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  1. July 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    The operation followed a deadly clash on Friday between Israeli settlers and Palestinians in the village of Tell that left two Israelis and four Palestinians dead.

    West Bank woman delivers stillborn baby after checkpoint delay: medics
  3. Citizen Digital

    Khan successfully pushed in 2024 for Netanyahu and other Israeli officials to be charged with alleged war crimes over the Gaza war.

    Netanyahu revels in removal of 'con job' ICC prosecutor
  4. The Standard

    The US military -- and I've verified this every which way -- has everything that it needs to conduct this campaign as effectively as it needs to be," he insisted.Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due at the White House on Tuesday, and is expected to urge Trump to cont

    Iran halts strikes as Trump gives space to talks
  5. The Standard

    Khan successfully pushed in 2024 for Netanyahu and other Israeli officials to be charged with alleged war crimes over the Gaza war.The move, which sparked the ire of Israel's ally, the United States, has complicated Netanyahu's travels to countries that are members of the Hague-b

    Netanyahu revels in removal of 'con job' ICC prosecutor
  6. Citizen Digital

    The US, like Israel, has not ratified the international treaty that established the ICC and it has rejected the court's jurisdiction in cases involving the US or Israel.

    ICC prosecutor Karim Khan removed over 'serious misconduct'
  7. Capital News

    The United States, Russia and Israel are not members of the ICC. However, the court can exercise jurisdiction over crimes committed by their nationals on the territory of ICC member states.

    ICC top prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegations
  8. Citizen Digital

    Israel's Netanyahu to meet Trump at White House on Tuesday By AFP July 25, 2026 04:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 80th United Nations General Asse

    Israel's Netanyahu to meet Trump at White House on Tuesday
  9. Citizen Digital

    ype: 'mix' }); In Riyadh's case, this does not seem to be the case, although the deal has yet to be approved by Congress and there is no word from Saudi Arabia on US President Donald Trump's announcement that he would condition the agreement on Riyadh normalising ties with Israel

    US nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia sparks proliferation concerns
  10. Citizen Digital

    After a planned move to Israel fell through in 2024 due to security concerns surrounding the Gaza conflict, Laâyoune eagerly re-signed her in September.

    Harambee Starlets forward Violet Nanjala eyes continental spotlight in Morocco
  11. Citizen Digital

    With Trump saying the deal is "totally subject" to Saudi Arabia normalising relations with Israel, here is a rundown of where things stand.

    What happens next with the US-Saudi nuclear deal?
World & Region

Algeria severs diplomatic ties with UAE over hostile acts

The News

Algeria's foreign ministry announced it is severing diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates, citing "provocative or hostile" acts and warning it had exhausted efforts to preserve bilateral relations. The UAE's ambassador was summoned and given 48 hours to comply, though neither country provided specific details on the underlying dispute.

20 hours ago · Capital News

Yesterday

  1. Algeria severs diplomatic ties with UAE over hostile acts

    Algeria's foreign ministry announced it is severing diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates, citing "provocative or hostile" acts and warning it had exhausted efforts to preserve bilateral relations. The UAE's ambassador was summoned and given 48 hours to comply, though neither country provided specific details on the underlying dispute.

    20 hours ago · Capital News

Thursday 10 September

  1. UN nuclear watchdog refers Iran to Security Council over non-compliance

    The IAEA board of governors passed a resolution referring Iran to the UN Security Council for non-compliance with non-proliferation treaty obligations, citing lack of information on Iran's nuclear materials and IAEA inspector access. Iran condemned the decision, blaming US and Israeli strikes on its nuclear facilities for disrupting inspections, though new sanctions are unlikely given China and Russia's veto powers.

    10 September 2026 · Capital News

  2. Israel's foreign minister denies plans to expel Gaza residents

    Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said his country was "not planning to expel or to deport anyone from Gaza Strip," though he acknowledged that if Palestinians chose to leave voluntarily and another country accepted them, Israel would not oppose it. Several Israeli cabinet members have previously spoken of plans to remove all two million people from Gaza, largely framing the initiative as voluntary.

    10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Adani airport unit raises $1 billion from Temasek, BlackRock stake

    Adani Group's airport unit will raise $1 billion by selling a 5.54 percent stake to investors including Singapore's Temasek and US firm BlackRock, valuing the company at $18 billion. The funds will support airport expansion and modernization.

