Israel

Ryanair cancels Israel flights until June 4, EasyJet extends suspension to end-June

bnm Gulf bureau May 14, 2025

Low-cost airline giant Ryanair has cancelled its flights to Israel until 4 June, according to Israeli media.

US President Donald Trump concludes historic meeting with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa

bnm Gulf bureau May 14, 2025

US President Donald Trump met with Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa on May 14, marking the first encounter between leaders of the two nations in 25 years

Turkish inflation still ballsing up OECD charts

Akin Nazli in Belgrade May 12, 2025

Despite some progress in reining in prices, Turkey's headline figure is a bar graph section too far.

American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander returned to Israel in US-brokered deal

bnm Tel Aviv bureau May 12, 2025

Israeli-American hostage Idan Alexander has returned to Israeli territory after 584 days in Hamas captivity. Alexander crossed the border and arrived at an initial reception point in southern Israel.

Iran-US nuclear talks scheduled for May 11 in Oman ahead of Trump visit

bnm Tehran bureau May 9, 2025

A new round of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States will take place on May 11 in Muscat, Oman on May 9 confirming previous IntelliNews reports.

Israel claims Sanaa airport out of action in Yemen

bnm Gulf bureau May 6, 2025

Israel Air Force carried out a second strike within 24 hours on Houthi targets in Yemen.

Israel announces operation Gideon's Chariots to seize control of Gaza if hostage deal deadline missed

bnm Tel Aviv bureau May 6, 2025

Israel is looking to establish a new hostage deal with Hamas by the time US President Donald Trump embarks on his upcoming Middle East visit next week.

Israel launches airstrikes on Yemen port city

bnm Gulf bureau May 5, 2025

Israel has carried out airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen's Red Sea port city of Hodeida, a day after the unrecognised Yemeni regime launched a missile that hit Israel's main airport a day earlier.

Israel to respond against Yemen for missile on Tel Aviv airport

bnm Tel Aviv bureau May 5, 2025

Israel is preparing to retaliate against a Yemeni missile attack that targeted Ben-Gurion Airport on May 5, following a security cabinet decision.

COMMENT: Israel is attempting to destabilise Syria, split Druze minority

bne Berlin bureau & bnm Gulf bureau May 3, 2025

Israel is trying to destabilise Syria with airstrikes near Damascus and is supplying hardliners in the Druze minority with weapons, say analysts.

Aid ship to Gaza hit by drone strikes near Malta in international waters

bnm Gulf bureau May 2, 2025

A ship carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza as part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition's mission to break Israel's blockade has reportedly been hit by drone strikes in international waters near Malta.

Israeli fighter jets strike targets near the Syrian presidential palace

bnm Gulf bureau May 2, 2025

Israel Defence Forces (IDF) fighter jets conducted a strike adjacent to the area of the Palace of Hussein al-Sharaa in Damascus.

Israel treats injured Syrian Druze, strikes Damascus regime forces

bnm Tel Aviv bureau May 1, 2025

Israel has permitted injured Syrian Druze to enter its territory for medical treatment, as the minority continues to fight against the new Damascus government.

Israel faces major wildfires in Jerusalem hills as authorities evacuate villages

bnm Gulf bureau April 30, 2025

Multiple wildfires are spreading rapidly through the Jerusalem hills area, forcing evacuations, closing major highways, and prompting Israel to request international firefighting assistance.

After Pahalgam attack, war clouds hover over the Indian subcontinent

bno Chennai Office April 30, 2025

Though no formal announcement or declaration of war has followed, the gravity of the situation is unmistakable. The backdrop is a brazen terror assault in India’s Pahalgam region of its Jammu and Kashmir state that killed 25 Indians and 1 Nepali.

Turkey’s foreign policy falling apart on all fronts, writes shadow minister

bne IntelliNews April 27, 2025

Ankara took a slap to the chops as Turkic Central Asian states inked an investment-linked deal on relations with Brussels that pointedly included no recognition of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

Israel concerned that US could enable Iran nuclear capabilities with "bad deal"

bnm Tel Aviv bureau April 25, 2025

Israel has expressed serious concerns that the United States is nearing a "bad deal" with Iran that may not fulfil Jerusalem's core requirements for preventing Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

Indonesian President Prabowo’s Middle East mission: Humanitarian diplomacy or saviour complex?

bno - Surabaya Office April 22, 2025

President Prabowo Subianto’s recent Middle East tour, framed as a humanitarian and diplomatic initiative, is raising both eyebrows and hopes as he positions Indonesia as a key moral actor in the Gaza crisis.

Turkey in close contact with Israel to avoid undesired engagements in Syria

bne IntelliNews April 10, 2025

Turkey has been holding technical talks with Israel concerning the de-escalation of any conflict in Syria when needed, Reuters on April 9 quoted Turkey Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan as saying.

Argentine prosecutor seeks arrest of Iran's Khamenei for alleged involvement in Jewish community centre bombing

bnm Gulf bureau April 10, 2025

Argentinian prosecutor Sebastian Basso has requested the arrest of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei for his alleged role in the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community centre in Buenos Aires.

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