As Israel enters election season, Netanyahu's opponents face a math problem
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Iran war latest: US threatens Iran again while inching closer to a deal | The National
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Israel’s Netanyahu orders army to seize 70 percent of Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he had ordered the army to occupy 70 percent of the Gaza Strip, in the latest violation of the October ceasefire.
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On average, 11 children killed or wounded every day in past week in Lebanon
An average of 11 children have been killed or wounded every 24 hours in Lebanon, as Israel expanded attacks across the country in spite of a ceasefire being in place.
· Middleeasteye
War in Gaza has driven mothers to marry off young daughters
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· Toqa Ezzidin
DOJ sentences NYC accomplice in Iranian dissident murder-for-hire scheme to 10 years in prison
Jonathan Loadholt, 37, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison on Wednesday for his participation in a murder-for-hire scheme orchestrated by the Iranian government against an Iranian-born journalist and activist, according to the US Justice Department.
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Israeli NBA star Deni Avdija presented with award during Jerusalem real estate fair in NYC
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion presented Israeli NBA star Deni Avdija with the "Jerusalem Ambassador in the Diaspora" award during a gala evening, which concluded the "Coming to Jerusalem" real estate fair in Manhattan on Thursday.
· MAYA ZANGER-NADIS
Video: He worked for 22 years at Arsenal. Then they fired him over Israel
Mark Bonnick worked at Arsenal for 22 years. Then on Christmas Eve 2024, the former kitman was fired over posts he made on X criticising Israel over the genocide in Gaza.
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My Word: Flotillas and waves of condemnation - opinion
The footage showed brutal images. Baton-wielding police were seen hitting pro-Palestinian supporters of the Gaza flotilla even as the demonstrators lay on the ground, their clothes scrunched up, exposing bare flesh to the blows.
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Lebanon warns Israeli strikes put heritage sites in 'serious danger'
Lebanon's culture minister has told AFP that Israeli strikes on the country's south are putting heritage sites, including in the ancient city of Tyre, in "serious danger".
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Lebanon: Tyre residents clear rubble after Israeli strikes
Smoke continued to rise over parts of Tyre as residents returned to inspect damaged homes, businesses and vehicles, navigating streets strewn with shattered glass and debris. Local officials said disruptions to electricity supplies and some medical services were hampering rescue and recovery efforts. The strikes wer…
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UN to place Israel on sexual violence in conflict blacklist, Israeli envoy says
Israel has been added to the United Nations’ blacklist for sexual violence in conflict zones, the country’s ambassador to the UN said on Thursday.
· Middleeasteye
Trump's Oman outburst throws 'Switzerland of the Middle East' into the spotlight
The Trump administration's threats against Oman, a longtime U.S. ally, have thrown a country known for cultivating a reputation as the "Switzerland of the Middle East" firmly into the geopolitical spotlight.
· Sam Meredith
How Trump’s war on Iran is jeopardising Asia’s remittance lifeline
In Gulf economies, lost migrant jobs and remittances risk plunging millions across Asia into crisis
· David Dodwell
How Trump’s war on Iran is jeopardising Asia’s remittance lifeline
In Gulf economies, lost migrant jobs and remittances risk plunging millions across Asia into crisis
· David Dodwell
Netanyahu orders Israeli army to occupy 70 per cent of Gaza | The National
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the military to expand its control of Gaza to 70 per cent of the Palestinian territory.
· Nada AlTaher
The Iran war is providing an unexpected boost to secondary city travel in Asia-Pacific
Trips to smaller "secondary cities" across Asia-Pacific are getting a boost this summer as travelers opt for destinations closer to home amid concerns over geopolitical tensions and rising costs.
· Monica Pitrelli
Iranian intel. ministry-linked group behind LA public transport cyberattack, Israeli firm finds
Iranian hackers were responsible for a disruptive computer breach in March that forced Los Angeles' transit system to shut down parts of its network, Israeli researchers found earlier this week.
· REUTERS, NIV LILIEN
Hamas likely possesses, uses FPV drones similar to Hezbollah, IDF Southern Command officer says
The IDF believes that Hamas is operating fiber-optic drones in the Gaza Strip, similar to the drones Hezbollah uses to inflict casualties and injuries in the North, a Southern Command officer told Walla.
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Oil prices head for second weekly drop as fragile Iran truce wavers | The National
Oil prices fell on Friday and headed for a second straight weekly decline, as a shaky US-Iran ceasefire and signs of weakening Asian demand outweighed a midweek bounce.
· Jennifer Gnana
Japanese and South Korean stock markets soar on anticipation of Iran deal
A board shows Nikkei Stock Average trading activity on May 29 in Tokyo. Asian stocks soared amid expectations for a tentative deal between the U.S. and Iran. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
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Documentary on shooting of Gaza children among winners at News Emmy awards | The National
A documentary investigating the shooting of children in Gaza by Israeli soldiers emerged as one of the biggest winners at this year's News and Documentary Emmy Awards.
· David Tusing
Seoul shares close at new high on tech rally, Mideast optimism
South Korean stocks rebounded to a fresh all-time high Friday, driven by strong gains in stocks related to artificial intelligence and renewed optimism about a potential ceasefire in the Middle East. The local currency fell against the US dollar.
