Israel-Gaza – live: US demands ‘answers’ from Israel over mass graves at hospitals as Rafah offensive looms

The United States has demanded “answers” from Israel after mass graves were found outside two hospitals in the Gaza strip.More than 300 bodies were discovered at two different burial sites outside the ... Read More

Yemen war: US presses Saudi Arabia to agree ceasefire

The UN says Yemen is on the brink of the world ... Saudi-led coalition battling the rebel Houthi movement to end its air strikes on populated areas. The US has faced growing pressure to end its ... Read More

US hits targets in Yemen as Huthis vow to step up Red Sea attacks

US forces destroyed underwater drone and ballistic missiles in strikes against Yemen's Huthi rebels ... to escalate operations during Ramadan in support of Palestinians. Rebels remain undeterred ... Read More

The Inside Story - Mideast Tensions | Episode 140 TRANSCRIPT

Mideast Tensions Episode 140 - April 18, 2024 Show Open: Unidentified Narrator: This week on the Inside Story... The Israel Hamas conflict expands its scope as Iran missiles and drones are intercepted ... Read More

US election 2024: Why the world is watching so closely

The other hot war, the conflict in the Middle East, has clearly shaken up US politics in different ways - younger Americans and Arab Americans so oppose the White House's support for Israel that ... Read More

Israel-Gaza latest: Biden says US support for Israel is 'ironclad' following Iran threats

The president's comments come after the Iranian supreme leader threatened "punishment" for a deadly strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria that it blames Israel for. Listen to a Daily episode on how ... Read More

Behind the News Stories

If you were unable to attend the event, you can still support local journalism. Donate Now If you submitted questions for the news team to ... the inside scoop on how stories in the Herald about ... Read More

Israel weighs options after Iran's 'brazen' attack; UN meets

The IDF said Saturday that Iran has launched drones and ballistic missiles toward Israel weeks after a deadly strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria. Read More

In Today’s Issue

Reducing news to hard lines and side-taking leaves a lot of the story untold. Progress comes from challenging what we hear and considering different views. Read More

Iran’s nuclear calculus has now become more dangerous

The rising tensions between Iran and Israel have provoked understandable foreboding. On April 1, an Israeli air strike killed a senior Iranian commander in Damascus. Last weekend, Iran responded by ... Read More