UK readies charter flights out of Tel Aviv as Middle East crisis spirals The Government is working with the Israeli authorities to arrange transport out of the region. Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2025
Israel attacks Iran’s Arak reactor as Iranian missile hits Israeli hospital Iranian media report air defences were activated in the area of the Khondab nuclear facility, formerly called Arak. Al Jazeera · Jun 19, 2025
Family of UK embassy staff withdrawn from Israel as air strikes continue Family members of staff at the embassy in Tel Aviv and consulate in Jerusalem have been ‘temporarily withdrawn as a precautionary measure’. The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
UK warns the situation in Middle East ‘has potential to deteriorate further’ The crisis is likely to dominate talks between leaders including Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump at the G7 summit. Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2025
Iran retaliates after Israeli strikes targeting its nuclear programme and military Iran launched retaliatory missile and drone strikes on Israel into Saturday morning, killing at least three people and wounding dozens, after a series of blistering Israeli attacks on the heart of Iran’s nuclear program and its armed forces. Israel said that "Tehran will burn" if Iran were to fire more… Radio France Internationale · Jun 14, 2025
Israel bombarded by Iranian missiles after strikes on Tehran’s nuclear bases Calls from Sir Keir Starmer and other world leaders for calm amid the mounting conflict appeared to fall on deaf ears. Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2025
Appeals for de-escalation after Israel bombarded by Iranian missiles Calls from Sir Keir Starmer and other world leaders for calm amid the mounting conflict appeared to fall on deaf ears. The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025
Iran launches waves of missiles at Israel in response to attacks Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei says Tehran’s response to Israel’s attack will not not be ‘half measured’. Al Jazeera · Jun 13, 2025
Seized Gaza aid boat Madleen carrying Greta Thunberg taken to Israeli port Freedom Flotilla organisers have had no contact with activists since they were ‘kidnapped’ by Israel on way to Gaza. Al Jazeera · Jun 9, 2025
Why did rumours of a coup sweep Ivory Coast this week? Tensions over upcoming elections and the barring of an opposition candidate are mounting. Al Jazeera · May 24, 2025
Wes Streeting brands Israel's attacks on the West Bank 'unjustifiable' and demands end to settler violence Wes Streeting said he felt “powerless” as he spoke about Israeli violence against the Palestinian people Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2025
Israeli strikes amount to ‘collective punishment’ of Palestinians, warns Martin The Irish premier said the ‘deploring and shocking’ bombings of Gaza have led to the deaths of ‘so many innocent people’. The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025
MPs report witnessing armed intimidation by Israeli settlers in West Bank Sir Edward Leigh and Uma Kumaran were among those to recount their experiences. Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2025
Will the EU ease Syria sanctions? Inside the bloc’s dilemma The EU foreign ministers will gather Monday to discuss and potentially agree on proposals to ease sanctions on Syria. Al Jazeera · Jan 26, 2025
Radio France Internationale · Jan 12, 2025 Saudi FM calls for lifting of international sanctions on Syria Saudi Arabia's foreign minister on Sunday called for the lifting of sanctions on Syria after meetings with top diplomats from the Middle East and Europe. This comes just a month after Islamist-led rebels toppled strongman Bashar al-Assad.
Al Jazeera · Jan 7, 2025 US pauses select restrictions on Syria, offering hope on Western sanctions Washington opens the way for some transactions in a move seen as an ‘important step’ towards easing sanctions.
Al Jazeera · Jan 6, 2025 How are Western sanctions affecting Syria’s post-Assad transition? Western sanctions are weighing heavily on Syria and risk derailing the country’s frail transition.
The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2024 Middle East latest: Ukraine pledges support for a new Syria Ukraine is pledging support for the new authorities in Syria, which was once a key Russian ally in the Mideast
Al Jazeera · Dec 21, 2024 Syrian authorities appoint HTS figures as foreign, defence ministers Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani appointed foreign minister, and Murhaf Abu Qasra named defence minister.
Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2024 Expert warns of ‘massive’ risk from unexploded ordnance in Syria The Halo Trust has seen a tenfold increase in emergency calls from Syrians worried about explosives.
Al Jazeera · Sep 19, 2024 World reacts to UN vote calling on Israel to end Palestinian occupation UNGA resolution, backed by 124 countries, makes it clear that occupation ‘cannot be allowed to continue any longer’.
The Conversation · Aug 5, 2024 Arab Druze community in mourning after tragic rocket strike on Golan Heights soccer field − highlighting challenges for Druze within Israel and the region The village of Majdal Shams has been in mourning since July 27, 2024: the day a rocket hit a soccer field, killing 12 children and wounding tens more.
Al Jazeera · Aug 4, 2024 US, UK and France ask their citizens to leave Lebanon as war fears loom Iran’s vow to avenge assassinations of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah’s Fuad Shukr heightens fears of war.
Al Jazeera · Jul 23, 2024 Who is Israel targeting in its attacks on the West Bank? Israel plays up the threat of ‘terrorism’ in the occupied West Bank to justify collective punishment, Palestinians say.
France 24 · Jun 25, 2024 Israeli supreme court says ultra-Orthodox must serve in military In a move that could undermine the stability of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s government, the Supreme Court in Israel on Tuesday agreed to end draft exemptions for ultra-Orthodox Jewish men. Making up around 13 percent of the country’s population, it is estimated that nearly 70,000 future soldiers would be eligible.…