Today: November 16, 2024
Today: November 16, 2024

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US-built aid pier in Gaza will reopen for a few days, then be removed permanently

Several U.S. officials say the pier built by the American military to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza will be reinstalled on the beach to be used for several days, but then the plan is to pull it out permanently

US-built aid pier in Gaza will reopen for a few days, then be removed permanently
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An Israeli strike in Syria kills a former bodyguard of Lebanon's Hezbollah leader, official says

An official with the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group says an Israeli strike in Syria killed a former bodyguard of the group's leader

An Israeli strike in Syria kills a former bodyguard of Lebanon's Hezbollah leader, official says
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Israel's defence minister OKs plan to start drafting ultra-Orthodox

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant approved a plan on Tuesday to start drafting ultra-Orthodox Jews into the military, a move likely to further strain relations within Prime

Israel's defence minister OKs plan to start drafting ultra-Orthodox
MidEast|News|Videos|World

Hezbollah releases video it says shows surveillance of Israeli-occupied Golan

Lebanon's Hezbollah published an almost 10-minute video on Tuesday showing footage of 17 military sites in the Israeli-occupied Syrian Golan Heights which it said

Hezbollah releases video it says shows surveillance of Israeli-occupied Golan
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Airstrike kills 25 in southern Gaza as Israeli assault on Gaza City shuts down medical facilities

An apparent Israeli airstrike on a school-turned-shelter in southern Gaza has killed at least 25 Palestinians

Airstrike kills 25 in southern Gaza as Israeli assault on Gaza City shuts down medical facilities
Africa|MidEast|News|World

Ethiopia's Abiy visits Sudan's army chief on Red Sea coast

Ethiopian Premier Abiy Ahmed met Sudan's army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Tuesday, becoming the first foreign leader to visit him in his war capital Port Sudan since the

Ethiopia's Abiy visits Sudan's army chief on Red Sea coast
MidEast|News|US|World

Egypt, US, Israel spy chiefs to attend Gaza truce talks in Doha

Negotiations to secure a ceasefire in the Gaza war will resume in Doha on Wednesday, with the intelligence chiefs of Egypt, the United States, and Israel in attendance, Egypt's state-

Egypt, US, Israel spy chiefs to attend Gaza truce talks in Doha
Australia|MidEast|News|World

Australia appoints special envoys as antisemitism, Islamophobia rise over Gaza war

Australia appoints special envoys as antisemitism, Islamophobia rise over Gaza war

Australia appoints special envoys as antisemitism, Islamophobia rise over Gaza war
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Yemen's Houthi rebels target a US-flagged container ship in the Gulf of Aden

Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted United States-flagged container ship in the Gulf of Aden

Yemen's Houthi rebels target a US-flagged container ship in the Gulf of Aden
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More than two dozen Gazans killed in Israeli strike as Hamas says truce talks may be in jeopardy

Palestinian officials said an Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza Strip killed more than two dozen people while advancing tanks in Gaza City

More than two dozen Gazans killed in Israeli strike as Hamas says truce talks may be in jeopardy
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Gaza’s chessboard of suffering: Tens of thousands on the move again as IDF issues new evacuation orders

Gaza’s chessboard of suffering: Tens of thousands on the move again as IDF issues new evacuation orders

Gaza’s chessboard of suffering: Tens of thousands on the move again as IDF issues new evacuation orders
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House keys carry symbolic weight for Gaza families repeatedly displaced by war

Over nine months of war between Israel and Hamas, Palestinian families in Gaza have been uprooted repeatedly, driven back and forth across the territory to escape the fighting

House keys carry symbolic weight for Gaza families repeatedly displaced by war
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Iran's president-elect reaffirms policy towards Israel

President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed Iran's anti-Israel stance on Monday, saying resistance movements across the region will not allow Israel’s "criminal policies" towards the

Iran's president-elect reaffirms policy towards Israel
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Gaza hostage-ceasefire deal faces new hurdles as Israel sets conditions. Here’s what to know

Gaza hostage-ceasefire deal faces new hurdles as Israel sets conditions. Here’s what to know

Gaza hostage-ceasefire deal faces new hurdles as Israel sets conditions. Here’s what to know
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Syrians in Turkey fear for future after Erdogan plans talks with Assad

President Tayyip Erdogan's sudden plan to invite his estranged Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad for talks has raised fears among Syrians in Turkey of being sent

Syrians in Turkey fear for future after Erdogan plans talks with Assad
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Iraq exhibits ancient artefacts returned by U.S. and other countries

Iraq on Monday exhibited several ancient artefacts that it said had been returned by the United States and other countries, long after they were looted and smuggled out following

Iraq exhibits ancient artefacts returned by U.S. and other countries
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Gaza destruction likely helped push Hamas to soften cease-fire demands, several officials say

Several officials in the Middle East and the U.S. believe the level of devastation in the Gaza Strip caused by a nine-month Israeli offensive likely has helped push Hamas to soften its demands for a cease-fire agreement

Gaza destruction likely helped push Hamas to soften cease-fire demands, several officials say
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Hezbollah launches drone attack on Mount Hermon in Israeli-occupied Syrian Golan Heights

The Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group said on Sunday it launched a drone attack on Mount Hermon in the Israeli-occupied Syrian Golan Heights where Israel has a key surveillance

Hezbollah launches drone attack on Mount Hermon in Israeli-occupied Syrian Golan Heights
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Netanyahu: Gaza deal must allow fighting until Israel's war goals are met

Any Gaza ceasefire deal must allow for Israel to keep fighting until it achieves its war objectives, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday.

Netanyahu: Gaza deal must allow fighting until Israel's war goals are met
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Hamas says senior government official in Gaza killed in airstrike

Hamas says senior government official in Gaza killed in airstrike

Hamas says senior government official in Gaza killed in airstrike
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IDF takes CNN into Gaza to see tunnel network

CNN's Jeremy Diamond reports on the network's first look into Rafah since fighting began in the city three months ago.

IDF takes CNN into Gaza to see tunnel network
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Israel says its operation in Rafah is ‘limited’. Fighting there has left parts of it unrecognizable

Israel says its operation in Rafah is ‘limited’. Fighting there has left parts of it unrecognizable

Israel says its operation in Rafah is ‘limited’. Fighting there has left parts of it unrecognizable
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Iran detains an outspoken lawyer who criticized 2022 crackdown following Mahsa Amini's death

An outspoken Iranian lawyer who has publicly criticized how the government handled the 2022 protests has been arrested

Iran detains an outspoken lawyer who criticized 2022 crackdown following Mahsa Amini's death
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Rafah is a dusty, rubble-strewn ghost town 2 months after Israel invaded to root out Hamas

Two months ago, before Israeli troops invaded Rafah, the city sheltered most of Gaza’s more than 2 million people

Rafah is a dusty, rubble-strewn ghost town 2 months after Israel invaded to root out Hamas
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Israeli attack kills at least 16 at UNWRA school for the displaced in Gaza, ministry says

Israeli attack kills at least 16 at UNWRA school for the displaced in Gaza, ministry says

Israeli attack kills at least 16 at UNWRA school for the displaced in Gaza, ministry says
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UK seeks balanced position on Israel and Gaza, says new foreign minister Lammy

