The stories shaping Malaysia, in focus.
Malaysia has condemned Israeli violations at Al-Aqsa Mosque and the expansion of illegal settlements during a regional ministerial meeting held in Jordan to address escalating tensions in Occupied Jerusalem.
Palestinian officials have accused Israel of continuing military operations despite agreeing to a second-phase Gaza ceasefire, describing the accord as ineffective and calling for international intervention.
Singapore has banned British trip-hop band Massive Attack from performing in the city-state after an investigation found two members displayed a Palestinian flag during a concert, citing strict laws against unauthorised foreign flag displays.
Pakistan and Jordan have condemned Israeli military operations in Palestinian territories and settler incursions at Al-Aqsa Mosque, with plans for a coordinated Arab and Islamic diplomatic response.
Israeli forces attacked a Bedouin community near occupied East Jerusalem on Monday, injuring multiple Palestinians including women and elderly residents. Separately, forces seized a house under construction in the West Bank and attempted to steal livestock from farmers.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly condemned former ICC prosecutor Karim Khan as a 'con job' following Khan's dismissal over sexual misconduct allegations, a development that comes as Netanyahu himself faces ICC arrest warrants.
Israeli forces have detained more than 40 Palestinian youths during a military operation in Tell, a town near Nablus in the northern West Bank, as part of a broader security crackdown ordered by Israeli leadership.
Israeli visitors numbering over 2,500 entered Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Thursday to mark Tisha B'Av, drawing condemnation from Palestinian authorities who cite status quo violations.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has clarified that Malaysia's criticism targets Israeli government actions and policies rather than Jewish people, underlining an important distinction in the country's longstanding Middle East position.
Fifty-eight Malaysian NGOs have lodged a formal protest with the US Embassy, opposing Congressional pressure to reverse Malaysia's policy barring Israeli citizens. The groups defend national sovereignty and Malaysia's longstanding position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reinforced Malaysia's commitment to its decades-long policy preventing Israeli citizens from entering the country, despite pushback from a group of US lawmakers.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has stated that his city lacks the legal authority to enforce the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling for federal intervention instead.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has sharply criticized New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani after the mayor suggested he was weighing whether to arrest Netanyahu during an upcoming UN summit gathering.
Over 100 Democrats in the US House voted to end billions in military aid to Israel, marking the strongest support yet for such measures and reflecting deepening party divisions on Middle East policy.
Andy Burnham, likely successor to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, has pledged stricter measures against Israel including additional sanctions, citing ceasefire breaches and illegal settlements in his leadership pitch.
A Palestinian government weekly report documents that Israeli military operations have destroyed more than 90 per cent of the Gaza Strip, with occupation forces now controlling approximately 80 per cent of the territory.