Streeting branded a hypocrite after accusing Starmer of ignoring Gaza war crimes Submitted by Oscar Rickett on Sat, 06/06/2026 - 16:01 Former health secretary said the prime minister dismissed evidence from British doctors, but doctors, Labour sources and campaigners question his sincerity Former British Health Secretary Wes Streeting arrives to deliver a keynote address at the Progress annual conference 2026 in London on 16 May 2026 (Jaimi Joy/Reuters) Off The UK s former health secretary, Wes Streeting, has been branded a liar and a hypocrite after he accused Prime Minister Keir Starmer of ignoring detailed evidence of Israeli war crimes in Gaza

Fishermen in Gaza are using dinghies made of reclaimed fiberglass, wood, and doorframes salvaged from rubble.

Gaza medical and dental students sell ice cream in Khan Younis to fund their studies and keep their dreams alive

Iran's foreign minister holds call with Hamas leader Hayya Hamas said in a statement that its leader,halil al-Hayya, received a phone call from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, where they discussed the war on Iran and the latest developments in Gaza

At least 12 killed in Gaza over past day At least 12 people have been killed in Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, according to local news media. The latest Israeli attack included that targeting of police officers near al-Shabiya intersection in central Gaza City, leavinf one person killed.

Mladenovs plan turns rebuilding from a humanitarian obligation into a weapon of political control.

House Democrats question US Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the lack of progress on Trumps 20 point Gaza plan.

Hamawy's victory in New Jersey likely to make him a rare US Congress member with firsthand experience in besieged Gaza.

Netanyahu won't stop until all Arab political parties are gone Submitted by Abed Abou Shhadeh on Tue, 06/02/2026 - 20:21 As parliamentary elections loom, the Israeli leader is ramping up efforts to delegitimise Palestinian candidates Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference on 19 March, 2026 (Reuters) On More than two decades ago, Benjamin Netanyahu, then Israel s finance minister, told the Herzliya security conference that the primary demographic threat facing the country did not arise from the Palestinians living in the occupied West Bank and Gaza, but rather from the Israeli Arabs in 1948 territories

Surgeon who worked in Gaza wins New Jersey Democratic race Adam Hamawy, a surgeon who volunteered at the European Hospital in Khan Younis in southern Gaza during 2024, has won the Democratic nomination for New Jerseys 12th Congressional District

Video shows a car accident occurring on a road in Kuwait City as missiles flew overhead.

Israel killing more Palestinians, moves to seize 70 percent of Gaza Strip

A Gaza-bound ship carrying aid began its voyage from Sweden, weeks after Israeli forces intercepted a previous aid ship.

US says it struck Iranian military sites in Goruk and Qeshm Island United States Central Command (Centcom) said it carried out self-defence strikes on Iranian military targets in the city of Goruk and on Qeshm Island over the weekend

UK: Shabana Mahmood blocks entry for podcasters Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker over Israel criticism Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 06/01/2026 - 06:18 The Times reported that UK home secretary Shabana Mahmood cancelled Uygur's Electronic Travel Authorisation prior to his departure Britains Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood at a Community Security Trust event in London, 16 October 2025

UAEs IMI takes full control of Sky News Arabia amid Sudan coverage scrutiny Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 06/01/2026 - 03:14 UK broadcaster hands operational control to IMI while allowing channel to keep Sky News Arabia name Emiratis stand in front of Sky News Arabia logo during network launch in Abu Dhabi, 6 May 2 (Marwan Naamani/AFP) Off Sky on Sunday announced the end ofits joint ownership of Sky News Arabia, transferring full strategic and operational control of the Arabic-language broadcaster to its United Arab Emirates -based partner, International Media Investments (IMI), while allowing the channel to continue using the Sky brand under a multi-year licencingagreement

San Antonios Game Seven victory against Oklahoma City announced the arrival of the N.B.A.s most remarkable new superstar in years.

The Knicks have made the N.B.A

United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said 100% of Gaza should belong to Palestinians.

Romanian President Nicusor Dan says that the Russian consul in the southeastern city of Constanta will be expelled.

Trips to smaller "secondary cities" in Asia-Pacific are getting an added boost this summer, as the Iran war is spurring travelers to plan trips closer to home.

San Antonio rout Oklahoma City 118-91 to keep alive their hopes of reaching the NBA Finals, where New York Knicks await.

Families in the Lebanese city of Tyre saw their homes destroyed by Israeli bombs just hours after they were ordered evac

Citadel CEO Ken Griffin became the face of the tax after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani posted a video in front of Griffin's penthouse apartment.

Children with Down syndrome struggle with devastation of war in Gaza

Vancouver City Hall now says Global Affairs Canada did not approve a meeting between an employee and the Chinese Consulate regarding a performance by communist party critics.

Trumps 'Board of Peace' fund has no money for Gaza: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 05/27/2026 - 19:13 A senior US official travelled to Saudi Arabia in April in an unsuccessful attempt to solicit funding from Saudi Arabia, MEE revealed US President Donald Trump and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio walk to board Air Force One before departing from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, on 20 March 2026 (Saul Loeb/AFP) Off The coffers of US President Donald Trumps "Board of Peace" are empty and the organisation is stuck in a legal and political limbo, The Financial Times reported on Wednesday

Trumps 'Board of Peace' fund for Gaza received no money: Financial Times US President Donald Trumps "Board of Peace" has zero cash in its official fund despite member countries pledging billions of dollars, according to a report by The Financial Times

Hamas confirms killing of newly appointed Gaza military chief Hamas has confirmed that its newly appointed military chief in Gaza, Mohammed Odeh, was killed in an Israeli strike on Gaza City

Mogadishu has been tentatively emerging from the waves of violence that have rocked the city over recent decades.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder are a win away from a return to the finals after Game 5 victory.

Gaza Palestinians will mark a third Eid under war-like conditions, with a shortage of food and joy.

Palestinian Authority warns against 'dangerous' plan to strip Jordan of Al-Aqsa custodianship Submitted by Faisal Edroos on Tue, 05/26/2026 - 20:45 Jerusalem governorate says the plan, if implemented, will have 'serious repercussions for security and stability in the region' Israeli soldiers aim their guns at Muslim worshippers near the Dome of the Rock in the complex in Jerusalem's Old City that houses Al-Aqsa Mosque, on 15 April 2022 (Ammar Awad/Reuters) Off The Palestinian Authority has warned against plans to strip Jordan of its historic custodianship of Al-Aqsa Mosque, hours after Middle East Eye reported that the US and Israel were actively pursuing a new arrangement for the revered Muslim site that would closely align with Israeli interests

US forces launched unprovoked strikes on sites in southern Iran on Monday, targeting areas near the strategic port city of Bandar Abbas.

Malis new turmoil tests Algerian bid to reclaim mediator role in the Sahel Submitted by Samira Elsaidi on Tue, 05/26/2026 - 09:27 Latest crisis in Mali offers Algiers a chance to regain diplomatic influence on a key security issue, but distrust prevails in Bamako Black smoke rises above buildings in the Malian capital Bamako after attacks by the Azawad Liberation Front and the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims, 26 April 2026 (AFP) Off Recent fighting in Mali that has weakened the ruling junta has revived a familiar question in the Sahel : can Algeria , once the regions leading mediator, regain a role that many in Bamako openly question? On 25 April, an alliance of Tuareg separatists linked to the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), a group seeking independence for a region in northern Mali, and Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda-affiliated coalition, launched a surprise attack on Malian military and government sites