25 stories for 2026-03-25
Four Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, while the Israeli military conducted raids across the West Bank and occupied Jerusalem. Reports also document looting of public and private property in Gaza during the conflict. In Lebanon, displaced families in Beirut face severe shortages of basic necessities, prompting volunteer initiatives to provide essential supplies.
UN experts have urged Israel to release a detained Gaza doctor, citing reports of severe torture. The call represents international concern over the treatment of the detainee.
Israeli settlers are expanding into Areas B and A of the West Bank, which are nominally under Palestinian Authority jurisdiction, displacing Palestinian communities. This expansion follows decades of settler consolidation in Area C.
A report questions whether UNRWA is effectively addressing the needs and circumstances of Palestinian refugees.
Israeli media outlets have reported suicide attempts occurring in settlements in the northern region. The reports indicate these incidents are happening away from public scrutiny.
Approximately a year and a half after the occupation's closure of the Rafah crossing, people are beginning to return to Gaza. The article examines conditions at the Rafah crossing and accounts from returning residents about the state of the territory.
On February 18, the first day of Ramadan, approximately 30 Israeli settlers attacked the eastern outskirts of Mukhmas, a Palestinian village of about 1,200 people located north of Jerusalem in the occupied West Bank.
An Iraqi faction released documentation claiming to have targeted a US military base in Baghdad using remote-controlled drones on March 23. The faction, calling itself the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, posted a recording showing what it described as striking what it claims is Victoria Base, a US-affiliated facility in Baghdad.
Iraq is experiencing missile strikes from both the United States and Iran as part of regional tensions. The US has targeted positions in the Hashd, while Iran has struck Kurdish positions in Iraqi Kurdistan. The Kurdish regional government has accused Iran of attacking peshmerga forces, resulting in casualties.
Missile strikes on Erbil resulted in six Peshmerga fighters killed and over 20 injured. The US and Iraqi Council of Ministers condemned the attack, which Iran is attributed to have carried out. Erbil experienced heightened aerial activity as air defenses intercepted threats in the region.
Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces reported that a US military strike in Anbar province killed 15 of its members, including a commander.
Israel's defense minister announced plans to establish a security buffer zone extending 30 kilometers into southern Lebanon to the Litani River, stating that displaced Lebanese residents will not be allowed to return until northern Israel is deemed safe. Human Rights Watch accused Israel of committing war crimes in Lebanon. Hezbollah responded by vowing to fight to prevent Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon.
At least nine people were killed in three Israeli strikes targeting southern Lebanon on March 26. The attacks occurred amid broader regional tensions, with oil markets reacting to Iran's announcement of reopening the Strait of Hormuz and reports of a U.S. peace proposal being submitted to Tehran.
The conflict between Hezbollah and the Israeli military has intensified, with Israel's stated objective to establish a security zone extending to the Litani River. Hezbollah has responded with pledges to continue fighting.
A report documents conditions in Syrian prisons, including deaths and the displacement of detainees. The excerpt does not provide specific details about the scope, scale, or current status of these incidents.
Thirteen children from different school levels share a single home in cramped conditions, taking turns with one phone for their studies. The excerpt describes conditions of weak internet, unstable electricity, and pervasive fear while education is expected to continue.
Israeli airstrikes occurred in Syria, according to reporting from Al-Akhbar.
Yemen's education system has deteriorated significantly since the start of the conflict in 2015. Approximately four million children are not attending school, according to UNICEF, due to poverty, inability of families to afford education, school destruction, and chronic funding shortages affecting the education system and teachers.
Dangerous fireworks have become widely available in Sanaa. Accusations have been leveled at Houthi authorities for facilitating their entry and failing to enforce restrictions, despite medical warnings about risks to children and the absence of regulatory oversight.
An official is engaged in discussions with the UN World Food Programme regarding food storage provisions for southern Yemen.
Civil society activists engaged in resistance activities have been detained in Tunisia, according to reporting by Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
A parliamentary proposal has been put forward to reform Tunisia's prison law. The excerpt does not provide additional details about the specific reforms proposed or their expected impact.
The International Committee for Human Rights has expressed concern over Libyan authorities' failure to implement many human rights recommendations for migrants, including ending arbitrary detention.
The International Labour Organization's Governing Body is meeting to consider a formal complaint filed by African trade unions against Saudi Arabia regarding widespread violations and abuses of migrant workers' rights. The complaint alleges Saudi Arabia has breached its obligations under international labor standards.
Despite tightened procedures and reviews for withdrawing protection status, data shows that the vast majority of Syrian refugees maintain their legal status in Germany. The excerpt raises questions about what prevents their deportation despite these reviews.