Israel expands attacks across Middle East amid muted Western response

Israel’s latest bombing campaign – spanning Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and now U.S. ally Qatar – exposes a world willing to condemn atrocities but unwilling to act, writes Max Gross. WORDS SEEM superfluous these days; my heart just isn’t in it...

Vivienne Westwood to Make Middle East Runway Debut at Riyadh Fashion Week

RIYADH — Vivienne Westwood is bringing its rebellious spirit to the Middle East for the first time, opening Riyadh Fashion Week 2025 with a runway show on Oct. 16 that marks a significant cultural exchange between British fashion heritage and...

Israeli destruction of Gaza shatters myth of ‘modern, progressive’ world

For those who were under the illusion that the modern world is different and much more woke compared to earlier, two years of “genocidal” Israeli strikes on Gaza have shown not much has changed. The world continues to be medieval in its outlook...

Israeli Hostage Families Endorse Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

Families of Israeli hostages said that Trump has 'vowed he will not rest and will not stop until every last hostage is back home'. (This is an AI-generated image) Families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza have endorsed Donald Trump for the Nobel...

Students March in London to Mark Second Anniversary of Gaza War, Defying PM's Warnings

On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, hundreds of students from some of the United Kingdom’s most prestigious universities took to the streets of central London to commemorate the second anniversary of the ongoing war in Gaza. The demonstration, which saw...

Students, community members rally for Palestine two years after start of Israel-Hamas war

On Tuesday, several local and student activist organizations gathered for two rallies in support of Palestine on the two-year anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war. At 12:30 p.m., over 100 community members and student protesters from Brown, the...

Turkish schools hold Gaza-themed events

ISTANBUL Students across Türkiye on Oct. 7 held awareness-raising events focused on Palestinians and Gaza, following a circular sent to the country's 81 provinces signed by Education Minister Yusuf Tekin. Students carrying Turkish and Palestinian...

Students at UT Dallas rally for university to sever ties with Israel-linked companies

A small group of pro-Palestinian students rallied at UT Dallas, demanding the university divest from companies tied to Israel and urging support for their "cut ties with occupation" petition. RICHARDSON, Texas - A small group of pro-Palestinian...

Arabians lose OT thriller to No. 10 HSE

FISHERS – Thirty-one seconds. That proved to be the difference Tuesday night, as Pendleton Heights nearly pulled off an upset against Class 3A No. 10 Hamilton Southeastern during the Sectional 8 quarterfinals at Fishers High School. × Javascript...

How much damage has the Middle East crisis done to Australia?

Two years of a distant war have brought much damage to Australian society, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN. Two years ago, who would have imagined the police and the Palestine Action Group (PAG) would be fighting in court over whether...

Inside $21B War Machine: How US Dollars Fuel Israel’s Wars Across Middle East

Cairo (Egypt): Israel’s wars in Gaza, Lebanon and against Iran could not have continued without the United States. Since October 2023, Washington has provided Tel Aviv more than $21 billion in military aid, weapons and support, according to twin...

Band of brothers: Israeli-Americans held as spies in Egypt and Lebanon forge unique bond

Israeli-American Dan Brotman handed his US passport to a Lebanese border control officer at the Masnaa border crossing with Syria in May, expecting an easy passage. Brotman began to feel nervous when the officer held his passport for a long time...

The third nation with a big stake in Trump’s Israel-Gaza peace talks

Egypt has taken the lead for negotiations after Qatar withdrew. What does it stand to gain? In the complex web of Gaza peace negotiations, one country could make or break the outcome. Israel and Hamas are engaged in crunch talks over the war in...

SC lawmakers reaffirm support for Israel on 2nd anniversary of Hamas attack

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — It has now been two years. The Oct. 7, 2023, attack, the deadliest on Israeli soil, sparked one of the most devastating military campaigns since World War II, leaving tens of thousands of Palestinians dead, flattening...

Report: US Spent Over $30B Backing Israel, Regional Wars in 2 Years of Genocide

Truthout is an indispensable resource for activists, movement leaders and workers everywhere. Please make this work possible with a quick donation. The U.S. has spent over $30 billion supporting the Israeli military and conducting war across the...

Trump predicts end of Gaza war as Israel marks Oct 7 anniversary

US President Donald Trump voiced optimism that there was a “real chance” to end the war in Gaza, as Israel marked the second anniversary of the October 7 attack on Tuesday. Indirect negotiations between Israeli and Hamas negotiators are being held...

The Middle East After October 7: No Winners, Only Wounds

Two years ago today, the Middle East changed forever. On October 7, 2023, Hamas fighters broke through Israel’s heavily fortified barriers, stormed into southern Israel and unleashed a brutal wave of killings, kidnappings and terror. It was the...

WARMINGTON: Toronto high school scolded for playing Arabic O Canada on Oct. 7

Breadcrumb Trail Links Toronto & GTA Education Minister Paul Calandra warns incident at Earl Haig Secondary School better not happen again Get the latest from Joe Warmington straight to your inbox Sign Up Education Minister Paul Calandra speaks...

Zohran Mamdani, Favorite for New York Mayor, Has Ties to Pro-Hamas Networks and Allies of Iran, Cuba, and China, Analysts Warn

Zohran Mamdani, currently the frontrunner for New York mayor, represents a national strategic risk. His record of supporting extremist causes linked to Hamas, his ideological closeness to Iran, Cuba, and China, and his activism in radical networks...

National Leader of Turkmenistan Calls for Coordinated Action by OTS on Global Stage

At the 12th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) held in Gabala on 7 October 2025, the National Leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, delivered a speech emphasizing...