Netanyahu Calls for West Bank Lockdown After Deadly Attack
Two Israeli soldiers were killed in a firefight with Palestinian attackers who were also gunned down.
Gunmen Kill Seven in Church Attack in Jordan
Authorities said the shooting that targeted the country’s minority Christian population was an act of terrorism.
UN chief race enters decisive phase as new contender arrives
UAE’s star diplomat Lana Nusseibeh has entered the race for the UN secretary-general position, challenging front-runner Rebeca Grynspan at a decisive time for the global organisation’s future. The UN chief race could now lead to the first ever female secretary-general.
Watch: CCTV footage shows gunmen near church in Jordan
Dozens of people had been inside the church for a funeral when the shooting began, local media report.
West Bank: Extensive military operation 'on the way', Netanyahu says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday warned of an imminent large-scale military operation in the West Bank and vowed to displace some residents of Hebron after Palestinian gunmen killed two soldiers in an attack.
Israeli forces begin demolishing Palestinian buildings in Hebron after two Israeli soldiers shot dead
The soldiers were killed in an attack by two Palestinian gunmen at a checkpoint outside the West Bank city on Friday morning.
France to deploy 70,000 police on Saturday to prevent civil unrest
Security forces to include elite units usually used for counter-terrorism after worst street violence in yearsEurope live – latest updatesFrance will deploy about 70,000 police around the country on Saturday as the government seeks to prevent more civil unrest after some of the worst street violence in years erupted on the fringes of cost-of-living protests…
Trump’s justice department sues to block Senate race certification in Alaska if Republican loses – live
Preliminary lawsuit claims there could be ‘voter confusion’ about the two Dan Sullivans on the ballot, which could influence the race’s outcome in favor of the Democratic nominee, Mary PeltolaSign up for the Breaking News US emailWith less than two weeks until the midterms, my colleague Jonathan Freedland and Guardian US columnist Moira Donegan are…
Oil spill washes up on UAE beaches after tanker strike
Satellite images show oil spreading for miles along the coastline, threatening local marine wildlife
Free Speech Union hit by internal allegations of racism and sexually inappropriate remarks
Exclusive: Key figure in campaign group accused of saying she would ‘never hire a black person’, and second figure discussed Sydney Sweeney’s ‘assets’The Free Speech Union (FSU) is reeling from internal grievances involving allegations of racism, workplace discrimination and sexually inappropriate remarks by senior members of staff, the Guardian can reveal.A key figure in the…
