Aramco Tower hit in heart of Saudi capital as Houthis launch fresh strikes
Footage authenticated by BBC Verify shows damage to the building in the capital's central financial district.
Gadi Eisenkot reaches out to Netanyahu allies as he strives to form government
Former military chief says prime minister brought Israel to historic crisis and it is approaching ‘point of no return’Israel’s former military chief Gadi Eisenkot started the toug…
Iran executes three men for 'armed unrest' after January protests
It is claimed Hassan Dioband, Hamid Kazemi and Reza Zanganeh were part of anti-government protests earlier this year.
Houthis say at least 33 killed in Saudi air strike
Saudi Arabia, which leads a coalition fighting the Houthis in Yemen, has not commented.
Israel's president tasks opposition leader Eisenkot with forming government
Neither PM Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor that of his rival secured a majority in last week's election.
Israel’s president picks Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot to form government
Knesset has been deadlocked since election last month when Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition lost its majorityIsrael’s president has chosen Gadi Eisenkot, prime minister Benjamin Ne…
Gaza wedding festival sees 250 couples married at the same time
A mass wedding for Palestinian brides and grooms has taken place in the rubble-strewn streets of Gaza.
Tens of thousands of tents flooded after heavy rains in Gaza
Heavy rain has flooded temporary shelters used by Palestinians displaced during Israel's war with Hamas.
Court rules against Home Office in asylum seeker kidnapping case
Department had claimed that being kidnapped for ransom was not exploitation of trafficking victims in case of Syrian man abducted in LibyaThe court of appeal has rejected claims b…
A ‘customer success story’: leaked documents show Cisco doubled down on Israeli military deals during Gaza war
Tech giant leaped to shore up relationship even as company was roiled by worker protest over its role in the warA year into the war in Gaza, the networks of Israel’s military inte…
Strait of Hormuz could reopen as part of Qatari plan for Iran nuclear inspections
Trump still considering new assault on Iran nuclear sites – though threats less credible after Vance remarksQatar, the lead mediator in the US-Iran conflict, is seeking to persuad…
US carries out another round of ‘minor’ strikes on Iran, Trump says
The president’s announcement comes days after an earlier attack on Iran was made public, and as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict have acceleratedDonald Trump has said the US…
Israel’s election and self-definition invite questions | Letters
Dr Richard Skues responds to an article by Jonathan Freedland in which he says the opposition can’t win unless they join forces with Arab partiesJonathan Freedland is surely right…
US midterm results spark fears in Israel over future of two countries' ties
Staunch US support of Israel has been raised as one of the reasons why Republicans performed so badly.
‘We’ve been preparing for the worst all year’: uncertainty grips Iran after Trump midterms defeat
While some fear another full-scale war, others are less sure – but both agree repression at home will continueJust hours after the US midterm election results delivered a crushing…
Major construction ongoing near Iran missile bases, satellite images suggest
Evidence of digging and new buildings are visible in satellite imagery taken in November, satellite images suggest.
Herzog to meet Israeli election rivals as decision nears on path to power
President calls on all parties to help avoid new election after Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs fell short of majorityIsrael’s president, Isaac Herzog, was due to meet Benjamin Netan…
Yemen’s president sacks ministers and officers in attempt to turn tide of war
Dismissals follow Houthi victories and pressure from southern Yemenis for more powerThe UN-recognised government of Yemen has shaken up its political and military leadership in an…
‘Wrong on every count’: How the Guardian reported the 1956 Suez crisis
The military conflict in Egypt involving the UK, France and Israel that ended with a humiliating exit for the two European nationsOn 26 July 1956, Egyptian president Gamal Abdel N…
Food grown in illegal West Bank settlements being sold in Australia as ‘produce of Israel’
Analysis by human rights organisation Global Echo shows 85 of 132 shipments over eight years contained more than US$5m of organic dates grown in settlementsGet our breaking news e…
The midterms were a thumping rebuke of the US-Israel relationship
Even Trump seems to recognize that the relationship has become a political liability, and may never be the sameOn the eve of a midterm election that ended in an unequivocal reject…
Win or lose? Inside the 6 November Guardian Weekly
Who will control the Knesset? Plus: why the argument over autism?Get the Guardian Weekly delivered to your home addressI’m writing this as the world wakes up to news of a blue wav…
What the US midterm results mean for the Middle East
Democrats' resounding victory could lead to a more critical approach to the Iran war in the next congress, Yolande Knell reports.
Israel's president begins consultations with parties after election deadlock
Herzog warns politicians that "not every commitment and promise can be fulfilled" if they want to avoid another election.