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Trump demands a say in choosing Iran’s next leader

Trump demands a say in choosing Iran’s next leader

Iran’s regime shows scant signs of losing grip on power as it continues to fire at Israel and Gulf states

Thu Mar 05 2026 - 21:02
Israel’s escalation in Lebanon raises new questions over Hizbullah’s survival

Israel’s escalation in Lebanon raises new questions over Hizbullah’s survival

Militant group faces pressure from all sides as Israeli military pushes beyond the border

Thu Mar 05 2026 - 19:00
War on Iran spreads after US sinks ship near Sri Lanka and Nato defences shoot down missile

War on Iran spreads after US sinks ship near Sri Lanka and Nato defences shoot down missile

Israeli troops move into multiple towns in southern Lebanon, engaging Hizbullah in firefights, as strikes continue to hit Tehran and its territory

Wed Mar 04 2026 - 21:12
Iran war: How Israel and the US are co-ordinating their attack

Iran war: How Israel and the US are co-ordinating their attack

Israeli bombing of sites in western Iran has fuelled speculation that it is seeking to clear the path for a Kurdish advance

Wed Mar 04 2026 - 16:38
US-Israeli war on Iran enters fourth day amid mounting death toll across Gulf

US-Israeli war on Iran enters fourth day amid mounting death toll across Gulf

Israeli ground forces enter southern Lebanon after Iranian-backed Hizbullah fire rockets and launch drones in retaliation

Tue Mar 03 2026 - 19:07
US and Israel not on same page over war aims and this could cause difficulties

US and Israel not on same page over war aims and this could cause difficulties

In the absence of a popular uprising in Iran, Trump may soon be tempted to seek an exit strategy

Tue Mar 03 2026 - 16:31
US‑Israel war with Iran spills into Lebanon, killing at least 52 and injuring more than 150

US‑Israel war with Iran spills into Lebanon, killing at least 52 and injuring more than 150

Hizbullah fires on Israel after Khamenei’s killing, prompting Israeli strikes as conflict spreads across region

Mon Mar 02 2026 - 19:19
Death toll rises as Israel and US continue air attacks and Iran fires hundreds of missiles

Death toll rises as Israel and US continue air attacks and Iran fires hundreds of missiles

Donald Trump says he has agreed to talk to Iran’s new leaders

Sun Mar 01 2026 - 22:30
As strikes intensify, Israel worries Trump will hit the brakes

As strikes intensify, Israel worries Trump will hit the brakes

Fears of an abrupt US halt hang over Israel amid its most intensive campaign against Iran in decades

Sun Mar 01 2026 - 17:35
Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei confirmed dead following US-Israeli attacks

Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei confirmed dead following US-Israeli attacks

Yechiel Leiter updated American officials that Israel had succeeded in killing Khamenei

Sun Mar 01 2026 - 07:36
For Israel and Iran, this is the big one

For Israel and Iran, this is the big one

What happens next could depend on how much damage the Iranian regime can inflict - and whether the Iranian people can rise up against it

Sat Feb 28 2026 - 12:48
New Delhi seeking more balanced approach to Israel-Palestine conflict during Modi visit

New Delhi seeking more balanced approach to Israel-Palestine conflict during Modi visit

Indian PM holds talks with Binyamin Netanyahu aimed at ‘deepening and strengthening relations’ between countries

Wed Feb 25 2026 - 18:11
Beirut airport among Israel’s targets in the event of attacks from Iran and Lebanon

Beirut airport among Israel’s targets in the event of attacks from Iran and Lebanon

Binyamin Netanyahu warns Iranian military against making ‘the most serious mistake in their history’

Tue Feb 24 2026 - 17:07
Ireland among 100 countries and groups to ‘strongly condemn’ Israel’s West Bank expansion

Ireland among 100 countries and groups to ‘strongly condemn’ Israel’s West Bank expansion

UN security council told world is witnessing ‘de facto annexation’ of occupied Palestinian territory by Israel

Thu Feb 19 2026 - 14:28
Trump’s Board of Peace meets for first time – but can it deliver for Gaza?

Trump’s Board of Peace meets for first time – but can it deliver for Gaza?

