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Health news

Gaza at risk from polio and superbugs, WHO experts warn

Gaza’s lack of clean water and crippled health system are fertile ground for the spread of infections that could become regional or even global threats, health experts said.

USA

Ceasefire negotiations reached a final stage, says Blinken

"We continue to work intensely to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East and to prevent the spread of conflict," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

Europe News

Italy 'ready for any event' in Middle East, says foreign minister

The country's foreign ministry has warned Italians still in Lebanon that "those who can should return".

World News

Life goes on in Israel and Lebanon despite looming threat of war

Despite a climate of fear across the Middle East, everyday residents have little to do but get on with their lives.

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World News

Expert says response to last week assassinations may worsen tensions

According to Dr. Matthew Levitt, from The Washington Institute on Near East Policy, retaliation is almost certain.

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.

Iran

Who are Iran-armed proxy forces poised to retaliate against Israel?

As Iran vows to retaliate against Israel for its alleged assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in its territory, Tehran may make use of militias and regional allies to exact revenge.

Culture news

Anne Frank statue in Amsterdam defaced with 'Free Gaza' tag

The incident takes place 80 years to the day after the Nazis arrested the Jewish teenager.

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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.

World News

Iran vows to respond to death of Hamas leader

Iran blames Israel for the death of Ismail Haniyeh who was killed in Tehran last week.

Australia

Australia lifts terrorism threat level from 'possible' to 'probable'

The Australian government on Monday elevated the nation’s terrorism threat alert level from “possible” to “probable,” citing concerns about increasing radicalization among young people and community tensions over the Israel-Hamas war.

Israel

Israel-Hamas war: Hezbollah launches drone attack on northern Israel

All the latest updates from the crisis in the Middle East.

Europe News

France urges nationals to leave Lebanon as fear of war looms

The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs asked its citizens on Sunday to arrange travel urgently due to “a highly volatile” security situation in the region, reminding them that commercial flights to France are “still available”.

Gaza

Woman stabbed to death in Tel Aviv

The woman was killed and three others were injured by at least one Palestinian attacker in a suburb of Tel Aviv on Sunday.

World News

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators call for ceasefire across Europe

Protests and counter-protests are continuing across Europe as the Israel-Hamas war exceeds 300 days.

Lebanon

Flights to Lebanon disrupted amidst fear of regional war

Crowds of passengers were queueing at Beirut airport's departure terminal on Saturday as flights are disrupted amidst concerns of a full-fledged regional war.

Gaza

Strikes in the West Bank kill 9 militants, Israel says

The strikes comes just days after the assassinations of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on Wednesday, and top Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut the evening before.

Gaza

Palestinians to struggle to access food and clean water

Nearly 11 months into the war, Palestinians in Gaza are struggling to get proper access to food and clean water amid Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas, which has restricted the entry of much- needed aid.

Israel

Calls for ceasefire grow as tensions rise in Middle East

US President Joe Biden says he’s “very concerned” that the violence in the Middle East could escalate, adding that the killing of a top Hamas leader in Iran has “not helped” efforts to negotiate a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.

World News

Mourners gather in Doha for funeral of assassinated Hamas leader

All the latest developments on the conflict in the Middle East.

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