Britain wants a balanced position on the war in the Middle East and will use diplomatic efforts to ensure a ceasefire is reached and hostages held by Palestinian

UK seeks balanced position on Israel and Gaza, says new foreign minister Lammy
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Hamas ready to drop key demand in truce and hostage deal, official says

Hamas ready to drop key demand in truce and hostage deal, official says

Hamas ready to drop key demand in truce and hostage deal, official says
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Israeli strike kills 16 at Gaza school, military says it targeted gunmen

At least 16 people were killed in an Israeli strike on a school sheltering displaced Palestinian families in central Gaza on Saturday, the

Israeli strike kills 16 at Gaza school, military says it targeted gunmen
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Almost entire population in Gaza now displaced amid fresh Israeli offensive

Almost entire population in Gaza now displaced amid fresh Israeli offensive

Almost entire population in Gaza now displaced amid fresh Israeli offensive
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Hamas clears the way for a possible cease-fire after dropping key demand, officials say

Hamas has given initial approval for a U.S.-backed proposal for a phased cease-fire deal in Gaza, dropping a key demand that Israel give an up-front commitment for a complete end to the war, a Hamas and an Egyptian official said Saturday

Hamas clears the way for a possible cease-fire after dropping key demand, officials say
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Saudi crown price keen to develop Iran ties following Pezeshkian's election, state news agency says

Saudi Arabia's king and crown prince congratulated Masoud Pezeshkian on his election as Iran's president, state news agency SPA reported on Saturday.

Saudi crown price keen to develop Iran ties following Pezeshkian's election, state news agency says
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Reformist lawmaker Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran’s presidential vote

Reformist lawmaker Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran’s presidential vote

Reformist lawmaker Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran’s presidential vote
MidEast|Sports|World

Gaza's biggest soccer stadium is now a shelter for thousands of displaced Palestinians

Thousands of displaced Palestinians in northern Gaza have sought refuge in what was once the territory’s biggest soccer arena

Gaza's biggest soccer stadium is now a shelter for thousands of displaced Palestinians
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A look at how settlements have grown in the West Bank over the years

Israel has approved the largest seizure of land in the occupied West Bank in over three decades and advanced plans to build thousands of new settlement homes

A look at how settlements have grown in the West Bank over the years
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Israeli delegation left Doha after meeting Qatari mediators over Gaza ceasefire talks -source to Reuters

An Israeli delegation led by spy chief David Barnea left Doha after meeting with Qatari mediators about Gaza ceasefire talks, a source with knowledge of the talks told Reuters on Friday.

Israeli delegation left Doha after meeting Qatari mediators over Gaza ceasefire talks -source to Reuters
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Ex-Israeli military spokesman blames Netanyahu for ‘loss of international trust’ during war

Ex-Israeli military spokesman blames Netanyahu for ‘loss of international trust’ during war

Ex-Israeli military spokesman blames Netanyahu  for ‘loss of international trust’ during war
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Hamas says it got a 'positive response' from mediators to its cease-fire amendments

A spokesperson for Hamas says the group’s proposed amendments to the most recent U_S_ plan for a cease-fire in Gaza “have been met with a positive response by the mediators.”

Hamas says it got a 'positive response' from mediators to its cease-fire amendments
MidEast|News

Hamas says it rejects any statements about foreign forces entering Gaza

Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Friday it rejects any statements and positions that support plans for foreign forces to enter the Gaza Strip under any name or justification.

Hamas says it rejects any statements about foreign forces entering Gaza
Europe|MidEast|News|Political|Sports

Soccer-UEFA bans Turkey's Demiral for two games, fines England's Bellingham

Europe's football body UEFA handed a two-match ban on Friday to Turkish soccer player Merih Demiral for his politically charged "

Soccer-UEFA bans Turkey's Demiral for two games, fines England's Bellingham
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Efforts to secure Gaza ceasefire and hostage release gain momentum

Efforts to secure a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza gathered momentum on Friday after Hamas made a revised

Efforts to secure Gaza ceasefire and hostage release gain momentum
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Israel conducts military operation in the area of the West Bank city of Jenin; 5 Palestinians killed

The Israeli military says it is conducting a counterterrorism activity that includes an airstrike in the area of the West Bank city of Jenin

Israel conducts military operation in the area of the West Bank city of Jenin; 5 Palestinians killed
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Hamas briefs Hezbollah on proposal for ceasefire, Hezbollah welcomes step, sources say

The Palestinian militant group Hamas informed its ally Hezbollah it had agreed to a proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the leader of the powerful

Hamas briefs Hezbollah on proposal for ceasefire, Hezbollah welcomes step, sources say
Election|MidEast|News|World

Iran holds runoff presidential vote pitting hard-line former negotiator against reformist lawmaker

Iranians have begun voting in a runoff election to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi, killed in a helicopter crash last month, as public apathy has become pervasive in the Islamic Republic after years of economic woes, mass protests and tensions in the Middle East

Iran holds runoff presidential vote pitting hard-line former negotiator against reformist lawmaker
Election|MidEast|Political|World

Moderate Pezeshkian wins Iran's presidential race, interior ministry says

The low-profile moderate Masoud Pezeshkian, who has pledged to open Iran to the world and deliver freedoms its people have yearned for, has won the country's run-off

Moderate Pezeshkian wins Iran's presidential race, interior ministry says
MidEast|News|Political|US

US sees 'breakthrough' in Israel-Hamas talks, senior official says

Hamas made a pretty significant adjustment in its position over a potential hostage release deal with Israel, a senior U.S. administration official said on Thursday, expressing

US sees 'breakthrough' in Israel-Hamas talks, senior official says
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Netanyahu authorizes negotiators to enter detailed talks for ceasefire deal with Hamas

Netanyahu authorizes negotiators to enter detailed talks for ceasefire deal with Hamas

Netanyahu authorizes negotiators to enter detailed talks for ceasefire deal with Hamas
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Saudi Arabia's Gaza aid threatened by Rafah closure, aid official says

Saudi Arabia's main humanitarian agency said on Thursday the Israeli closure of Rafah and other crossings into Gaza was hampering its aid efforts to send

Saudi Arabia's Gaza aid threatened by Rafah closure, aid official says
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Israeli government official says delegation sent to negotiate hostage deal with Hamas

An Israeli government official said on Thursday that a delegation has been sent to negotiate a hostage release deal with Hamas.

