Australia summons Israeli ambassador over World Central Kitchen strike: What to know Australia has summoned Israeli Ambassador Hillel Newman after the Israeli military decided not to open a criminal investigation into the killing of one Australian and six other World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza in 2024. Israel
Gaza family buries 112 recovered from war rubble after Israeli strike In early July, Gaza’s Government Media Office said that more than 2,700 families have been erased from the civil registry after all their members were killed by Israeli military action. Palestine
Israel, Turkey, Iran offer aid as Venezuela’s 2 quakes kill at least 188 Iran, Turkey and Israel were among the first countries to offer assistance to earthquake-hit Venezuela despite their varying diplomatic relationships with Caracas. Turkey
Interview As Sudan war drags on, US-Iran conflict compounds humanitarian crisis in Darfur Save the Children US President and CEO Janti Soeripto said delivering aid in Sudan remains extremely difficult, with supply trucks often delayed for weeks or months even after entering the country. Janti Soeripto President and CEO of Save the Children US
Interview Olmert: Only Israel-Lebanon deal can curb Hezbollah, occupation 'unviable' Ehud Olmert Former Israeli prime minister
Interview Minister warns aid cuts to Lebanon risk empowering Hezbollah Haneen Sayyed Lebanese Minister of Social Affairs
Iran war deepens Gaza crisis as prices soar, aid falters By Daoud Kuttab In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics
Analysis Why Germany may struggle to meet Merz’s 80% Syria repatriation goal By Rosaleen Carroll In Washington, DC, US, reporting on the Middle East
Quake disaster delivers diplomatic silver lining for Turkey Post-quake solidarity has warmed Turkey’s ties with Greece, Armenia and Israel, but no thaw is seen between Turkey and Syria despite their common suffering from the disaster. Turkey
Top Armenian diplomat heads to Turkey for landmark visit Top Armenian diplomat will pay a rare visit to Turkey after two killer earthquakes. Turkey
In Turkey, Israel's foreign minister meets Erdogan, promises earthquake aid Meeting with Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan acknowledged and thanked Jerusalem for its assistance to the victims of the recent earthquakes. Israel
In Turkey, fears grow of Erdogan postponing elections as earthquake toll passes 30,000 As public anger over the government's earthquake response grows, speculation about the possible postponement of Turkey’s elections in May is heating up. Turkey
US pushes UN vote on aid routes into earthquake-ravaged Syria Six days after Syria's earthquake, the United States called on the UN Security Council to greenlight the use of additional aid corridors through a new resolution. Syria In Crisis
Massive earthquake cost to deepen Turkey’s economic woes The disaster response requires a significant increase in public spending to meet the needs of 13.5 million affected people and rebuild massive destruction, threatening to widen Ankara’s budget deficit. Turkey
US military deploys more assets to Incirlik to aid Turkey earthquake response The US military is deploying more aid to its base in southeastern Turkey to assist after devastating dual earthquakes. Turkey
Syria to allow cross-border aid into areas outside government control Delivering assistance to Syria after the deadly earthquakes is complicated by the government's diplomatic isolation and tight control over aid access. Syria
Culture Prehistoric world heritage site Gobekli Tepe survives Turkey earthquakes Though Monday’s earthquakes destroyed several historic sites, some of the iconic historical heritage that is invaluable to science as well as Turkey’s economy has survived. Turkey
'We are forced to dig our mass graves': Syrians fend for themselves after earthquake Al-Monitor has toured devastated towns in Syria, following the deadly earthquake that has killed over 3,000 Syrians. International humanitarian aid has yet to reach the area. Syria
Palestinians join earthquake rescue efforts in Syria, Turkey The Palestinian Authority joins more than 60 countries sending rescue teams to Turkey and Syria in response to the earthquake. Palestine
France offers Syria $12.8 million for earthquake via UN agencies, not Assad As ties between Paris are Damascus have been severed since 2012, France will donate humanitarian aid financing to Syria through the UNs and other international mechanisms. Syria In Crisis
