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European leaders call for calm after reported Israeli strike on Iran

The G7 foreign ministers warned against new sanctions on Iran and called all parties to prevent further escalation in the Middle East.

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Why is this UK festival being boycotted and how is Barclays involved?

Half of the line-up of one of the UK's best festivals has signed a statement demanding The Great Escape drop their sponsorship with Barclays bank. Here's why.

Culture news

Poignant shot from Gaza wins World Press Photo of the Year 2024

The heartrending winning photo of this year's World Press Photo of the Year depicts a Palestinian woman cradling the body of her young niece. WARNING: This article contains images which some readers may find distressing.

Culture news

Eurovision 2024: Terror threats mount as police issues statement

Swedish police state that the security protocols will be "rigorous" for the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest next month - one of the most controversial editions in recent memory.

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Europe News

'You are a criminal!' Heckler blasts von der Leyen's stance on Israel

A speech by Ursula von der Leyen was briefly interrupted on Wednesday by a man who accused her of being a "criminal" over her support for Israel.

Europe News

Middle East crisis overshadows EU summit devoted to the economy

European Union leaders are gathering in Brussels for a special two-day summit focused on the bloc's economic competitiveness.

Israel

Erdogan blasts West's double standards over Iran Israel response

Turkey's president accused Western nations of double standards for condemning Iran's attack on Israel, but not speaking out when Israel bombed an Iranian consulate.

Culture news

Israeli artists stops own Venice Biennale show in cease-fire call

Following months of public pressure, Ruth Patir, the Israeli artist exhibiting work at this year's Venice Biennale, has closed her country's pavilion until a cease-fire is reached.

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WATCH: Gazans return home after months of devestating war

Some 1.7 million people in the Palestinian enclave have been displaced since the Israel-Hamas war began.

Culture news

Eight films to better understand the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

“I know they may knock at my door at any moment, but I’ll just keep filming. It helps me confront life. And survive.”

Iran

How is the Israel attack viewed in Iran?

Tehran's strikes on Israel likely mean more problems for ordinary citizens, already struggling under a deeply unpopular Islamic regime.

Israel

Revenge, geopolitics and ideology: Why did Iran attack Israel?

Iranian missiles and drones rained down on Israel on Saturday, tipping the pair close to war. But why? What is driving hostility between Israel and Iran?

World News

'Major escalation': EU leaders rally against Iran's attack on Israel

European capitals are calling for restraint and trying to de-escalate the conflict, following Tehran's overnight strikes on Israel.

Israel

Israel will ‘exact price from Iran', vows minister

The Middle East is braced for possible further violence following Tehran's unprecedented missile and drone strikes on Israel Saturday night.

Iran

IDF says Iran has launched drones at Israel, will take hours to arrive

Following an airstrike in Syria last week that killed two Iranian generals, Israel has been on high alert. Iran has blamed Israel for the strike and vowed retaliation.

Gaza

IDF readies for Iranian threat, settlers rampage in West Bank village

All the latest developments on the Israel-Hamas war and the conflict in the Middle East.

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Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men protest potential conscription

The ultra-Orthodox Israeli community say integrating into the army will threaten their generations-old way of life, while the IDF said it is suffering from manpower shortages because of the war.

Gaza

US officials warn aid not reaching Gaza

The head of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Samantha Power, said she accepted "credible" reports that famine is already occurring in northern Gaza.

Markets

Gold continues price surge as investors monitor Middle East tensions

Gold prices have touched a new record high, as tensions between Iran and Israel intensify, leading to more safe haven asset purchasing.

Europe Decoded

No, Iran has not started attacking Tel Aviv

A miscaptioned video has been doing the rounds on social media, allegedly showing an Iranian missile strike on Tel Aviv, and was even promoted as legitimate by X's new AI chatbot. The Cube investigates.

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