Israeli government official says delegation sent to negotiate hostage deal with Hamas
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Israel approves largest West Bank land seizure in three decades, rights group says

Israel approves largest West Bank land seizure in three decades, rights group says

Israel approves largest West Bank land seizure in three decades, rights group says
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Israel weighs Hamas' latest response to Gaza cease-fire proposal as diplomatic efforts are revived

Israel’s Cabinet is set to convene to discuss Hamas’ latest response to a U.S.-backed proposal for a phased cease-fire in Gaza

Israel weighs Hamas' latest response to Gaza cease-fire proposal as diplomatic efforts are revived
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Hezbollah fires over 200 rockets into Israel after killing of senior commander

The Lebanese Hezbollah group says it has launched over 200 rockets at several military bases in Israel in retaliation for a strike that killed one of its senior commanders

Hezbollah fires over 200 rockets into Israel after killing of senior commander
Crime|Europe|MidEast|News|World

Iranian-born Norwegian man found guilty in 2022 Oslo LGBT+ festival attack, sentenced to 30 years

An Iranian-born Norwegian man has been found guilty of terrorism in a 2022 attack on an LGBTQ+ festival in Oslo and sentenced to 30 years in prison

Iranian-born Norwegian man found guilty in 2022 Oslo LGBT+ festival attack, sentenced to 30 years
MidEast|News|Opinion|Political|World

Pro-Palestinian protesters breach security at Australia's Parliament House to unfurl banners

Pro-Palestinian protesters have breached security at Australia’s Parliament House to unfurl banners from the roof as a senator quit the government over its direction on the Gaza war

Pro-Palestinian protesters breach security at Australia's Parliament House to unfurl banners
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Fires have become the most visible sign of the conflict heating up on the Lebanon-Israel border

With cease-fire talks faltering in Gaza and no clear offramp for the conflict on the Lebanon-Israel border, the daily exchanges of strikes between Hezbollah and Israeli forces have sparked fires that are tearing through forests and farmland on both sides of the frontline

Fires have become the most visible sign of the conflict heating up on the Lebanon-Israel border
Crime|Europe|MidEast|News|World

Russia’s Dagestan temporarily bans wearing niqabs following deadly shootings

Russia’s Dagestan temporarily bans wearing niqabs following deadly shootings

Russia’s Dagestan temporarily bans wearing niqabs following deadly shootings
Americas|MidEast|World

Pro-Palestinian protesters clear out Canadian campus encampment

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters cleared out tents and tarps on Wednesday from a fenced-off grassy area on the campus of Canada's largest university, where for two months

Pro-Palestinian protesters clear out Canadian campus encampment
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Israel and Hamas appear on brink of framework agreement for ceasefire and hostage deal, Israeli source says

Israel and Hamas appear on brink of framework agreement for ceasefire and hostage deal, Israeli source says

Israel and Hamas appear on brink of framework agreement for ceasefire and hostage deal, Israeli source says
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Israel studying Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire proposal, says Mossad

Israel is studying Hamas' response to a proposal that would include a hostage release deal and ceasefire in Gaza, according to a statement from Israel's Mossad spy agency.

Israel studying Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire proposal, says Mossad
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UN says Israel evacuation order 'wiped out' bid to improve Gaza aid

An Israeli military evacuation order covering a third of the Gaza Strip has "wiped out" the United Nations' attempts to improve humanitarian aid

UN says Israel evacuation order 'wiped out' bid to improve Gaza aid
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Israeli strike kills another senior Hezbollah commander as diplomats scramble for calm in Lebanon

An Israeli strike in southern Lebanon has killed a senior Hezbollah commander as tensions continue to boil

Israeli strike kills another senior Hezbollah commander as diplomats scramble for calm in Lebanon
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Watchdog says Israel approved largest land seizure in West Bank in decades

An anti-settlement watchdog says Israel has approved the largest seizure of land in the occupied West Bank in over three decades

Watchdog says Israel approved largest land seizure in West Bank in decades
Business|MidEast|News|World

Houthi explosive drone boat attacks escalate Red Sea danger

Yemen's Houthis are sending drone boats packed with explosives into the Red Sea as they intensify their attacks on merchant ships that have

Houthi explosive drone boat attacks escalate Red Sea danger
Election|MidEast|News

Iran's Khamenei says turnout in presidential election was 'lower than expected'

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that the turnout in the first round of the country's presidential election was "lower than expected", semi-official Tasnim news

Iran's Khamenei says turnout in presidential election was 'lower than expected'
MidEast|News|World

U.S. envoy to hold talks in Paris on defusing Israel-Hezbollah conflict, NYT reports

U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein plans to meet French officials in Paris on Wednesday to discuss ways to defuse the escalating cross-border fire between Hezbollah and the Israeli military, the

U.S. envoy to hold talks in Paris on defusing Israel-Hezbollah conflict, NYT reports
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Israeli soldier killed in mall stabbing attack

An Israeli soldier was killed and a second person was wounded in a stabbing in an Israeli mall on Wednesday that police said was a suspected terror attack.

Israeli soldier killed in mall stabbing attack
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Israel carries out new strikes in Gaza, warns Lebanon's Hezbollah

Many Palestinians were seeking shelter on Wednesday after fleeing their homes in southern Gaza and complained of water shortages as

Israel carries out new strikes in Gaza, warns Lebanon's Hezbollah
MidEast|News|World

Islamic authorities in Russia's Dagestan ban full-face veil after attacks

Islamic authorities in Russia's mostly-Muslim North Caucasus region of Dagestan on Wednesday temporarily banned women from wearing the niqab full-face veil, after simultaneous

Islamic authorities in Russia's Dagestan ban full-face veil after attacks
MidEast|News|Political|US|World

Biden and Netanyahu are expected to meet later this month in Washington, source says

Biden and Netanyahu are expected to meet later this month in Washington, source says

Biden and Netanyahu are expected to meet later this month in Washington, source says
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Netanyahu says intense fighting against Hamas is ending but war to go on

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that the phase of intense fighting against Hamas in the Gaza Strip was coming to an end but that the war would not end

Netanyahu says intense fighting against Hamas is ending but war to go on
Business|MidEast|News|World

Netanyahu receives warning from panel probing submarine purchase

An Israeli commission investigating suspected wrongdoing in government purchases of submarines and missile boats from Germany issued a warning to Prime Minister Benjamin

Netanyahu receives warning from panel probing submarine purchase
MidEast|News|World

UNRWA chief urges pushback against efforts to disband Palestinian agency

The head of the United Nations Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) on Monday called on partners to fight back against efforts by Israel to have the

UNRWA chief urges pushback against efforts to disband Palestinian agency
Health|MidEast|World

Medics aim to screen thousands of Gaza children for malnutrition

Medics in Gaza said on Monday they were working to step up screening of young children for severe malnutrition amid fears that hunger is

Medics aim to screen thousands of Gaza children for malnutrition
Crime|MidEast|News|Political|World

UNRWA is sued by Israeli victims of Oct. 7 Hamas attack

The United Nations Palestinian refugee agency was sued on Monday by dozens of Israelis who accused it of aiding and abetting the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.

UNRWA is sued by Israeli victims of Oct. 7 Hamas attack
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Risk of all-out Middle East war grows daily, German minister warns

Germany is extremely concerned about rising violence on Israel's border with Lebanon and the growing risk of a full-blown regional conflict, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on a

Risk of all-out Middle East war grows daily, German minister warns
Crime|MidEast|News|Videos|World

New video shows bloodied Israeli hostages taken in pickup to Gaza

Crammed in the back of a pickup truck, smeared with blood, three Israeli hostages are being filmed by their jubilant Palestinian captors.

