Government And Politics

The UN says there's 'full-blown famine' in northern Gaza. What does that mean?
May 6, 2024

The UN says there's 'full-blown famine' in northern Gaza. What does that mean?

The head of the United Nations World Food Program says northern Gaza has entered “full-blown famine” after nearly seven months of war between Israel and Hamas


May 6, 2024

Turkey says it has carried out new airstrikes against Kurdish militants in northern Iraq

Turkey's defense ministry says the country has carried out a new round of airstrikes targeting Kurdish militants in neighboring Iraq


May 6, 2024

Israeli army tells Palestinians to temporarily evacuate parts of Rafah ahead of an expected assault

The Israeli army has told Palestinians to begin evacuating eastern Rafah, according to an Israeli Defense Force statement on Monday, signaling that a ground invasion is imminent


Israeli army tells Palestinians to evacuate parts of Rafah ahead of an expected assault
May 6, 2024

Israeli army tells Palestinians to evacuate parts of Rafah ahead of an expected assault

The Israeli army has told Palestinians to begin evacuating eastern Rafah, according to an Israeli Defense Force statement on Monday, signaling that a ground invasion is imminent


Israeli army tells Palestinians to evacuate parts of Gaza's Rafah ahead of an expected assault
May 6, 2024

Israeli army tells Palestinians to evacuate parts of Gaza's Rafah ahead of an expected assault

The Israeli army has ordered some 100,000 Palestinians to begin evacuating from the southern city of Rafah in Gaza


Hamas accepts Gaza cease-fire; Israel says it will continue talks but launches strikes in Rafah
May 6, 2024

Hamas accepts Gaza cease-fire; Israel says it will continue talks but launches strikes in Rafah

The Hamas militant group says it has accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal to halt the seven-month war with Israel


Israeli cable provider halts Al Jazeera broadcasts, citing government ban
May 5, 2024

Israeli cable provider halts Al Jazeera broadcasts, citing government ban

Israel’s main cable provider has halted broadcasts of the Al Jazeera news station, citing a ban on the channel approved Sunday by the government


Hamas says latest cease-fire talks have ended. Israel vows military operation in 'very near future'
May 5, 2024

Hamas says latest cease-fire talks have ended. Israel vows military operation in 'very near future'

Hamas says the latest round of Gaza cease-fire talks has ended in Cairo after “in-depth and serious discussions."


Netanyahu's Cabinet votes to close Al Jazeera offices in Israel following rising tensions
May 5, 2024

Netanyahu's Cabinet votes to close Al Jazeera offices in Israel following rising tensions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his government has voted unanimously to shutter the offices of the Qatar-owned broadcaster Al Jazeera in Israel


Egypt media cite progress in truce talks as Israel downplays chances of end to war with Hamas
May 4, 2024

Egypt media cite progress in truce talks as Israel downplays chances of end to war with Hamas

Egyptian state media say a Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo and that there has been “noticeable progress” in cease-fire talks with Israel, though an Israeli official downplayed the prospects for a full end to the war


Central News Today

Central News Today breaks down complex issues with unique perspective, bringing high-quality journalism to millions of readers around the world.

NEWSLETTER