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A man shouts out to others below while first-responders attempt to extinguish a blaze in western Jabalia

Qatar urges Israel, Hamas to seize truce 'opportunity'

Gaza mediators are engaging with Israel and Hamas to build on momentum from this week's ceasefire with Iran and work towards a truce in the Palestinian territory, Qatar foreign ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari said.

Middle East • 28 Jun

First-responders attempt to extinguish a blaze following an Israeli strike in Gaza

Trump hopeful for Gaza ceasefire, possibly 'next week'

US President Donald Trump voiced optimism about a new ceasefire in Gaza, saying an agreement involving Israel and Hamas could come as early as next week.

Middle East • 28 Jun

The US president accused the Iranian leader of ingratitude

Trump says he saved Iran leader from 'ignominious death'

US President Donald Trump has said he had saved Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khameni from assassination and lashed out at the supreme leader for ingratitude, declaring he would order more bombing if the country tried to pursue nuclear weapons.

Middle East • 28 Jun

Maxar Technologies satellite imagery shows extensive damage at the Fordow complex

No known intelligence Iran moved uranium before US attack

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has said that he is unaware of any intelligence suggesting Iran had moved any of its highly enriched uranium to shield it from American strikes over the weekend.

Middle East • 26 Jun

GAZA CITY, GAZA - JUNE 26: A view of destruction following the Israeli attacks on the al-Kahlut family in the Sheikh Ridwan neighborhood in Gaza City, Gaza on June 26, 2025. (Photo by Khalil Ramzi Alkahlut/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Israeli forces kill 65 in Gaza, rescuers say

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez became the most prominent European leader to describe the situation in Gaza as a genocide, as rescuers in the Palestinian territory said Israeli forces killed 65 people.

Middle East • 26 Jun

The leaders of EU countries were taking part in a summit in Brussels today

EU leaders call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

EU leaders have jointly called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, deploring the humanitarian situation there, as well as for the immediate release of all hostages.

Europe • 26 Jun

GAZA CITY, GAZA - JUNE 24: A general view of the makeshift tents housing Palestinians and buildings destroyed in Israeli attacks as deprived of basic needs such as shelter, food and clean water, Palestinians struggle to survive in difficult living conditi

Martin: EU's divided stance on Gaza war 'a stain' on bloc

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the inability of member states to come to a unified position on Israel's assault on Gaza has become a "stain" on the EU.

Middle East • 25 Jun

Iranians cheer as they celebrate a ceasefire between Iran and Israel at Enghlab Square in the capital Tehran

Iran-Israel war: latest developments

Classified US intelligence suggests that strikes on Iran set back its nuclear programme by just a few months, contradicting President Donald Trump's claim of total destruction.

Middle East • 25 Jun

A young child queues to receive a hot meal at a distribution point in Gaza

Children in Gaza are dying of thirst, says UNICEF

UNICEF has warned that while the world's attention is focused elsewhere, the situation in Gaza is "at the worst it has ever been" with the Palestinian territory hitting "rock bottom".

Middle East • 25 Jun

TEHRAN, IRAN - JUNE 24: Members of the public are seen during a gathering to honor Iran’s military forces, following the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran on June 24, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. Iranian authorities announced this morning they

Israel-Iran truce holding as both nations claim victory

The ceasefire brokered by US President Donald Trump between Iran and Israel appears to be holding a day after both countries signalled that their air war had ended.

Middle East • 25 Jun

Satellite imagery reveals several craters at the northeastern perimeter of the Fordow complex

Intelligence on Iran strike 'inconclusive', Trump says

US President Donald Trump has labelled an intelligence report into the damage done to the Iranian nuclear programme as "inconclusive".

Middle East • 25 Jun

Iranians wave national flags and chant slogans as they celebrate a ceasefire between Iran and Israel

Iran-Israel war: latest developments

Israel and Iran said they had agreed to US President Donald Trump's proposal for a ceasefire, on the 12th day of war between the foes. Here are the latest developments:

Middle East • 24 Jun

Women and children are seen trying to access food in Nuseirat Camp

UN condemns 'weaponisation of food' in Gaza

The UN human rights office has said that the "weaponisation" of food for civilians in Gaza constitutes a war crime, in its strongest remarks yet on a new model of aid distribution run by a US and Israeli-backed organisation.

World • 24 Jun

As it happened: Israel told to calm down amid ceasefire

Read back through all the latest developments on the day US President Donald Trump told Israel to calm down amid reports of possible violations of a US-proposed ceasefire with Iran.

Middle East • 24 Jun

Maxar Satellite Imagery shows damage at the Fordow underground complex in Iran following US strikes

US set back Iran nuclear programme by months - sources

US airstrikes did not destroy Iran's nuclear capability and only set it back by a few months, according to one initial US intelligence assessment, as a shaky ceasefire brokered by President Donald Trump took hold between Iran and Israel.