    9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Israel orders UK consulate closure over settler sanctions

    Israel ordered the closure of Britain's consulate in Jerusalem in retaliation for Western sanctions led by London over Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank. Israel also said it would expel British diplomats monitoring a Gaza ceasefire, bar British training for Palestinian Authority forces, and ban 12 British officials from entering Israel.

    9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Arab and Muslim nations welcome UK-led sanctions on settlements

    More than half a dozen Arab and Muslim countries, including Saudi Arabia and Turkey, welcomed UK-led sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, urging other countries to take similar steps. This followed Britain, France and Canada joining nine other European countries in restricting trade with Israeli settlements.

    9 September 2026 · The Standard

Monday 7 September

  1. UN rights chief warns AI poses existential risk to humanity

    Volker Turk, the U.N. rights chief, warned that artificial intelligence could pose an existential threat to humanity and called for "cast-iron guarantees" to secure AI, citing risks including disruptions to services, communications, and democratic systems. He pledged to press AI firms to reduce these risks during his address to the UN human rights council.

    7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Germany seeks dismissal of Nicaragua's genocide accusation case

    Germany will ask the International Court of Justice to dismiss a case brought by Nicaragua accusing Berlin of facilitating genocide through its support of Israel. The hearings at the ICJ in The Hague will span four days, with Germany arguing either that the court lacks jurisdiction or that Nicaragua's claims lack merit.

    7 September 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 6 September

  1. Iran arrests people filmed waving banned opposition group flag

    Iranian authorities arrested individuals who appeared in videos circulating online riding motorbikes while waving the banner of the banned People's Mujahedin Organisation of Iran (MEK) near Karaj, west of Tehran, state television said Sunday.

    6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. UN agrees definition of lethal autonomous weapons systems

    Nearly 130 countries agreed on Saturday on a text defining lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS), a first step towards talks on a possible international treaty to regulate them. The International Committee of the Red Cross warned that "the unconstrained development and use of autonomous weapon systems pose serious legal, ethical and humanitarian challenges."

    6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. US ambassador accuses UK of antisemitism over Gaza remarks

    The US ambassador to Israel accused Britain's government of antisemitism after Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband described the situation in Gaza as "horrific" and called for action on the humanitarian situation.

    6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  4. Lebanon reports four dead in Israeli strikes after Hezbollah drones

    Lebanon's health ministry reported four people killed on Sunday in Israeli strikes on south Lebanon, which Israel said it carried out after Hezbollah launched two drones at Israeli soldiers. Twenty others, including several women and three children, were wounded in the strikes across multiple locations.

    6 September 2026 · The Standard

Friday 4 September

  1. Hamas calls on Arab, Muslim nations to reject Gaza removal plan

    Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem urged Arab and Islamic countries to take unified action against a proposal from Israeli far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir to remove Palestinians from Gaza, saying such displacement plans represent "an extremely dangerous development."

    4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. DR Congo pledges to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem

    The Democratic Republic of Congo said Thursday it would move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, joining a small group of countries including the United States in recognizing Israeli sovereignty in the contested holy city. The announcement followed a visit by President Felix-Antoine Tshisekedi, who met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss strengthening diplomatic relations.

    4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Netanyahu says Iran's Islamic republic within reach of overthrow

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran's Islamic republic is "teetering" and "weaker than ever," and expressed confidence that overthrowing the regime is "within reach" as the United States resumed attacks.

    4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 3 September

  1. Israel's West Bank violence strains ties with Western allies

    As Israeli elections approach in October, Western nations are signaling tougher stances on Israeli settlement expansion and settler violence in the occupied West Bank. Britain's foreign secretary vowed a major policy reset on West Bank construction, and France's foreign minister urged the EU to ban trade with settlements, citing record levels of settler violence.

    3 September 2026 · The Standard

  2. DR Congo promises to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem

    The Democratic Republic of Congo said it would relocate its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, joining a small group of countries including the United States in the symbolic step. President Felix-Antoine Tshisekedi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met and spoke of strengthening diplomatic relations, though no timeline was given for the move.

