Middle East
US to impose sanctions on Sudan after finding government used chemical weapons
May 31, 2025
US to impose sanctions on Sudan after finding government used chemical weapons
(Reuters) – The United States said on Thursday it would impose sanctions on Sudan after determining that its government used…
Controversial new Gaza aid group isn’t screening recipients — despite being established to keep supplies from Hamas
May 31, 2025
Controversial new Gaza aid group isn’t screening recipients — despite being established to keep supplies from Hamas
Jerusalem CNN — The embattled Israeli-backed aid group that began operating in Gaza earlier this week is not screening Palestinians…
Israel will block rare Saudi-led ministerial delegation from visiting West Bank, official says, as anger over Gaza grows
May 31, 2025
Israel will block rare Saudi-led ministerial delegation from visiting West Bank, official says, as anger over Gaza grows
CNN — Israel has said it will “not cooperate” with plans from the Palestinian Authority (PA) to host a Saudi-led…
Israel approves biggest expansion of West Bank settlements in decades
May 30, 2025
Israel approves biggest expansion of West Bank settlements in decades
Israel approved a massive expansion of Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank this week in a move described as…
Israel accepts new US proposal for ceasefire with Hamas, says Israeli official
May 30, 2025
Israel accepts new US proposal for ceasefire with Hamas, says Israeli official
Israel has accepted the new proposal for a ceasefire with Hamas from US envoy Steve Witkoff, according to an Israeli…
Netanyahu says Israel killed elusive Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar in recent Gaza strike
May 29, 2025
Netanyahu says Israel killed elusive Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar in recent Gaza strike
Jerusalem CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that a recent airstrike killed Mohammed Sinwar, Hamas’ elusive de…
China thought it had a truce with the US. Then Trump dropped two bombshells
May 29, 2025
China thought it had a truce with the US. Then Trump dropped two bombshells
Beijing CNN — A one-two punch from the United States risks shattering the already fragile trade war truce between Washington…
‘We want Israel out yesterday, not tomorrow:’ Lebanon’s leader urges US to pressure Israel to withdraw troops
May 29, 2025
‘We want Israel out yesterday, not tomorrow:’ Lebanon’s leader urges US to pressure Israel to withdraw troops
Dubai, UAE CNN — Israel’s military occupation in parts of southern Lebanon is undermining Beirut’s attempts to restore sovereignty over…
Hundreds of starving Palestinians storm Gaza food warehouse in deadly incident, says UN agency
May 29, 2025
Hundreds of starving Palestinians storm Gaza food warehouse in deadly incident, says UN agency
CNN — A hungry crowd of Palestinians broke into a United Nations warehouse in central Gaza on Wednesday, resulting in…
‘It haunts me daily:’ Freed Israeli hostages fear for those still held captive by Hamas
May 28, 2025
‘It haunts me daily:’ Freed Israeli hostages fear for those still held captive by Hamas
Gazit, Israel CNN — Keith Siegel has been free for nearly four months, but he is still pained by vivid…