Eleven Palestinians seeking aid were among at least 33 killed by Israeli gunfire and strikes across Gaza on Wednesday, rescuers and medics say. A spokesman for the Hamas-run civil defence agency said Israeli forces “opened fire and launched several shells” at thousands of people who were queuing for desperately needed food supplies on the main...
Kasra Naji Special correspondent, BBC Persian Xinhua/Shutterstock Thousands of people are fleeing Tehran as Israel continues with its air strikes Fear and stress are evident in my sister’s voice in Tehran, despite the crackling, intermittent WhatsApp connection that – miraculously – still works from time to time. Clarity is what she wants from me, knowing...
During Donald Trump’s first term, the Afghan American community dodged a bullet. This time, we weren’t so lucky. The new “Muslim ban 2.0,” the successor to Trump’s original Muslim ban, went into effect today, with 12 countries on its list, including Afghanistan. When President Trump began his second term in office on January 20, he...
The White House reportedly negotiated with Hamas without Israel’s participation for the captive release. Hamas released an Israeli American soldier from captivity in Gaza on Monday, seeking to reopen ceasefire negotiations as a gesture of goodwill to President Donald Trump as he visits the Middle East this week. The 21-year-old Israeli military soldier, Edan Alexander,...
Essex director of cricket Chris Silverwood says they are actively seeking a replacement for Shardul Thakur after the India pace bowler pulled out of a deal to join the club. The 33-year-old will instead play in the Indian Premier League, having been named as an injury replacement by Lucknow Super Giants. He was due to...