‘It’s going to be the most prestigious board ever formed,’ says Donald Trump

Wed Feb 18 2026 - 18:44
Netanyahu reiterates Israel’s stance in advance of US-Iran nuclear talks

Netanyahu reiterates Israel’s stance in advance of US-Iran nuclear talks

Tehran considers zero enrichment a violation of country’s rights under nuclear non-proliferation pact

Mon Feb 16 2026 - 17:05
Pardon for Netanyahu ‘under review’ after Trump criticism, says Israeli president

Pardon for Netanyahu ‘under review’ after Trump criticism, says Israeli president

Yitzhak Herzog should be ‘ashamed’, railed Trump, for not granting clemency to Israeli PM in criminal trial

Fri Feb 13 2026 - 15:52
Israeli soldier and citizen accused of using classified information to bet on air strikes

Israeli soldier and citizen accused of using classified information to bet on air strikes

Gambling website allows users to make bets on geopolitical events anonymously

Thu Feb 12 2026 - 17:40
Israel criticised over expansion of powers in West Bank

Israel criticised over expansion of powers in West Bank

‘We will continue to kill the idea of ​​a Palestinian state,’ Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich says

Tue Feb 10 2026 - 13:13
Israel fears a US deal with Iran will be limited to curbing nuclear programme

Israel fears a US deal with Iran will be limited to curbing nuclear programme

Netanyahu to press Trump on restricting Iran’s ballistic missile threat

Tue Feb 10 2026 - 06:20
Analysis: Israel may play key role in whether US attacks Iran

Analysis: Israel may play key role in whether US attacks Iran

Netanyahu wants Donald Trump to force Iran to stop production of ballistic missiles and end support for proxy militias

Tue Feb 03 2026 - 20:03
Netanyahu vows to disarm Hamas as Israel buries last captive recovered

Netanyahu vows to disarm Hamas as Israel buries last captive recovered

Islamist group shows no signs of giving up light weapons but may put heavy weaponry ‘in storage’

Wed Jan 28 2026 - 17:26
Israel retrieves remains of Ran Gvili, the last hostage held in Gaza

Israel retrieves remains of Ran Gvili, the last hostage held in Gaza

Rafah ⁠border crossing, ⁠Palestinian enclave’s main gateway, to be reopened once remains returned, says Israel

Mon Jan 26 2026 - 16:57
Israeli Arabs go on general strike after surge in killings

Israeli Arabs go on general strike after surge in killings

Thousands join demonstrations as leaders demand action over rising crime

Thu Jan 22 2026 - 16:31
Israel demolishes buildings in UN Palestinian agency’s East Jerusalem compound

Israel demolishes buildings in UN Palestinian agency’s East Jerusalem compound

Unrwa condemns action as violation of international law as staff say facility used to store aid for Gaza and West Bank

Tue Jan 20 2026 - 15:58
Hamas ready to hand over administration of Gaza as Trump’s ‘board of peace’ gains support

Hamas ready to hand over administration of Gaza as Trump’s ‘board of peace’ gains support

UK and Germany say they are willing to participate in international body set up to oversee Gaza ceasefire

Mon Jan 19 2026 - 18:14
Trump announces ‘board of peace’ to administer Gaza

Trump announces ‘board of peace’ to administer Gaza

US, working with Egypt, Turkey and Qatar, will ensure disarmament of Hamas, Trump says

Fri Jan 16 2026 - 16:06
US announces start of phase two of Gaza peace plan

US announces start of phase two of Gaza peace plan

New transitional Palestinian administration to be established in war-torn enclave

Wed Jan 14 2026 - 18:27
Israel hopes for regime change in Iran after decades of tensions

Israel hopes for regime change in Iran after decades of tensions

Both nations were once close allies and major trading partners, including the sale of arms

Mon Jan 12 2026 - 15:38
Lebanon claims progress in disarming militant groups – is it enough to restrain Israel?

Lebanon claims progress in disarming militant groups – is it enough to restrain Israel?

Netanyahu has described Lebanese efforts as an encouraging start but far from sufficient

Thu Jan 08 2026 - 17:00
Netanyahu urges calm after ultra-Orthodox teen killed at Jerusalem military draft protest

Netanyahu urges calm after ultra-Orthodox teen killed at Jerusalem military draft protest

Mass demonstrations against compulsory service law have been taking place as Israel’s military tries to solve its manpower shortages

Wed Jan 07 2026 - 22:11
New blow to Gaza peace deal as Israel refuses to reopen Rafah border crossing

New blow to Gaza peace deal as Israel refuses to reopen Rafah border crossing

Azerbaijan says it will not send troops to take part in International Stabilisation Force for Palestinian territory

Tue Jan 06 2026 - 17:55
UN chief condemns Israel for blocking water and power to refugee agency in Gaza

UN chief condemns Israel for blocking water and power to refugee agency in Gaza

New law also cuts communications and banking services to Unrwa, allows its land to be seized

Thu Jan 01 2026 - 15:50
Israel to ban dozens of aid groups in Gaza as EU warns of severe impact

Israel to ban dozens of aid groups in Gaza as EU warns of severe impact

Foreign ministers of 10 states express ‘serious concerns’ over humanitarian situation in devastated territory

Wed Dec 31 2025 - 15:41
Why Israel’s recognition of breakaway Somaliland is controversial

