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Middle East crisis: famine ‘imminent’ in northern Gaza, UN report says, as EU foreign policy chief calls area ‘open air graveyard’ – as it happened

Israel using starvation as weapon of war, says Josep Borrell, as UN report warns 1.1 million face ‘catastrophic’ food supply conditions

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis: Palestinian foreign ministry accuses Israeli government of ‘blind revenge’ – as it happened

Comments come after Benjamin Netanyahu insisted Israeli military would go ahead with plans for operations in Rafah

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis: ceasefire talks ‘expected to resume on Sunday’ – as it happened

Source tells Reuters that discussions would cover issues including prisoner-hostage exchanges and humanitarian aid

The Guardian - AU

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Hezbollah Prepared To Fight Alone Against Israel

Hezbollah's readiness to fight Israel independently raises concerns amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

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Middle East crisis: Gaza aid ship from Cyprus begins offloading food; US stresses need for Rafah plan that protects civilians – as it happened

Aid ship expected to deliver 37m meals to Gaza where about 2 million Palestinians are displaced; Antony Blinken says US has seen no such plan

The Guardian - US

Middle East Conflict: Israel Eliminates Hamas Operations Chief; US Reportedly Sets Rafah Limits

It's Day 160 of the raging war in Gaza – the Israeli army continues to target high-ranking officials of Hamas as the U.S. continues to pressure the Netanyahu government against launching an all-out ground invasion of civilian-packed Rafah.

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Cabinet papers from Iraq war period show Howard government saw access to Middle East oil as a key national interest

Newly released documents also reveal worries that reducing troop levels in Iraq would squander ‘the benefits’ to US-Australia alliance

The Guardian - AU

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Middle East crisis: scores injured as aid warehouse is hit, says Unrwa – as it happened

UN agency says facility used to distribute ‘lifesaving items’ to people in southern Gaza

The Guardian - AU

The global outlook is perilous. But here are three things Labour can do to make the world a safer place

Keir Starmer should set an example by reducing nuclear warheads, reinstate overseas aid and prevail upon Iran to calm the Middle East, writes Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK

Middle East crisis: Israel and Hamas ‘not near a truce’, says Qatar; Biden ‘devastated’ US-Israeli citizen killed in 7 October attack – as it happened

All parties ‘continuing to work in negotiations’, says Qatar; US president says he has heavy heart after learning of death of Itay Chen

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis: European Commission ‘hopeful’ first boat from Cyprus carrying aid to Gaza will set sail soon – as it happened

The EU says the ship is just one of three routes to getting life-saving supplies to the population of Gaza

The Guardian - AU

Muslim Nations Announce Start Of Ramadan In Shadow Of Gaza War

The Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan will begin on Monday, Saudi Arabia and other Middle East nations announced, against a backdrop of devastating war in Gaza.

International Business Times

Israel's Relations With Arab Countries Strained Amid Ongoing Conflict

Fleur Hassan-Nahoum's insights on Arab-Israeli relations, extremism, and diplomacy in the Middle East amidst ongoing conflicts.

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Middle East crisis: Egypt in touch with Hamas and Israel to restart ceasefire talks, says report – as it happened

Cairo in touch with both sides and other mediators in effort to restart negotiations for truce in Gaza during Ramadan, say security sources

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Middle East crisis: aid ship ‘set to sail from Cyprus to Gaza on new maritime corridor’ – as it happened

US charity preparing vessel with hopes it could leave for territory this weekend

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Middle East crisis: UN’s expert on torture investigating claims Palestinian detainees were mistreated in Israel – as it happened

UN special rapporteur on torture to carry out fact-finding investigation after receiving allegations detained Palestinians were mistreated

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis: Hamas says ceasefire talks continue despite delegation leaving Cairo – as it happened

Hamas statement says talks over deal will continue after official earlier said Israel was rejecting demands to end offensive in Gaza

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Newsroom at 'New York Times' fractures over story on Hamas attacks

The newsroom union at The New York Times accuses the paper of targeting staffers of Middle Eastern descent during an inquiry into leaks about internal debates over a story on the Hamas attacks.

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The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis live: EU working on maritime humanitarian corridor to support people in Gaza – as it happened

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen due to travel to Cyprus as bloc works to try to establish corridor through island

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Senate Democrats Push For Action On Middle East Conflict

Progressive Democrats and Biden allies in the Senate are advocating for action to address civilian suffering in Gaza and considering cuts to military aid t...

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Starbucks Middle East Franchisee Alshaya To Cut 2,000 Jobs

AlShaya, Starbucks' Middle East franchisee, plans job cuts amid Israel-Palestinian conflict and boycott pressure.

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis: Hamas set to stay in Cairo for ceasefire talks; Israel says Hezbollah ‘aggression’ bringing ‘critical point’ nearer – as it happened

Leaders from Hamas expected to hold further talks with mediators; Israel defence minister warns of military escalation with Lebanon

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis: Ceasefire deal possible within 24 to 48 hours if Israel accepts demands, Hamas official says – as it happened

Senior Hamas official says if Israel accepts demand for military withdrawal from Gaza and increase in aid, it would pave way for agreement

The Guardian - US

Middle East crisis live: UK-owned cargo ship sinks in Red Sea days after Houthi attack; US aircraft carry out airdrops of aid to Gaza – as it happened

Officials say UK-owned cargo ship hit in missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has sunk in the Red Sea

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Middle East crisis: Germany joins calls for Israel to ‘fully explain … mass panic and shooting’ at Gaza aid site – as it happened

Comments by foreign minister Annalena Baerbock follow interventions by France and US after 112 Palestinians killed

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