Saturday, October 18, 2025 from Gulf News, News in Gulf, Latest Middle East News, Daily News | World News - Times of India
Soundstorm 2025, Saudi Arabia’s premier music festival, will take place December 11-13 in Riyadh. Headlined by Cardi B making her Saudi debut, the lineup includes Post Malone, Lil Yachty, Miguel, and Swedish House Mafia. Produced by...Sunday, October 19, 2025 from NPR Topics: Middle East
In an extraordinary journey, a Palestinian man used a jet ski to cross the Mediterranean Sea and reach Europe after he fled the war in Gaza.Saturday, October 18, 2025 from NYT > Middle East
The conflict over compulsory service for the nation’s ultra-Orthodox has become a stand-in for a larger struggle over the country’s right-wing, religious turn — and could determine its future.Friday, October 17, 2025 from Breaking news from the MIDDLE EAST
A week into a fragile ceasefire, Gazans face the daunting challenge of rebuilding their lives even as Hamas fighters seek to reassert their control over the stricken territory and the tenuous truce with Israel hangs in the balance....Friday, October 17, 2025 from Middle East - Los Angeles Times
Prosecutors originally pursued a felony charge of conspiracy to impede an officer against David Huerta, president of Service Employees International Union California, accusing him of obstructing the access of federal authorities to a...Sunday, October 19, 2025 from Middle East and North Africa | The Guardian
With 97% of schools destroyed or damaged, 600,000 children have just begun their third year out of formal education. Three students and a teacher share their stories – and their hopes Juwayriya Adwan, 12, al-Mawasi, Khan Younis Continue...Saturday, October 18, 2025 from Gulf News, News in Gulf, Latest Middle East News, Daily News | World News - Times of India
Mohammed Bin Musa Al Khwarizmi Road in Sharjah, near University Hospital, has been temporarily closed by the Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority for essential maintenance. The closure began on October 17 and will continue until October...Sunday, October 19, 2025 from Middle East and North Africa | The Guardian
Trump’s 20-point plan is forcing regional rivals to set aside differences and collaborate after years of competition Middle East crisis – live updates If the war in Gaza had dramatic consequences across the Middle East, overturning...Sunday, October 19, 2025 from Gulf News, News in Gulf, Latest Middle East News, Daily News | World News - Times of India
The Saudi Ministry of Education has opened external transfer applications for teachers, allowing them to request relocation within the Kingdom through the FARIS self-service system. The initiative supports teacher mobility, professional...Saturday, October 18, 2025 from Gulf News, News in Gulf, Latest Middle East News, Daily News | World News - Times of India
Oman is rolling out a five-year withholding tax holiday for vessels flying its flag, starting September 2025. This strategic move aims to slash operational costs for shipping firms, attract significant investment in maritime services,...Saturday, October 18, 2025 from Breaking news from the MIDDLE EAST
Since the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas started, both sides are carrying out Donald Trump's 20-point plan for Gaza. Israel is releasing the bodies of Palestinians killed during the conflict in exchange for the Israeli hostages...Sunday, October 19, 2025 from Breaking news from the MIDDLE EAST
A preliminary assessment by the UN Environment Programme this year found that the destruction of Gaza is causing new risks to human health & the environment. The war has exposed the Palestinian population to severe soil, water & air...Sunday, October 19, 2025 from Gulf News, News in Gulf, Latest Middle East News, Daily News | World News - Times of India
Dubai is set to host the 11th Pre-Owned Boat Show from October 31 to November 2, 2025, at Dubai Creek Marina. Featuring over 50 yachts valued at AED 200 million under the theme "A Boat for Everyone," the event promotes sustainability and...Saturday, October 18, 2025 from Middle East
Pressure is mounting on international football authorities to exclude the Israeli national team from their tournaments, following the United Nations declaration that Israel has committed genocide in the Gaza Strip. But despite protests...Friday, October 17, 2025 from Breaking news from the MIDDLE EAST
A team of Turkish disaster response specialists is stationed at the Egyptian border, awaiting Israeli authorisation to enter Gaza and help in search and recovery operations. The 81-member team from Turkey's Disaster and Emergency...Saturday, October 18, 2025 from Middle East - Los Angeles Times