    3 September 2026 · The Standard

  3. US VP Vance says Iran conflict is not a war

    US Vice President JD Vance said Thursday he would not characterize the conflict with Iran as a war, despite continuing clashes six months after it began on February 28. Vance stated there is currently no active shooting and that major combat operations lasted six weeks, though he acknowledged fresh clashes have resumed and said the US would not restart talks with Iran until it stops attacks on commercial shipping.

    3 September 2026 · The Standard

  4. Israel releases first of five civilians detained from Lebanon

    Israel announced the release of five civilians captured in southern Lebanon during its war with Hezbollah, with one man already handed over to the Lebanese army via the International Committee of the Red Cross. The remaining four detainees — two Lebanese and two Syrians — are scheduled for release on Friday, ahead of Lebanon-Israel talks in Rome.

    3 September 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 2 September

  1. EU to launch training mission for Lebanese army

    The EU said Tuesday it was planning to launch a mission to train the Lebanese army in the coming months, but clarified it would not replace the UN peacekeeping force UNIFIL. The EU is investing in Lebanon's capacity to provide security for itself, according to EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas.

    2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Netanyahu's wife claims opposition leader knew of Hamas attack

    Sara Netanyahu has claimed an opposition figure was aware of Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack plan beforehand. The remarks, directed at centre-left Democrats party leader Yair Golan, have triggered outrage across Israel's opposition ahead of October 27 elections.

    2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 1 September

  1. UK pledges major policy reset on Israel West Bank

    Britain's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband pledged a major reset of policy towards Israel in the coming weeks, condemning "appalling settler terrorism" in the occupied West Bank following increased attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinian villages.

    1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Chinese president Xi visits Egypt amid US-Iran tensions

    Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt on Tuesday for a two-day visit as both countries face potential US sanctions over financial links to Iran. The trip comes amid a months-long Middle East war that began with US and Israeli strikes against Iran on February 28, and as Washington threatens expanded sanctions against Tehran's backers and partners.

    1 September 2026 · The Standard

Monday 31 August

  1. Iran retaliates with missile strikes on US military bases

    Iran's Revolutionary Guards attacked US military targets in the Middle East on Monday, striking two air bases in Jordan with ballistic missiles and targeting US personnel at a base in the United Arab Emirates, in retaliation for US strikes on Iranian territory.

    31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Opinion: Trump, Netanyahu, Putin lead declining empires

    An editorial argues that the United States, Israel, and Russia—led by Trump, Netanyahu, and Putin respectively—are struggling empires engaged in prolonged wars, internally unstable despite appearances, and losing global credibility by ignoring international law.

    31 August 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 29 August

  1. Ukraine opposes Russian drivers' reinstatement in motorsport

    The Ukrainian Automobile Federation has filed a formal complaint with the International Automobile Federation's Ethics Committee challenging the reinstatement of Russian and Belarusian drivers competing under their national flags and anthems, citing that the Russian Automobile Federation maintains offices in Crimea and in the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, territories recognized as Ukrainian by the international community.

    29 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. US civil rights march opposes Trump voting restrictions

    Civil rights activists gathered in Washington on Friday for the "Defend the Vote" march to oppose Republican redistricting and voting restrictions pushed by President Trump ahead of November's midterm elections. Organized by Al Sharpton and led by Martin Luther King III, the demonstration drew support from over 90 civil rights, labor, faith and community organizations.

    29 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Nairobi trade fair refocuses on investment partnerships

    The Agricultural Society of Kenya is repositioning the Nairobi International Trade Fair as a marketplace for investment, exports and partnerships, moving beyond its traditional role as an agricultural exhibition. The fair, scheduled for September 28 to October 4, is expected to draw exhibitors from more than 25 countries.

    29 August 2026 · The Standard

Friday 28 August

  1. Gaza civil defence reports three killed in Israeli strikes

    Gaza's civil defence agency said three people were killed in Israeli strikes on Thursday, while the Israeli military confirmed it had targeted Hamas militants in those areas. The incidents mark continued bloodshed despite a US-backed ceasefire that took effect in October 2025.

    28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Norway's King Harald dies at 89, son Haakon succeeds

    King Harald of Norway died aged 89 on Friday at Oslo University Hospital. His 53-year-old son Crown Prince Haakon automatically succeeded him on the throne.

    28 August 2026 · The Standard

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