Oliver Mizzi

The four day ceasefire provides both the opportunity for the resumption of aid deliveries into the besieged Gaza Strip, as well as a hostage exchange between Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners.

The protest coincided with the publication of an open letter written to Rishi Sunak by Medical Aid for Palestinians and signed by 12 heads of charities calling for an end to Israel's bombardment of Gaza and the implementation of a ceasefire.

Iraqi militias say targeting military bases hosting United States forces in Iraq and Syria is a direct consequence of Washington's support for Israel's war on Gaza. 

The two latest Israeli strikes on the Jabalia refugee camp have killed 195 people and horrified the world.

US commitments to Israel have taken the form of military aid and the deployment of additional military assets to the region, with $14 billion financial assistance expected to be delivered pending congressional approval.

The UK is among countries and organisations voicing concerns over the Syrian regime's approval to reopen a vital border crossing for aid flow.

Could Russia and its notorious Wagner mercenary group take advantage of the coup in Niger and bolster its presence in Africa's Sahel region?

An anti-BDS bill, which campaigners warn would have a chilling effect on pro-Palestine campaigning in the UK, passed its first hurdle to become law on Monday. Pro-Palestine groups have told The New Arab they are readying to fight back.