State Sen. Scott Wiener is running to take Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat, although the former House speaker has not yet announced if she will run for another term.Saturday, October 18, 2025 from Middle East and North Africa | The Guardian
Officials say reopening of gateway between Gaza and Egypt would depend on Hamas returning remains of dead hostages The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will stay closed “until further notice”, Israel has said, after the...Saturday, October 18, 2025 from Middle East and North Africa | The Guardian
Decommissioning Hamas weapons seen as major stumbling block, with British diplomats advising on process A European and US-backed UN security council motion to give a planned international stabilisation force robust powers to control...Saturday, October 18, 2025 from NYT > Middle East
Some Saudis see the provocative brand’s appearance as one more example of the kingdom’s pursuit of cultural cachet. But some critics see incongruity in such pairings.Friday, October 17, 2025 from BBC News - Middle East
The Israeli prime minister's comments come after Hamas said it could not access the bodies of 19 hostages in Gaza.Saturday, October 18, 2025 from Middle East and North Africa | The Guardian
Authorities urge UN to intervene ‘to protect unarmed civilian populations’ after attack on bus that killed 11 Gaza’s media office has accused Israel of violating the ceasefire with Hamas 47 times since the truce came into effect in early...Sunday, October 19, 2025 from Middle East and North Africa | The Guardian
Ceasefire close to total collapse as health officials say 33 Palestinians killed in Gaza Israeli airstrikes on Gaza as ceasefire comes under threat Freed Israeli hostage David Cunio received a hero’s welcome in the city of Yavne , where...Sunday, October 19, 2025 from Middle East - Los Angeles Times
Aaron Mahan, who's spent decades as a server on and off the Strip, says inflation and Trump's pugnacious immigration and foreign policies have chased tourists away. He's feeling it in his wallet.Saturday, October 18, 2025 from Middle East and North Africa | The Guardian
Families are going back to Gaza City and surrounds to find their neighbourhoods obliterated, with many forced to camp in the ruins When the Gaza ceasefire took effect a week ago, tens of thousands of Palestinians began to move from the...Friday, October 17, 2025 from Middle East
As the European Union agrees on a €1.5 billion programme to boost its defence industry, the question now is whether this initiative can deliver the strategic autonomy Brussels is seeking – and quickly enough to meet the bloc's mounting...Friday, October 17, 2025 from Middle East
French forces' 1944 massacre of African World War II troops demanding pay in Senegal was "premeditated" and covered up, with previous death tolls vastly underestimated, according to a paper submitted to the Senegalese president, an...Friday, October 17, 2025 from Breaking news from the MIDDLE EAST
Warning: This video deals with sexual violence.From 2011 in Syria, Assad's regime systematically used rape and sexual violence as weapons of war, regardless of age or gender. In this powerful documentary, three Syrian women share their...Saturday, October 18, 2025 from Middle East and North Africa | The Guardian
Exclusive: Peer meet Israeli officials and business leaders on visit that had no support from ministers The Foreign Office recommended that David Lammy endorse a trade mission to Israel, days after he suspended trade talks and rebuked...Sunday, October 19, 2025 from NYT > Middle East
Gaza’s rescue service said at least nine people, including several children, were killed in the strike in northern Gaza on Friday, underscoring the fragility of the week-old cease-fire.Saturday, October 18, 2025 from Gulf News, News in Gulf, Latest Middle East News, Daily News | World News - Times of India
Saudi Arabia has launched a new service allowing citizens and residents to order 330ml bottles of Zamzam water for home delivery via the Nusuk app. There are no limits on quantity or number of orders, and deliveries are available across...Friday, October 17, 2025 from NYT > Middle East
The man appeared in court on Friday morning, after federal prosecutors accused him of joining Gazan militants in attacking Israel and lying to obtain a U.S. visa.Friday, October 17, 2025 from NYT > Middle East
The president later clarified that the United States would not be involved in such an action.Sunday, October 19, 2025 from Gulf News, News in Gulf, Latest Middle East News, Daily News | World News - Times of India
