Egypt, Italy, Lebanon, Sudan and Russia condemn Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia
Sisi seeks parliamentary authorisation for military support as Italy, Lebanon, Sudan and Russia voice solidarity after deadly Riyadh airport strike
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UAE prosecutors: flydubai co-pilot was radicalised while studying in Australia
The Emirati attorney general says Hammam al-Hammami's path towards extremism began in Melbourne; he is accused over the 30 September Dubai–Tel Aviv flight.
Yemen's Saudi-backed government announces operation to retake Houthi-held territory
Rashad al-Alimi says the drive aims to extend state authority, as Houthis reportedly encircle a government-held city.
Australia investigates flydubai co-pilot's student years after alleged hijack attempt
Police confirm they are examining the roughly two years the man reportedly spent in Australia before the alleged attempt to seize an Israel-bound flight.
flydubai flight FZ 1073 plunged thousands of feet before emergency landing in Saudi Arabia
The Guardian reports 150 passengers witnessed a cockpit assault in which the pilot stabbed the co-pilot on the Dubai–Tel Aviv service
Pentagon says US troop withdrawal from Iraq is formally complete
Trump calls it a 'great day for America' as Iran and its allies claim victory and Iraqi experts warn Islamic State could recover
Iranian court upholds 74-lash sentence for singer Parastoo Ahmadi over hijab-less performance
Rights groups describe the punishment as 'a form of torture' after a Qom court ruled on the singer and eight members of her production team.
Third US carrier strike group heads to Middle East as Trump warns of possible new Iran strikes
The Guardian reports the deployment also includes a specialist amphibious attack group, with US midterm elections approaching
Cotton Queen review: Suzannah Mirghani becomes first Sudanese woman to direct a feature
The Guardian praises Rabha Mohamed Mahmoud as a village matriarch in a drama that confronts empire, women's rights and female genital mutilation.
ICRC calls Palestinian life 'untenable' as settlers overwhelm Israeli forces in Jalud
More than 100 settlers attacked a family trying to reclaim seized homes; three Israeli security officials were hurt and houses burned, The Guardian reports.
Saudi Arabia urged to mend UAE ties over Yemen to build anti-Houthi alliance
Riyadh and Abu Dhabi fell out in January after a UAE-aligned separatist force was defeated by Saudi Arabia.
Guardian editorial: Morocco's young voters shun election, exposing lost political trust
A year after mass protests called for a change of political priorities, Gen Z stayed away from last week's parliamentary poll en masse
Flydubai flight to Israel diverted to Saudi Arabia after pilots' clash; one pilot arrested
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says one pilot stabbed the other and appeared to try to crash the plane; officials say all passengers were safe
Netanyahu says pilot who stabbed co-pilot on Israel-bound flight may have tried to crash it
Flydubai Flight 1073 from Dubai landed in Saudi Arabia; Israeli officials examine whether the incident was an attempted terror attack
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Watch: Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran if no deal reached
US President Donald Trump presented Iran with a stark choice: reach an agreement or face the rapid “annihilation” of the Islamic Republic.
Netanyahu calls Macron's remarks on West Bank in UN speech 'grotesque'
Israel's PM denounces the French president after he appeared to downplay Hamas's activities in the occupied territory.
Middle East crisis: Trump says Iran will make a deal after US midterms – as it happened
This live blog is now closed. Tehran appears to have relaxed its preconditions for reopening the strait of Hormuz, saying it is prepared to do so within seven…
Donald Trump says he could 'annihilate Iran' if no deal is reached – video
The US president spoke about the war with Iran during the UN general assembly on Tuesday, threatening to 'annihilate' the country and 'drive them into hell'…
Save the Children officially warned by regulator over staff put at risk in Yemen
Warning from Charity Commission for England and Wales concludes two-year investigation after death of Hisham al-Hakimi in October 2023 The international aid…
Benjamin Netanyahu to deliver defiant UN speech while facing protests and political…
Prime minister will ‘highlight Israel’s achievements’ as he heads towards his toughest re-election challenge When he takes the stage at the UN on Thursday,…
‘First there’s the gruelling task of trying to charge my laptop’: a day in the life of a…
As the war in Gaza approaches its fourth year, the Guardian follows five ordinary Palestinians as they go about their lives. Each tells the story of their…
Israel facing water shortages caused by destruction of Gaza’s treatment plants
Five desalination plants shut down for days, while Gaza remains in grip of severe water and sanitation crisis Israel is facing weeks of water shortages after…