· Yonhap
What’s happening on Iran war day 91 as US, Iran near 60-day truce
Diplomatic efforts to preserve the ceasefire between the United States and Iran have continued behind the scenes, with officials signalling progress towards a framework that could open the door to formal negotiations after weeks of conflict and disruption across the Gulf and beyond.
· Elizabeth Melimopoulos
Israel, Russia hit back after being added to UN blacklist for sexual violence in conflicts
UN documentation of alleged abuses sparks furious denials and diplomatic outrage from both nations
· Associated Press
Israel, Russia hit back after being added to UN blacklist for sexual violence in conflicts
UN documentation of alleged abuses sparks furious denials and diplomatic outrage from both nations
· Associated Press
Israeli strike in Tyre targets medical centre
An Israeli air strike on the town of Deir Qanoun al-Nahr in Tyre, southern Lebanon, targeted a medical centre.
· Middleeasteye
ASX Runners: White Energy, Thrive Tribe, AnteoTech & Harvest
The US-Iran rollercoaster rolls on, with every day a new revelation and a new reality. As the week started, investors saw a potential peace deal quickly escalate to war and attacks by the United States by lunchtime, only for the following day to see it back to promises of a deal by President Trump, followed by yet m…
· Andrew Todd
Bank of Japan squeezed by Takaichi, Trump and Iran war inflation
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State of trauma: Israel wrestles with mental aftershocks of war
After more than two years of relentless bombardment and war – from Israel’s genocide in Gaza and the Hamas-led assault on southern villages in October 2023 that preceded it, to the country’s successive wars and strikes on Iran, Lebanon, Syria and other neighbouring states – analysts, observers, and numerous studies …
· Simon Speakman Cordall
Seoul shares close at new high on tech rally, Mideast optimism
SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks rebounded to a fresh all-time high Friday, driven by strong gains in stocks related to artificial intelligence (AI) and renewed optimism about a potential ceasefire in the Middle East. The local currency fell against the U.S. dollar.
· Kim Boram
(URGENT) Seoul shares close at new high on tech rally, Middle East optimism
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Bennett-Lapid's Together drops seats as Eisenkot makes gains, Likud becomes largest party - poll
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett and current opposition leader Yair Lapid's Together Party experienced a sharp drop in support this week, reaching just 22 seats, a decline of 6 from its peak, according to a Ma’ariv poll published Friday.
· MOSHE COHEN
European stocks end higher as investors mull potential Iran ceasefire extension
European stocks closed higher on Friday as investors weighed the prospects for a potential extension of the ongoing fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran.
· Hugh Leask, Joseph Wilkins
Israel issues expulsion threats in Lebanon's Nabatieh, strikes area in Tyre
The Israeli army targeted the town of Maaroub in Tyre, southern Lebanon, the National News Agency reported.
· Middleeasteye
Middle East was worst-performing aviation market in April as passenger traffic plunged | The National
Global air passenger demand fell 3.4 per cent in April as a sharp decline in traffic linked to the Middle East conflict outweighed growth in other regions, according to the International Air Transport Association.
· Salim A. Essaid
CNBC Daily Open: The 'outwaiting' game hampers Iran peace talks
Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to today's edition of the Daily Open newsletter.
· Leonie Kidd
Iran's Pezeshkian thanks Malaysia and Pakistan for support
Following conversation with the prime ministers of Malaysia and Pakistan, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has thanked the two countries for their cooperation with Tehran.
· Middleeasteye
IDF fires on civilian plane after mistaking it for hostile drone over West Bank town - report
The IDF fired at a civilian plane flying over the West Bank town of Beit El on Thursday night, after residents reported spotting four drones overhead, according to KAN News.
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Deal or no deal? Trump searches for Iran off-ramp to end ‘hurting stalemate’
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US and Iran reach tentative deal, Lebanon and Israel hold talks and Eid attacks grip Gaza | The National
In today's episode of Trending Middle East, a tentative agreement has been reached in negotiations between the US and Iran, but it still requires the approval of President Donald Trump.
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Trump's refusal to return to war with Iran will 'cost him dearly', Saudi expert claims
Saudi Arabia no longer trusts the US to provide protection, Saudi analyst Mubarak al-Ati said in an interview on Russia Today TV last week.
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Sheikh Abdullah condemns Iran's 'terrorist attacks' on Kuwait in call with country's foreign minister | The National
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, denounced Iran's missile and drone attacks on Kuwait in a call with the Kuwaiti Foreign Minister.
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At the Kaaba during Hajj, a photographer captures sese of unity and devotion
Muslim pilgrims prostrate as they offer evening prayers around the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest site in the holy city of Mecca during the annual hajj pilgrimage, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
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The US wants regime change in Cuba. But Havana’s European friends have deserted it too | Paul Taylor
Spain led the opposition to Trump’s Iran war, but on the Cuba blockade, the challenge is absent
· Paul Taylor
Vance says US and Iran are 'very close' to a deal
The US and Iran are "very close" to a memorandum of understanding, Vice President JD Vance said, adding that this would extend the ceasefire by 60 days.
· Middleeasteye
Editor's Notes: Kibbutzim are showing Israelis how to bridge the religious divide
My parents spent a gap year volunteering on Kibbutz Sa’ad, a religious kibbutz in the South, a few kilometers from Gaza, before university. It moved them enough to make aliyah. Some of their friends from those months still live on kibbutzim today.
· ZVIKA KLEIN