Why Israel’s recognition of breakaway Somaliland is controversial

Move is part of Tel Aviv’s struggle for regional influence against Iran and Turkey

Tue Dec 30 2025 - 12:03
Trump and Netanyahu not aligned on priorities ahead of Florida talks

Trump and Netanyahu not aligned on priorities ahead of Florida talks

Israeli prime minister likely to seek further Iran attacks but US president focused on next phase of Gaza ceasefire

Fri Dec 26 2025 - 16:02
Can the Gaza ceasefire hold? Trump’s peace plan enters its most perilous stage

Can the Gaza ceasefire hold? Trump’s peace plan enters its most perilous stage

Unresolved questions over Hamas disarmament, Israeli territorial control and an international stabilisation force raise doubts about whether the truce can hold

Fri Dec 26 2025 - 06:00
Former Israeli prime minister joins calls for Netanyahu to resign over Qatar ‘cover-up’

Former Israeli prime minister joins calls for Netanyahu to resign over Qatar ‘cover-up’

Naftali Bennett says country’s leader engaged in ‘the most serious act of treason in Israeli history’

Tue Dec 23 2025 - 15:35
Israeli opposition parties criticise proposed Bill to establish October 7th inquiry

Israeli opposition parties criticise proposed Bill to establish October 7th inquiry

Proposal would give Binyamin Netanyahu’s government influence over inquiry’s composition and mandate

Mon Dec 22 2025 - 16:20
Israeli government presents  new settlement plan for occupied West Bank

Israeli government presents new settlement plan for occupied West Bank

Development would effectively block establishment of a Palestinian state alongside Israel, says watchdog

Wed Dec 17 2025 - 20:20
Flooding in Gaza destroys hundreds of tents and causes death of baby girl

Flooding in Gaza destroys hundreds of tents and causes death of baby girl

Rahaf Abu Jazar died of exposure after water inundated her family’s tent in ‍Khan Younis

Thu Dec 11 2025 - 15:55
Half of Israelis oppose pardon for Netanyahu over corruption charges, survey shows

Half of Israelis oppose pardon for Netanyahu over corruption charges, survey shows

Israeli PM Binyamin Netanyahu has asked president Yitzhak Herzog for a pardon over the charges

Tue Dec 09 2025 - 16:26
Trump to move to phase two of Gaza ceasefire plan next month, Israel committee told

Trump to move to phase two of Gaza ceasefire plan next month, Israel committee told

Mediators suspect Netanyahu reluctant to move to next stage of truce as Hamas and Red Cross search for remains of final hostage

Mon Dec 08 2025 - 15:28
Hamas returns body of Thai national leaving remains of one hostage unaccounted for in Gaza

Hamas returns body of Thai national leaving remains of one hostage unaccounted for in Gaza

More than 70,000 killed in Palestinian enclave since start of war with Israel continuing attacks despite ceasefire

Thu Dec 04 2025 - 19:19
President Herzog faces defining choice as Israel’s Netanyahu seeks unprecedented pardon

President Herzog faces defining choice as Israel’s Netanyahu seeks unprecedented pardon

Move fuels fierce debate between supporters seeking closure and critics warning of democratic backsliding

Mon Dec 01 2025 - 18:08
Binyamin Netanyahu submits request to Israel’s president for pardon in corruption trial

Binyamin Netanyahu submits request to Israel’s president for pardon in corruption trial

PM has been on trial for five years, indicted on three criminal charges including bribery, fraud and breach of trust

Sun Nov 30 2025 - 19:20
Israeli police open inquiry after two Palestinians shot and killed in West Bank

Israeli police open inquiry after two Palestinians shot and killed in West Bank

Video footages appears to show both men exiting a building in city of Jenin and lying on ground in apparent surrender

Fri Nov 28 2025 - 16:15
Hamas accuses Israel of killing and torture of Palestinian detainees

Hamas accuses Israel of killing and torture of Palestinian detainees

Alleged violations include severe beatings, scalding with boiling water, dog attacks and sexual assaults

Thu Nov 27 2025 - 15:13
Body of Israeli hostage returned from Gaza as vow to recover all dead hostages intensifies

Body of Israeli hostage returned from Gaza as vow to recover all dead hostages intensifies

Dror Or’s body is identified following forensic tests; attention now fixed on Thai national and one Israeli police officer still unaccounted for

Wed Nov 26 2025 - 17:04
Palestinian economy suffers collapse after Israel-Hamas conflict, UN says

Palestinian economy suffers collapse after Israel-Hamas conflict, UN says

Gaza war and economic restrictions in Israeli-occupied West Bank have wiped out decades of growth

Tue Nov 25 2025 - 15:00
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