Middle East
Gaza photojournalist who wrote, ‘If I die, I want a resounding death’ killed in Israeli airstrike
April 19, 2025
Gaza photojournalist who wrote, ‘If I die, I want a resounding death’ killed in Israeli airstrike
CNN — Fatima Hassouna, a war documentarian who had covered the conflict in Gaza on the ground for 18 months,…
Saudi defense minister visits Iran in highest-level trip in decades as nuclear talks proceed
April 17, 2025
Saudi defense minister visits Iran in highest-level trip in decades as nuclear talks proceed
CNN — Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman Al Saud arrived in Tehran on Thursday, in a rare visit…
Palestinian Islamic Jihad releases first-ever video of Israeli hostage Rom Braslavski
April 17, 2025
Palestinian Islamic Jihad releases first-ever video of Israeli hostage Rom Braslavski
CNN — A Palestinian militant group in Gaza released a video on Wednesday of Rom Braslavski, a 21-year-old Israeli soldier…
Lebanon’s president says he seeks to disarm Hezbollah this year
April 17, 2025
Lebanon’s president says he seeks to disarm Hezbollah this year
CNN — Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said he hopes Iran-backed Hezbollah can be disarmed this year, following an Israeli military…
A ship full of lifesaving wheat is sailing towards Yemen. When it arrives next month, it may rot or be pillaged
April 17, 2025
A ship full of lifesaving wheat is sailing towards Yemen. When it arrives next month, it may rot or be pillaged
Washington CNN — A merchant ship full of wheat set sail from Oregon earlier this month, headed towards the port…
Israeli ministers accuse embattled security agency chief of waging political vendetta against government
April 16, 2025
Israeli ministers accuse embattled security agency chief of waging political vendetta against government
Jerusalem CNN — Israeli ministers have redoubled their attacks on the embattled head of the country’s security agency, claiming he…
France expels 12 Algerian officials in tit-for-tat move amid diplomatic tensions
April 16, 2025
France expels 12 Algerian officials in tit-for-tat move amid diplomatic tensions
AP — France said Tuesday it was expelling 12 Algerian diplomatic officials a day after Algeria announced the expulsion of…
Israeli fighter jet drops bomb near Israeli community on Gaza border after “technical malfunction,” IDF says
April 16, 2025
Israeli fighter jet drops bomb near Israeli community on Gaza border after “technical malfunction,” IDF says
CNN — An Israeli fighter jet dropped a bomb near an Israeli community on the Gaza border on Tuesday night…
In Iran talks, Trump envoy stresses verification of nuclear program, omits demand for dismantlement
April 15, 2025
In Iran talks, Trump envoy stresses verification of nuclear program, omits demand for dismantlement
CNN — US envoy Steve Witkoff has said that moving forward, talks with Iran would be about verification of its…
Israel proposes Gaza ceasefire deal to release 10 hostages for hundreds of Palestinians, Hamas says
April 15, 2025
Israel proposes Gaza ceasefire deal to release 10 hostages for hundreds of Palestinians, Hamas says
CNN — Hamas is “studying” an Israeli proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza that would see 10 hostages released in…