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Families in Gaza City recount the panic of fleeing their homes amid daily attacks on residential buidlings as Israel escalates its assault in northern Gaza.Gaza City, Gaza Strip – On Friday morning, Abu Salah Khalil thought his biggest challenge that day would be finding his family’s next meal.Sitting in Abu Saleh’s living room, three generations of his family deliberated over how to feed everyone.The apartment of the 49-year-old father of four in Gaza City’s Mushtaha Tower had become a shelter for Abu Salah’s family members, including his elderly parents, his brother’s family, and his own wife and children – 17…

Experts say Trump’s failure to rein in Israel raises questions over the US role as a military partner in the Gulf region.Washington, DC – The Israeli attack against Hamas leaders in Qatar has prompted familiar headlines in the United States about the president being unhappy with Israel.Over the past two years, as the US has provided Israel with billions of dollars to help fund the war on Gaza, there have been numerous stories about the White House – under both Joe Biden and Donald Trump – being frustrated with Israeli conduct.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3The price…

Downing Street later stressed that ‘the UK and Israel are longstanding allies’ despite their differences.British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has criticised Israel’s “man-made famine” in Gaza following a controversial meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in London.“They must stop the man-made famine from worsening further by letting aid in and halting their offensive operations,” a Downing Street spokesperson said following the meeting on Wednesday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4The price of mediation? How Qatar could respond to Israel’s attacklist 2 of 4Banksy mural of UK judge hitting protester scrubbed from London court walllist 3 of 4Netanyahu pledges…

From head-to-head results to predicted XIs and tickets, here’s media’s guide to the India-Pakistan group match in Dubai.One of the fiercest and most widely followed rivalries in sport will be in the spotlight once again when India clashes with Pakistan in cricket’s T20 Asia Cup 2025.Both teams will be riding a wave of confidence, given their recent form in T20 internationals.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4‘Fight of the century’: What to know about Alvarez vs Crawford boxing matchlist 2 of 4Kuldeep stars as India beat UAE by nine wickets to open Asia Cup defencelist 3 of 4Afghanistan…

Qatar PM accuses the Israeli prime minister of leading the Middle East into ‘chaos’ as regional leaders stand in solidarity with Qatar.Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has said that there must be a “collective response” to Israel’s attack on the Qatari capital Doha, as Arab leaders rushed to the Gulf nation to express solidarity.“There is a response that will happen from the region. This response is currently under consultation and discussion with other partners in the region,” he told US media outlet CNN on Wednesday, adding that “the entire Gulf region is at risk”.Recommended Stories…

Israel’s strike in Qatar raises global concerns but fails to prompt substantial policy shifts from its allies.World leaders were quick to criticise Israel for its attack in Qatar on Tuesday, targeting Hamas political leaders discussing a ceasefire in Gaza.United States President Donald Trump, typically one of Israel’s most vocal supporters, said he was “very unhappy about every aspect” of the strike. Germany, long a consistent backer of Israel, declared the attack “unacceptable” and a violation of Qatar’s sovereignty. And India, which, under its nationalist leader Narendra Modi, has largely supported Israel, warned of “escalation” and said it was “deeply concerned”.Recommended…

Qatar ‘strongly condemns’ Netanyahu’s comments, calling them a ‘shameful attempt … to justify the cowardly attack’ in Doha.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened to try to kill Hamas leaders in Qatar again if Doha does not expel the group’s officials, drawing a sharp response from Doha.Unfazed by international outrage over the attack in the Qatari capital, Netanyahu said on Wednesday that countries should “applaud” Israel for its bombing and killing spree across the Middle East.“I say to Qatar and all nations who harbour terrorists, you either expel them or you bring them to justice — because if you don’t,…

Israel’s attack has not only called into question how Qatar might respond, but the future of its well-established mediator role, as well as its defence alliances.Doha, Qatar – The sight of plumes of smoke in the aftermath of Israeli bombings have become commonplace across the Middle East in recent months – but in the skyline of Qatar’s glitzy capital, it was wholly unprecedented.Israel’s attack on Doha on Tuesday – the sixth country it has attacked this year – appeared to target the Palestinian group Hamas’s negotiating team, who were speculated at the time to be on the brink of closing…

The country previously said it would recognise Palestinian statehood this month.Canada is evaluating its relationship with Israel after the attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar, its foreign minister has said, in the latest sign of unhappiness with the Israeli government.Anita Anand on Wednesday said the country considered the attack in Doha to be unacceptable, especially given Qatari attempts to facilitate peace in the Middle East.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Recognising Palestine: Why now, and what does it mean? | Start Herelist 2 of 3After Qatar attack, Israel ambassador to US says ‘we’ll get them next time’list 3…

In just three days, Israel has carried out strikes in Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Tunisia, Qatar and Yemen.On Tuesday, Israel launched a targeted air strike on a Hamas leadership compound in Qatar’s capital, Doha, during a meeting to discuss a US-proposed ceasefire for Gaza.The strike killed six people, including the son of senior Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya, the director of al-Hayya’s office, three bodyguards and a Qatari security officer. However, its top leaders are reported to have survived the attack.The attack was part of a wider wave of Israeli strikes extending beyond its immediate borders, and marked the sixth country attacked…