Rights group says Israel ‘escalating ethnic cleansing in East Jerusalem, throwing Palestinian families onto the streets’ Published on 25 March 202 Nearly a dozen Palestinian families have been driven from their homes in East Jerusalem, as human rights groups warn that Israel is accelerating a wave of forced displacement across the region. Israeli human rights…
UN special envoy Francesca Albanese says torture in Israel has ‘effectively become state policy’. Published on 23 March 202 The world has given Israel licence to oppress Palestinians, with life in the occupied Palestinian territory a “continuum of physical and mental suffering”, a UN expert says. Francesca Albanese, the UN special envoy on the situation…
Hundreds of tankers sit idle on both sides of the Strait of Hormuz as Iran effectively closed the waterway, sending oil prices above $100 — the highest since 2022 after the start of the Russia-Ukraine war. Oil tanker traffic in the strait, through which a fifth of global oil passes, has collapsed after Israel and…
We understand targeted help for the poorest households that rely on heating oil is coming, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves due to make an announcement as soon as Monday. It follows calls from rural Labour MPs, who have warned constituents living in fuel shortages are unable to heat their homes, have their supplies restored, or afford…
For the past 12 days, Israel has closed the Al-Aqsa Mosque and restricted movement in Jerusalem’s Old City. Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates have condemned Israel’s closure of the Al-Aqsa Mosque for the 12th consecutive day during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. In a statement published…
Drone interception led to falling debris, halting play at the Fujairah Challenger event on the UAE’s Gulf coast. The ATP Challenger tennis tournament in the United Arab Emirates was disrupted following a “security alert” involving Iranian attacks on targets in the Gulf region in response to attacks by the United States and Israel. Debris from…
As the US-Israeli war over Iran heads for another disastrous day, pundits and politicians are eager to turn uncertainty into clear narratives that justify their long-held views. Israel talks about “transforming the Middle East”. The US talks about “protecting the American people”. Both parties consistently reiterate the concept of “regime change,” despite its uncertain prospects…
