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Newest first · UTC+11:00UN Report accuses Israel of deliberately targeting children in Gaza
A United Nations commission of inquiry has accused Israeli authorities and security forces of deliberately targeting Palestinian children in Gaza, concluding that the actions amount to genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. The findings are contained in a nearly 100-page report presented to the UN Human R…
· AfricaNews
Israel unveils classified documents on 1976 Entebbe raid
A mother and her daughter embrace when the latter arrived at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport after Israeli paratroopers freed her and other hostages aboard a Air France jet at Uganda’s Entebbe Airport earlier in the day, July 4, 1976. (AP Photo/Nash, File)
· Sam Metz
Did Trump Make the Right Deal With Iran? Curt Mills vs. Will Chamberlain Debate Tonight
President Trump's agreement or MOU with Iran has infuriated the likes of Mark Levin, Ben Shapiro, and Randy Fine while earning praise from the America First camp: Joe Kent, Steve Bannon, Jack Posobiec, etc.
· Tyler Durden
Sanctioned ICC judges sue Trump in US over 'attack on judicial independence'
A federal court in New York has summoned US President Donald Trump to respond to a lawsuit brought by three sitting judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC), who accuse his administration of punishing them with sweeping sanctions for their work on investigations involving Israel and the United States.
· Middleeasteye
UMich Sentiment Rebounds From 46-Year Record Low In June, Inflation Fears Fade Further
Having rebounded from record (46 year) lows in preliminary June data, University of Michigan's final June Sentiment survey was expected to show further improvement as gas prices have fallen since the US-Iran 'peace' MoU signing.
· Tyler Durden
Iran slams the GCC and the US for ‘interventionist’ statement: What we know
Iran has condemned a joint US-Gulf Cooperation Council statement as “interventionist, irresponsible and provocative”, accusing Washington and its Gulf allies of using diplomacy to impose pressure on Tehran after the recent United States-Israeli war on Iran.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Iran war latest: Ceasefire under strain as Israel says military killed Hezbollah members in Lebanon | The National
Latest updatesIran war latest: Ceasefire under strain as Israel says military killed Hezbollah members in Lebanon
· The National
Business less pessimistic; consumers more worried
BUSINESSES were less pessimistic in May, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported on Friday, but consumer sentiment plunged in the second quarter amid differing views regarding the impact of the war in the Middle East.
· The Manila Times Staff
Israel bans call to prayer at Hebron's Ibrahimi Mosque for fifth day
Israeli forces have banned the call to prayer at the Ibrahimi Mosque in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron for a fifth consecutive day, in the latest escalation against Palestinian presence at the site.
· Middleeasteye
Iran war latest: Residents can 'disregard' Friday afternoon safety alert, authorities say | The National
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· The National
Iraq’s new PM launches anticorruption campaign, but is it enough?
An unusual wave of anticorruption arrests targeting senior officials in Iraq has resulted in the seizure of tens of millions of dollars – rousing public opinion across the country and bringing renewed attention to the decades-long problem of financial corruption.
· Waleed Ibrahim
Hezbollah demands Israel leave Lebanon ‘unconditionally’ as US talks extend
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has demanded that Israel must pull its troops completely out of Lebanon “unconditionally”.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Alert goes off in Dubai warning of incoming missile
People photograph the Dubai Fountain with skyscrapers in the background outside Dubai Mall on the first day of the Eid al-Adha holiday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, May 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)
Iran war latest: Ceasefire under strain as Israel says military killed Hezbollah members in Lebanon | The National
Latest updatesIran war latest: Ceasefire under strain as Israel says military killed Hezbollah members in Lebanon
· The National
Italy rejects Rutte claims of 'massive' support for war on Iran
Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has rejected comments by Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte that Rome allowed US aircraft to use Italian air bases during the war on Iran.
· Middleeasteye
Jerusalem Grand Slam 2026 to welcome athletes from 29 countries
The Jerusalem Grand Slam 2026 will bring together approximately 76 athletes from 29 countries on Thursday, June 25, at the National Stadium in Givat Ram, Jerusalem, as the city hosts one of Israel’s leading international athletics competitions.
· THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
Middle Israel: Starmer’s exit highlights instability in British politics - opinion
There was a time when Britannia ruled the waves. Now the waves rule Britannia.
· AMOTZ ASA-EL
Magen David Adom honors Druze paramedic on National Paramedic Day
Magen David Adom (MDA) marked Israel's National Paramedic Day on Thursday by honoring 20-year-old Druze paramedic Ghadir Saleh, whose path from aspiring international violinist to emergency medical responder has made her a prominent figure within the organization.
· THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
Counterprotest begins in Bnei Brak after mass traffic disruption from ultra-orthodox draft protest
Following protests by haredi (ultra-Orthodox) demonstrators that disrupted traffic across the country this week and caused major congestion, a counter-protest took place on Friday.
· HODAYA RAN
Eastern Libyan government releases Gaza convoy activists after month of imprisonment
Authorities allied with Khalifa Haftar's administration in Libya have released 10 activists who were detained in the Libyan desert en route to Gaza in late May after a month in captivity.
· Middleeasteye
Israel’s mistake was believing Trump’s Iran policy was about Israel - opinion
The number of articles published over the last week accusing Donald Trump of “betraying” Israel by signing an MoU and now entering negotiations with Iran deserves a serious conversation.
· YAAKOV KATZ
Lebanon: thousands mark Ashoura in Nabatieh amid rubble left by Israeli strikes
The ceremony took place near Nabatieh's main square, where damaged buildings and piles of rubble remained visible after the fighting. While most participants marked Ashoura with processions and mourning prayers, a small minority performed tatbir, a disputed ritual involving self-inflicted wounds with blades. The pra…
· AfricaNews
Israel will remain in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza 'without time limit'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz have said that troops will maintain an indefinite presence in southern Lebanon, Syria and the Gaza Strip.
· Middleeasteye
Italy's Meloni rejects Rutte claims of ‘massive’ Italian support for Iran war
Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has rejected comments by Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte that Rome allowed US aircraft to use Italian air bases during the war on Iran.
· Middleeasteye
A look at how Pakistan and Qatar brokered the US-Iran deal
Delegation staff members meet in the lobby on the first day of a quadrilateral meeting between the U.S., Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar at the Buergenstock Resort Lake Lucerne, near Stansstad, Switzerland, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (Nathan Howard/Pool Photo via AP)
· Munir Ahmed
Infantino’s Middle East playbook: How Fifa boss uses geopolitics on the World Cup stage
Football’s biggest World Cup is under way in the US, Mexico and Canada, as 48 teams battle through 104 matches to decide sports’ most prestigious title.
· Middleeasteye
IAEA Chief Confirms Nuclear Inspectors Returning To Iran, No Timeline Given
For the first time since the US-Iran MoU was signed earlier this month, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced it will have access to Iran for official inspections of the country's nuclear facilities.
· Tyler Durden
When geography is destiny, Gulf states must diversify their defence, expert says in Dalian
World Economic Forum meeting also told Iran’s leadership now views economic survival – not geopolitical ambition – as primary priority
· Cao Jiaxuan
When geography is destiny, Gulf states must diversify their defence, expert says in Dalian
World Economic Forum meeting also told Iran’s leadership now views economic survival – not geopolitical ambition – as primary priority
· Cao Jiaxuan
Trump’s Iran gamble now enters its hardest phase
The United States and Iran have entered a new phase of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program, but the most difficult questions have only been postponed.
· RT
Trump’s Iran gamble now enters its hardest phase
The United States and Iran have entered a new phase of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program, but the most difficult questions have only been postponed.
· RT
Hundreds of rabbis demand Mamdani apology for calling pro-Israel AIPAC ‘monsters’
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· Carl Campanile
Japan announces $15m emergency grant for Iran, Lebanon and West Bank
Japan has announced an emergency grant of $15m to alleviate worsening humanitarian conditions in Iran, Lebanon and the occupied West Bank, its foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday.
