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US says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by 45 days after Washington talks
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (306+ words) May 15, 2026 at 8: 38 pm Smoke rises from the area following an Israeli strike on the towns of Yahmar al-Shakif and Arnun in Nabatieh province in southern Lebanon on May 11, 2026. Israeli forces continued air and artillery strikes on towns in southern Lebanon…...
Eurovision boycott: Sanchez says "silence is not an option" in face of "illegal war, genocide" " Middle East Monitor
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (389+ words) May 15, 2026 at 7: 56 pm Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (not seen) evaluate the situation caused by the hantavirus crisis during a joint press conference at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain on…...
Poll shows Israeli opposition could win 61 seats, majority want Netanyahu to quit politics
4+ hour, 15+ min ago (411+ words) May 15, 2026 at 6: 16 pm People gather to stage an anti-government protest demanding the resignation of Netenyahu in Tel Aviv, Israel on January 06, 2024. [Mostafa Alkharouf " Anadolu Agency] A public opinion poll showed Friday that Israel's opposition could secure the 61 seats needed to…...
Javier Bardem says Nakba "never ended," calls Gaza "genocide" in UN message
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (369+ words) May 15, 2026 at 7: 51 pm Javier Bardem attends the opening ceremony during the 72nd San Sebastian International Film Festival at Kursaal Donostia in San Sebastian, Spain on September 20, 2024 [JB Lacroix/Wire Image] Spanish actor Javier Bardem said the Nakba "never ended," describing Israel's…...
Israel claims it targeted Hamas military chief in Gaza City strike " Middle East Monitor
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (115+ words) May 15, 2026 at 8: 08 pm Smoke and flames rise from an apartment building targeted by the Israeli army in the Rimal neighborhood of western Gaza City, Gaza, Palestine on May 15, 2026. [Khames Alrefi " Anadolu Agency] Israel on Friday claimed it targeted the head…...
UN marks Nakba anniversary amid warnings over Gaza crisis " Middle East Monitor
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (372+ words) May 15, 2026 at 8: 19 pm The UN commemorated the anniversary of the Nakba on Friday, with senior officials warning that the suffering and displacement experienced by Palestinians since 1948 continue amid the Gaza conflict, Anadolu reports. The event, convened by the UN Committee…...
The twenty-five minute premier: How Trump forced a banker onto Baghdad
6+ hour, 14+ min ago (715+ words) May 15, 2026 at 3: 50 pm Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi speaks as the lawmakers attend a parliamentary session as most members of his cabinet received a vote of confidence in Baghdad, Iraq on May 14, 2026. [Murtadha Al-Sudani " Anadolu Agency] The transition of power…...
Palestinian National Popular Action Committee issues statement to mark 78th anniversary of the Nakba
7+ hour, 3+ min ago (151+ words) May 15, 2026 at 3: 28 pm Palestinians march carrying flags and symbolic keys representing the right of return during a demonstration marking the 78th anniversary of the Nakba in Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine, on May 12, 2026. [Issam Rimawi " Anadolu Agency] "What is taking place today…...
Israeli occupiers burn mosque, vehicles, spray racist graffiti on walls in West Bank village
5+ hour, 52+ min ago (236+ words) May 15, 2026 at 4: 39 pm A view of a vandalized home is seen after Israeli settlers attacked the village of Jibiya, Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine and set fire to Palestinian-owned homes and vehicles on May 15, 2026. [Issam Rimawi " Anadolu Agency] Israeli occupiers set…...
Israeli minister announces illegal settlement plans in Lebanon, displacements in Gaza, West Bank
5+ hour, 19+ min ago (408+ words) May 15, 2026 at 5: 12 pm Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir gives a speech in West Jerusalem January 24, 2023 [Saeed Qaq/Anadolu Agency] Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said on Thursday that the government plans to establish illegal settlements in Lebanon and…...