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Australian flotilla activists arrive home alleging sexual assault and beatings in Israeli detention
Activists detained by Israel after attempting to deliver aid to Gaza as part of Global Sumud Flotilla arrive in AustraliaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcas…
Opposition divided: battle among Iranian regime’s opponents plays out on London streets
Supporters of Reza Pahlavi, exiled son of the late shah, are clashing with those who oppose a return of monarchyWearing a bucket hat, a blue Adidas hoodie and khaki shorts, Tony M…
Listen to the stories of Gaza's women to fully grasp the horrors Israel is inflicting on us | Olfat al-Kurd
I survived months of bombardment before escaping. The systematic dismantling of our home has harmed every aspect of women’s livesOlfat al-Kurd is a field researcher for B’Tselem, …
Written under collapsing ceilings, typed on phones: the poetry bringing Palestine to the world
Two new poetry collections tackle themes of trauma, exile, resistance and love amid conflict in Gaza Poetry may not be the best response to aerial bombardment, but for many Palest…
Oil prices fall to two-week lows – as it happened
This blog is now closed. See our latest full report hereIn Lebanon, the civil defence agency said early on Sunday its regional facility in the southern city of Nabatieh had been d…
The death penalty returns to Israel – podcast
Senior Middle East correspondent Emma Graham-Harrison on a pair of laws recently passed by the Israeli parliament to bring back the death penalty – seemingly only for Palestinians…
US and Iran inch closer to peace deal as Trump faces criticism from GOP hawks
American president says he is not rushing into a deal after proposed plan to end war prompts Republican backlashDonald Trump defended himself against criticism from fellow Republi…
Far-right Israeli minister condemned for taunting detained Gaza activists - The Latest
Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has triggered global outrage after sharing footage of himself taunting bound activists who had been detained as the…
Israel deports foreign Gaza-bound flotilla activists after global outcry
Move comes amid condemnation of Itamar Ben-Gvir after video posted showing detained protesters being tauntedIsrael has said it has deported all the foreign activists it seized fro…
Oil markets nearing ‘red zone’ as Iran crisis continues, warns IEA chief
Surging demand, low reserves and reduced Middle East exports predicted to cause global crunch by AugustOil markets will enter the “red zone” by July and August as stocks dwindle b…
The far-right Israeli minister taunting detained Gaza activists – The Latest
Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has triggered global outrage after sharing footage of himself taunting bound activists who had been detained as the…
Eagles of the Republic review – seductive thriller of corruption and compromise in post-Mubarak Egypt
The third film in Tarik Saleh’s ‘Cairo trilogy’ is a about a washed-up movie star who is bullied into starring in government propagandaSwedish-Egyptian film-maker Tarik Saleh has …
Israeli security minister stirs diplomatic outrage with flotilla activist abuse video
Far-right figure Itamar Ben-Gvir shares footage of himself taunting bound international detaineesIsrael’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has sparked a dipl…
Trump may see himself in Ahmadinejad but having him lead Iran was a perplexing idea
Former Iranian president has a populist, headline-grabbing communication style but is an avowed anti-Zionist. How could Israel see him as a man to do business with?US and Israel h…
UK strikes £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states
Keir Starmer describes the agreement, worth double original estimates, as a ‘huge win’ for British businessesKeir Starmer has struck a trade deal with six Gulf states in what he d…
US and Israel ‘hoped to install Ahmadinejad as Iran’s leader’
Airstrike at the start of the war was aimed at freeing populist ex-president from house arrest, US newspaper claimsMiddle East crisis – live updatesFresh questions have been raise…
US puts pressure on Palestinian leaders to withdraw bid for UN vice-presidency role
Jerusalem embassy told to issue protest to Palestinian Authority leaders, warning ‘consequences will follow’ if they do not complyThe US has ordered its Jerusalem embassy to press…
‘The door to the future of Gaza is still closed’: Trump’s reconstruction promises stall
Diplomatic impasse and lack of progress on the ground has left countries that pledged funds to Board of Peace reluctant to payGaza is in a grim limbo more than seven months after …
Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill at least 19 as clashes with Hezbollah continue despite ceasefire
Single strike on the village of Deir Qanoun al Nahr in the coastal Tyre province killed 10, including three children and three women, health ministry saysIsraeli airstrikes on sou…
JD Vance says US remains ‘locked and loaded’ to restart military campaign as Iran warns of ‘new fronts’ – as it happened
US vice-president says Iran must agree to never have a nuclear weapon; Tehran warns US against resuming hostilitiesTrump threatens ‘a big hit’ if Tehran does not make deal soonIra…
Trump turns to Middle East allies as deal to end Iran war proves elusive
President claims planned Tehran attack postponed to allow talks to continue – but no indication peace plan is imminentAs he seeks an exit from the Iran war, Donald Trump is increa…
Trump threatens ‘a big hit’ if Tehran does not make deal soon
Renewed threat comes after US president said he was ‘an hour away’ from ordering a strike before pulling backMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has again threatened Ira…
Strike near UAE reactor revives concerns over nuclear plant safety in wartime
Attack marks first time military action has forced a fully operating nuclear power plant to rely on backup generators• Middle East crisis – live updatesA drone strike that cut off…
Far-right Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich says ICC is seeking his arrest
Smotrich vows to retaliate by waging ‘war’ on Palestinian Authority and orders evacuation of a West Bank villageMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael’s far-right finance ministe…
Sally Rooney on a new Hebrew translation of Intermezzo: ‘The Israeli culture sector is complicit in apartheid’
Four years after Rooney cited BDS in declining a different Israeli publisher, she speaks with activist Samir Eskanda about the artist’s role in the boycott movementSally Rooney to…
Israel Defense Forces intercept Global Sumud Flotilla en route to Gaza – video
Footage posted to social media allegedly shows the Israel Defense Forces boarding the Global Sumud Flotilla boats. The ships, carrying 319 activists from dozens of nations, were a…
Dfat officials ‘urgently seeking’ status of 11 Australian Gaza flotilla activists detained by Israel
Global Sumud Flotilla organisers say 38 ships holding 319 activists were about 250 nautical miles from the coast of Gaza when they were interceptedFollow our Australia news live b…