Middle East • 25 Jun

As it happened: Iran, Israel agree to ceasefire - Trump

Look back on live developments in the Middle East after Iran responded to the US attack on its nuclear sites.

Middle East • 23 Jun

Satelite image of the Fordo enrichment facility in Iran, pictured here on 14 June

US strikes on Iran: What we know

The United States has carried out strikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, with US President Donald Trump saying it was a "very successful attack" and that all American planes were safely on the way home.

Middle East • 22 Jun

As it happened: Several nations close embassies in Iran

Follow live updates as European foreign ministers meet their Iranian counterpart aiming to create a pathway back to diplomacy as the US considers joining Israeli strikes against Iran.

Iran • 20 Jun

GAZA CITY, GAZA - JUNE 19: Palestinian residents start search and rescue efforts after the Israeli army targeted a tent used as mobile phone charging point at the Al-Shati Refugee Camp in Gaza City, Gaza on June 19, 2025. Reportedly several people were ki

Review finds Israel 'in breach' of EU trade agreement

A review of Israel's conduct of the war in Gaza by the EU has concluded that it is "in breach" of the human rights obligations of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, according to an extract of the report seen by RTÉ News.

Europe • 21 Jun

Debris fills a street a day after an Iranian missile struck an area in Ramat Gan, Israel

Iran says no nuclear talks, atomic agency urges restraint

Iran has said it would not discuss the future of its nuclear programme while under attack by Israel, as Europe tried to coax Tehran back into negotiations and the United States considers whether to get involved in the conflict.

World • 20 Jun

Watch: How US could become involved in attacks on Iran

US President Donald Trump is considering whether to join Israel's campaign against Iran's military and nuclear capabilities.

Middle East • 19 Jun

An aid truck arrives in the camp and distributes water to displaced Palestinians, on June 19, 2025 in Gaza City, Gaza. Palestinians in Gaza City, whose infrastructure has been severely damaged as a result of Israeli attacks, are having difficulty accessin

Israeli fire kills at least 72 in Gaza, rescuers say

Gaza's civil defence agency has said Israeli fire killed at least 25 people, including 15 who had gathered near an aid distribution site.

Middle East • 19 Jun

Nine EU countries in call over Israeli settlement trading

Ireland has joined eight other member states in asking the European Commission to examine how goods produced in illegal Jewish settlements in the Occupied Territories "can be brought into line with international law."

Europe • 19 Jun

BEERSHEBA, ISRAEL - JUNE 19: A view of the destruction after an Iranian missile hits Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, Israel on June 19, 2025. (Photo by Tsafrir Abayov/Anadolu via Getty Images)

As it happened: Trump to decide on Iran within 2 weeks

Follow live developments as Iran and Israel trade further air attacks while President Donald Trump keeps the world guessing about whether the US will join in.

Middle East • 19 Jun

TEHRAN, IRAN - JUNE 16: Smoke rises after a reported Israeli strike on a building used by Islamic Republic of Iran News Network, part of Iran's state TV broadcaster, on June 16, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. Over recent days, Iran has been hit by a series of Isra

Harris in call with Jordanians amid repatriation efforts

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris has held talks with the foreign affairs ministers of Saudi Arabia and Jordan over the "increasingly dangerous" situation unfolding in the Middle East.

Middle East • 19 Jun

Israel

Qatar urges Israel, Hamas to seize truce 'opportunity'

Trump hopeful for Gaza ceasefire, possibly 'next week'

Trump says he saved Iran leader from 'ignominious death'

No known intelligence Iran moved uranium before US attack

Israeli forces kill 65 in Gaza, rescuers say

EU leaders call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

Martin: EU's divided stance on Gaza war 'a stain' on bloc

Iran-Israel war: latest developments

Children in Gaza are dying of thirst, says UNICEF

Israel-Iran truce holding as both nations claim victory

Intelligence on Iran strike 'inconclusive', Trump says

Iran-Israel war: latest developments

UN condemns 'weaponisation of food' in Gaza

As it happened: Israel told to calm down amid ceasefire

US set back Iran nuclear programme by months - sources

As it happened: Iran, Israel agree to ceasefire - Trump

US strikes on Iran: What we know

As it happened: Several nations close embassies in Iran

Review finds Israel 'in breach' of EU trade agreement

Iran says no nuclear talks, atomic agency urges restraint

Watch: How US could become involved in attacks on Iran

Israeli fire kills at least 72 in Gaza, rescuers say

Nine EU countries in call over Israeli settlement trading

As it happened: Trump to decide on Iran within 2 weeks

Harris in call with Jordanians amid repatriation efforts

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