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Dozens of Palestinian households were told to leave their properties in the occupied West Bank village of Qusra during an Israeli military operation to remove settlers who had reportedly besieged homes for days. The incident highlights rising settler violence and international concern.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected US President Donald Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza, insisting no military withdrawal will take place until Hamas is "genuinely" disarmed, deepening uncertainty over the fragile peace process.
Ten UK trade unions have called on the prime minister to revoke permission for US airstrikes from British territories, arguing that the war is worsening energy, fuel and food costs.
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International say evidence indicates Amal Khalil and Zeinab Faraj were targeted while reporting in southern Lebanon. Israel denies targeting journalists.
Yemen’s defence ministry said ballistic missiles and drones struck military camps in Marib and Hadramawt, while the Houthis claimed they were targeting Saudi-backed forces.
Washington says discussions involving Iran and Oman have made progress on commercial access through the Strait of Hormuz, though Tehran says it is not negotiating directly with the United States.
Ukraine said it intercepted most drones in an overnight Russian assault on Kyiv but failed to stop any ballistic missiles, as officials reported at least 17 deaths and damage to civilian warehouse sites.
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has made senior military appointments while staying abroad, as opposition figures and civil society voices question the institutional effects of his prolonged absence.
Pakistan has invited senior Iranian officials to Islamabad as it tries to preserve a diplomatic channel between Tehran and Washington, while parallel talks with Oman focus on the Strait of Hormuz.
Kyiv authorities said residential buildings and warehouses were damaged after Russia launched ballistic missiles and drones at the Ukrainian capital, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy renewed appeals for more air defence support.
Kyiv has dismissed Tehran’s threats after a Ukrainian strike on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea, a route central to military and commercial links between Iran and Russia.
Save the Children says more than 5,500 children are among newly displaced people in North Kordofan, as fighting, disrupted aid routes, disease risks and shortages deepen pressure on civilians.
The Norwegian Refugee Council says families in the increasingly encircled Sudanese city are facing hunger, disrupted water supplies and repeated attacks on civilian infrastructure.
President Donald Trump cancelled a planned third round of strikes on Iran, citing progress toward a deal that remains under high-level consideration in Tehran. Diplomatic efforts continue amid ongoing military tensions and regional instability.
President Donald Trump has pressed Israel to wind down its military campaign as a public rift with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu widened over war aims and c
Oil prices rose on Wednesday as the United States and Iran stepped up attacks across the region and efforts to secure a ceasefire stalled. The escalation, which
Airlines changed routes across the Middle East after fresh security limits on airspace around Iran and nearby corridors. Carriers adjusted flight paths, extende
China moved through May with a concentrated round of diplomatic activity that sought to raise its role in global affairs and to frame its approach as a source o
China’s President Xi Jinping hosted Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in Beijing for talks that featured an informal tea meeting, underscoring the steady pa
Lebanon’s health ministry reports over 3,000 fatalities since the start of Israeli strikes linked to the conflict with Hezbollah, despite a fragile ceasefire agreement extending hostilities into a new phase.
