Archives for October, 2025

UN says 560 tonnes of food entering Gaza daily since ceasefire but more needed

Reuters

Culture

From viral fame to fine craft: Dubai Chocolate finds new life in London

Melt Chocolates in London hosts 80-minute workshops twice a week to teach participants how to make the popular sweet treat.

United Arab Emirates

UK regulator says BBC's Gaza documentary broke broadcasting rules

Reuters

UK govt aims to reverse ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans at Villa game

Agence France-Presse

Analysis

Netanyahu powerless as Trump advances Gaza plan with Arab, PA forces

The second phase of the agreement with Hamas will force Israel to accept an international force composed of Arab soldiers and the involvement of the Palestinian Authority in the administration of the Gaza Strip.

By Ben Caspit

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

Analysis-Ceasefire offers Israel opportunity to end its international isolation

Reuters

Saudi Arabia in talks with US for defence pact, FT reports

Reuters

Nearly 900 mn poor people exposed to climate shocks, UN warns

Agence France-Presse

New Zealand reimposes sanctions on Iran over nuclear non-compliance

Reuters

Airbnb and Booking.com accused in France over Israeli settlement listings

Agence France-Presse

Zelenskiy hopes Middle East agreement can lead to peace with Russia

Reuters

Maccabi Tel Aviv fans barred from UK soccer game over safety concerns

Antisemitic and anti-Israel incidents are on the rise in the UK, with a recent report accusing British authorities of failing to address discrimination.

Israel

Yemen's Houthis say chief of staff Muhammad al-Ghamari was killed

Reuters

Feature

Syria's business elite embrace Sharaa, push for Caesar sanctions repeal

Amid lingering fears and ongoing sanctions, Syrians are beginning to see signs of recovery and a fragile new beginning.

By Amberin Zaman

Reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture

US CENTCOM hastens to rally international force to stabilize Gaza

Washington and its allies are drafting a UN Security Council resolution for an international stabilization force for Gaza, but the belated push has allowed Hamas to emerge from the rubble to kill off would-be rivals — and risks Israel restarting the war.

Israel

Culture

Director Cyril Aris on Lebanon’s Oscar submission, trauma and cinema

Lebanese director Cyril Aris talks about "A Sad and Beautiful World" — Lebanon’s official submission to the 2026 Academy Awards and winner of the People’s Choice Award at the Venice Film Festival — and reflects on art, trauma and finding humor amid national collapse.