UK denies Gaza academic's family visa bid
Palestinian PhD student Bassem Abudagga loses hope as Home Office says his family's case is not urgent and children should stay in Gaza tent. Read his story.
Palestinian PhD student Bassem Abudagga loses hope as Home Office says his family's case is not urgent and children should stay in Gaza tent. Read his story.
Dozens of prominent writers, including Miles Franklin winner Michelle de Kretser, have withdrawn from Adelaide Writers' Week in protest after the festival cancelled Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah's appearance. The board cited 'cultural s
Israeli attacks in Gaza kill at least 13, including five children, violating the fragile ceasefire. The death toll since October reaches 425. Read the latest on the escalating tensions.
A new film, 'The Voice of Hind Rajab', uses the real emergency call audio of a five-year-old Palestinian girl killed in Gaza. Director Kaouther Ben Hania explains why she had to tell this tragic story.
Israel quietly tenders 3,401 homes in the E1 West Bank settlement, a move experts say aims to 'bury' a Palestinian state. Construction could start within a year.
The Guardian invites UK children aged 8-14 to submit their winter nature observations for the Young Country Diary series. Selected writers will be published and paid. Deadline: 2 February.
Palestine's ambassador to the UK hails the new London embassy as 'proof our identity cannot be denied'. The move follows the UK government's recognition of Palestinian statehood.
The Embassy of the State of Palestine has officially opened in Hammersmith, London. Ambassador Husam Zomlot hailed the 'profound milestone' following the UK's recognition of Palestine. Read the full story.
Five Stanford University students go on trial Monday on felony charges from a 2024 pro-Palestinian sit-in, the most severe criminal case from US campus protests. Read the full story.
As freezing winter grips Gaza, children die of hypothermia and flooding. Israel's ban on 37 NGOs, including Oxfam and MSF, worsens a catastrophic humanitarian crisis. The world must act now.
New support for young adults leaving care in England includes free prescriptions and eye tests. However, experts warn deep-rooted problems in children's social care persist. Read the full analysis.
Stormzy has penned an emotional New Year's message, addressing the fierce criticism of his 2025 McDonald's collaboration and a summer 'crippled by sadness'. The rapper insists his pro-Palestinian views remain unchanged.
Yael Admi and Reem Al-Hajajreh, two mothers from opposing sides of the conflict, launch a powerful joint appeal to end the bloodshed. Read their emotional story and plea for a future without war.
Christmas celebrations returned to Bethlehem after a two-year hiatus, but joy is tempered by the ongoing conflict in Gaza, economic hardship, and a deep sense of collective grief among Palestinians.
The mysterious case of Khalil Dawas exposes the shadowy world of alleged informants in the West Bank. Discover the complex realities of occupation and betrayal. Read the full investigation.
The case of Khalil Dawas, a Palestinian whose body was misidentified in a Hamas-Israel exchange, exposes the secretive and perilous world of alleged collaboration. Explore the grey zones of occupation.
For over three decades, the Nassar family has resisted Israeli efforts to seize their West Bank farm, relying on a century-old deed and international volunteers. Discover their story of resilience.
Author Tareq Baconi excavates his queer and Palestinian identities in a powerful new memoir, 'Fire in Every Direction', weaving a love story with his family's history of dispossession. Discover his journey from Jordan to London.
A Palestinian man carried out a deadly car-ramming and stabbing attack in northern Israel, killing two people and injuring several others before being shot dead by police.
A Palestinian writer describes life under a nominal ceasefire, where families survive in makeshift tents along Al-Rashid Street as attacks continue. Read her powerful account of hope and survival.
Israeli police shut down a Christmas celebration in Haifa, arresting a man in a Santa costume, a DJ, and a vendor. The incident highlights tensions during festive season in the region.
Christmas celebrations resume in Bethlehem after a two-year pause, offering a glimmer of hope for Palestinian Christians while the shadow of the Gaza war and West Bank violence remains. Read the full report.
Israeli diggers demolish a large residential block in Silwan, East Jerusalem, as Israel's security cabinet approves 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank. Read the full report.
After years of muted observance due to conflict, Bethlehem's Christmas celebrations have returned, symbolising resilience and hope for the Palestinian community. Discover the story behind the revival.
Israel's government has authorised 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, a move critics say deals a major blow to Palestinian statehood prospects. Read the full analysis.
Israel's security cabinet has approved 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, bringing the total to 69. This expansion threatens a Palestinian state.
Israeli troops fire into Gaza school sheltering displaced people, killing six including a baby. The attack raises post-ceasefire death toll to 401. Read the full report.
A five-month-old baby was among five Palestinians killed by Israeli forces at a school shelter in Gaza City, raising the post-ceasefire death toll to 400. Read the latest on the fragile truce.
NSW Premier Chris Minns proposes unprecedented anti-protest laws, linking pro-Palestinian rallies to the Bondi terror attack. Civil liberties groups and Jewish activists condemn the move.
Richard House Children's Hospice in Beckton enters administration, leaving 600 vulnerable children without full support. Replacement hospice won't be fully operational until March.