Gaza Negotiations for Gaza ceasefire and further hostage release on hold As Palestinians lay to rest 43 bodies returned by Israeli authorities to Rafah in a mass grave, negotiations for a ceasefire and the release of more Israeli hostages are suspended until next week, ending hopes for a truce before Ramadan. 07/03/2024
Football Now The rise of celebrity investors into football In partnership with Media City Over the past decade, celebrities have invested heavily into football, building a new attraction and audience towards the sport. 07/03/2024
Egypt Truce talks postponed, at least 20 die of malnutrition in Gaza All the latest developments on the Israel-Hamas war and the conflict in the Middle East. 07/03/2024
Cult Classic Piano International competition: 70 virtuosos go head-to-head In partnership with Classic Piano International Competition The Classic Piano International competition brings together the world's most promising and talented pianists, each vying for a share of the overall prize money, totalling €250,000. We find out who the winner of this two-year-long journey is, as the final plays out in Dubai. 07/03/2024
Yemen First fatal attack by Houthis kills three in Red Sea The attack by Houthi rebels against a civilian merchant ship came as the White House threatened a counter-attack. 07/03/2024
Qatar 365 Women in Qatar leading the change in digital innovation, sustainability and fashion In partnership with Media City Meet the women in Qatar determined to break glass ceilings and inspiring others to do the same. Whether it’s in science and technology, entrepreneurship or fashion, a diverse group of women are thinking out of the box to empower the people and communities around them. 06/03/2024
Business Starbucks Middle East fires 2,000 workers amid Israel-Hamas boycott “As a result of the continually challenging trading conditions over the last six months, we have taken the sad and very difficult decision to reduce the number of colleagues in our Starbucks MENA stores,” the company said. 06/03/2024
Gaza Gaza ceasefire talks fail days before Ramadan Hamas refuses to release hostages unless Israel halts its offensive, a demand Tel Aviv rejects, vowing to persist with the conflict until Hamas is dismantled. 06/03/2024
Gaza Children in northern Gaza dying of starvation: WHO The Director-General of the World Health Organization urged Israel to ensure humanitarian aid can be delivered to Gaza, as famine looms. 05/03/2024
Israel One foreign worker killed in missile attack on Israel A missile attack killed one person on Israel's northern border, as attacks in Rafah kill at least 13 and the Arab League Council asks for aid to be sent to Gaza. 04/03/2024
Economy Turkish inflation rockets to almost 70%, shattering rate pause hopes Inflation in Turkey surged to a 15-month high in February, surpassing expectations and fuelling fears of further rate hikes. 04/03/2024
Culture news Eurovision: Israel U-turns and agrees to controversial lyrics change Threatened with exclusion, Israel has finally agreed to change its controversial song entry... 04/03/2024
Gaza 'Immense suffering': US Vice President calls for Gaza ceasefire Kamala Harris said a pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas would "get the hostages out" and a "significant amount of aid in" to the Palestinian enclave. 04/03/2024
Yemen 'Disaster' looms as sunk ship leaches fertilizer into Red Sea Water supplies for millions, a vibrant fishing industry and some of the world's largest coral reefs are at risk after a cargo ship was sunk by Yemen's rebels. 03/03/2024
Israel Netanyahu rival Benny Gantz makes 'unauthorised' visit to US for talks A top Israeli Cabinet minister headed to Washington on Sunday for talks with US officials, sparking a rebuke from Israel's leader. 03/03/2024
Health news Scientists create testicles in a lab to help male infertility Scientists managed to create organoid testicles, a major scientific achievement that paves the way for further research to help with male infertility. 03/03/2024
Yemen Ship hit earlier by Yemen's Houthi rebels sinks in Red Sea The vessel is the first lost to be fully destroyed in the rebel group's campaign over Israel's war against Hamas. 02/03/2024
Gaza Israel has agreed to ceasefire framework, says US All the latest developments from the Israel Hamas war. 02/03/2024
Football Now Sir Jim Ratcliffe arrives: A new era for Manchester United? In partnership with Media City Sir Jim Ratcliffe's investment in Manchester United was confirmed on February 16. 29/02/2024
Gaza Condemnation pours in for Israel's attack on aid convoy All the latest developments from the Israel Hamas war. 29/02/2024
No Comment WATCH: Families of hostages held in Gaza launch 4-day march Supporters and families are walking to Jerusalem to call for their loved ones be set free. 28/02/2024
Syria Euroviews. Normalising al-Assad’s regime is dangerous and must be abandoned To all serious policymakers, it is crystal clear that normalising the al-Assad regime is a misguided policy that neglects the fundamental principles of justice, accountability, and the rights of displaced Syrians, Refik Hodžić and Osama Seyhali write. 28/02/2024
Gaza Quarter of Gaza one step from famine - UN UN officials painted a dire picture for Gaza's 2.3 million people, with civil order in the enclave breaking down. 28/02/2024
Culture news Andrey Gugnin wins at Classic Piano International Competition The prestigious competition featured 70 pianists from around the world, with finalists performing alongside the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra in Dubai. 27/02/2024
Gaza Biden: Israel would pause war over Ramadan if hostage deal reached All the latest from the Israel-Hamas War. 27/02/2024
Economy Global economy weighed down by war and instability, trade chief warns "People everywhere are feeling anxious about the future and this will be felt at the ballot box this year," the head of the WTO said. 26/02/2024