New video shows bloodied Israeli hostages taken in pickup to Gaza
Economy|Finance|MidEast|News|World

Oil prices rise on fuel demand expectations, easing US dollar

Oil prices rose about 1% on Monday, spurred by the prospect of strong summer driving demand and as tensions in the Middle East and drone attacks on Russian

Oil prices rise on fuel demand expectations, easing US dollar
MidEast|News|Political|World

Netanyahu says he is committed to truce proposal, army cites advances in Rafah

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israel remained committed to its proposed Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal, and his military chief said the remaining Hamas

Netanyahu says he is committed to truce proposal, army cites advances in Rafah
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Without naming names, UN chief accuses Israel of misinformation

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres accused Israel on Monday of spreading misinformation about him during the more than eight-month-long war between Israel and

Without naming names, UN chief accuses Israel of misinformation
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Ukraine inches closer to EU dream after decade of war

A veteran of Ukraine's 2014 revolution who is now fighting Russian forces, Yehor Sobolev knows the price of Kyiv's decade-long drive to join the European Union as

Ukraine inches closer to EU dream after decade of war
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Gaza pier resumes operations as aid collects in marshalling area

The U.S. military's floating pier off Gaza has resumed bringing humanitarian aid into the Israeli-besieged Palestinian territory, the Pentagon said on Thursday, even as aid

Gaza pier resumes operations as aid collects in marshalling area
MidEast|News|US|World

Israel, White House condemn Trump for remarks about Hamas attack, 'smart' Hezbollah

Israel and the White House on Thursday condemned remarks by Donald Trump in which he praised the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah and criticized Israeli

Israel, White House condemn Trump for remarks about Hamas attack, 'smart' Hezbollah
MidEast|News|World

Israeli military says troops make first ground raids into Gaza

Israel said its infantry and tanks had carried out raids inside the Gaza Strip on Friday, its first announcement of a shift from an air war to ground operations to root out Hamas

Israeli military says troops make first ground raids into Gaza
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Israel links Gaza aid to hostages' release as humanitarian catastrophe looms

Israel said on Thursday there would be no pause in its siege of the Gaza Strip for aid or evacuations until

Israel links Gaza aid to hostages' release as humanitarian catastrophe looms
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Hezbollah says calls for it not to intervene in war 'will have no effect'

Hezbollah deputy chief Naim Qassem said on Friday that the group would not be swayed by calls for it to stay on the sidelines of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas,

Hezbollah says calls for it not to intervene in war 'will have no effect'
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Gaza rescue workers scared and exhausted under Israel's air strikes

Palestinian rescue worker Ibrahim Hamdan has been on duty almost constantly since Saturday, dodging Israeli air strikes that have killed

Gaza rescue workers scared and exhausted under Israel's air strikes
MidEast|News|World

Israel warns Hezbollah to stay out of Gaza war

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's national security adviser said on Saturday hostilities with Lebanese Hezbollah in parallel with the Gaza war appeared to be restrained and

Israel warns Hezbollah to stay out of Gaza war
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Arab states say Palestinians must stay on their land as war escalates

Calls for a humanitarian corridor or an escape route for Palestinians from Gaza as a conflict between Israel and the Palestinian

Arab states say Palestinians must stay on their land as war escalates
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First batch of U.S. citizens leaving Israel arrive in Cyprus by boat

Dozens of U.S. citizens from Israel arrived in Cyprus early Tuesday on the first evacuation boat organised by the United States amid the escalating crisis in the Middle

First batch of U.S. citizens leaving Israel arrive in Cyprus by boat
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Exclusive-Senior US general flies into Israel as its war with Hamas deepens

The top U.S. general overseeing American forces in the Middle East made an unannounced trip to Israel on Tuesday, saying he hoped to ensure its military has what

Exclusive-Senior US general flies into Israel as its war with Hamas deepens
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Reactions to strike on Gaza hospital killing hundreds

A blast at a hospital in Gaza City killed some 500 Palestinians on Tuesday in the deadliest single incident since Israel launched an unrelenting bombing campaign in retaliation for the Oct

Reactions to strike on Gaza hospital killing hundreds
MidEast|News|US|World

Biden says Gaza militants appear to be behind hospital blast as anti-Israel protests spread

U.S.

Biden says Gaza militants appear to be behind hospital blast as anti-Israel protests spread
Finance|MidEast|News|Stock Markets|World

Shares wobble as Middle East strife fuels gains in oil, gold

Global shares steadied on Wednesday, while unease among investors about the risk of a widening conflict in the Middle East translated into a rise in the price of

Shares wobble as Middle East strife fuels gains in oil, gold
MidEast|News|World

Israeli defence chief says troops will soon see Gaza 'from inside'

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant told troops gathered at the Gaza border on Thursday that they would soon see the Palestinian

Israeli defence chief says troops will soon see Gaza 'from inside'
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Trip to Israel ties Biden and US to any Gaza offensive

He came to bolster Israel's fight against Hamas and to offer aid to Palestinians suffering under an Israeli siege, but by flying into Tel Aviv when he did,

Trip to Israel ties Biden and US to any Gaza offensive
MidEast|Technology|World

Disinformation surge threatens to fuel Israel-Hamas conflict

As the Israel-Hamas war rages, regulators and analysts say a wave of online disinformation risks further inflaming

Disinformation surge threatens to fuel Israel-Hamas conflict
Business|Finance|MidEast|News|Stock Markets

Stocks slip as Treasuries graze 5%, Middle East war rages

Stocks tumbled on Thursday, under pressure from investor caution over the Middle East conflict and from the largest one-week rise in 10-year Treasury yields in 18

Stocks slip as Treasuries graze 5%, Middle East war rages
MidEast|News|US|World

Hamas frees U.S. hostages Judith and Natalie Raanan from Gaza

The Islamist group Hamas released two U.S. hostages, mother and daughter Judith and Natalie Raanan, who were kidnapped in its attack on

Hamas frees U.S. hostages Judith and Natalie Raanan from Gaza
MidEast|News|US|World

Released by Hamas, American mother, daughter reunited with family in Israel

Two newly freed American hostages, a Chicago-area woman and her teenage daughter, were reunited with family inside Israel on Friday

Released by Hamas, American mother, daughter reunited with family in Israel
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Trucks to enter Gaza carrying medical supplies and food - Hamas

A convoy including 20 aid trucks was due to enter the Gaza Strip on Saturday from Egypt carrying medicine and food supplies, a statement from Palestinian group Hamas said.

Trucks to enter Gaza carrying medical supplies and food - Hamas
MidEast|News

Jordan's King Abdullah: Displacement of Palestinians would be a war crime

Jordan's King Abdullah said in his opening speech at the Cairo Peace Summit on Saturday that the forced or internal displacement of Palestinians would be a war crime.

