Feature: Displaced Palestinians fear harsh winter amid shortage of tents2025-08-02
Om Fadi Awad, a displaced Palestinian from Deir al-Balah, is increasingly worried about the tent she constructed three months ago in a crowded camp in central Gaza.

Israel's large-scale airstrikes on Lebanon kill nearly 500, prompting condemnation from Mideast2025-08-02
The death toll from the largest Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon since the onset of the Israel-Palestine conflict has risen to 492, with injuries reported at 1,645, the Lebanese Health Ministry said on Monday night.

Israeli strikes on central Syria draw regional condemnations2025-08-02
Israeli airstrikes killed 18 people in central Syria overnight, Syria's health minister said on Monday. This is the deadliest attack of its kind since the Gaza conflict began last October and has drawn criticism of Israel from regional countries.

Interview: Saudi gov't agency head eyes direct cooperation with China2025-08-02
The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), a Saudi Arabian government agency financing projects in developing countries, welcomes the opportunity to cooperate with China in the future, the agency's head has said.

Protests across Israel put mounting pressure on Netanyahu to reach hostage deal2025-08-02
Hundreds of thousands of Israelis rallied across the country on Sunday, demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu negotiate a ceasefire with Hamas to secure the return of hostages held in Gaza.

Feature: Türkiye's economic woes cast shadow over future of young people2025-08-02
Türkiye's economic woes cast shadow over future of young people

Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 40,265: health authorities2025-08-02
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 40,265: health authorities

Israel's Netanyahu supports new bridging proposal for Gaza truce: Blinken2025-08-02
Israel has accepted a new proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday after a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Hamas not to participate in Gaza ceasefire talks: official2025-08-02
A Hamas official announced on Wednesday that the movement will not participate in the upcoming ceasefire negotiations in Qatar.

Mideast countries condemn deadly Israeli attacks on Gaza school2025-08-02
Countries in the Middle East on Saturday strongly condemned deadly Israeli airstrikes launched earlier in the day on a school serving as a shelter for displaced people in Gaza City.

Yahya Sinwar named as new Hamas leader2025-08-02
Hamas announced on Tuesday the selection of Yahya Sinwar as its political bureau chief, replacing late chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in Tehran last week.

Jordan, Luxembourg urge immediate ceasefire in Gaza, regional tensions de-escalation2025-08-02
Senior officials of Jordan and Luxembourg here on Thursday jointly urged an immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and a de-escalation of regional tensions at an early date.

Mournful Iranians bid final farewell to Hamas chief, vow revenge2025-08-02
Mournful people from different walks of life in the Iranian capital Tehran on Thursday held a funeral procession for Hamas Politburo Chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in an alleged Israeli attack a day before.

Analysis: Netanyahu's Washington visit aims to bolster domestic, U.S. support2025-08-02
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returned to Israel on Sunday after a week-long visit to Washington, amid mounting pressure at home to secure the release of over 100 hostages held in Gaza, but despite the high-profile trip, there appears to be little progress towards a deal, experts have said.