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For the first time in almost half a century, Israel is at war during the Jewish day of atonement, Yom Kippur. The streets are empty, driving is forbidden. Religious observant Jews are at home. Others walk the traffic-free boulevards here in Tel Aviv. The seaside city is in the eye of the storm in the

The residential district in central Beirut where the airstrike struck is claustrophobic. The buildings that still stand around the site of destruction are about seven to eight storeys tall. This area was packed with people when it was attacked. Middle East latest: Fear and chaos after deadly Israeli strike Image: Several buildings were destroyed in

The Atlantic hurricane season got off to a slow start this year, but there have now been 13 named storms – and there could be even more to come. Back in May, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) warned that this year’s season – running from 1 June to 30 November – had an

They say Metula is the most bombed town in Israel. You needn’t be there for long to see why. The Israeli military has kept the area closed for much of the war, telling journalists it’s been too dangerous to visit. Metula is surrounded on three sides by the border with Lebanon and therefore Hezbollah, the

British YouTuber Yung Filly has appeared in court accused of raping and choking a woman in his Perth hotel room after a show, according to Australian media reports. The 29-year-old, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, was arrested and taken into custody in Brisbane on Tuesday, and extradited to Perth on Wednesday. It

Former Premier League footballer George Baldock has died at the age of 31. The Greek defender was found on Wednesday in a swimming pool at his home in the southern Athens suburb of Glyfada, police sources told the Reuters news agency. His cause of death remains unknown. Baldock spent seven years at Sheffield United, having

A father and his three children who have been missing for three years have been spotted walking through a rural area of New Zealand. Police said officers had launched a major search following the “credible sighting” of Tom Phillips, along with his two daughters and son. They were seen hiking through a bush area near

Canadian musician Nell Smith, known for her collaborations with US rock band The Flaming Lips, has died aged 17. Her death was confirmed by Simon Raymonde, the former bassist for the Cocteau Twins and co-founder of her record label Bella Union, on Instagram. Instagram This content is provided by Instagram, which may be using cookies

The suspect in the Madeleine McCann case has been cleared of a string of sex attacks in Portugal, unrelated to the missing British toddler. Christian B, as he is known under privacy laws, had denied three rapes and the sex abuse of two young girls while he was living on the Algarve coast. During a

No matter what political or military changes we see in the Middle East by 7 October 2025, it will certainly be a more fragmented region. No individual power will create more coherence than the current state of affairs. This level of conflict won’t last at this level of intensity for another year. If Israel can’t

As Israel marks the anniversary of the Hamas attack, it’s thought that 97 hostages are still yet to return home. While some have been killed, rescued by IDF forces, or returned home in an exchange, many remain unaccounted for. According to the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, which represents the families of those who were

Dunya is holding a photo. Seven smiling faces look back at her, a snapshot of the lives of friends who worked and socialised with each other. She is in the middle of the picture, beaming. Now, her smile has gone. This photo was taken just over a year ago, at a birthday party towards the

It was just after 6.30am when the first shots were fired. A wave of Hamas fighters arrived at kibbutz Kfar Aza on foot and in the air, breaking through the Gaza border fence and flying over on hang gliders. Residents hid in their shelters, unsure of what was happening outside. The kibbutz, only 1.8 miles

The mass of Israeli tanks and armoured personnel carriers was impossible to hide. Dozens of beige-coloured military vehicles had amassed in a dirt field in northern Israel, a few miles away from the border with Lebanon. Follow latest: Frontrunner to replace Hezbollah leader ‘unreachable’ – reports They appeared overnight earlier in the week but were

After months of conflict and tens of thousands of deaths, fighting continues between Israel and Hamas, with the Middle East appearing to be on the brink of a wider war. In this story, Sky News looks back at what has happened between the Hamas attacks on 7 October 2023 and the same date a year

Iran’s supreme leader has claimed its missile attack on Israel was “fully legal and legitimate” – as he warned “it will be done in the future again if it becomes necessary”. In a rare speech, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also described the Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October as a “legitimate” act – and he

At least 18 Palestinians are said to have died in an Israeli attack in the West Bank – as airstrikes in Lebanon continued with large blasts seen near Beirut airport. The Hamas-run health ministry said Thursday’s deaths occurred in the Tulkarm refugee camp. In a post on X, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa called it

Five people have been killed and at least eight injured in an airstrike in Beirut, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. The building, in the Bachoura area of the capital, is close to Lebanon‘s parliament and the United Nations headquarters. Officials said two people died immediately after the strike, while three others died later. It

Doctors at one of the biggest hospitals in southern Lebanon say they’re scared for their lives after a string of nearby attacks within a few days. Half of the staff have already left. The others have moved into the building and have been living at the hospital for the past ten days. “You know, it’s

Children’s toys are still scattered around, half buried in the rubble. A wedding picture hanging on the wall shows a bride bending over backwards in her groom’s arms. Baby photographs still hang on the stone wall. “We’ve lost everything,” Mohammad tells us. “This is collective punishment.” Image: Mohammad in the remains of the damaged building