April
Gazans fear Israel is enacting Trump’s ‘Riviera’ plan
Benjamin Netanyahu has embraced the US president’s idea to expel the Palestinian population and rebuild the Gaza as Israel’s own Mediterranean tourist strip.
Missile fuel blamed for huge explosion at Iran’s largest port
The blast that killed at least 25 people and injured hundreds has been attributed to sodium perchlorate, a major ingredient in solid fuel for missiles.
Piastri on top of the world with a lot more winning to do
It is the first time an Australian has led the drivers’ standings for 15 years, following his manager Mark Webber in 2010.
Dubai chocolate sparks pistachio shortage as TikTokers go nuts
A TikTok craze has helped drive pistachio kernel prices from $US7.65 a pound a year ago to around $US10.30 a pound now as importers scramble for supplies.
Israel still eyeing a limited attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities
As US and Iranian negotiators are set for another round of nuclear talks, Israel officials have vowed to prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
‘Pretty damn fun’: Piastri earns serene Bahrain GP win
The Australian became the season’s first repeat winner in four races, while leading McLaren teammate Lando Norris had to settle for third at the desert circuit.
Trump says Iran ‘in great danger’ if nuclear talks with US fail
The US will hold direct talks at a very high level on the weekend, the first between Trump officials and Tehran since he returned to office.
Turkish democracy is fighting for its life
The jailing of President Erdogan’s main political rival Ekrem Imamoglu follows a familiar trajectory. It could also backfire spectacularly.
Israeli forces to seize ‘large areas’ of Gaza
Defence minister Israel Katz says the offensive is “expanding to crush and clean the area of terrorists” and “seizing large areas that will be added” to Israel.
The case for Palestinian pragmatism
It’s time to reject violent extremism and embrace Israeli security as complementary to the pursuit of freedom, dignity and independence in Gaza and the West Bank.
March
Six killed as tourist submarine sinks off Egyptian coast
The Russian embassy reportedly said that 45 people were on board the submarine when it sank in the tourist port city of Hurghada.
Why the Trump-Putin bromance could finally topple Iran’s ayatollahs
The question is: will Russia defend the clerics in Tehran, or sacrifice their regime on the altar of Russo-American rapprochement?
Palestinians stage rare Gaza protest against Hamas
One protester who attended the rally said they wanted Hamas to end the war and leave the Palestinian territory.
Netanyahu’s secret plans to ‘finish the job’ in Gaza
The new military leadership has drawn up a drastically harsher proposal to destroy Hamas and corral Palestinians into a tiny stretch of land.
Israel strikes largest hospital in southern Gaza
Israel’s military confirmed the strike, saying it hit a Hamas militant operating there. Israel blames civilian deaths on Hamas because it operates among civilians.
Israeli airstrike kills Hamas political leader in southern Gaza
Pro-Hamas media said the airstrike killed Salah al-Bardaweel, a member of the group’s political office, and also his wife.
Israel strikes Hezbollah targets after fire from within Lebanon
Israel vowed a forceful response to rocket fire from Lebanon on Saturday as a fragile four-month truce with Hezbollah showed new signs of strain.
Netanyahu restarts forever war amid Israeli anger, burnout
Israel’s PM is accused of resuming airstrikes and a ground offensive in Gaza for political reasons, and endangering the lives of hostages.
The secret history of Syria’s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa
Is the man once known as Abu Mohammad al-Jolani intent on moderating or a brutal strongman?
Israeli troops begin limited ground incursion in Gaza
Israel’s army began “targeted ground activities” in the Palestinian territory, with the aim of creating a partial buffer between northern and southern Gaza.
Netanyahu says Israeli strikes across Gaza are ‘only the beginning’
The prime minister said the military would press ahead until it achieves all of its war aims: destroying Hamas and freeing all hostages held by the militants.
‘Gates of hell will open’: Israel launches major strikes on Gaza
Israel’s military said it was conducting extensive strikes on Hamas targets and medics reported dozens of deaths, in the biggest attacks since the ceasefire.
Pentagon says operation targeting Yemen’s Houthis is open-ended
The Pentagon said US forces had struck more than 30 Houthi targets since Saturday, including command-and-control and training sites and drone infrastructure.
‘Hell will rain down’: Trump orders strikes on Iran-backed Houthis
US president warned Tehran against supporting the militant group which has disrupted global shipping in the Red Sea.
The astonishing stories of Israelis spying for Iran
In the past year, 39 Israelis have been arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran, prompting speculation about why they were open to overtures from their country’s bitterest foe.