Trump says won’t kill Iran’s Khamenei ‘for now’ as Israel presses campaign

President Donald Trump said the United States would not kill Iran’s supreme leader “for now” and appeared to demand Tehran’s surrender, as US ally Israel traded fire with its arch…

Netanyahu suggests killing Iran’s supreme leader would end conflict

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday did not rule out plans to assassinate Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, saying it would “end the conflict” between the two arch-foes.…

Oil prices rise further as Israel-Iran extends into fourth day

Oil prices extended gains Monday as Israel and Iran pounded each other with missiles for a fourth day and threatened further attacks, stoking fears of a lengthy conflict that could…

Iran hits Tel Aviv after overnight Israeli strikes on Tehran

Iran unleashed a barrage of missile strikes on Israeli cities early Monday, after Israel struck military targets deep inside Iran, with both sides threatening further devastation. AFP images showed gutted…

Fears of Israel-Iran escalation fuels oil price surge

Oil prices risk rocketing further should crude supplies become disrupted from a widening Middle East conflict after Israel struck military and nuclear facilities in Iran, analysts said Friday. Below, AFP…

Iran fires back at Israel after onslaught targets nuclear facilities

Iran fired a barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel in a counter-strike Friday, after an unprecedented onslaught hammered the Islamic republic’s top military brass and targeted its nuclear facilities and…

Israel diverts Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg

Israeli forces intercepted a Gaza-bound aid boat on Monday, preventing the activists on board — including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg — from reaching the blockaded Palestinian territory. The Madleen set…

Dua Lipa, public figures urge UK to end Israel arms sales

Pop star Dua Lipa joined some 300 UK celebrities in signing an open letter Thursday urging Britain to halt arms sales to Israel, after similar pleas from lawyers and writers.…

Iran hangs man convicted of Israel spying

Iran on Wednesday executed a man convicted of spying for Israel, in defiance of pleas from his family and activists for his life to be spared after what they described…

Gaza rescuers says Israeli strikes kill 28 near hospital

Gaza rescuers said Israeli strikes in the vicinity of a hospital in the south of the Palestinian territory killed at least 28 people Tuesday, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced…

Amnesty accuses Israel of ‘live-streamed genocide’ in Gaza

Amnesty International accused Israel on Tuesday of committing a “live-streamed genocide” against Palestinians by forcibly displacing Gazans and creating a humanitarian catastrophe in the besieged territory, claims Israel dismissed as…

Hamas signals rejection of Israel’s latest truce proposal

Hamas late Thursday signalled rejection of Israel’s latest truce proposal and called for a “comprehensive” deal to end the 18-month-long war. The comment by the Palestinian militants’ chief negotiator came…

Israeli envoy ejected from AU meeting on Rwandan genocide

Israel’s ambassador to Ethiopia was ejected from a conference at African Union (AU) headquarters in Addis Ababa commemorating the 31st anniversary of Rwanda’s genocide against the Tutsi, two diplomats told…

At least 322 children reportedly killed in Gaza in 10 days — UN

Israel’s renewed offensive in Gaza has reportedly left at least 322 children dead and 609 wounded in the Palestinian territory in the past 10 days, UNICEF said Monday. The figures…

Hamas says Gaza aid block impacts Israeli hostages

Hamas accused Israel Saturday of “committing the war crime of collective punishment” by halting aid to Gaza for a seventh day, saying it also impacted Israeli hostages still held there.…