Gaza’s destroyed sewage system linked to ‘rare’ algae bloom shutting Israeli desalination plants Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 09/05/2026 - 14:28 Five of Israel’s six water plants shut as scientists probe whether Gaza wastewater fuelled the bloom A worker inspects a valve at the Southern Gaza desalination plant, which
Top US military officials face lie-detectors in leak investigation: reports The Pentagon has begun subjecting senior military officials to lie-detector tests as part of an investigation into who leaked details about US munitions stockpiles, US media reported. Reports in July said the US was rationing some munitions, pa
UK tax agency threatened with legal action over Israeli settlement trade, says report Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 09/05/2026 - 14:57 US-based Global Echo Litigation Center says HMRC has failed to stop illegal settlement goods from entering the country Palestinian women look on as Israeli bulldozers demolish an apart
US military says it has destroyed three Iranian oil tankers The US military said it had struck and destroyed three oil tankers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) after US warships came under Iranian fire. "Following Iran’s failed attacks, CENTCOM permanently disabled the IRGC crude oil carriers M/T
Proposed Hormuz passage deal not feasible for shipping industry: Report A proposed deal between Iran and Oman that would give Tehran control over ships entering the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz is not easily workable due to US sanctions and restrictive insurance clauses on any payments, four industry sources told
‘Governments continue to fail’: Freedom Flotilla sails again, vowing to challenge Israel’s Gaza blockade The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) has announced a new international effort to break Israel 's blockade of Gaza, with ships sailing between European ports before a planned attempt to reach the besieged Pales
‘Governments continue to fail’: Freedom Flotilla sails again, vowing to challenge Israel’s Gaza blockade Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 09/05/2026 - 10:43 Freedom Flotilla Coalition says previous arrests, beatings and alleged mistreatment of activists have not deterred its campaign to reach Gaza by sea Demonstrators wi
Israel bombs and shells areas across Gaza The Israeli army carried out air strikes, artillery shelling and gunfire across the Gaza Strip, targeting areas in the north, centre and south, Palestinian media reported. In eastern Gaza City, Israeli quadcopter drones dropped bombs on homes in Mushtaha Street and Shujaiya Mar
Israeli forces detain Palestinian farmers in the West Bank Israeli forces detained several Palestinian farmers in the Yarza community, east of Tubas, in the northeastern occupied West Bank, Palestinian news agency Wafa reported. Yarza village council chairman Mukhlis Masaeed said Israeli forces and settlers continue to
Iraqis queue for fuel as regional war disrupts imports Drivers formed long lines outside fuel stations in Baghdad on Saturday as gasoline supplies dropped in Iraq due to import disruptions caused by the Middle East war. Despite being OPEC's second-largest oil producer, Iraq imports oil derivatives because its refinerie
Israel carries out raids near Sour in southern Lebanon The Israeli army carried out two raids on al-Mansouri, a town near the city of Sour, in southern Lebanon, the National News Agency reported. The strikes targeted several homes in the Sour district, the report said. The attack comes after a night of Israeli air
US ambassador to Israel calls for 'severe consequences' to stop West Bank violence The US ambassador to Israel has called for "severe consequences" to stop violence in the occupied West Bank, as he met with Palestinians who have suffered from Israeli settler violence. Mike Huckabee visited the Palestinian town of Turmu