Israeli bulldozers demolish parts of UNRWA headquarters in the East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah on January 20. EPA

With bulldozers and bricks, not bullets, Israel cements control of Jerusalem

Battle for total control of the city is being waged by an Israeli government determined to finish what was started in 1967

MENA

Weekend cartoonShadi's take on the fallout from Israel's Eurovision participation

Cartoon

AnalysisDestruction and violence escalate in Lebanon despite a month of 'ceasefire'

MENA

Philippines has evacuated more than 9,000 citizens from Gulf

UAE

EditorialThe Nakba is a rolling crisis for the Palestinians

Editorial

Why did the head of Microsoft Israel step down?

Technology

US official says first day of Lebanon-Israel talks 'positive'

US
Mourners at a funeral procession for Lebanese Civil Defence workers Hussein Jaber and Ahmad Noura, killed in a direct Israeli strike. EPA

Lebanon's 'living dead' paramedics see colleagues killed in line of duty

Two Civil Defence workers were killed on Wednesday in a direct strike, bringing total to nine – most during a 'ceasefire'

MENA

CommentXi will play nice with Trump at the Beijing summit – but will he play ball?

Comment

Today's cartoonShadi's take on Israel's occupation of Lebanon

Cartoon

Knesset passes law for tribunal to try alleged perpetrators of October 7

MENA

Eurovision boycotts expose continental divisions over Israeli actions

Europe

AnalysisHow Egypt's balancing act aims to preserve relations and prevent war

MENA

Today's cartoonShadi's take on Israel's talks with Lebanon even as it strikes Hezbollah targets

Cartoon
Noam Bettan, representing Israel at Eurovision 2026, says his supportive team helps him disconnect from any external noise. Reuters

Eurovision boycotts expose continental divisions over Israeli actions

Voting controversy has triggered change in rules for 2026 event

Europe

AnalysisHow Egypt's balancing act aims to preserve relations and prevent war

MENA

Today's cartoonShadi's take on Israel's talks with Lebanon even as it strikes Hezbollah targets

Cartoon

Iraq disputes claim of 'secret Israeli base' on its territory

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