Middle East 1.5 Million Pilgrims Begin Hajj Amid Regional Tensions More than 1.5 million pilgrims have begun the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as regional tensions persist. May 25, 2026 2 min read
Middle East Israel kills three in attacks on Lebanon, issues displacement orders At least three people have been killed in Israeli air attacks on vehicles in southern Lebanon, according to the country’s… May 25, 2026 3 min read
Middle East France Bans Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir Over Gaza Flotilla Video France has banned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering the country following a controversial video of his treatment… May 24, 2026 3 min read
Middle East Iran, U.S. Move Closer to Extending Truce U.S. and Iran are in talks to extend their truce by two weeks as tensions remain high in the Middle… May 24, 2026 3 min read
Middle East Israeli Blockade Traps Would-Be Hajj Pilgrim in Gaza A 64-year-old woman in Gaza is unable to perform Hajj due to the Israeli blockade. May 23, 2026 3 min read
Middle East Gaza Flotilla Activists Deported as International Outcry Grows Hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists detained in Israel after their flotilla was intercepted have been deported, according to BBC. The move… May 21, 2026 4 min read
Middle East Far-right Israeli minister condemned for taunting handcuffed Gaza flotilla activists International condemnation followed Israel's interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, with pro-Palestinian activists detained and far-right National Security Minister Itamar May 21, 2026 6 min read
Middle East Iran Threatens to Extend Conflict Beyond Region Iran threatens to extend war beyond region if U.S. and Israel resume attacks. Trump says he's 'in no hurry' and… May 20, 2026 4 min read
Middle East At least 22 killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon in 24 hours: Ministry At least 22 killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon in 24 hours, as death toll surpasses 3,000. May 19, 2026 2 min read
Middle East Petrol Hits Highest Price Since Start of Iran War Petrol prices in the UK have hit 158.52p a litre, the highest since the start of the Iran war, according… May 19, 2026 2 min read
Middle East What we know about Israel’s interception of Gaza aid flotilla Israeli forces have intercepted multiple vessels from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters, according to Al Jazeera. May 18, 2026 2 min read
Middle East Lebanon Death Toll from Israeli Strikes Hits 3,000 The death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon has surpassed 3,000, according to Lebanon's health ministry. May 18, 2026 2 min read
Middle East When are Hajj and Eid al-Adha 2026? A visual guide to the Muslim pilgrimage The 2026 Hajj pilgrimage is set to begin on May 25 after the sighting of the crescent moon in Saudi… May 18, 2026 3 min read
Middle East Trump warns ‘clock is ticking’ for Iran as peace progress stalls Trump warns Iran that 'time is of the essence' in stalled peace talks, as U.S. and Iranian proposals remain far… May 18, 2026 3 min read
Middle East Israel Kills Three Palestinians in Gaza Aid Kitchen Strike Israel killed three Palestinians in a strike on an aid kitchen in Gaza that provided meals to displaced people. May 17, 2026 3 min read