Jordan's King Abdullah: Displacement of Palestinians would be a war crime
MidEast|News|World

First emergency aid trucks enter Gaza after overnight Israeli air strikes

The first trucks bearing emergency humanitarian aid since Israel began a devastating siege of Gaza 12 days ago entered the enclave from

First emergency aid trucks enter Gaza after overnight Israeli air strikes
MidEast|News|US|World

US sees threat to US troops in Middle East, risk of escalation

The United States sees the prospect of a significant escalation in attacks on its troops in the Middle East and of Iran seeking to widen

US sees threat to US troops in Middle East, risk of escalation
MidEast|News|World

Israel pummels Gaza as US sees significant risk of attacks on Mideast interests

Fears that the Israel-Hamas war could mushroom into a wider Middle East conflict rose on Sunday with Washington warning of a

Israel pummels Gaza as US sees significant risk of attacks on Mideast interests
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Hamas says it releases two female captives for health reasons; source says they are elderly Israelis

The armed wing of the Palestinian Hamas militant group said on Monday it had released two more female civilian captives on health grounds in response to

Hamas says it releases two female captives for health reasons; source says they are elderly Israelis
MidEast|News|World

Iran hosts Armenia-Azerbaijan talks, says they offer chance of South Caucasus peace

Iran hosted talks between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan on Monday, saying they offered an opportunity to bring peace to the South Caucasus after Baku's forces last month

Iran hosts Armenia-Azerbaijan talks, says they offer chance of South Caucasus peace
MidEast|News|World

'Humanitarian pause' in Hamas-Israel war is urged to aid Gaza civilians

The United Nations, United States and Canada appealed on Tuesday for a humanitarian pause in the Israel-Hamas war to allow safe

'Humanitarian pause' in Hamas-Israel war is urged to aid Gaza civilians
Health|MidEast|News|World

Freed Israeli grandmother is a peace activist who helped sick Gazans, grandson says

Yocheved Lifshitz, an Israeli grandmother released by Hamas militants on Monday, is a peace activist who together with her husband helped sick Palestinians in Gaza get to hospital for

Freed Israeli grandmother is a peace activist who helped sick Gazans, grandson says
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To cease fire or pause? US, Russia poised for UN showdown on Israel

The United States and Russia have put forward rival plans at the United Nations to help Palestinian civilians caught in the Israel-Hamas conflict in the

To cease fire or pause? US, Russia poised for UN showdown on Israel
MidEast|News|World

Qatar hostage mediators press Hamas on civilian releases -diplomats, sources

Qatari mediators are urging Hamas to quicken the pace of hostage releases to include women and children held in Gaza and to do so without expecting Israeli concessions

Qatar hostage mediators press Hamas on civilian releases -diplomats, sources
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Biden's Israel stance angers Arab, Muslim Americans; could jeopardize 2024 votes

Arab and Muslim Americans and their allies are criticizing President Joe Biden's response to the Israel-Hamas war, asking him to do more to prevent a

Biden's Israel stance angers Arab, Muslim Americans; could jeopardize 2024 votes
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Israel aims bombing at southern Gaza as world leaders seek pause in fighting

Israel stepped up bombings of south Gaza, killing many Palestinians, officials said on Wednesday, as violence flared elsewhere in the

Israel aims bombing at southern Gaza as world leaders seek pause in fighting
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US antisemitic incidents up about 400% since Israel-Hamas war began, report says

Antisemitic incidents in the United States rose by about 400% in slightly over two weeks since war broke out in the Middle East after Palestinian Islamist group Hamas

US antisemitic incidents up about 400% since Israel-Hamas war began, report says
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In south Lebanon town, border conflict brings fear and resignation

In the south Lebanon town of Qana, where Israeli shelling killed more than 100 people in 1996 and some 28 died in an Israeli airstrike in 2006, escalating

In south Lebanon town, border conflict brings fear and resignation
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Israel stepping up Gaza ground operations, UN demands humanitarian truce

Israeli air and ground forces widened their attacks on Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Friday, the military said, and the Palestinian militant group said its

Israel stepping up Gaza ground operations, UN demands humanitarian truce
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US puts new sanctions on Hamas, members of Iran's Revolutionary Guard

The U.S. on Friday issued a second round of sanctions on the Palestinian group Hamas following its attack this month on Israeli communities, including by

US puts new sanctions on Hamas, members of Iran's Revolutionary Guard
MidEast|News|Technology|World

Israel's Mobileye CEO urges that Netanyahu be replaced immediately

The head of self-driving auto technologies firm Mobileye and one of Israel's leading businessmen, Amnon Shashua, on Sunday urged the immediate ouster of Prime Minister Benjamin

Israel's Mobileye CEO urges that Netanyahu be replaced immediately
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Limited Gaza evacuations via Rafah to be allowed after Qatar brokers deal -source

Qatar has mediated an agreement between Egypt, Israel and Hamas, in coordination with the U.S., which will allow limited evacuations from besieged Gaza, a source briefed on deal

Limited Gaza evacuations via Rafah to be allowed after Qatar brokers deal -source
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Israeli general eyes admitting fuel to Gaza if hospitals run out

The chief of Israel's armed forces signalled willingness on Thursday to ease its wartime embargo on fuel for the Gaza Strip, saying that if hospitals there run out they could be

Israeli general eyes admitting fuel to Gaza if hospitals run out
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How Hamas aims to trap Israel in Gaza quagmire

Hamas has prepared for a long, drawn-out war in the Gaza Strip and believes it can hold up Israel's advance long enough to force its arch

How Hamas aims to trap Israel in Gaza quagmire
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Israel rebuffs calls for ceasefire; Lebanon strike angers Hezbollah

Israel on Sunday rebuffed growing international pressure for a ceasefire and said its forces had encircled Gaza City as the

Israel rebuffs calls for ceasefire; Lebanon strike angers Hezbollah
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US-Palestinian evacuees recount 'horror movie' of leaving Gaza

It took four failed attempts before Suzan Beseiso was able to get through the Rafah crossing into Egypt and escape the bombardment of the Gaza Strip.

US-Palestinian evacuees recount 'horror movie' of leaving Gaza
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Israel says its forces operating in 'heart of Gaza City'

Israel said on Tuesday its forces were operating deep in Gaza City in their battle to wipe out Hamas in the Palestinian enclave and

Israel says its forces operating in 'heart of Gaza City'
Asia|MidEast|News|World

G7 support for Ukraine will not dim due to Middle East conflict, Japan says

G7 support for Ukraine in its war with Russia will not be affected by the intensifying Middle East conflict, Japan said on Tuesday as the group's

G7 support for Ukraine will not dim due to Middle East conflict, Japan says
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Gaza interior ministry: Israeli air strike kills at least 19 near hospital

At least 19 people were killed in an Israeli air strike on a house near a hospital in north Gaza's Jabalia refugee camp on Wednesday,

Gaza interior ministry: Israeli air strike kills at least 19 near hospital
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G7's top diplomats prepare statement on Gaza conflict

G7 foreign ministers are set to issue a joint statement on the Israel-Hamas war on Wednesday and are expected to call for temporary pauses in

G7's top diplomats prepare statement on Gaza conflict
MidEast|News

U.S. forces under fire in Middle East as America slides towards brink

A defective drone in Iraq may have helped keep America from being dragged deeper into a widening Middle East conflict.

