Israeli strike on Gaza City cafe kills six, including child
An Israeli strike hit a cafe in the port area west of Gaza City, killing six Palestinians, including a child.
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Israel withdraws support for embattled Fifa president Gianni Infantino
IFA points to ‘unprecedented crisis of confidence’Premier League chief says Infantino ‘hit self-destruct’Gianni Infantino’s decision to sack his chief operating officer, Kevin Lamour, after the French
Sport
theguardian.com
18.08.2026
US to levy sanctions against the president and a prosecutor of international criminal court
Marco Rubio announced measures against Tomoko Akane and Abdoulaye Seye, who was investigating Israel’s war crimes in GazaThe US will sanction the president of the international criminal court (ICC) an
World
theguardian.com
18.08.2026
Israeli strikes on Syrian air base criticised by US and Turkey
Bombing of military site is ‘an unnecessary escalation’ and underlines regional tensions over Damascus regime
Finance
ft.com
18.08.2026
The Israeli army conducted an operation against Hamas leaders in Gaza
Azerbaijan
apa.az
18.08.2026
Palestinian living in caves older than Israel
Farhan al Rashaydeh lives in a cave in the occupied West Bank with his family.
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
“I fear for my family’s lives” says Loui Ridi as settlers besiege home
Palestinian-American Loui Ridi expressed distress over how Israeli settlers have roamed around Qusra unchallenged.
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Iran clubs face Qatar and UAE sides at neutral venues in Champions League
Following the start of the US-Israel war on Iran, the first match of the Iranian league was played last week.
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Trump’s Syria envoy calls Israeli air strikes on base ‘unnecessary escalation’
The top U.S. envoy to Syria on Tuesday accused Israel of striking an airbase in the country, less than a day after White House envoy Jared Kushner met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fo
Politics
politico.com
18.08.2026
More and more Christian families pressured to leave the West Bank by Israeli settlers
Christian leaders and religious figures in the West Bank say difficult living conditions are pushing an increasing number of Christian families to leave their homes. The reality is threatening the his
World
france24.com
18.08.2026
German lawmakers call for EU sanctions on Israel’s Ben-Gvir over Gaza killing remarks
From Merz’s conservatives to Alternative for Germany and the Left, condemnation cut across the Bundestag's political spectrum.
Politics
politico.eu
18.08.2026
Japanese activist keeps protesting against Israel’s genocide in Gaza
Japanese activist keeps protesting against Israel’s genocide in Gaza
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
American man flies to West Bank to save home from Israeli settlers
Palestinian-American Loui Ridi says he flew from Ohio to a village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank to stop settlers from seizing his home.
World
cbsnews.com
18.08.2026
US ambassador Barrack blamed Israel for the attacks on the air base in Syria, calling it an unnecessary escalation
Azerbaijan
apa.az
18.08.2026
US condemns ‘unnecessary escalation’ after Israeli strikes on Syrian airbase
Ambassador Tom Barrack said the US remained deeply concerned by the strikes on Abu Duhur airbase
World
independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
What to know about California’s special election to replace Eric Swalwell
A race that once received little attention has seen outside spending from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
West Bank village of Qusra under siege by extremist Israeli settlers
In the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian village of Qusra remains under siege by extremist Israeli settlers. They are trying to force families off their land through tactics including cutting off ac
World
france24.com
18.08.2026
The creation of a ‘Muslim Nato’ show Trump’s authority in the Middle East has collapsed
After the chaos sparked by Trump and Israel’s war in Iran, experts tell Maira Butt that the Mecca Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey could represent a new dawn in the region
World
independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
Eight air strikes hit airbase in Syria’s Idlib
Syrian state TV quotes military source as saying Israeli forces carried out attack, causing damage and no casualties.
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Palestinian-American travels to his West Bank home amid Israeli settler siege
Palestinian-American Loui Ridi flew from his home in Ohio to the occupied West Bank after a siege by Israeli settlers on his family’s village. Ridi told NBC News that he is demanding more protection f
World
nbcnews.com
18.08.2026