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Trump reimposes pressure campaign on Iran

Date: 2025-02-04 21:28:40 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:64 - ID:11054861

WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (MENA) - US President Donald Trump issued an executive order reinstating a "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran, according to Fox News. As he signed the memo, Trump described it as very tough and said he was torn on whether ....

Russia supports stance by Egypt, Jordan against Palestinian displacement: Envoy

Date: 2025-02-04 20:18:09 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:57 - ID:11054785

CAIRO, Feb 4 (MENA) - Russia's Special Presidential Representative for the Middle East and Africa Mikhail Bogdanov affirmed his country's support of the stance adopted by Egypt and Jordan against the forced displacement of Palestinians. There ....

UNRWA: Situation in Jenin catastrophic, all residents displaced

Date: 2025-02-04 19:47:15 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:51 - ID:11054599

RAMALLAH/GENEVA, Feb 4 (MENA) - The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said Tuesday the situation in Jenin camp in the northern West Bank is heading towards a catastrophic situation and all its residents have left ....

230 aid trucks enter Gaza, including 24 laden with fuel

Date: 2025-02-04 15:15:36 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:27 - ID:11054376

RAFAH, Egypt, Feb 4 (MENA) – A total of 230 humanitarian aid trucks, including 24 carrying fuel, entered Gaza on Tuesday, continuing the delivery of essential supplies to Palestinians in the war-ravaged enclave. According to an official source at ....

Times of Israel: 2 soldiers killed, 8 hurt in shooting attack at checkpoint in West Bank

Date: 2025-02-04 12:12:11 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:19 - ID:11054056

GAZA CITY, Feb 4 (MENA) - A Palestinian infiltrated an army checkpoint in the northern West Bank on Tuesday morning, opening fire and killing two soldiers and wounding eight others before being killed, according to the Times of Israel ....

Security Council to hold briefings on Palestine, Syria, Yemen in February

Date: 2025-02-04 09:34:53 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:13 - ID:11053628

NEW YORK, Feb 4 (MENA) - The Middle East will remain a priority on the Security Council’s February agenda this month, with briefings set to be held on the Palestinian issue, Syria and Yemen, according to a statement issued by the Security ....

Singapore to deliver 7th tranche of humanitarian aid to Gaza

Date: 2025-02-04 08:05:25 GMT - Singapore - Middle East - SN:8 - ID:11053682

SINGAPORE, Feb 4 (MENA) - Singapore will deliver a seventh tranche of humanitarian aid to Gaza consisting of food, essential supplies and medical supplies, amid a ceasefire deal that has paused fighting in the region, CNA TV network reported on ....

Israeli forces open fire at Palestinian youth near Tubas

Date: 2025-02-04 07:53:40 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:7 - ID:11053664

RAMALLAH, Feb 4 (MENA) - Israeli occupation forces opened fire at a Palestinian young man near Tayasir military checkpoint, east of Tubas city, on Tuesday morning, according to Wafa news agency. Local sources reported that the occupation forces ....

Japan considers accepting Palestinians for medical aid

Date: 2025-02-04 07:48:52 GMT - Japan - Middle East - SN:6 - ID:11053657

TOKYO, Feb 4 (MENA) - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said his government is considering offering medical support in Japan for residents of the conflict-torn Gaza Strip, Kyodo News reported on Tuesday. "We're making efforts to find ways to ....

Arab League warns: UNRWA’s collapse will worsen refugee crisis

Date: 2025-02-03 17:30:49 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:43 - ID:11053167

CAIRO, Feb 3 (MENA) – The Arab League warned that the collapse of the UNRWA would place a huge burden on the refugee-hosting countries, worsen economic and social crises, and undermine global stability. In an emergency session, the league ....