Middle East and north Africa

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The Guardian view on Trump and the international criminal court: following the law of the jungle | Editorial
Editorial: The US president’s attack on an essential institution speaks volumes about his broader foreign policy

Editorial

07, Feb, 2025 @6:04 PM

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Fifa is committed to protecting migrant workers in run-up to 2034 World Cup | Letter
Letter: Football’s world governing body is working with the International Trade Union Confederation to safeguard standards in Saudi Arabia, writes Bryan Swanson

07, Feb, 2025 @6:01 PM

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Hamas names three Israeli hostages to be released after alleging ceasefire breach – as it happened
Hamas accuses Israel of delaying humanitarian aid trucks before next round of hostage and prisoner releases due on Saturday

Christy Cooney, Amy Sedghi, Daniel Lavelle and Kate Lamb

07, Feb, 2025 @5:21 PM

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Trump’s Gaza plan suggests his pro-settler advisers are in the ascendant
Idea of US occupying Gaza and pushing out the Palestinians delights Israel’s pro-settler movement and its US allies

Andrew Roth in Washington

07, Feb, 2025 @5:16 PM

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Israeli soldier sentenced to seven months for assaults on Gaza detainees
Rights groups say punishment is insufficient after first conviction for abuse in a system where dozens have died

Emma Graham-Harrison in Jerusalem

07, Feb, 2025 @5:06 PM

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Sudanese military reports sweeping gains in battle for capital
Army making rapid advances across the country and closing in on RSF-held Republican Palace in Khartoum

Mark Townsend

07, Feb, 2025 @2:44 PM

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Rebuilding shattered Gaza may require a new Marshall plan
Palestinians face a mammoth task to rebuild homes and infrastructure – and Trump is unlikely to help

Peter Beaumont

07, Feb, 2025 @2:22 PM

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Israel tells army to prepare plans for Palestinians ‘who wish to leave’ Gaza
Order comes after Donald Trump suggested US take over territory and resettle its residents elsewhere

Emma Graham-Harrison in Jerusalem

07, Feb, 2025 @10:10 AM

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My grandmother watches with dismay as Australia’s response to Trump’s Gaza comments is tepid at best | Plestia Alaqad
I expect more from a country that is supposed to be home for her now

Plestia Alaqad

07, Feb, 2025 @2:53 AM

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Trump to sanction international court – as it happened
Order says ICC issued ‘baseless’ arrest warrants targeting Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel’s ex-defense minister Yoav Gallant

Kate Lamb (now), Léonie Chao-Fong, Christy Cooney, Amy Sedghi, Martin Belam and Philip Wen (earlier)

07, Feb, 2025 @2:16 AM

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Netanyahu gives Trump ‘golden pager’ in apparent reference to Lebanon attack
Photos show gift, reportedly nod to Israel’s deadly attack on Hezbollah, during which devices simultaneously detonated

Anna Betts in New York

06, Feb, 2025 @8:17 PM

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‘Worst nightmare’: Egypt and Jordan put in impossible bind by Trump Gaza plan
Though heavily dependent on US aid, Amman and Cairo face political calamity at home should they comply

Jason Burke International security correspondent

06, Feb, 2025 @7:24 PM

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