· Middleeasteye
Rainbow flags await Egypt and Iran at awkward World Cup Pride Match
Rainbow flags - a symbol of LGBTQ+ pride, diversity, and social inclusion - will be flown inside the Seattle Stadium
· Bbcsport
Netanyahu and Katz say Israel will remain in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza 'without time limit'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz have said that troops will maintain an indefinite presence in southern Lebanon, Syria and the Gaza Strip.
· Middleeasteye
My Word: Swiss cheese diplomacy leaves dangerous holes in Iran deal
In my teen years in London, which coincided with the wave of Palestinian terrorism of the 1970s, I had a poster on my bedroom wall. At first glance, the image looked like a packet of ring-shaped POLO mints – whose advertising slogan was “The mint with a hole.” On my poster, the brand name was replaced with the lette…
· LIAT COLLINS
Police documents about Nova music festival deleted from computer system - report
Several police documents on the security for the October 7, 2023, Nova music festival have been deleted from the Israel Police computer system, KAN News reported on Thursday.
· TZVI JASPER
Damage To Key US Bases In Gulf So Extensive The Pentagon May Not Rebuild Them
With each week and month that passes since the start of Trump's Operation Epic Fury, more and more reports have come out revealing the massive extent of damage to US military facilities in the Mideast region based on Iran's retaliation across the region.
· Tyler Durden
IAEA demands ‘strong verification’ of Iran’s nuclear programme
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has asserted that a “very strong system of verification” must by put in place to monitor Iran’s nuclear programme.
· Christine Maguire
Solidarity rally in Ohio after court ends protected status for Haitians
Residents gathered Thursday in Ohio in support of Haitian migrants following a Supreme Court decision to allow the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants from Haiti and Syria fleeing violence and natural disaster in their country.
· AfricaNews
Who has profited most from the war on Iran?
Nearly four months since the United States and Israel first launched strikes on Iran, sending energy prices soaring and disrupting global trade, the two sides are holding talks in Switzerland with a memorandum of understanding in place establishing a 60-day ceasefire and framework for negotiations on Iran’s nuclear …
· Hanna Duggal
Saudi Aramco resumes oil loading at Ras Tanura
Saudi Aramco resumed crude loadings on Friday at its Ras Tanura terminal in the Gulf after a near four-month halt, shipping data showed, as the world's biggest oil exporter joined a rush to move cargoes amid industry hopes of a return to normal following the war on Iran.
· Middleeasteye
Multitudes chiíes conmemoran la Ashura ante nuevas secuelas de la guerra entre Irán, Israel y EEUU
Una columna de humo señala el lugar donde impactó un ataque aéreo de Israel, a las afueras de Nabatiyeh durante la Ashoura, cuando los chiíes conmemoran el martirio del imán Hussein, el nieto del profeta Mahoma, en Nabatiyeh, en el sur de Líbano, el 26 de junio de 2026. (AP Foto/Hassan Ammar)
· Fadi Tawil
Saudi doctor given life sentence for deadly car rampage on German Christmas market
A Saudi doctor was sentenced to life in prison on Friday for killing six people and injuring hundreds, ramming a rented BMW into crowds at a historic market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg days before Christmas in 2024.
· REUTERS
Vance, Rubio split on Iran war, Israel in Lebanon, as White House denies divergence - analysis
US President Donald Trump's administration has pushed hard to present a united front on the Iran war, but statements by his vice president and secretary of state have at times diverged over the past week, especially on the subject of Israel.
· REUTERS
'You wanted ceasefire': Zamir strikes back as ministers complain about IDF restrictions in Lebanon
Israeli soldiers are being unduly restricted in Lebanon due to the ceasefire agreement, ministers complained during a cabinet meeting on Thursday.
· TZVI JASPER
The next battlefield: IDF races to prepare for future wars in space, top general says - exclusive
The IDF is charging into space in order to be ready for challenges expected in future wars, IDF Technology and Digital Chief Brig.-Gen. Yael Grosman told The Jerusalem Post in a recent exclusive interview.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB