Palestine
Arab League leaders call for Gaza ceasefire at Baghdad summit amid regional crises
Gaza and Lebanon dominated the 34th Arab League Summit as some top brass skipped attendance.
Ryanair cancels Israel flights until June 4, EasyJet extends suspension to end-June
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
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
American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander returned to Israel in US-brokered deal
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
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
Israel Air Force carried out a second strike within 24 hours on Houthi targets in Yemen.
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Israel announces operation Gideon's Chariots to seize control of Gaza if hostage deal deadline missed
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
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.
COMMENT: Israel is attempting to destabilise Syria, split Druze minority
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
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.
Israel faces major wildfires in Jerusalem hills as authorities evacuate villages
Multiple wildfires are spreading rapidly through the Jerusalem hills area, forcing evacuations, closing major highways, and prompting Israel to request international firefighting assistance.
Indonesian President Prabowo’s Middle East mission: Humanitarian diplomacy or saviour complex?
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.
Egypt, Jordan, France call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza amid trilateral summit in Cairo
King Abdullah II of Jordan, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and French President Emmanuel Macron convened a trilateral summit in Cairo on April 7 to address the escalating humanitarian and security crisis in Gaza
BMI: New US tariffs set to reshape economic landscape across Middle East
The recently announced US tariffs threaten to redefine economic trajectories across the Middle East and North Africa region, with varying impacts likely across oil exporters and importers.
US imposes 17% tariffs on Israeli goods while Iran faces only 10%
US President Donald Trump announced a comprehensive new trade policy on April 2 that reveals a striking disparity in tariff rates between Israel and Iran.
COMMENT: Is Israel's Prime Minister committing political suicide?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has left the witness stand after being called in to testify in the Qatargate scandal rocking Israel’s establishment.
Israel launches airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburb amid Lebanon escalation
Israel conducted an airstrike targeting a building in the Hadath area of Beirut's southern suburb and launched multiple strikes across southern Lebanon on March 28.
Missile sirens sound in northern Israel amid Lebanon border tensions
Missile sirens sounded in several northern Israeli communities on March 28, with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirming two projectiles crossing from Lebanon.
No country has agreed to resettle Palestinians, says acting Israeli envoy to Russia
No country has yet agreed to accept Palestinians in their possible future resettlement from Gaza, Acting Israeli Ambassador to Russia Alexander Ben Zvi has said.
Israel approves Gaza 'voluntary departure' plan and West Bank settlement division
Israel's Security Cabinet has approved Defence Minister Israel Katz's proposal to establish an administration within the Defence Ministry to facilitate the "voluntary departure" of Gaza residents to third countries.