US Expands Financial Scrutiny of Muslim Brotherhood Networks The United States has shifted its strategy regarding the Muslim Brotherhood, increasing regulatory focus on the organization's financial operations. inkl · Aug 27
Iran warns of military ship ban in Hormuz under potential deal with Oman Iran and Oman are negotiating arrangements to manage commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, excluding military vessels, as Qatar seeks to de-escalate tensions. The Middle East remains volatile: Israeli strikes challenge Gaza’s ceasefire, Israel demands Hamas disarmament, West Bank settlements expand, sanctions intensify, and the Iran war disrupts air… The Economic Times · Aug 27
Four months of grief, tension and pain: key moments from the antisemitism royal commission Witnesses at public hearings spoke of safety fears before and after Bondi attack, fraying community bonds and tension over the state of Israel The Guardian - AU · Aug 26
Iran warns of military ship ban in Hormuz under potential deal with Oman and other Middle East news Iran will not allow military vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz if the agreement the Islamic Republic is negotiating with Oman is finalized The Independent UK · Aug 26
Inside the Israeli military policy to ‘justify’ lethal actions in deadly attacks on civilians in Gaza A soldier has revealed how the IDF’s de facto policy of ‘retrospective incrimination’ was used after the August 2025 strike on Nasser hospital that killed an Independent Arabia journalist, reports Bel Trew The Independent UK · Aug 26
US-led Gaza peace board warns Hamas over kites after Israeli threat The US-led board overseeing the Gaza peace plan warned Hamas on Tuesday to halt militant activity, including flying kites, after Israel threatened retaliatory strikes. A Board of Peace official said Israel must also respect the ceasefire, limiting military action to responses to “genuine and imminent threats.” France 24 · Aug 25
FBI raided Spanish vacation rental of wealthy leftwing funder James ‘Fergie’ Chambers after his arrest Lawyer Baltasar Garzón, representing Chambers, calls case against his client ‘very strange’ as US requests extradition The Guardian - US · Aug 25
Israel is cementing its control over the West Bank and East Jerusalem while the world is distracted With the world’s attention focused on the ongoing US-Iran conflict and the delicate negotiations over the fate of Gaza, it’s easy to overlook what’s happening in the other occupied Palestinian territories. The Conversation · Aug 25
Over 200 Media Worker Deaths Reported in Gaza Conflict Yet Accountability Remains Elusive, CPJ Says The Israel-Gaza conflict has resulted in over 200 journalist deaths, with no prosecutions, highlighting a lack of accountability and raising concerns about press freedom and safety. International Business Times UK · Aug 25
Palestinian Boy Tears Up His Kites After Israel Warns Gaza Launches Will Be Treated Like Drones A Palestinian child in Gaza was filmed destroying his handmade kites following an Israeli warning over kites crossing into Israel, as parents are urged to stop children flying them amid fears of military retaliation. International Business Times UK · Aug 25
Israel accused of using children’s kites to justify escalating Gaza attacks ISRAEL has threatened intensified attacks and forced displacement in Gaza over a couple of children’s kites ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 25
A year after Israeli strikes killed journalists at a hospital, no one has been held accountable It’s been a year since Israeli soldiers killed 22 Palestinians, including journalists and rescue workers, in a double strike on a hospital in Gaza. No one has been held accountable. Newslaundry · Aug 25
Israeli defence minister threatens crackdown on kites flown from Gaza saying they will be ‘treated the same as a drone’ Hamas has accused Israel of using the row over kite-flying to justify further attacks on Palestinians The Independent UK · Aug 25
The long wait for answers one year after Israel strike killed journalists in Gaza Israeli troops have killed over 200 journalists in the war The Independent UK · Aug 25
The Independent UK · Aug 24 2 children among 4 killed in Gaza a week after US asked Israel to curb attacks Israeli strikes and tank fire in Gaza have killed at least four people, including two children, according to hospital officials
The Independent UK · Aug 24 Venice Film Festival adds Gaza doc ‘NAZA' to competition lineup The Venice Film Festival has added a new documentary about the civilian toll of the Israel-Hamas war to its lineup
The Independent UK · Aug 24 Uganda and Burundi military officials visit Israel to discuss Gaza troop deployment Officials say military officials from Uganda and Burundi have visited Israel to discuss deploying troops to Gaza
The Independent UK · Aug 24 Iran-US war latest: Trump unveils ‘economic D-Day’ sanctions as Tehran vows to go on the attack Iran’s new security chief warns Gulf neighbours they will be treated as ‘enemies’ if they join Trump’s economic war
The Times of India · Aug 24 Israel accuses Gaza of launching drones, balloons and kites; responds with two airstrikes killing four-year old At least two people, including a four-year-old boy, were killed and seven others wounded in two Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Sunday.
The Economic Times · Aug 24 Iran says support for new sanctions would be 'act of war' A strong message came from Iran's security chief, cautioning nations that support the freshly imposed US economic measures. President Pezeshkian defended a recent memorandum as a hopeful step ahead. Although the Strait of Hormuz remained calm, fresh transit restrictions were unveiled. Pakistan's army chief plans a trip to Tehran to…
The Independent UK · Aug 23 Iran’s president says US memorandum is best path out of stalled war, and other Middle East news Iran's president has defended a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. as the best way to end a stalled conflict
The Independent UK · Aug 23 The life and light of Mariam Abu Dagga – Independent Arabia journalist killed by Israel in Gaza FOR MARIAM: Mariam Abu Dagga, a mother and journalist, was killed in a 2025 Israeli double-tap attack on the last functioning hospital in South Gaza - she had a way out of Gaza but stayed to cover the slaughter. Chief international correspondent Bel Trew reports
The Times of India · Aug 23 'Conveyed our concerns to US': Israel on Trump's proposed Hamas disarmament plan Israel has conveyed “serious security concerns” to the White House over the proposed disarmament deal with Hamas, an Israeli official said, in some of the first public comments from Israel since US President Donald Trump announced the agreement.
The Economic Times · Aug 23 Gaza ceasefire hangs in the balance as Israeli strikes fuel fresh uncertainty Deadly airstrikes in Gaza killed at least ten people on Wednesday. These attacks occurred just days after U.S. negotiators asked Israel to reduce its actions. Israeli troops also crossed the Gaza ceasefire line and detained a Hamas official. The ongoing conflict has killed over seventy-three thousand Palestinians since its start.…
The Independent UK · Aug 22 Fraying bond between Israel and young American Jews sparks deep concern Within the Israeli Reform movement, which constitutes a minor segment of Judaism in the country, there is a distinct push to send more young Israelis overseas to work as camp counselors