Temple Mount Yeshiva calls on religious Israelis to join police stationed at Al-Aqsa Complex

A representative from the Temple Mount Yeshiva, an organisation led by Zionist rabbis, called on religious Israelis to join the police force who will be stationed at the Al-Aqsa Mosque Complex. 

Saying that it is a “holy mission” and the dream of generations, the representative said that this is part of “tremendous change” happening at the complex.

Rats spread among the rubble of destroyed homes and accumulated waste in Gaza

A video posted by videographer Momen al-Moghanni shows rats and other rodents infesting the rubble of destroyed homes and piles of accumulated waste in Gaza.

 
Humanitarian organisations, including the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and Save the Children, have warned that severe rodent and pest infestations are affecting more than 80% of displacement sites in Gaza.

They say uncollected rubbish, damaged sewage systems and rising temperatures are driving the crisis, placing thousands of children at risk of bites and disease.

How the far right weaponised the Ceuta border crisis

"They absolutely hate being used for someone else's political discourse."

Speaking to MEE Live's Mathilda Mallinson from Ceuta, Spanish journalist Javier Jennings says the recent migrant crossing into the Spanish enclave was quickly seized upon by far-right politicians across Europe and the United States for their own political agendas.

Figures including US President Donald Trump and Reform UK's Zia Yusuf used the incident to reinforce anti-immigration narratives. But Jennings argues this does not reflect the views of many people living in Ceuta, who instead helped migrants and rejected being a symbol in far-right debates.

"The locals... absolutely hate being used for someone else's political discourse, leverage, narrative," he says. "They feel misunderstood by the right and the far right."

📰US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday evening that Washington is holding talks with Iran and would prefer an agreement rather than further military action against the country.

Speaking during an event in Las Vegas, Trump said the US had been preparing to launch what he described as “the biggest attack since world war two before Iranian officials asked for negotiations.

“I would rather make a deal with Iran because I don’t want to kill people,” he added, while reaffirming his commitment that Tehran would not be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons.

It came as the Washington Post reported that Trump confronted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over a critical shortage of munitions during the war on Iran.

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Abdul El-Sayed’s historic victory in Michigan Democratic primary

MEE’s Rhana Natour explains that progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed secured a historic win in the Michigan Democratic Senate primary against Haley Stevens, despite being outspent 12 to 1. 

Natour highlights that rather than losing to Stevens' substantial $31 million backing from Aipac and corporate donors, El-Sayed framed that money as a political liability amid the growing economic and housing crises in the US.

Abdul El-Sayed’s historic victory in Michigan Democratic primary

MEE’s Rhana Natour explains that progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed secured a historic win in the Michigan Democratic Senate primary against Haley Stevens, despite being outspent 12 to 1. 

Natour highlights that rather than losing to Stevens' substantial $31 million backing from Aipac and corporate donors, El-Sayed framed that money as a political liability amid the growing economic and housing crises in the US.

Abdul El-Sayed’s historic victory in Michigan Democratic primary

MEE’s Rhana Natour explains that progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed secured a historic win in the Michigan Democratic Senate primary against Haley Stevens, despite being outspent 12 to 1. 

Natour highlights that rather than losing to Stevens' substantial $31 million backing from Aipac and corporate donors, El-Sayed framed that money as a political liability amid the growing economic and housing crises in the US.

Palestinian father tells son 'Never be afraid of them' during an Israeli raid

A video posted on social media shows a Palestinian father telling his son, "Never be afraid of them," as Israeli forces stop them during a raid on Qalandia camp and Kufr Aqab, north of Jerusalem.

Andy Burnham says father unaware of him becoming prime minister due to dementia

Speaking to journalist Elizabeth Day, Andy Burnham explained that his father, who has dementia, isn’t aware that his son has become the prime minister of the United Kingdom.

Explosion on minibus near Damascus kills at least two people

At least two were killed and 14 others injured when a blast ripped through a minibus in Jaramana, near Damascus.

According to Syrian authorities, the blast was caused by an explosive device planted in the minibus.