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Macklemore calls for a ‘free Palestine’ during Ed Sheeran shows, prompting praise and backlash Ghalia Mohamed on Mon, 09/07/2026 - 13:42 Pro-Israeli organisation accused of attempting to curb free speech after launching petition to remove American rapper from tour Macklemore performing at the…

Germany asks ICJ to dismiss Gaza genocide case brought by Nicaragua Germany asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday to dismiss a case accusing it of facilitating genocide in Gaza through its military support for Israel. Berlin told the UN's supreme judicial body that Nicaragua had…

UN rights chief urges end to arms sales to Israel UN human rights chief Volker Turk has urged states to end weapons sales to Israel. “They need to end the transfer to Israel of arms that risk being used to violate international law. Companies also need to end business practices that support illegal…

Germany asks ICJ to dismiss Gaza genocide case brought by Nicaragua Sondos Asem on Mon, 09/07/2026 - 12:56 Berlin argues that UN court lacks jurisdiction over allegations that it enabled Israeli violations of international law in Gaza Germany's legal representative speaks during Monday's session at…

'In deep shock': Germany reacts to far right's seismic win in local election Pauline Ertel on Thu, 09/03/2026 - 14:28 Saxony-Anhalt marks the AfD’s strongest performance in a regional election – and the highest vote share any party has secured at that level in the past decade Alternative for…

The UAE, like the US and Israel, is normalising a permanent state of war in the Middle East David Hearst on Mon, 09/07/2026 - 08:19 Mohammed bin Zayed should read history to learn that soft power will win over hard power every time, especially in today’s world – where legitimacy is key UAE's…

Israel threatens senior Palestinian officials with 'all-out war' in occupied West Bank Alex MacDonald on Mon, 09/07/2026 - 13:33 Defence Minister Israel Katz says planning is in place for possible operations against Palestinian Authority Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz pictured on 20 January…

US strikes perimeter of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant, Iranian state media reports The United States targeted the perimeter of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant on Thursday, Iranian state media reported, citing Ehsan Jahanian, deputy governor of Bushehr province. Jahanian said several areas across…

IAEA chief says renewed access to Iran nuclear sites could have ‘positive repercussions’ Rafael Grossi, the chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said on Monday that restoring its access to key facilities in Iran could have “very, very positive repercussions” for Tehran, as the…

UK has still not responded to legal petition detailing colonial-era war crimes in Palestine MEE staff on Mon, 09/07/2026 - 13:35 A year since it was submitted, the British government has not responded to Britain Owes Palestine's 400-page petition The Union Jack is lowered on 30 June 1948 in Haifa…

Iran warns of retaliation if IAEA adopts resolution against Tehran Iran has warned that it will take reciprocal action if the UN nuclear watchdog adopts a resolution against Tehran, foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said on Monday. Speaking at a press briefing, Baghaei criticised…

Lebanese president denounces Israeli attacks and destruction in south Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has condemned what he described as Israel’s “repeated attacks”, including the killing of civilians and destruction of homes and property. Aoun said the attacks, which he said had killed “innocent…

Israeli strikes kill 11 in southern Lebanese village, including two infants MEE staff on Mon, 09/07/2026 - 10:00 Nine people die as residential building is destroyed in Kfar Rumman, while a separate drone strike kills two paramedics A Lebanese army soldier inspects destroyed vehicles at the site of…