The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier returned on Thursday to San Diego, after it took part in a record 321-day deployment, including time spent during the US-Israeli war on Iran.The vessel, which carried 5,000 sailors and Marines, left its home port in San Diego last November for the Pacific and was redirected to the Middle East after the war on Iran began in late February. Eight Palestinians were killed in separate Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip on Thursday

October 7th never ended for Gaza, Palestinian journalist says Palestinian journalistMahmoud Mushtaha saidOctober 7th is not an anniversary because its aftermath never ended for Gaza

Analysts say Hezbollah's decision on October 8 to join a 'war of support' for Gaza changed Lebanon's political reality.

Archive and recent photos show how three years of war left Gaza's streets, landmarks and public spaces unrecognisable.

Huckabee top aide modified and suppressed US embassy reporting critical of Israel: Report A top aide to US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has repeatedly altered or suppressed embassy reporting that would have been critical of Israeli activities in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip, according to a New York Times investigation

Trump rules out new attack on Iran until after midterms as oil prices spike Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 10/08/2026 - 20:15 The focus of the war has shifted to Yemen, where Pakistan denied a report that its warplanes were bombing the Houthis US President Donald Trump is seen at the Golden Age of American Innovation Summit at the Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, on 8 October 2026 (Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP) Off US President Donald Trump on Thursday ruled out new attacks on Iran until after the November mid-term elections, following several reports that Washington is gearing up for a new round of escalation

Honoured for his artistic resilience, Ali Abu Yasin continued writing for theatre amid the rubble.

Palestinians displaced by war chose cherished items, revealing poignant stories amid devastation in Gaza.

Demonstrators have taken to streets across the world to demand an end to Israeli attacks on Gaza and the West Bank.

Opinion: Why Hamas believed the status quo was more dangerous than its 7 October gamble The events of 7 October cannot be understood outside the long history of Palestinian dispossession, occupation, siege and struggle

Three years into Israels war on Gaza, we examine patterns that echo the Srebrenica genocide in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

My nephews study in a big tent surrounded by bombed-out houses

Gaza is now caught in a prolonged post-ceasefire stalemate, while genuine peace remains out of reach

Gaza war three years on: The numbers and the toll

Smotrich calls for further annexations in Gaza and Lebanon Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for Israel to permanently extend its sovereignty over territory held by Israeli forces in Gaza and Lebanon during an address at the National Conservatism Conference in Jerusalem

Abdul El-Sayed is under fire for joining forces with Obama in upcoming rally Just two weeks after US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed faced backlash for campaigning with former Vice President Kamala Harris, the upstart candidate now faces a new wave of criticism for joining forces with former US President Barack Obama

Why Britain is being forced to revisit the Balfour Declaration Submitted by Soumaya Ghannoushi on Tue, 10/06/2026 - 15:41 More than a century after promising the Jewish people a national home in Palestine, the document's fundamental contradiction has become inescapable Pro-Palestinian supporters march past Downing Street, in central London, at a demonstration marking the anniversary of the Nakba, in May 2024 (Benjamin Cremel/AFP) Off At its annual conference this past weekend, the Green Party of England and Wales voted by 1,022 to 813 to make itself formally anti-Zionist

Three years into the latest Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a ceasefire has reduced fighting, but key issues needed to end the conflict remain unresolved.

Gaza after three years: Why stopping the war is easier than ending it

Amid the destruction of Gazas schools and universities, Niveen Al-Gharabli has built a makeshift book stall.

October 7 marks three years since the conflict began

A young mother has lost two husbands and two children during Israel's genocidal war on Gaza.

UN chief calls for permanent Gaza ceasefire

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan activate Mecca Pact amid war with Houthis Submitted by Sean Mathews on Mon, 10/05/2026 - 21:17 The public deployment of Pakistani and Turkish troops to Saudi Arabia carries symbolic weight across the region Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar, left, Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman Al Saud, centre, and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan pose during a Strategic Political and Defence Committee meeting in Riyadh, on 5 October 2026 (Turkish foreign ministry handout/AFP) Off Turkey and Pakistan said they will undertake a "rapid deployment" of troops to Saudi Arabia as part of their new mutual defence alliance, the Mecca Pact, in a move that could deepen the Houthis' isolation in the region

Yemen: Video shows armoured vehicle ramming unarmed and armed men as fighting rages Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 10/05/2026 - 17:46 The vehicle mows down men who clearly have their hands raised to surrender, in addition to men armed with rifles Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces ride in the back of a military truck at the Jabal Han front, west of the city of Taiz, following fierce battles earlier in the day, on 3 October 2026 (Ahmad al-Basha/AFP) Off Multiple videos have emerged on social media showing what appear to be Yemeni -government-aligned soldiers in an armoured vehicle driving over bodies and armed and unarmed men amid a counter-offensive against the Houthis

For almost three years, Ibrahim Rabaa has filmed fragments of his life through Israels genocide in Gaza.

Funeral prayers were held at Gaza Citys Saint Porphyrius Greek Orthodox Church for a Palestinian mother and daughter.

Eight Palestinians, including mother and daughter, killed in attacks across Gaza since dawn Eight Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza since dawn, Al Jazeera reports, citing medical sources

Civil defence teams in Gaza recover over a 100 Palestinian bodies during 17-day search The bodies and remains of 105 Palestinians were recovered from beneath the rubble of a residential block over the span of a little over two weeks, the Civil Defense said

The bodies of 105 Palestinians have been recovered from the rubble of a residential block destroyed by Israel.

Gaza students take Ireland to court over visa refusals At least 103 Palestinian students who have had their visas rejected in Ireland this year, with visa approval rates dropping from 83.8 percent in 2025 to just 27.5 percent this year

Watch: Qatar's prime minister calls Netanyahu war criminal Speaking to Piers Morgan, Qatars Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "war criminal"

Qatar's prime minister calls Netanyahu 'war criminal', says Doha will continue diplomacy efforts in region Qatar'sprime minister accused his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, of being a "war criminal", and stressed that Doha would continue itsmediation efforts despite escalating tensions in the region

Qatari leader tells Piers Morgan that Doha will continue to uphold diplomacy and mediate for peace in the Middle East.

In an interview with British broadcaster Piers Morgan, Qatars prime minister accused Israelis Netanyahu of war crimes

At a youth hackathon in Gaza City, young inventors are developing robots.

Netanyahu orders preparation of possible legal case against Erdogan, report says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered an interministerial team and a senior Justice Ministry official to prepare a legal case against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, i24NEWS reported on Sunday

Police say the US shooting followed an altercation at an after-hours venue, and four people are in hospital.