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Middle East crisis

World outrage grows as Israel continues to weaponise aid to Gaza

World

World outrage grows as Israel continues to weaponise aid to Gaza

By Mel Frykberg

Israel alone — the self-fulfilling prophecies of Jewish isolation

World

Israel alone — the self-fulfilling prophecies of Jewish isolation

By Kevin Bloom

Pope Leo XIV appeals for ‘no more war’ in first Sunday message at St Peter’s Square

World

Pope Leo XIV appeals for ‘no more war’ in first Sunday message at St Peter’s Square

By Reuters

‘Beyond catastrophic’ — conditions worsen in Gaza as Israel continues aid blockade

World

‘Beyond catastrophic’ — conditions worsen in Gaza as Israel continues aid blockade

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Legal opinion expected after ICJ concludes hearings on Israel’s aid obligations in Gaza

World

Legal opinion expected after ICJ concludes hearings on Israel’s aid obligations in Gaza

By Victoria O’Regan

Pretoria protesters slam Egypt for being ‘complicit’ in starvation, genocide in Gaza amid aid blockade

South Africa

Pretoria protesters slam Egypt for being ‘complicit’ in starvation, genocide in Gaza amid aid blockade

By Ihsaan Haffejee

All eyes on Gaza, but West Bank bloodshed and violence spike amid deadly settler attacks

World

All eyes on Gaza, but West Bank bloodshed and violence spike amid deadly settler attacks

By Mel Frykberg

Anti-Trump protests erupt across US; countries reach out to White House over trade tariffs - officials

World

Anti-Trump protests erupt across US; countries reach out to White House over trade tariffs - officials

By Reuters

Hundreds of thousands flee as Israeli forces enter Rafah; Pentagon watchdog to probe Signalgate

World

Hundreds of thousands flee as Israeli forces enter Rafah; Pentagon watchdog to probe Signalgate

By Reuters

Israel to seize parts of Gaza in military operation expansion; Trump to impose sweeping new trade tariffs

World

Israel to seize parts of Gaza in military operation expansion; Trump to impose sweeping new trade tariffs

By Reuters

Myanmar earthquake death toll nears 3,000; Musk’s team finalises dismantling of USAID

World

Myanmar earthquake death toll nears 3,000; Musk’s team finalises dismantling of USAID

By Reuters

French court bans Marine Le Pen from public office; Myanmar earthquake death toll exceeds 2,000

World

French court bans Marine Le Pen from public office; Myanmar earthquake death toll exceeds 2,000

By Reuters