Middle East

Israel

Bodies of three hostages recovered from Gaza

The bodies of three more hostages killed on October 7 were recovered overnight from Gaza, the Israeli army said on Friday.

24/05/2024

Gaza

More aid getting to people in Gaza after US aid project picks up pace

A six-day-old aid pier project championed by the US is starting to get more aid to Palestinians in need, officials say, but the launch has been plagued by issues.

24/05/2024

Sport

Judo World Championship: Heavyweights take Abu Dhabi by storm

All the latest developments on the final day of the 2024 Abu Dhabi World Championships.

23/05/2024

Football Now

WATCH: Jurgen Klopp leaves Liverpool

In partnership with Media City

After nine years at Anfield, German manager Jurgen Klopp will be leaving a legacy like no other in Liverpool.

23/05/2024

Partner content

From genomics to big data: the evolution of precision healthcare

Partner content presented by Department of Health Abu Dhabi

A modern approach to healthcare incorporates health data on a global scale.

23/05/2024

Sport

Judo World Championships day 4: three more World Champions

All the latest developments on the 2024 Abu Dhabi World Judo Championships.

22/05/2024

Partner content

Saadiyat Cultural District: One of the greatest cultural hubs set for 2025 completion

Partner content presented by Saadiyat Cultural District Abu Dhabi

Saadiyat Cultural District is set for completion in Abu Dhabi by 2025

22/05/2024

Gaza

Spain, Ireland, Norway announce they will recognise Palestinian state

The countries say the move is aimed at injecting new momentum into efforts to secure long-lasting peace in the war-torn region.

22/05/2024

Sport

Judo World Championships: third World Title for Grigalashvili

All the latest developments on day three of the 2024 Abu Dhabi World Judo Championships.

21/05/2024

Israel

Israeli minister orders return of seized AP equipment

Israeli communications minister reverses seizure of AP equipment amid criticism, restoring live video access to Gaza.

21/05/2024

Culture news

Erdoğan claims Eurovision contestants threaten family values

And it’s nil points from Türkiye to this year’s Eurovision Song Contest Winner as the country’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan claimed the event threatened traditional family values.

21/05/2024

Israel

Israel PM slams arrest warrant as Palestinians killed in West Bank

Benjamin Netanyahu has blasted the International Criminal Court's decision to seek an arrest warrant for him and Hamas leaders, while Israeli forces have shot dead at least seven in the occupied West Bank.

21/05/2024

Sport

World Judo Championship: Heydarov Finally Strikes World Gold

All the latest developments on the second day of the World Judo Championship in Abu Dhabi.

20/05/2024

Sport

2024 World Judo Championships under way at Mubadala Arena

The IJF World Judo Tour has arrived in the United Arab Emirates for the eagerly anticipated 2024 edition of the World Championships, and a chance for the names of the world's greatest judoka to be written into the history books.

19/05/2024

Israel

Israeli minister Gantz says he will quit if his plan is not adopted

Centrist member of Israel's three-member war cabinet, Benny Ganz, threatened to resign if the government does not adopt his six-point plan for the Gaza operation by 8 June.

18/05/2024

Israel

Bodies of three hostages recovered from Gaza Strip, says IDF

The military said the bodies were found overnight, without elaborating, and did not give immediate details on where they were located.

17/05/2024

Football Now

WATCH: Are footballers playing too often?

In partnership with Media City

Player injuries are at an all-time high, but the football calendar is set to get even busier.

16/05/2024

No Comment

WATCH: Aftermath of Israeli strike on residential building in Gaza

Palestinians were seen sifting through the debris, searching for survivors.

16/05/2024

Destinations

Türkiye’s Efeler Way should be on every hiker’s list - here’s why

In partnership with GoTürkiye

A major new walking trail launched in Türkiye’s İzmir region looks to preserve the cultural heritage of some of the country’s most historic locations.

16/05/2024

Qatar 365

Textiles in Qatar: golden silk and ancient weaving craft

In partnership with Media City

Qatar 365 unveils unique textiles crafted from the silk of golden orb-weavers spiders and focuses on the centuries old art of carpet weaving.

15/05/2024

Gaza

Palestinians commemorate 'Nakba', marking 76 years of dispossession

For Palestinians, 'Nakba' represents their mass expulsion from what is now Israel, an event that is at the core of their struggle.

15/05/2024

Israel

Israel carried out at least eight strikes on aid groups, report says

Israel has carried out at least eight strikes on humanitarian convoys and their facilities in Gaza since the beginning of the war against Hamas, according to a report by Human Rights Watch.

14/05/2024

Turkey

'Focusing on the positive agenda': Greek and Turkish leaders meet

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met in Ankara on Monday for high-level talks aimed at boosting relations between the competitive Aegean neighbours.

13/05/2024

Israel

Antony Blinken stuns with public criticism of Israeli conduct in Gaza

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday delivered some of the Biden administration’s strongest public criticism yet of Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza, saying Israeli tactics have meant “a horrible loss of life of innocent civilians”.

13/05/2024

Gaza

Israel attacks northern Gaza's Jabaliya refugee camp

Israeli military tanks have ventured into the camp after five Israeli soldiers were killed over the weekend.

12/05/2024

Israel

Israeli police break up anti-government protest in Tel Aviv

The police pushed an anti-government demonstration away from a main traffic junction in the city using water canon and arresting some of the protestors.

12/05/2024