UK music festival rocked by boycotts as artists shun Israel The artists are refusing to play at the Great Escape Festival in Brighton, a seaside resort in South England, over one of the sponsors' ties to Israel. Israel
Turkey’s Fidan says Iraqi Sinjar must be ‘clear’ of PKK presence The top Turkish diplomat’s comment comes as Ankara is ramping up its threats for a large-scale operation in northern Iraq. Turkey
After declaring it Hamas-free, why is Israel fighting again in northern Gaza? The Israeli military has relaunched operations in the northern city of Jabalia in the Gaza Strip over the past week as Hamas fighters have returned to fill a power vacuum left in swaths of the enclave. By Jared Szuba In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military
Turkey dials up Gaza diplomacy as cease-fire talks hit 'impasse' Ankara dials up Gaza diplomacy with Washington, Doha and Hamas, with the top Turkish diplomat describing the prospects of a cease-fire as dimming. Turkey
Israel sends Shin Bet delegation to Egypt as Netanyahu, Gallant clash The split in the Israeli cabinet came as Hamas claimed an attack that targeted Israeli troops with a projectile in Gaza City and as its leader Ismail Haniyeh rejected any settlement that excludes the group from power in Gaza after the war. Israel
US sanctions RSF commanders as violence intensifies in Sudan's El Fasher The sanctions come after a senior US official warned that the city of El Fasher in North Darfur is on the "precipice of a large-scale massacre." Sudan
Jordan thwarts Iran-linked weapons plot as Hamas denies involvement Iran and its proxies have threatened Jordan since the start of the Gaza war, including in relation to the kingdom helping shoot down missiles the Islamic Republic fired at Israel. Jordan
Why PA rejected Israel's offer for 'unofficial' control of Rafah crossing A Ramallah-based source explained to Al-Monitor that the PA is not interested in cooperating with Israel on piecemeal projects that don't include a broader agreement on postwar governance of Palestinian territories. Palestine
