The Tripoli based Libyan Minister of Water Resources, Husni Owaidan, discussed with the head of the German company Nenner Hauser yesterday the potenti...

The Tripoli based Libyan Ministry of Environment reported today the conclusion of its "Readiness Libya 2" project— implemented in collaborat...

Senior WHO official urges Russia to provide more information on the suspected pneumonic plague cases.

Saudi Arabia has confirmed that Houthi strikes on two of its international airports have killed three people.

Residents of Adigrat tell the BBC they have seen truck loads of soldiers from Eritrea moving south.

The patient passed through multiple cities in DR Congo, drove to Uganda and eventually flew to Kenya.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to take any personal responsibility for what happened or order a state inquiry.

Three years on from the attack on Nir Oz, in which 47 people were killed and 76 taken hostage, some survivors have returned to live there.

Iran says it 'clearly and firmly' set conditions to end war  The Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson said that Tehran has "clearly and firmly" set out conditions for ending the war, adding that it will respond to US proposals through mediators. "Our considerations and conditions for ending the imposed war on all fronts and restoring security to the Persian Gulf region and the Strait of Hormuz have been clearly and firmly set out," Esmaeil Baghaei said. "The necessary response to the other side’s proposals will also be delivered through mediators." Baghaei added that Iran and Oman also agreed on safe transit routes through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Palestinians reflect as they mark three years since the beginning of Israel's genocide in Gaza Three years of genocide have left Palestinians in Gaza reflecting on lives transformed by displacement, loss and destruction. For those displaced from Beit Hanoun, the years have meant homes destroyed, children unable to attend school, families separated and loved ones killed. At least 74,000 Palestinians, including 21,500 children, have been killed since 7 October 2023, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. The true toll is likely higher, with thousands still missing or buried under rubble. Around 80% of buildings in Gaza have been damaged, according to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. As another winter approaches, 1.65 million Palestinians are expected to face the cold in damaged buildings or worn-out tents. For Palestinians marking three years of war, many say they are left asking what remains of the lives they once knew. After three years of genocide in Gaza, displaced Palestinians reflect on what remains of the lives they once knew. At least 74,000 Palestinians have been killed since 7 October 2023, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, with thousands more missing. — Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) October 7, 2026

The Democratic National Committee sued President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday over taxpayer-funded television ads promoting his political message, alleging illegal government propaganda. The lawsuit seeks to halt federal funding for the ads, which have cost more than $12 million to air ahead of November’s midterm elections, according to AdImpact.

For now, it's still Benjamin Netanyahu’s Israel. In 2023, in the immediate aftermath of the country’s worst day of bloodshed in its history, pundits predicted the quick demise of the right wing prime minister. On this the third anniversary of the October Seventh attacks, Israel’s still not reckoned with the security failures on the day, the root causes of the Hamas-led terror attack, the brutal war of vengeance that followed and most of all, Netanyahu’s still prime minister with a fair shot at re-election. Even if the Likud leader’s voted out on October 27th, his most serious general election rivals don't exactly advocate for a radical break when it comes to the Palestinians.

People tell of lives changed beyond recognition after the 7 October attacks by Hamas three years ago and the subsequent Israeli offensive Ahmed Ishtaiwi has six chairs. They are cheap and plastic and battered, but they are among the 43-year-old driver and mechanic’s most valuable possessions. Continue reading...

Group’s fighters hit key airport in Aden with explosive moments before plane from Cairo was due to landHouthi forces appeared to be making slow advances on Wednesday in south-west Yemen, approaching the city of Taiz and firing a missile and an explosive towards the airport in Aden, the chief international hub of the Saudi-backed government.The explosive hit the key airport moments before a plane was due to land. The British ambassador to Yemen, Abda Sharif, said the attack could have endangered thousands of people. It forced the flight – from Cairo – to be diverted to Jeddah and led to a review about the safety of flights in Aden. Continue reading...

WASHINGTON: An award-winning filmmaker whose work has explored ​conflict in his native Kashmir has been detained by US immigration officials after legally coming to the United States to study and later claiming asylum, his family and friends said on Wednesday. The Department of Homeland Security separately confirmed on Wednesday that Arfat Sheikh was arrested on September 24. The department said that Sheikh “legally entered the US on a temporary basis and illegally overstayed his lawful admittan

WASHINGTON: The Democratic National Committee on Wednesday sued President Donald Trump’s administration for recent television advertisements that promoted his political message while costing taxpayers millions of dollars. The complaint, filed in the US District Court for the District of Columbia, alleges that the ads are illegal government-sponsored propaganda and accuses Trump of personally directing them. It asks the court to declare the ads illegal and stop the use of federal funds to pay for

South Africa is aiming to host the first ever Olympics on the African continent. This after it was named as one of seven countries that will officially put forward their case to stage the 2036 Games in November.

Kenya is not in the grips of an ebola outbreak, the country's health secretary insisted on Wednesday, in the wake of Kenya's first death from the disease.