Ceasefire on 'life support', Trump says, as he rejects 'stupid' Iranian peace offer Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Mon, 05/11/2026 - 20:40 This comes as the US Treasury imposes a new round of sa…
Narenda Modi tells Indians to stop buying gold, work from home, as Iran war dents economy Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 05/11/2026 - 21:42 The prime minister's comments show how India's foreign ex…
The United States on Monday issued sanctions against 12 individuals and entities that it said facilitated the sale and shipment of Iranian oil to China.
توفي الممثل المصري عبد الرحمن أبو زهرة الإثنين عن عمر ناهز 92 عاما بعد أن قضى الأسابيع القليلة الماضية بالعناية الطبية الفائقة بسبب أمراض الشيخوخة، وفق ما أعلنت عائلته. ونعى نجله أحمد أبو زهرة وأ…
Two out of three Americans think President Donald Trump has not clearly explained why the country has gone to war with Iran, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
The US president said on Monday that he plans to suspend a federal gasoline tax as consumers deal with surging energy prices in the wake of the Iran war.
An aid group said Monday that armed vessels opened fire on a humanitarian rescue ship off Libya's coast after it saved about 90 migrants from a wooden boat.
Birmingham jury fails to convict pro-Palestine activist accused of supporting Hamas A jury was unable to convict a Palestinian activist who stands accused of supporting terrorism and encouraging su…
World losing 100 million barrels a week of oil with Hormuz closed, Saudi Aramco chief says Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 05/11/2026 - 18:14 Amin Nasser says their is a disconnect between oil futur…
Local election results underscore the growing fragmentation of British politics as the two-party system weakens and Reform and the Greens fill the vacuum
After electoral collapse, UK Labour risks political oblivion Submitted by Tom Blackburn on Mon, 05/11/2026 - 15:40 A new leader may dislodge Starmer, only to discover that the social foundations un…
The EU approved fresh sanctions targeting Israeli settler groups and individuals accused of fuelling escalating violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.
The Foreign Office imposed the UK travel bans and asset freezes on nine people, two shadow banking exchange houses and the allegedly criminal Zindashti network.
Birmingham jury fails to convict pro-Palestine activist accused of supporting Hamas Submitted by Areeb Ullah on Mon, 05/11/2026 - 15:47 Majid Freeman denied terrorism-related charges as the court o…
The Israeli military faced global condemnation after photos circulated showing soldiers desecrating a Virgin Mary statue amid the onslaught on Lebanon.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, in a meeting with U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, called for pressure on Israel to abide by the truce and halt attacks.
The alliance aims to unseat Netanyahu in October elections, but analysts doubt it will break his hold on power or produce a meaningful shift in Israeli policy
Starmer is facing scathing criticism over his failure to denounce the war on Gaza, the scandal over Peter Mandelson, and the cost of living crisis in the UK.
In the absence of affordable tobacco and amid restrictions on imports, including cigarettes, Palestinians who smoke have turned to plant-based substitutes.
The Moroccan army said on Sunday it found the body of a US soldier who went missing during an international training exercise in the south of the country.
Doctors in Gaza report a sharp rise in babies born with deformities as Israeli bombardment, toxic fumes, hunger & collapsed prenatal care devastate pregnancies
South Korea condemned an attack against a cargo ship operated by a shipper this month in the Strait of Hormuz, with experts saying it resulted in a fire.
US President Donald Trump called Tehran's peace proposal 'totally unacceptable,' while Israel stepped up its bombing campaign in Lebanon despite a truce.
A nationwide internet blackout in Iran, imposed during the US-Israel war, has left millions of citizens struggling to communicate, work and access information
Middle East conflicts are increasing dangers for whales off South Africa as shipping routes shift away from the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz, researchers warn.