U.S. forces under fire in Middle East as America slides towards brink
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Iran's 'Axis of Resistance' against Israel faces trial by fire

Iran's supreme leader delivered a clear message to the head of Hamas when they met in Tehran in early November, according to three

Iran's 'Axis of Resistance' against Israel faces trial by fire
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France calls West Bank Israeli settler violence 'policy of terror'

France on Thursday condemned violence by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, calling it a "policy of terror" aimed at displacing Palestinians and urging Israeli authorities

France calls West Bank Israeli settler violence 'policy of terror'
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Jordan minister doubts Israel can wipe out Hamas

Jordan's foreign minister said on Saturday that he did not understand how Israel's goal of obliterating the Palestinian militant group Hamas it is fighting in

Jordan minister doubts Israel can wipe out Hamas
MidEast|News|Political|World

Gulf Arab state Bahrain calls for Hamas-Israel 'hostage trade'

The crown prince of Gulf Arab state Bahrain on Friday called for a "hostage trade" between Palestinian militant group Hamas and Israel in order to achieve a

Gulf Arab state Bahrain calls for Hamas-Israel 'hostage trade'
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Analysis-Russia's Putin tries to use Gaza war to his geopolitical advantage

Russian President Vladimir Putin waited three days before commenting on Hamas' massacre of Israelis, which happened to take place on his 71st birthday.

Analysis-Russia's Putin tries to use Gaza war to his geopolitical advantage
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Israel's government faces pressure as hostage families march on Jerusalem seeking answers

The families of Israeli hostages and thousands of their supporters arrived in Jerusalem on Saturday at the end of a five-day march to confront the government

Israel's government faces pressure as hostage families march on Jerusalem seeking answers
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Seized Galaxy Leader ship in Yemen's Hodeidah port area - owner

The Galaxy Leader commercial ship was "illegally boarded by military personnel via a helicopter" on Nov. 19 and is now in the Hodeidah port area in Yemen, the vessel’s owner said on

Seized Galaxy Leader ship in Yemen's Hodeidah port area - owner
MidEast|News|World

Three Americans expected to be included in Gaza hostage release-US official

Three Americans held by Hamas in Gaza since its attack on Israel last month are expected to be among at least 50 hostages to be released by the Islamist Palestinian group under

Three Americans expected to be included in Gaza hostage release-US official
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Gaza hostage release will not start before Friday, Israel says

The release of hostages under a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas militants will not happen before Friday, Israel's national security

Gaza hostage release will not start before Friday, Israel says
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No Gaza hostage release will start before Friday, says Israel

The release of hostages under a temporary truce between Israel and Palestinian Hamas militants will not happen before Friday, Israel's

No Gaza hostage release will start before Friday, says Israel
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Americans celebrate Thanksgiving on edge over world events

Americans celebrate Thanksgiving on Thursday with heightened security measures in place and tensions running high over the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza,

Americans celebrate Thanksgiving on edge over world events
MidEast|News|World

Hamas releases 24 hostages on first day of Gaza truce

Hamas fighters released 24 hostages on Friday during the first day of the war's first truce, the Red Cross said, including

Hamas releases 24 hostages on first day of Gaza truce
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Cuba stages pro-Palestine march past US embassy in Havana

Tens of thousands of Cubans on Thursday marched in front of the U.S. embassy in Havana charging Israel was committing “genocide” against Palestinians in Gaza.

Cuba stages pro-Palestine march past US embassy in Havana
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Hamas releases more Israeli, foreign hostages on second day of Gaza truce

Hamas handed over 13 Israeli hostages and four foreigners to the International Committee of the Red Cross on Saturday night, Qatar's

Hamas releases more Israeli, foreign hostages on second day of Gaza truce
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Hamas frees second group of Israeli, Thai hostages in truce

Thirteen Israelis and four Thai nationals arrived in Israel on Sunday in the second release of hostages from Hamas captivity in

Hamas frees second group of Israeli, Thai hostages in truce
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Hamas frees 12 hostages, Israel expected to release 30 prisoners

Hamas has freed 12 more hostages, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Tuesday, the fifth day

Hamas frees 12 hostages, Israel expected to release 30 prisoners
MidEast|News|World

Baby remains hostage in Gaza as others go free in Israel-Hamas deal

Ten-month-old Kfir Bibas has spent more than 50 days of his young life in captivity in Gaza and, according to Israel, has been handed over by Hamas to another

Baby remains hostage in Gaza as others go free in Israel-Hamas deal
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Report of Israeli hostage family's deaths overshadows Gaza truce talks

Negotiations between Israel and Hamas to extend the Gaza truce were overshadowed at the last minute on Wednesday by an

Report of Israeli hostage family's deaths overshadows Gaza truce talks
MidEast|News|World

UN chief says Gaza in midst of 'epic humanitarian catastrophe'

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday said the Gaza Strip was in the midst of an "epic humanitarian catastrophe", urging the

UN chief says Gaza in midst of 'epic humanitarian catastrophe'
MidEast|News|World

White House says Israel to allow aid trucks into Gaza

The White House said on Friday it believed Israel will allow humanitarian aid trucks to enter Gaza after a lull due to resumed fighting between Israel and Hamas militants, but

White House says Israel to allow aid trucks into Gaza
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Schwarzenegger lends support to families of Israeli hostages

Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday met relatives of three people seized by Hamas in Israel and now held in Gaza, lending his

Schwarzenegger lends support to families of Israeli hostages
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Israel says ground forces operating across Gaza Strip as offensive builds

Israeli ground forces were confronting Hamas fighters across the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military said on Sunday in its clearest

Israel says ground forces operating across Gaza Strip as offensive builds
MidEast|News|US|World

US announces visa bans after warning Israel over West Bank violence

The U.S. on Tuesday began imposing visa bans on people involved in violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Washington officials said,

US announces visa bans after warning Israel over West Bank violence
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US sales of Palestinian keffiyehs soar, even as wearers targeted

A growing number of Americans are donning the keffiyeh, the distinctive patterned scarf that's closely linked with Palestinians

US sales of Palestinian keffiyehs soar, even as wearers targeted
MidEast|News|World

Crew of seized Galaxy Leader allowed 'modest' contact with families -shipowner

The crew of the Galaxy Leader commercial ship seized by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis last month have been allowed "modest contact" with their families while various countries push

Crew of seized Galaxy Leader allowed 'modest' contact with families -shipowner
MidEast|News|World

Israeli forces battle Hamas in southern Gaza as civilians say no place is safe

Israeli troops fought fierce battles with Hamas in an expanding offensive into southern Gaza on Wednesday, forcing tens of thousands of

Israeli forces battle Hamas in southern Gaza as civilians say no place is safe
MidEast|News

Exclusive-Saudi Arabia urges US restraint as Houthis attack ships in Red Sea

Saudi Arabia has asked the United States to show restraint in responding to attacks by Yemen's Houthis against ships in the Red Sea, two

Exclusive-Saudi Arabia urges US restraint as Houthis attack ships in Red Sea
MidEast|News|World

Hundreds more Palestinians killed as Israel pursues Hamas in south Gaza

Israel battled Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip's biggest cities on Thursday and said it had attacked dozens of targets, leaving 350

Hundreds more Palestinians killed as Israel pursues Hamas in south Gaza
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How many Palestinians have died in Gaza war and how will the counting continue?