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Education is ushering in a new academic year with a return to a two-semester system and a winter shift. Schools in major cities will begin earlier, from November 2, 2025, to February 17, 2026. New autumn and...Saturday, October 18, 2025 from Middle East and North Africa | The Guardian
Tehran terminates 2015 deal under which sanctions were lifted in return for curbs on country’s nuclear programme An international deal with Iran designed to keep the world safe from the spread of atomic weapons has officially ended, with...Friday, October 17, 2025 from Breaking news from the MIDDLE EAST
Hamas handed over the body of another Israeli hostage on Friday evening, reaffirming its commitment to return all deceased captives buried under Gaza’s rubble. The group's promise came as Turkey waited for Israeli approval to deploy a...Saturday, October 18, 2025 from Middle East - Los Angeles Times
Many Americans feel Trump's threats and norm-shattering actions have only gotten more intense as protesters prepare to take part Saturday in more than 2,700 'No Kings' demonstrations scheduled across the country.Sunday, October 19, 2025 from BBC News - Middle East
The Israeli military says 20 living hostages have been released by Hamas and have returned to Israel.Sunday, October 19, 2025 from Breaking news from the MIDDLE EAST
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Israel's war on Gaza would not end until Hamas disarms in a Saturday night interview on a right-wing Israeli TV channel. It came as the US State Department said it had "credible reports" that...Sunday, October 19, 2025 from Breaking news from the MIDDLE EAST
Gaza's nine-day-old ceasefire came under strain Sunday after the Israeli army said it launched air strikes in the territory's south in response to attacks it claimed were carried out by Hamas militants against its forces. Details by...Sunday, October 19, 2025 from NPR Topics: Middle East
The Israeli military has carried out its first airstrikes in Gaza since a ceasefire began more than a week ago after accusing Hamas of attacking Israeli troops.Friday, October 17, 2025 from Middle East
US President Donald Trump has said he will meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Budapest after a "great" call aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. The announcement comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visits the White House on...Sunday, October 19, 2025 from NYT > Middle East
Residents who have gone back to the battered north of the territory after the cease-fire say it is a wasteland that will take years to rebuild.Saturday, October 18, 2025 from NPR Topics: Middle East
A week after the Gaza ceasefire, Israel's new restrictions are keeping desperately needed aid out.Sunday, October 19, 2025 from Breaking news from the MIDDLE EAST
The Israeli military on Sunday confirmed that it conducted air strikes in the southern Gazan city of Rafah after its troops came under fire from militants. Both Israel and Hamas have traded blame over alleged violations of the...Saturday, October 18, 2025 from Breaking news from the MIDDLE EAST
In 2011, when many Syrians rose up to contest Bashar al-Assad's unchallenged power, the regime arbitrarily arrested thousands of men, women, and children. In notorious detention centres, the regime used rape and sexual violence as...Saturday, October 18, 2025 from BBC News - Middle East
The Israeli military said it had fired at a "suspicious vehicle" it said had crossed the line demarcating the area occupied by its forces.Friday, October 17, 2025 from Middle East and North Africa | The Guardian
The territory’s ancient heritage has too often been ignored. As we mourn incalculable human losses, learning about its past can help us better understand the present As a ceasefire brings a measure of peace to the Dresden-like hellscape...Sunday, October 19, 2025 from Middle East and North Africa | The Guardian
Wave of Israeli airstrikes leaves nine-day truce teetering as residents recall previous dashed peace hopes Middle East crisis – live updates For two years, Ismail Baba had dreamed of a ceasefire. The father of four had been displaced 11...Saturday, October 18, 2025 from Gulf News, News in Gulf, Latest Middle East News, Daily News | World News - Times of India
UAE schools are embracing a smarter academic year with new diagnostic assessments to pinpoint student strengths and weaknesses early. This Ministry of Education initiative, starting in 2025-26, aims to close learning gaps proactively,...Saturday, October 18, 2025 from Middle East - Los Angeles Times
President Trump's suggestion that he will soon send federal forces into San Francisco was met with outrage and eye-rolls from local residents and leaders, who called it unnecessary.