear instructions to achieve a ceasefire agreement under conditions that Israel has accepted, Netanyahu said on Sunday before flying to Washington.

6 days ago
Middle East and Africa

Israel army bulldozers plough through homes at West Bank camps

The army gave thousands of displaced residents just a few hours to retrieve belongings from their homes before demolishing buildings and clearing wide avenues through the rubble.

1 week ago
Middle East and Africa

Israel agrees to Gaza truce talks

Two previous ceasefires mediated by Qatar, Egypt and the United States secured temporary halts in fighting and the return of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.

1 week ago
Middle East and Africa

Hamas says it responds to Gaza ceasefire proposal in 'a positive spirit'

"The movement has delivered its response to the brotherly mediators, which was characterized by a positive spirit. Hamas is fully prepared, with all seriousness, to immediately enter a new round of negotiations on the mechanism for implementing this framework."

1 week ago
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Director of Indonesia Hospital in Gaza killed in Israeli airstrike

The Medical Emergency Rescue Committee (MER-C), a volunteer group that funds the hospital's operation, and the Indonesian Foreign Ministry condemned an Israeli airstrike in the western part of Gaza that killed at least seven people, including the hospital’s director and his family.

1 week ago
Middle East and Africa

Prabowo performs 'umrah' during Saudi visit

A press statement published by the Presidential Secretariat said that during the pilgrimage, Prabowo took the time to pray inside the Kaaba, the holiest site in Islam, and got the chance to kiss the Black Stone, also known as Hajar Aswad. 

1 week ago
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'Indonesian Village' project tops Prabowo’s talks in Saudi Arabia

One key initiative under the plan to improve pilgrimage management is the construction of an “Indonesian Village” near Mecca’s Masjidil Haram Grand Mosque, designed to accommodate the large number of Indonesian haj and umrah pilgrims each year.

1 week ago
Middle East and Africa

Iran supends cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog

The unprecedented war, which broke out on June 13 and lasted for 12 days, has intensified tensions between Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

1 week ago
Middle East and Africa

Prabowo to discuss haj management with MBS during Saudi visit

Prabowo landed at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah on Tuesday night for a working visit to the Middle Eastern kingdom, his first visit to the country after being sworn in as president in October last year.

1 week ago
Middle East and Africa

Israel expands Gaza campaign ahead of Netanyahu's US visit

The intensified operations came after days of mounting calls for a ceasefire, with US President Donald Trump -- whom Netanyahu is scheduled to meet next week -- among those urging Israel to strike a new deal to halt the war and bring home the hostages still held in Gaza.

1 week ago
Middle East and Africa

Israel's actions could inspire others to break international law: Sugiono

Sugiono said other countries could use the argument of protecting their national interests as an excuse if they decided to break international norms.

1 week ago
Middle East and Africa

US approves $510 million sale of bomb guidance kits to Israel

"The proposed sale will enhance Israel's capability to meet current and future threats by improving its ability to defend Israel's borders, vital infrastructure, and population centers," the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement.

1 week ago
Middle East and Africa

Trump to host Netanyahu at White House as Gaza truce pressure mounts

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the White House next week for talks with President Donald Trump, a United States official said Monday, as Washington ramps up the pressure for a ceasefire in Gaza.

1 week ago
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Europe roasts as temperatures soar

France, Italy, Portugal and Spain have been sweltering for several days as the mercury climbed to 44 degrees Celsius (111 Fahrenheit) in some places.

1 week ago
Middle East and Africa

France, Germany and UK condemn 'threats' against UN nuclear watchdog head

Tehran has accused Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, of "betrayal of his duties" for not condemning the Israeli and US strikes on Iran's nuclear sites, and Iranian lawmakers this week voted to suspend cooperation with the agency.

1 week ago
Middle East and Africa

Netanyahu 'must go', says former Israeli PM Bennett

In an interview with Israel's Channel 12 that aired on Saturday, former prime minister Bennett said Netanyahu "has been in power for 20 years... that's too much, it's not healthy".

1 week ago
Middle East and Africa

Trump says 'not going to stand' for Netanyahu's continued prosecution

"The United States of America spends Billions of Dollar a year, far more than on any other Nation, protecting and supporting Israel. We are not going to stand for this," Trump posted on his Truth Social platform.

2 weeks ago
Middle East and Africa

Qatar urges Israel, Hamas to seize 'window of opportunity' for Gaza truce

US President Donald Trump voiced optimism on Friday about a new ceasefire in Gaza saying an agreement involving Israel and Hamas could come as early as next week.

2 weeks ago
Middle East and Africa

Iran says no plan for new US nuclear talks, plays down impact of strikes

Trump said key facilities, including the underground Fordo uranium enrichment site, had been "obliterated" by American B-2 bombers.

2 weeks ago
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More Indonesians evacuated from Iran, Israel arrives in Jakarta

At least 60 people evacuated by the government from Iran, Israel and other Middle Eastern countries amid the heightened tensions in the region have safely landed in Jakarta in the past few days, with more expected to arrive in Indonesia in the coming days.

2 weeks ago
Middle East and Africa

Mossad chief thanks CIA for help in Iran war

In a video distributed to Israeli media on the second day of a fragile ceasefire between the warring countries, Mossad chief David Barnea thanked his agents for their work making Israel "safer, more powerful and better prepared for the future". 

2 weeks ago
Middle East and Africa

Trump says US to hold nuclear talks with Iran next week

Speaking in The Hague where he attended a NATO summit on Wednesday, Trump said he did not see Iran again engaging in nuclear weapons development.

2 weeks ago
Middle East and Africa

Iran lawmakers back suspending cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog

The decision still requires the approval of the Guardian Council, a body empowered to vet legislation.

2 weeks ago
Middle East and Africa

Israelis eager to regain carefree life after ceasefire announcement

The Israeli action killed at least 610 civilians and wounded more than 4,700, according to the Iranian health ministry. Iran's attacks on Israel have killed 28 people, according to official figures and rescuers.

2 weeks ago
Middle East and Africa

Israel claims victory as US intel says Iran nuclear sites not destroyed

Iran and Israel agreed a ceasefire on Tuesday ending 12 days of tit-for-tat strikes, after US President Donald Trump joined the conflict with bunker-busting bombs at the weekend that he said destroyed key Iranian nuclear sites.

2 weeks ago

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