Europe News Most wildfires in western Türkiye extinguished, says minister Authorities blame low humidity, strong winds and high temperatures as exacerbating factors with scientists also blaming climate change for the frequency and intensity of wildfires. 17/08/2024
Lebanon At least 10 Syrian nationals killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon More than 500 people have been killed in exchanges between Israel and Lebanon since Oct. 8, most of them fighters with Hezbollah and other armed groups. 17/08/2024
Gaza Health officials in Gaza report first case of polio in 25 years Antonio Guterres says Gaza is in "humanitarian freefall" and calls for pause in fighting so aid agencies can deliver 1.6 million doses of the nOPV2 polio vaccine to the strip. 17/08/2024
Gaza Mediators preparing to implement Gaza ceasefire, reports claim A US official, who spoke to reporters on condition of anonymity, said the proposal basically bridges every gap between Israel and Hamas. 16/08/2024
Turkey Turkish MPs brawl during debate on jailed colleague Physical tussles are not uncommon in Turkey's parliament — this one erupted after the ruling party was labelled a "terrorist organisation". 16/08/2024
Football Now 2024/25 European Preview: European football is back after a busy summer of sport In partnership with Media City The European football season will be the busiest ever, and it's shaping up to be a spectacular domestic campaign. 15/08/2024
Gaza Palestinian death toll in Gaza hits 40,000, authorities say The announcement by Gaza's Health Ministry came amid another push by international mediators to broker a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas. 15/08/2024
The Exchange 200 million people claim to be ‘content creators’ In partnership with Media City Ronan Harris, EMEA President of Snapchat, the Co-Founder of Influencer.com, Casper Lee and content creator Tue Nguyen explain how the $250 billion influencer economy is reshaping the future of business. 14/08/2024
Gaza Israeli strikes kill at least 17 in Gaza overnight, Palestinians say One of the strikes killed five children, ranging in age from two to 11, according to a nearby hospital. 14/08/2024
Israel Euroviews. Freedom of speech and dissent must stay key to US-Israel relationship Western governments have taken extreme and unprecedented measures that step outside the normal parameters of statecraft, with little or no thought to the larger ramifications, Oded Forer writes. 13/08/2024
Israel US sends submarine to Middle East as Europe calls for ceasefire As the US deployed its guided-missile submarine USS Georgia to the Middle East, international leaders have joined forces to demand de-escalation and stability in the region that is on the precipice of all-out war. 12/08/2024
Tech News Turkey suddenly lifts Instagram ban after more than a week Turkey's transportation and infrastructure minister said Instagram had assured the government that its requests regarding criminal activity and censoring users would be met. 12/08/2024
Gaza Israel orders more evacuations as devastating war continues A cloud of black smoke billowed into the sky over the Gaza Strip on Sunday, as Israel orders more evacuations in the city of Khan Younis. 12/08/2024
Gaza Israel orders more evacuations in southern Gaza after deadly strike The move comes after the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, condemned an Israeli strike on a school in Gaza which killed dozens. 11/08/2024
Gaza Israeli airstrike on Gaza kills at least 100, officials say The Tabeen school compound in central Gaza was hit early on Saturday morning, resulting in the deaths of at least 100. Government officials say they expect the death toll to rise. 10/08/2024
Gaza More deaths in Khan Younis following Israeli airstrikes A wave of Israeli airstrikes killed at least 21 Palestinians in the city of Khan Younis, authorities said on Friday. On the same day, an Israeli strike killed a Hamas official in southern Lebanon. 09/08/2024
Gaza Mediators call on Israel and Hamas to resume ceasefire talks Leaders of the United States, Egypt and Qatar jointly demanded Israel and Hamas return to stalled ceasefire talks next week. 09/08/2024
Football Now Is owning multiple football clubs damaging the game? In partnership with Media City Over 300 football clubs worldwide are now part of a 'multi-club' system. What does this mean, and how is it affecting the game? 08/08/2024
Israel Israel revokes accreditation of Norwegian diplomats to Palestine Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said the move showed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government "actively opposes the work for a two-state solution”. 08/08/2024
Israel 'Appalling': Western allies slam Israel over Gaza starvation remarks The EU said that Israel's finance minister's comments that starving Gaza may be "just and moral" constitutes a war crime. 08/08/2024
Qatar 365 Open for business: Qatar hopes to become launchpad for tech startups In partnership with Media City From immersive fashion shows to becoming a launchpad for tech startups, Qatar 365 takes a look at how the country is embracing its future by diversifying its economy. 07/08/2024
Gaza Hamas names 7 October architect Yahya Sinwar as its new leader Sinwar is top of Israel’s most-wanted list for masterminding the 7 October attacks, which left 1,200 people dead and about 250 taken hostage. 06/08/2024
Tech News Erdoğan accuses social media of 'digital fascism' amid Instagram block The Turkish leader's comments came as officials were in discussions with representatives of the social media platform to reinstate access. 06/08/2024
No Comment Prayers held for deceased after deadly Israeli strikes in central Gaza Around five bodies arrived at a hospital in Gaza's Deir al-Balah on Monday after Israeli strikes killed eight people, including a child and five policemen, health authorities said. 05/08/2024
Yemen Houthi rebels resume attacks with missile strike on container ship The Houthis resumed missile attacks with a strike targeting container ship Groton in the Gulf of Aden after a two-week pause, following Israeli airstrikes and the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. 05/08/2024
Israel Israel-Hamas war: Hezbollah launches drone attack on northern Israel All the latest updates from the crisis in the Middle East. 04/08/2024