Iran and the Revolution by Homa Katouzian review – how the Islamic Republic was born A landmark new account of the 1979 revolution provides much needed context for current events The Guardian - UK · May 4
Israel national security minister served golden death penalty noose birthday cake Fellow politicians criticised Ben-Gvir for having police officials attend his birthday party The Independent UK · May 3
Trump says US navy will ‘guide’ trapped ships from strait of Hormuz amid ‘very positive’ talks with Iran US president’s post follows flurry of mixed signals including concern Tehran had not ‘paid big enough price’ The Guardian - UK · May 3
Scoop: Dems' foreign policy group prepping for 2028 It aims to help potential presidential candidates and address party divisions. Axios · May 3
Australia and Japan face a similar dilemma: how to be indispensable to the US without relying on it Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s visit to Australia this week comes against a turbulent geopolitical backdrop. The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran – and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz – have put energy issues at the top of the agenda. The Conversation · May 3
Why Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026 is so controversial Five countries are boycotting the competition this year over Israel’s involvement The Independent UK · May 3
UK military says a bulk carrier near Strait of Hormuz reports being attacked A bulk carrier near the Strait of Hormuz has reported an attack by multiple small craft The Independent UK · May 3
Spain demands release of Gaza flotilla activists ‘held illegally’ by Israel Israeli court extends detention of two men who were among 175 people intercepted near Crete on Thursday The Guardian - UK · May 3
Israeli raid in the West Bank leaves 1 Palestinian dead and 4 wounded A Palestinian man was killed and four others were seriously wounded during an Israeli military raid in Nablus on Sunday The Independent UK · May 3
The Christian villages on the front line of Israel’s war on Lebanon INDEPENDENT ARABIA: Kamel Jaber reports from the south where Christian residents are refusing to leave as Israel seeks to empty villages of their inhabitants The Independent UK · May 3
Kayakers take to water in solidarity with Gaza flotilla Protesters have paddled past some of Australia's most recognisable landmarks to support Palestinians and participants of an intercepted Gaza aid flotilla. AAP · May 3
'All racial hatred': nation faces up to anti-Semitism Australian Jews will share their experiences of anti-Semitism as a royal commission in the wake of the Bondi terror attack begins public hearings. AAP · May 2
Iran executes two more over 'spying for Israel' As Iran’s new wave of executions continues, the judiciary chief, defying international calls to halt them, vows no leniency and dismisses 'arrogant' foreign critics. Euronews · May 2
Activists’ detention deepens Spain-Israel tensions as aid group says men have begun hunger strike Spain’s Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares has demanded the immediate release of a Spanish-Swedish activist detained by Israel after an aid flotilla bound for Gaza was intercepted in international waters The Independent UK · May 2
Euronews · May 2 Seven killed in southern Lebanon amid Israeli airstrikes and ceasefire tensions State media reported that several villages were hit as neighbourhoods near the border are being levelled. The IDF maintains that 50 airstrikes conducted over 24 hours specifically targeted Hezbollah infrastructure.
Euronews · May 2 Two flotilla detainees arrive in Israel amid fears for Spaniard Abu Keshek Israel has confirmed that Spanish activist Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Ávila, detained during the raid on the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters, are now in Israeli territory awaiting questioning. Spain deems the arrest illegal.
The Independent UK · May 2 US warns shipping firms over paying Iran to transit the Strait of Hormuz The United States is warning shipping companies about potential sanctions for paying Iran to pass through the Strait of Hormuz
The Independent UK · May 2 Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon kill 7 despite ceasefire Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon have killed at least seven people, despite a ceasefire with Hezbollah
Reason · May 2 A Pointless War: How Iran Hawks Finally Got Their Way President Donald Trump and his predecessors spent decades putting the U.S. on a path toward war against Iran.
The Guardian - AU · May 2 Australian activists released in Crete allege mistreatment by Israeli forces who intercepted Gaza flotilla Zack Schofield among 175 activists taken by Israel from ships attempting to transport aid to Gaza
The Guardian - UK · May 2 Tension and dissent: inside the Green party’s antisemitism struggle With a fast-expanding membership and historic electoral gains in sight, the Israel–Palestine debate is testing party unity
AAP · May 2 Australian says flotilla crews bashed by Israeli troops An Australian activist has described bashings by Israeli soldiers who boarded their vessels on a mission to deliver aid to Gaza.
The Independent UK · May 2 Trump warns Iran could use nuclear weapons against Israel and others IN FULL
The Independent UK · May 1 Gianni Infantino scores own goal over Israel-Palestine handshake attempt IN FULL
International Business Times UK · May 1 Israeli Soldiers Caught on Film Pissing on Palestinian Corpse While Ordering Each Other to 'Record Me' A viral video showing Israeli soldiers urinating on a Palestinian body has sparked global outrage, highlighting ongoing human rights violations and raising questions about military accountability.