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Smoke billowing after explosions in Doha's capital Qatar

Condemnation after Israel attacks Hamas leaders in Qatar

Israel has launched an airstrike against the leaders of Hamas in Qatar, expanding its wide-ranging military actions in the Middle East to include the Gulf Arab state where the Palestinian Islamist group has long had its political base.

Middle East • 10 Sep

People run in the streets of Gaza City during an Israeli evacuation leaflet drop

Israeli evacuation order triggers panic in Gaza City

Palestinians living in the ruins of Gaza City have been bombarded with Israeli leaflets ordering them out, after Israel said it was about to obliterate the area in an assault to wipe out Hamas, causing panic and confusion.

Middle East • 09 Sep

Murdoch family settles dispute on control of media assets

Rupert Murdoch's children have reached a settlement in the legal dispute over control of the right-wing media mogul's companies, News Corp and Fox Corp have announced.

World • 09 Sep

The al-Ruya Tower in Gaza City's Rimal area collapses amidst smoke after Israeli bombardment on 8 September 2025

Netanyahu warns Gaza City residents to 'leave now'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told residents of Gaza City to evacuate as the military stepped up its assault on the Palestinian territory's main urban centre.

Middle East • 08 Sep

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced nine measures to increase pressure on Israel to end the suffering in Gaza and the West Bank

Spain bans imports from illegal Israeli settlements

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced that Spain will ban the import of goods made in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories.

Europe • 08 Sep

Two Israeli policemen walk past the windshield of a bus, riddled with bullet holes,

Six killed after gunmen open fire at Jerusalem bus stop

Two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a bus stop on the outskirts of Jerusalem, killing six people in what police described as "a terrorist attack," one of the deadliest in the city in the past few years.

Middle East • 08 Sep

A drone strike leaves a large hole in a wall of an apartment block

Ukraine 'just the start' of Putin's conquest plans - Merz

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin's "imperialist plan wouldn't end with the conquest of Ukraine but would rather be just the start".

Ukraine • 08 Sep

England defender Marc Guehi reacts during the 2-0 win over Andorra

England labour to unimpressive win over Andorra

England needed an own goal to open the scoring during a laboured 2-0 win over Andorra in their World Cup qualifier on Saturday before Declan Rice made the result somewhat more respectable against the tiny principality ranked 170 places below them.

Soccer • 06 Sep

A protester is carried away by police officers at a "Lift The Ban" demonstration in support of the proscribed group Palestine Action

UK police arrest 300 people in Palestine Action protest

Around 300 people were arrested in London on Saturday during a tense protest in support of the Palestine Action group, which has been banned under terror laws.

UK • 07 Sep

Donald Trump is pictured at a cabinet meeting with members of his administration at the White House

Trump threatens trade probe over 'unfair' Google ruling

US President Donald Trump has criticised the European Union's decision to fine Google €2.95 billion over antitrust concerns and threatened a wider trade probe against the EU in response to the move.

Business • 06 Sep

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