Saudi Crown Prince Says No to Israel Ties without Palestinian State

Trump: Saudi crown prince 'a great guy'

Former President Trump says the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, who faces unrelenting criticism over his government's human rights record, is a “great guy.” “I think it’s fine ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Human rights groups condemn EU summit with Saudi crown prince

Mohammed bin Salman attends Brussels meeting six years after the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Human rights activists have condemned the EU’s decision to host the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Israel Cuts Ties With U.N. Agency, Creating New Hurdles for Palestinian Aid

The new laws effectively ban Unrwa from operating in Israeli territory and will make it harder for the agency to lead the humanitarian response to the Gaza war.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

Strike on Gaza Hospital Destroys UN Supplies, Palestinian Officials Say

Israeli troops had withdrawn from Kamal Adwan Hospital after arresting most of the medical staff. The Israeli military said it was “unaware of a strike” there.

World - The New York Times - October 31

Most Of Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Team "Shifted To Other Projects"

It sounds as if the sands in the hourglass have run out for a sequel to the Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. Ubisoft has decided to move a majority of the team who worked on the metroidvania title ...

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Israel to hit Hezbollah 'without mercy,' including in Beirut, PM says

World - Yahoo News - October 14

Hamas says hostages won't be released without Israel cease-fire deal

Deputy Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya has confirmed Yahya Sinwar's death and said the remaining Oct. 7, 2023, hostages will not be released until a cease-fire deal is reached and Israeli troops ...

‘Israel is trying to erase our presence’: Palestinians say ‘generals’ plan’ to clear north Gaza is under way

Many believe new offensive, along with tightening of siege, is following blueprint for removing remaining population. Hospitals shelled, shelters set alight, men and boys separated from their ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

UN should consider suspending Israel over ‘genocide’ against Palestinians, says special rapporteur

Francesca Albanese, who was stopped from appearing at US Congress this week, said Israel defied UN resolutions. Middle East crisis – live updates The UN should consider suspending Israel as a ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Palestinians say Israel struck a Gaza clinic during a polio campaign. The army denies it

World - Yahoo News - 6 days ago

Israel says it carried out ground raid into Syria, seizing a Syrian citizen connected to Iran

The Israeli military says it has carried out a ground raid into Syria, seizing a Syrian citizen involved in Iranian networks

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Democrats call for special counsel probe into Kushner over Saudi ties

Correction: This article has been corrected to reflect that lawmakers assess Saudi Arabia has paid Jared Kushner $87 million, and not as previously written. Senior Democrats in the House and Senate ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Iran's supreme leader says Israel's attack 'should not be exaggerated nor downplayed,' without calling for retaliation

World - ABC News - October 27

A Mideast Shift Is Underway, Without Israel

Before Hamas’s Oct. 7 attacks, Saudi Arabia was open to forging stronger ties with the Israelis. Now, a year into the war in Gaza, it is warming up to its traditional enemy, Iran.

World - The New York Times - October 20

Man who left dog tied to pole during Hurricane Milton faces felony charges, state attorney says

The dog was found scared and soaking wet, standing up to its chest in a puddle last week.

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Kate has been amazing, Prince William says

Catherine is doing "really well" says Prince William, as she recovers after cancer treatment.

Israel Urged by Yellen to Help Palestinian Economy Function

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that the West Bank’s economy could collapse if Israel doesn’t preserve its banking relationship with Palestinian financial institutions in the territory it ...

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 28

Why Israel's UNRWA ban could be devastating for Palestinians

UNRWA, United Nations refugee agency for Palestinians, provides far more than humanitarian aid.

Coco Gauff Said She ‘Probably Wouldn’t Come Back’ to Saudi Arabia Without Change

The tennis star is considering not returning to the country to compete until more progress is made.

Sports - The New York Times - November 2

Harris, Trump tied in key swing state: Poll

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are tied in Pennsylvania, a key swing state, with less than 7 days before Election Day, according to a new poll released on Tuesday. The new survey ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Blinken Pursues Regional Tour as Mideast Conflict Deepens

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken sought to ease tensions on a visit to Israel, followed by a meeting with the Saudi crown prince in Riyadh. Israel is pressing on with its military campaigns in ...

World - The New York Times - October 24

Palestinians say hospitals in Jabalia out of operation

World - Yahoo News - October 19

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle buy a home in Portugal, reports say

The couple, who quit their roles as working members of the British royal family, already own an expansive $14.65 million mansion in Montecito, Calif.

Business - MarketWatch - October 21

Prince Andrew's funding cut off by King, says book

The Duke of York has been cut off financially by King Charles, according to a royal biography.

How Israel’s Army Uses Palestinians as Human Shields in Gaza

Israeli soldiers and Palestinian former detainees say troops have regularly forced captured Gazans to carry out life-threatening tasks, including inside Hamas tunnels.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 14

UN Palestinian agency accuses Israel of stopping aid deliveries

World - Yahoo News - October 21

Israel accuses 6 Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza of being Palestinian militants

The Israeli army has accused six Al Jazeera journalists covering the war in Gaza of also being current or former paid fighters for Palestinian militant groups

World - ABC News - October 23

Israel bill to restrict UN relief for Palestinians sparks ‘grave concern’

Foreign ministers of seven major nations oppose draft legislation that could hobble UN aid agency UNRWA

Business - Financial Times - October 27

Gaza aid fears as Israel bans UN Palestinian refugee agency

Israel passes two laws which Western governments fear could have devastating consequences for civilians in the Gaza Strip.

Israel bans UNRWA, the U.N. relief agency for Palestinian refugees

Israel's parliament voted Monday to ban the operations of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, the main humanitarian aid agency operating in Gaza.

Israel passes law banning UN humanitarian relief agency for Palestinians

Israel passed a law on Monday banning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), according to multiple reports. Israel’s legislature, the Knesset, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Israel’s Parliament Passes Bills Banning UNRWA, Agency That Aids Palestinians

Most of the provisions of the laws, which could threaten UNRWA’s work by barring its operations in the country, will not take effect for three months.

World - The New York Times - October 29

Updates: Israel’s Parliament Passes Bill That Threatens Work of U.N. Agency for Palestinians

The Knesset opened its winter session and approved legislation that banned the agency known as UNRWA from operating in Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his spy chief was back home ...

World - The New York Times - October 29

Hezbollah announces new leader, Israel bans U.N. Palestinian Refugee Agency

The Lebanese-based Hezbollah militant group says it has appointed Naim Qassem as its new leader after the killing of Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike last month. Meanwhile, Israeli ...

Israel's potential ban on Palestinian aid agency UNRWA raises concerns

UNRWA "really plays an irreplaceable role right now in Gaza, where they are on the front lines getting humanitarian assistance to the people that need it," U.S. State Department spokesperson ...

Israel officially informs U.N. of end to relations with Palestinian relief agency

Israel has officially notified the United Nations that it was cancelling the agreement that regulated its relations with the main U.N. relief organization for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) since ...

Israel withdraws from agreement with UN agency for Palestinian refugees

Israel notified the United Nations on Monday that it was withdrawing from the 1967 agreement with UNRWA, the main aid agency for Palestinian refugees, following passage of two laws in the country’s ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Saudi Crown Prince Says No to Israel Ties without Palestinian State

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