UK, Australia and Canada recognise Palestinian state as Netanyahu threatens settlement expansion

UK, Australia and Canada formally recognise Palestinian state on September 21, with Netanyahu hinting at increased settlement expansion in response to international pressure.

Erdogan secretly hosted Donald Trump Jr. at Istanbul palace, claims opposition leader

Meeting took place even amid outrage at White House plan to disperse Gaza Strip Palestinians to countries including Turkey, Ozgur Ozel tells rally.

UN commission finds Israel committed genocide in Gaza

UN commission concludes Israel committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, finding systematic targeting of civilians and use of starvation as warfare method.

Jordanian man unearths mysterious ancient box whilst digging well

Jordanian discovers mysterious ancient box containing crown-wearing figure whilst digging well on family property in historically rich Irbid region.

Iran cleric says disputed islands belong to Tehran, not UAE

Iran's Friday prayer leader reaffirms claim to disputed UAE islands whilst warning against Hezbollah disarmament as threat to Islamic world security.

Israeli movie actors targeted in alleged Iranian phishing campaign

Dozens of Israeli actors fall victim to an alleged Iranian phishing campaign disguised as a film casting call, prompting security warnings over identity document theft.

At least five Israelis dead, 12 wounded in Jerusalem shooting

At least five people were killed and 12 were injured in a shooting attack at the Ramot intersection in Jerusalem by an Israeli Arab Palestinian, according to initial reports.

Netanyahu accuses Australian PM of ‘betraying’ Israel

Israel’s prime minister has accused his Australian counterpart of betraying Israel and abandoning the country’s Jewish community.

ASIA BLOG: East Asia must steer clear of the Israel-Gaza conflict

South Sudan rejects claims of Gaza resettlement discussions with Israel

South Sudan denies reported Israel talks on Gaza Palestinian resettlement as international community condemns forced displacement proposals violating international law.

Watchdog condemns Israel's targeting of journalists in Gaza

CPJ condemns Israel's killing of five journalists in Gaza, including Al Jazeera's Anas al-Sharif, saying pattern of labelling journalists as militants without evidence raises press freedom concerns.

Israeli UN representative says no plan for permanent Gaza occupation

Israel tells UNSC it does not plan to permanently occupy Gaza, outlining five principles for ending the war and calling for global focus on dismantling Hamas.

INTERVIEW: Former US official on America's lost authority as Global South acts on Gaza

As Gaza's death toll passes 61,000, nations meeting in Bogotá pledge concrete measures to halt arms flows to Israel. Ex-US official Annelle Sheline, who resigned over Washington's Gaza policy, calls it a turning point for the Global South.

Trump and Israel's Netanyahu engage in heated call over Gaza humanitarian issue

US President Donald Trump engaged in a heated telephone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Gaza’s humanitarian situation on July 28.

Hezbollah official killed in Israeli strike on vehicle in southern Lebanon

An Israeli drone strike killed one person targeting a vehicle on the Ansariyeh road near the Zahrani-Tyre highway in southern Lebanon

TEHRAN BLOG: Iran finds itself encircled by strategic corridors designed to bypass its borders

Iran is fast running out of friends as a new Trump-rebranded plan looks to finally cut across Armenia's southern border with the Islamic Republic.

Slovenia bans imports from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories

Ban needed in response to humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, says Slovenian Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon, one of the most vocal EU critics of Israel’s actions in Palestine.

UN accused of enabling Hamas through Gaza aid mismanagement

There are also persistent claims that Hamas is systematically looting the aid that does make it into Gaza. Military officials estimate 80% of all assistance is intercepted either by Hamas members, its affiliates or civilians acting under its control.

Israel's Gaza occupation plans aim to expel Palestinians, expert says

Israel's reported plans for full occupation of Gaza are a diversionary tactic aimed at completely expelling Palestinians from the territory, a Swiss expert has said.

Hamas offers Red Cross cooperation on hostage aid delivery with conditions

Hamas announced readiness to coordinate with the Red Cross to deliver aid to hostages it holds in Gaza if Israel meets certain conditions.