Israeli forces unleashed an aerial and ground blitz against Hamas in Gaza after a cross-border rampage by the enclave's ruling

How many Palestinians have died in Gaza war and how will the counting continue?
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Displaced Gazans cram into Rafah despite fears of attack

Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians have crammed into the Rafah area on Gaza's border with Egypt to escape Israeli bombardments,

Displaced Gazans cram into Rafah despite fears of attack
MidEast|News|World

Hanukkah in wartime: Israelis take stock two months on

Two months into a war with Hamas, the faces of Israelis taken hostage to Gaza still appear on individual posters plastered across Jerusalem bus stops and flashed

Hanukkah in wartime: Israelis take stock two months on
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Israel increases Gaza strikes, UN decries 'humanitarian nightmare'

Israel sharply increased strikes on the Gaza Strip, pounding the length of the Palestinian enclave and killing hundreds in a new, expanded

Israel increases Gaza strikes, UN decries 'humanitarian nightmare'
MidEast|News|US|World

Palestinian Authority working with US on postwar plan for Gaza - Bloomberg News

The Palestinian Authority is working with U.S. officials on a plan to run Gaza after the war is over, Bloomberg News reported, citing Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh.

Palestinian Authority working with US on postwar plan for Gaza - Bloomberg News
MidEast|News|World

Exclusive-Biden administration asks Congress' approval on Israeli tank shells for use in Gaza

The Biden administration has asked Congress to approve the sale of 45,000 shells for Israel's Merkava tanks for use in its offensive against Hamas in Gaza,

Exclusive-Biden administration asks Congress' approval on Israeli tank shells for use in Gaza
MidEast|News|Political|US

Activists calling for Gaza ceasefire protest in US Senate office building

Several dozen activists calling for the United States to push for a permanent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas briefly protested in a U.S.

Activists calling for Gaza ceasefire protest in US Senate office building
MidEast|News|World

United Nations demands humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza

The United Nations on Tuesday demanded an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war after more than three-quarters of the 193-member

United Nations demands humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza
MidEast|News|World

Israel suffers worst combat losses since October, diplomatic isolation

Israel announced its worst combat losses for more than a month on Wednesday after an ambush in the ruins of Gaza City, and faced

Israel suffers worst combat losses since October, diplomatic isolation
MidEast|News|World

Israel strikes length of Gaza as US pushes for 'lower intensity' war

Israel pounded the length of the Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing families in their homes even as Washington's envoy discussed how its ally

Israel strikes length of Gaza as US pushes for 'lower intensity' war
MidEast|News|World

Israel opens aid crossing to Gaza while stepping up bombardment

Israel opened a direct crossing for aid into Gaza for the first time in its more than two-month-old war on

Israel opens aid crossing to Gaza while stepping up bombardment
MidEast|News|World

Hamas turns Gaza streets into deadly maze for Israeli troops

The Israeli army's death toll in Gaza is already almost twice as high as during a ground offensive in 2014, a

Hamas turns Gaza streets into deadly maze for Israeli troops
MidEast|News|World

Gazans say they fear a fate worse than bombs: permanent exile

With Israeli bombs pounding the length of the Gaza Strip, Gazans have been squeezed up against the border with Egypt's Sinai Peninsula at the town of Rafah and

Gazans say they fear a fate worse than bombs: permanent exile
MidEast|News|World

Palestinians must find new path from Israeli rule after war, top official says

Immediately after Israel's war in Gaza ends, all Palestinian factions including Hamas must take a serious look at the failure of their policies to

Palestinians must find new path from Israeli rule after war, top official says
MidEast|News|US|World

In Israel, U.S. defence chief to look to next phase of Gaza war

U.S.

In Israel, U.S. defence chief to look to next phase of Gaza war
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Israel pounds Gaza, Houthis vow more Red Sea attacks

Israel kept pounding the shattered Gaza Strip on Tuesday while Yemen's pro-Palestinian Houthi movement vowed to defy a U.S.-led naval

Israel pounds Gaza, Houthis vow more Red Sea attacks
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Ukraine says it defeated Russian drone attack on Kyiv

Russia launched its fifth air attack this month targeting Kyiv and air defence systems destroyed all drones on approach to the capital, Ukrainian military officials said early on

Ukraine says it defeated Russian drone attack on Kyiv
MidEast|News|Technology|US|Videos|World

Meta Oversight Board says Israel-Hamas videos should not have been removed

Meta Platform's Oversight Board said on Tuesday that the social media company erred in removing two videos depicting hostages and injured people in the Israel-Hamas conflict

Meta Oversight Board says Israel-Hamas videos should not have been removed
Business|Economy|MidEast|Technology|Travel|World

Factbox-How companies are responding to attacks on ships in the Red Sea

Attacks on vessels by Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen have disrupted international commerce on the shortest shipping route between Europe and Asia.

Factbox-How companies are responding to attacks on ships in the Red Sea
MidEast|News|US|World

Analysis-Riyadh reluctant to derail Iran detente over U.S. Red Sea taskforce

Saudi Arabia's name was conspicuously - perhaps surprisingly - absent from a list of countries the United States announced as part of its

Analysis-Riyadh reluctant to derail Iran detente over U.S. Red Sea taskforce
MidEast|News|World

Israel intensifies Gaza strikes, Hamas fires rockets amid truce talks

Fighting in the Gaza Strip escalated on Thursday with some of the most intense Israeli bombardment of the war and

Israel intensifies Gaza strikes, Hamas fires rockets amid truce talks
MidEast|News|World

Israel pounds central Gaza, thousands of Palestinians try to escape

Israeli forces pounded central Gaza by land, sea and air on Wednesday and Palestinian authorities reported dozens

Israel pounds central Gaza, thousands of Palestinians try to escape
MidEast|News|US|World

Baghdad condemns U.S strike on Iraqi military positions

Iraq's government condemned on Tuesday overnight U.S. air strikes on Iraqi military positions that it said killed one serviceman and wounded 18 other people, calling them a "clear

Baghdad condemns U.S strike on Iraqi military positions
MidEast|News|World

Israeli tanks push deep into central Gaza town, air strike kills 20 in south

Israeli tanks advanced deep into a town in the central Gaza Strip on Thursday after days of relentless bombardment that forced tens of

Israeli tanks push deep into central Gaza town, air strike kills 20 in south
MidEast|News|World

Gaza in 2024: Signs of more devastation, open-ended occupation

The war aims of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gaza's Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar look unattainable in 2024, and their fight may consign the Palestinian

Gaza in 2024: Signs of more devastation, open-ended occupation
MidEast|News|World

More than 180 Palestinians killed as Israel forges on with Gaza assault

Tens of thousands of fleeing Palestinians sought shelter on Friday as Israeli tanks pushed through the central Gaza Strip, with more than

More than 180 Palestinians killed as Israel forges on with Gaza assault
MidEast|News|World

Israeli jets pound central Gaza as Netanyahu indicates longer war

Israeli jets intensified attacks on central Gaza on Sunday, residents and medics said, as battles raged through

Israeli jets pound central Gaza as Netanyahu indicates longer war
MidEast|News|World

Fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas rages after nearly 200 killed in Gaza

Fierce Israeli tank fire and aerial bombing struck Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip on Friday night, residents said, after nearly 200 people

Fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas rages after nearly 200 killed in Gaza
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U.S. strike kills militia leader blamed for Iraq attacks - U.S. official

The U.S. military carried out a retaliatory strike in Baghdad on Thursday that killed a militia leader it blames for recent attacks on

U.S. strike kills militia leader blamed for Iraq attacks - U.S. official
MidEast|News|US|World

Blinken on diplomatic push in Israel as it says Gaza war to continue through 2024

U.S.

