Aberdeen school honoured for Holocaust lessons
An Aberdeen school has become the first in Scotland to be given a prestigious award for its lessons on the Holocaust.
Israel
Ex-Israel PM Ehud Barak returns to politics in bid to oust Benjamin Netanyahu
Israel’s former prime minister Ehud Barak has announced he is returning to politics and is forming a new party that will aim to unseat prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu in upcoming elections.
What is the current status of Iran’s nuclear programme?
Iran has announced it will exceed the uranium stockpile limit set by Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers in the next 10 days, further escalating tensions in the Middle East.
North-east man braves run through Middle Eastern conflict zone
A north-east man today told how he braved a run along an infamous wall in a Middle Eastern conflict zone.
Israel edges towards second election in a year amid impasse
Israel’s parliament has passed a preliminary motion to dissolve itself.
Israeli scientists brew beer with revived ancient yeasts
Israeli researchers have raised a glass to celebrate a long-brewing project of making beer and mead using yeasts extracted from ancient clay vessels – some more than 5,000 years old.
UK entry Michael Rice finishes last at the Eurovision Song Contest
The UK has been snubbed at the Eurovision Song Contest – coming last for the first time since 2010.
Italy, Australia and Spain feature in final flurry of Eurovision entries
The 26 finalists in the Eurovision Song Contest have performed in the hope of securing the coveted “douze points” from the international audience.
Michael Rice gives his all during impassioned Eurovision performance
Michael Rice has delivered a rousing performance at Eurovision as he bids to turn around the UK’s fortunes in the contest.
Israel’s former victors kick off Eurovision Song Contest grand final in Tel Aviv
The grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 has begun at the Expo Tel Aviv venue in Israel, with a performance by a cohort of the musical extravaganza’s former stars.
Eurovision Song Contest grand final: Who will perform and when?
The grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 is fast approaching.
Eurovision’s 26 finalists hope to earn coveted ‘douze points’ from jury final
The 26 finalists of the Eurovision Song Contest have performed for the international juries in the hope of securing the coveted “douze points”.
Bobby Gillespie calls Madonna a ‘total prostitute’ over Israel performance
Primal Scream frontman Bobby Gillespie has called Madonna a “total prostitute” for performing at Eurovision.
UK entry Michael Rice sings for the judges during Eurovision jury show
Michael Rice has made his Eurovision Song Contest debut in Israel, representing the UK with a rousing rendition of Bigger Than Us.
Impact site of Israel’s failed moon lander revealed
Nasa has spotted the area where Israel’s failed moon lander crashed on the lunar surface last month, showing the impact of its hard landing.
Gaza quiet after Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire
The Israeli military has lifted protective restrictions on residents in the south, while Gaza’s ruling Hamas militant group reported a ceasefire had been agreed to end the deadliest fighting between the two sides since a 2014 war.
Israel army lifts restrictions and signals ceasefire with Gaza
The Israeli military lifted protective restrictions on residents in southern Israel on Monday, while the Hamas militant group’s radio station in Gaza reported a ceasefire, signalling that a deal had been reached to end the deadliest fighting between the two sides since a 2014 war.
Israel steps up strikes as Gaza rocket attacks intensify
Gaza militants have fired hundreds of rockets into southern Israel, killing at least four Israelis and bringing life to a standstill across the region in the bloodiest fighting since 2014.
Spike in worldwide anti-Semitic acts, Israeli researchers claim
Israeli researchers have claimed violent attacks against Jews spiked significantly last year, with the largest reported number of Jews killed in anti-Semitic acts in decades, leading to an “increasing sense of emergency” among Jewish communities worldwide.
Israel to attend World Expo in Dubai amid warming ties with Gulf nations
Israel will participate in next year’s World Expo hosted by the United Arab Emirates, in another sign of warming relations with Gulf Arab states.
Madonna urged to abandon Eurovision performance by Palestinian campaigners
Madonna has been urged to abandon reported plans to perform at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
Tel Aviv deploys ‘zombie lights’ on pavements for mobile-obsessed pedestrians
A city in Israel has taken a small step towards protecting the lives of “smartphone zombies”.
Israel flying to moon after SpaceX launch
An Israeli spacecraft rocketed toward the moon for the country’s first attempted lunar landing, following a launch on Thursday night by SpaceX.
How an industrial plant in Israel is providing a safe haven for sharks
An industrial plant in Israel has proved to be an unlikely magnet for sharks.
UK hopefuls for Eurovision announced
Former X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent hopefuls are vying to represent the UK in the Eurovision song contest.
Tributes to Israeli author Amos Oz after death aged 79
Tributes have been paid to Israeli author Amos Oz after his death from cancer at the age of 79.
McLeish hails Celtic’s Forrest after Nations League hat-trick and play-off securing win over Israel
Scotland boss Alex McLeish hailed James Forrest after his hat-trick secured top spot in Nations League Group C1.
McLeish can see desire to beat Israel and seal Nations League progression in team’s eyes
Scotland boss Alex McLeish insists his squad understand the significance of beating Israel tonight and is confident they will rise to the challenge.
Aberdeen skipper Shinnie’s not taking Scotland call-ups for granted
Aberdeen skipper Graeme Shinnie insists he will take nothing for granted, despite finally becoming established in the Scotland set-up.
Mackay-Steven open to staying at Aberdeen after saying he’s ‘happy’ with Dons
Gary Mackay-Steven says he is happy at Aberdeen and open to staying with the club.