Archives for August, 2025

FILE PHOTO: Palestinians carry aid supplies they collected from trucks that entered Gaza through Israel, in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip August 10, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas/File Photo

Macron: Israel's plan for Gaza is a disaster waiting to happen

Reuters

The strike that killed the Al-Jazeera journalists came with Israel preparing to expand its campaign in the Gaza Strip

Mourners gather in Gaza for funeral of Al Jazeera staff killed by Israel

Agence France-Presse

Turkey earthquake

6.1 earthquake strikes northwest Turkey, killing 1 and injuring dozens

The tremor centered in Balikesir killed one and injured dozens, sparking panic in surrounding provinces including Istanbul.

Mourners react during the funeral of Palestinians from Irheem family, who were killed in an overnight Israeli strike, according to medics, in Gaza City August 11, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa

Israel steps up Gaza City bombing after Netanyahu vow to expand the offensive

Reuters

FILE PHOTO: New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters attends the 57th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting at National Convention Center, in Vientiane, Laos, July 26, 2024. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa/File Photo

New Zealand considering recognition of Palestinian state, foreign minister says

Reuters

FILE PHOTO: Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during a press conference with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (not pictured) at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia May 15, 2025. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana/File Photo

Australia to recognise Palestinian state in September

Reuters

Dhofar's temperate climate is a major attraction for visitors from the Gulf during the region's punishing summers.

With poetry and chants, Omanis strive to preserve ancient language

Agence France-Presse

FILE PHOTO: Palestinians carry aid supplies they collected from trucks that entered Gaza through Israel, in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip August 10, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas/File Photo

Australia plans to recognise Palestinian state within days, Sydney Morning Herald reports

Reuters

The sun sets over the Gaza Strip on August 10, 2025

Al Jazeera says 5 journalists killed in Israeli strike in Gaza

Agence France-Presse

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike where Al Jazeera says its journalists Anas Al Sharif, Mohammed Qreiqeh and three photojournalists were killed, in Gaza City, August 11, 2025. REUTERS/Ebrahim Hajjaj

Israel says it killed Al Jazeera journalist

Reuters

People rush to a collapsed building to search for survivors after an earthquake in Sindirgi in the western Balikesir province, Turkey, August 10, 2025. Ihlas News Agency (IHA) via REUTERS

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes western Turkey, disaster authority says

Reuters

An Israeli military vehicle manoeuvres inside the Gaza strip, as seen from Israel, August 10, 2025. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

Netanyahu, Trump discuss Israel's Gaza offensive plans

Reuters

FILE PHOTO: A woman mourns next to an effigy symbolising dead Palestinians as people protest against Israel and in solidarity with Palestinian children in Gaza, at Potsdamer Platz, in Berlin, Germany, August 3, 2025. REUTERS/Nadja Wohlleben/File Photo

Germany's halt to arms exports to Israel is response to Gaza expansion plans, chancellor says

Reuters

Many of the marchers believe the UK should not recognise the State of Palestine

Hundreds march in London against UK recognising a Palestinian state

Agence France-Presse

IAEA official to visit Iran, no nuclear sites inspection planned, media say

Reuters

Netanyahu defended his plan for Gaza City as "the best way to end the war"

Israel PM says new plan for Gaza 'best way to end the war'

Agence France-Presse