BBC journalists held at gunpoint by Israeli police.
BBC reporters covering the attack in Israel were hurt and threatened with guns when they were stopped by the police in the city of Tel Aviv. Muhannad Tutunji, Haitham Abudiab,…
US and Qatar reach ‘quiet understanding’ not to release $6 billion sent to Iran for now, Treasury official tells House Democrats
The United States and Qatar have reached a “quiet understanding” not to allow Iran to access any of the $6 billion in Iranian funds that were transferred to Qatari accounts…
Biden pledges support for Israel: Washington promises to boost military aid.
The above photo, posted to Joe Biden’s social media accounts, shows the US president and vice president receiving an update on the Hamas attack in Israel and deciding their next…
Steve Scalise drops out of US Speaker race.
Republican Congressman Steve Scalise has dropped out of the race to become Speaker of the House just a day after his party nominated him. Mr Scalise, 58, had struggled to…
Israel Strikes Hamas Tunnels Under Gaza.
Israel is attacking hidden tunnels under Gaza that were built by Hamas. They are doing this in response to an unusual attack by Hamas across the border on Saturday. “Think…
Ex-soldier fought off Hamas and saved kibbutz neighbours.
One of the first Israeli settlements to come under attack when Hamas militants surged into Israel early on Saturday morning was the Nir Am kibbutz, where local people put up…
France Implements Ban on Pro-Palestinian Demonstrations.
France’s interior minister has banned all pro-Palestinian demonstrations in the country. France’s Interior Minister, Gérald Darmanin, said that foreigners who break the rules will be sent out of the country.…
Blinken says US will ‘always be there’ for Israel.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has promised unwavering support for Israel in its fight against what he described as a Hamas “reign of terror”. US Secretary of State Blinken…
Armenia and Azerbaijan Seek Resolution for Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict at UN Court.
Armenia and Azerbaijan are arguing at the highest UN court. Armenia wants the judges to make Azerbaijan pull out its troops from Nagorno-Karabakh and let Armenians who had to leave…
Wife of Gabon’s deposed president Ali Bongo jailed.
The wife of Gabon’s deposed president Ali Bongo Ondimba, under house arrest since a coup in the central African country in late August, has been jailed, her lawyer said on…