Portugal’s face veil ban leaves Muslim women fearing for their rights and safety
When Sofia Oliveira stopped at her local market to buy flowers for her grandmother, she did not expect a routine errand to leave her feeling threatened.
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On Israeli election eve, settler violence becomes Netanyahu liability
Attacks on a US journalist and European diplomats in the occupied West Bank have turned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's championing of settlers into a potential liability days before elections, with opponents calling him soft on "Jewish terrorism".
UK universities worked together to suppress pro-Palestine activism, report reveals
British universities worked together to suppress pro- Palestine activism on student campuses, a new report has revealed.
Yemen war: Why Egypt's vow to defend Saudi Arabia is a risky gamble
Ships approaching the Suez Canal, the Sumed pipeline, energy terminals and fuel storage facilities: these are among the assets Egypt must consider potentially exposed if it enters direct combat against Yemen ’s Houthis.
Israel's Ben-Gvir poised for election gains as young voters turn to far right
By Emily Rose and Hannah Confino TEL AVIV, Oct 20 (Reuters) - He celebrated his 50th birthday with a cake decorated with a noose. He says he plans to surround jailed Palestinians with crocodiles. In videos, he berates foreign activists captured at sea trying to bring aid to Gaza, forced to kneel at his feet with their…
Morning update
Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said that it intercepted and destroyed a US MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz early on Tuesday. The statement, carried by state media, announced that an advanced air defence system operated by…
World Food Programme says ending aid for half million in Gaza due to funding shortfall
The World Food Programme says a lack of funding will force it to reduce food assistance for Palestinians in Gaza, including by cutting rations.
Yemeni forces launch air strikes on Bani Moath in Saada
Yemeni government forces launched four air strikes on the Bani Moath area in northern Yemen's Saada, according to Houthi-affiliated media.
Syrian civilian detained by Israeli army released
Israeli troops have released on Tuesday a civilian detained during an incursion into Syria’s Quneitra governorate a day earlier, according to state media.
Netanyahu calls Trump 'by far, the greatest friend Israel has ever had'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called US President Donald Trump “by far, the greatest friend Israel has ever had”, in footage he shared a day after Trump endorsed him ahead of Israel’s upcoming elections.
Hegseth meets Netanyahu in unannounced visit to Israel, source says
JERUSALEM, Oct 20 (Reuters) - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced visit to Israel on Monday, a person familiar with the matter said, as tensions flare between the US and Iran.
Hegseth meets Netanyahu in unannounced visit to Israel, Axios reports
WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (Reuters) - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced visit to Israel on Monday, Axios reported, citing two sources with knowledge.
Hegseth meets Netanyahu in unannounced visit to Israel, reports Axios
WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (Reuters) - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced visit to Israel on Monday, Axios reported, citing two sources with knowledge.
US judge orders Saudi engineer held in OpenAI case
A former OpenAI employee accused of planting a recording device at the company's San Francisco offices was ordered held without bail Monday after a federal judge deemed him a flight risk.
Pakistan army chief Asim Munir to visit Tehran on Tuesday
Oct 19 (Reuters) - Pakistan's army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir is due to visit Tehran on Tuesday, according to a Pakistani official and Iranian media.
Netanyahu basks in Trump endorsement week before election
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu basked in Donald Trump's endorsement on Monday ahead of close-fought elections, airing a phone call in which the US president predicted he would win and suggested they may again attack Iran together.