Lucy WilliamsonMiddle East correspondent, Jerusalem
BBCThe Skeik building, in a quiet road off Omar al-Mukhtar Street in western Gaza City, was a familiar sight to Gaza’s lovers.
The tree-lined street that ran beside it was once a favourite place…

Lucy WilliamsonMiddle East correspondent, Jerusalem
BBCThe Skeik building, in a quiet road off Omar al-Mukhtar Street in western Gaza City, was a familiar sight to Gaza’s lovers.
The tree-lined street that ran beside it was once a favourite place…

It has been two years since Hamas fighters broke through the Gaza siege, launching an attack on military sites, kibbutzim and a music festival within Israel’s borders. The group, alongside others, killed just over 800 Israeli civilians…

President of France Emmanuel Macron prepares to deliver a speech during a state banquet at Guildhall on July 9, 2025 in London, England. President Emmanuel Macron and Mrs Brigitte Macron are in the U.K. for the first visit state visit made by…

Rabat – The Moroccan youth movement GenZ212 announced on Tuesday a temporary suspension of nationwide demonstrations until Thursday, recognizing the recalibration of efforts and strengthened coordination ahead of a critical…

A group of vessels attempting to deliver aid…

The Israeli military has intercepted and boarded several boats sailing towards Gaza.
Published On 8 Oct 2025
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) says the Israeli military attacked its convoy…

A Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla aimed at breaking Israel’s naval blockade has been intercepted by the Israeli military, days after the detention of activists on an earlier flotilla led to international outrage and widespread protests.
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The Nobel prize in chemistry has been awarded to three scientists who created revolutionary porous materials that can harvest water from desert air, capture carbon dioxide from industrial facilities and remove toxins from water.
Susumu Kitagawa,…

Professor Kitagawa works at Kyoto University in Japan, Professor Richard Robson is at University of Melbourne, Australia, and Professor Omar M Yaghi is at the University of California, US.
The three winners will share prize money of 11 million…