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Amid reunion, Radiohead won't speak 'much' over split views on Israel
Sometimes, you have to fall apart to come back together. For the five members of Radiohead, that meant taking a seven-year break from the band. As lead singer Thom Yorke described it in an interview with the U.K.'s The Sunday Times that published...
Despite ceasefires, Israel continues attacks around the region
Israel’s aggressions around the Middle East haven’t ceased with the recent ceasefire agreement in Gaza. The pact, established on October 10, has eased the pressure on Palestinians in Gaza, even if Israeli strikes there continue. And in other parts...
US officials descending on Israel spark claims of 'Bibi-sitting'
A couple rush to get ready for an evening out, waiting impatiently for the babysitter they've booked to arrive. Then there's a knock on the door. To their great surprise, Benjamin Netanyahu is standing in the hallway. "You ordered a babysitter,"...
Israel’s top diplomat says Turkish troops will have no role in Gaza force
By JUSTIN SPIKE and RENATA BRITO, Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Israel will not allow Turkish troops to take part in an international force the United States has proposed to oversee the ceasefire agreement in the Israel-Hamas war in...
Israel ends two-year state of emergency in southern region
2025-10-27T14:22:19+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Middle East Israel will lift the state of emergency in its southern region on Tuesday, ending a measure in place since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack, Defense Minister...
Israel Accuses UNIFIL of Shooting Down Drone in South Lebanon
Pope Leo XIV will pray at the site of the 2020 port blast in Beirut that killed over 200 people and compounded Lebanon’s economic and political crisis during his first foreign trip as pope next month that will also take him to Türkiye to mark an...
Israel committed to ‘business as usual’ in seeking Gaza gains, says analyst
Asia Pacific Report Middle East political analyst Zeidon Alkinani says Israel’s military is continuing “business as usual” to the east of the yellow line in Gaza in spite of the ceasefire deal. The military withdrew behind the yellow line as part...
Israel won’t allow Turkiye in international Gaza force, foreign minister says
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP): Israel will not allow Turkish troops to take part in an international peace force that the United States is seeking to create to oversee the ceasefire agreement in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, Israel’s top diplomat said...
Israel's top diplomat says Turkish troops will have no role in Gaza force
Nation & World News Israel’s foreign minister says his government will not allow Turkish troops to take part in a future international peace force in Gaza Bodies of unidentified Palestinians returned from Israel are buried in a mass grave in Deir...
1232 Finnish doctors for measures against Israel for war crimes in Gaza
Sanctions demanded A total of 1,232 Finnish medical professionals signed a petition urging the Finnish government and the European Union to take immediate action to stop Israel's war crimes and the destruction of Palestinian healthcare in Gaza and...
Hamas evades returning hostages as Israel plans response
Israel is weighing a series of punitive steps against Hamas over its delay in returning the deceased hostages. Among the proposed measures are moving the yellow line westward, effectively expanding Israeli-controlled territory, re-entering the...
Israel won’t accept Turkish armed forces in Gaza — Foreign minister
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, on Monday, said Israel won’t accept the presence of Turkish armed forces in Gaza under a U.S. plan to end the war in the Palestinian territory for good. United States President Donald Trump’s plan includes an...
Sa’ar: Israel won’t accept Turkish armed forces in Gaza
Israel won’t accept the presence of Turkish armed forces in Gaza under a US plan to end the war in the Palestinian territory for good, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar says, APA reports, citing The Times of Israel. “Countries that want or are ready to...
Embattled Irish Jewish Leaders Congratulate Country’s New President Despite Anti-Israel Record, Seek Fresh Start
Ireland’s Jewish community has welcomed the election of the country’s new president, expressing hope that her leadership will foster unity despite her record of anti-Israel remarks and previous comments defending Hamas. On Friday, Catherine...
Radiohead Frontman Thom Yorke Will ‘Absolutely Not’ Play in Israel over ‘the Netanyahu Regime’
Thom Yorke, frontman for the British alternative rock band Radiohead, says he will “absolutely not” play in Israel. The “Creep” singer made his distaste with Israel known to the the Sunday Times, adding he wants to be nowhere near Prime Minister...
UN, Israel army clash over drone incident
The Israeli army and the United Nations’ peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon (UNIFIL) said peacekeepers shot down an Israeli drone over the weekend but gave conflicting statements about the circumstances. The incident took place as Israeli...
Iran says its militarily stronger than ever after 12-Day War with Israel
The Iranian Defence Ministry announced a substantial boost in the country’s military capabilities, asserting that Iran’s armed forces are now far stronger than they were prior to the recent 12-Day War triggered by Israel’s attack in June. Defence...
Malaysia, Brazil declare support for South Africa’s genocide case against Israel
Malaysia and Brazil have announced their formal support for South Africa’s case against Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which accuses Israel of committing genocide during its military aggression in the Gaza Strip. The...
Foreign airlines continue to suspend flights to Israel despite ceasefire
Several international airlines continue to suspend flights to Israel, even after the declaration of a ceasefire, according to reports from Israel’s Channel 12. The broadcaster said that many foreign carriers have cancelled scheduled services to...