Blinken on diplomatic push in Israel as it says Gaza war to continue through 2024
MidEast|News|Uncategorized|US

Blinken meets Egypt's Sisi as Middle East diplomacy tour wraps up

U.S.

Blinken meets Egypt's Sisi as Middle East diplomacy tour wraps up
MidEast|World

US optimistic Yemen strikes degraded Houthi capabilities

The Pentagon on Friday appeared to be cautiously optimistic that Iran-backed Houthis will be unable to replicate the type of complex attacks they

US optimistic Yemen strikes degraded Houthi capabilities
World|MidEast|News

Hamas appears to show dead bodies of two hostages after warning Israel

Hamas appeared to show the dead bodies of two Israeli hostages on Monday after warning Israel they might be killed

Hamas appears to show dead bodies of two hostages after warning Israel
Asia|MidEast|News|World

North Korea lauds 'comradely' ties with Russia, Putin to meet Kim's foreign minister

North Korea's foreign minister lauded comradely ties with Russia on Tuesday ahead of a rare meeting in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has

North Korea lauds 'comradely' ties with Russia, Putin to meet Kim's foreign minister
Asia|MidEast|News|World

Pakistan fires retaliatory strike at Iran, stoking regional tension

Pakistan said it used killer drones and rockets to strike separatist Baloch militants inside Iran on Thursday, in a retaliatory strike

Pakistan fires retaliatory strike at Iran, stoking regional tension
MidEast|News|US|World

US, British forces carry out new strikes in Yemen

U.S. and British forces carried out a fresh round of strikes on Monday in Yemen, targeting a Houthi underground storage site as well as missile and surveillance capabilities

US, British forces carry out new strikes in Yemen
MidEast|News|World

What is the two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict?

The Gaza war has put renewed focus on a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, still seen by many countries as the path to peace even though the negotiating process has

What is the two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict?
MidEast|News|World

Israel braces for World Court ruling, focuses attack on south Gaza

U.N. judges in The Hague will rule on Friday whether to order Israel to suspend its military

Israel braces for World Court ruling, focuses attack on south Gaza
MidEast|News|World

UN urges countries to reverse funding pause for Palestinian agency

U.N. officials and aid groups called for countries to reconsider their decision to pause funding for the U.N. refugee agency for Palestinians on Sunday, warning that its life-

UN urges countries to reverse funding pause for Palestinian agency
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Israeli forces kill 3 gunmen in West Bank hospital, army says

Israeli forces killed three Palestinian gunmen in a hospital in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, the army said, adding that one had been suspected of planning an

Israeli forces kill 3 gunmen in West Bank hospital, army says
MidEast|News|World

Israel turns focus of Gaza attack to Rafah as Hamas weighs ceasefire proposal

Israel prepared to advance its war on Gaza farther south, close to the Egyptian border, after claiming to have dismantled Hamas in Khan

Israel turns focus of Gaza attack to Rafah as Hamas weighs ceasefire proposal
MidEast|News|Political|World

Yemen Houthi leader says group will further escalate if attacks on Gaza do not stop

The leader of Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Tuesday that the group will further escalate if the Israeli attack on Gaza does not stop.

Yemen Houthi leader says group will further escalate if attacks on Gaza do not stop
MidEast|News|World

Israel presses onslaught in Gaza's Khan Younis as US pursues ceasefire quest

An Israeli air strike on an apartment in southern Gaza killed six people on Tuesday, Palestinian health officials said

Israel presses onslaught in Gaza's Khan Younis as US pursues ceasefire quest
MidEast|News|US|World

Gaza mediators search for 'final formula' for Israel, Hamas ceasefire

U.S., Qatari and Egyptian mediators prepared a diplomatic push to bridge differences between Israel and Hamas on a ceasefire plan

Gaza mediators search for 'final formula' for Israel, Hamas ceasefire
MidEast|News|World

Kataib Hezbollah commander killed in Baghdad drone strike -sources

Senior commander Abu Baqir al-Saadi of Kataib Hezbollah, an Iran-backed armed group in Iraq that the Pentagon linked to an attack that killed

Kataib Hezbollah commander killed in Baghdad drone strike -sources
MidEast|News|World

Gaza ceasefire hopes alive with more talks planned

Mediators from the U.S., Qatar and Egypt scrambled to forge a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in their four-month-old war in the

Gaza ceasefire hopes alive with more talks planned
MidEast|News|US|World

Exclusive-US-backed force in Syria: more air defence needed after deadly drone attack

A force that has been the backbone of the U.S.-led campaign against Islamic State said additional air defences should be deployed in northeast Syria after six of its

Exclusive-US-backed force in Syria: more air defence needed after deadly drone attack
MidEast|News|World

Displaced Gazans resort to living in chicken sheds

With one million Gazans displaced from their homes by Israeli bombardments seeking refuge in the border town of Rafah, five families have moved into a

Displaced Gazans resort to living in chicken sheds
MidEast|News|Opinion|World

Netanyahu says 'enough' remaining Israeli hostages alive to warrant Gaza war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview aired on Sunday that "enough" of the 132 remaining Israeli hostages held in Gaza are alive to justify Israel's ongoing war in

Netanyahu says 'enough' remaining Israeli hostages alive to warrant Gaza war
MidEast|News|World

Palestinians see little solace in Western sanctions against some settlers

U.S., British and French sanctions against some Jewish settlers accused of political violence have brought little solace to Palestinians in the

Palestinians see little solace in Western sanctions against some settlers
MidEast|World

Iran unveils new air defense weaponry as regional tensions ramp up - IRNA

Iran unveiled new weaponry on Saturday including what it said was the locally made Arman anti-ballistic missile system and the Azarakhsh low-altitude air defense system, the official IRNA

Iran unveils new air defense weaponry as regional tensions ramp up - IRNA
Africa|MidEast|News|World

UN likely to vote Tuesday on Gaza ceasefire, US signals veto

The United Nations Security Council is likely to vote on Tuesday on an Algerian push for the 15-member body to demand an immediate humanitarian ceasefire

UN likely to vote Tuesday on Gaza ceasefire, US signals veto
MidEast|News|US|World

Iraqi armed groups dial down U.S. attacks on request of Iran commander

A visit by the commander of Iran's elite Quds Force to Baghdad has led to a pause in attacks on U.S. troops by Iran-aligned groups

Iraqi armed groups dial down U.S. attacks on request of Iran commander
MidEast|News|World

Israel intensifies strikes on Gaza's Rafah, large family killed in home

Israel intensified its bombardment of Rafah in Gaza's south and over a dozen members of one family were

Israel intensifies strikes on Gaza's Rafah, large family killed in home
MidEast|News|World

Israel signals progress in Gaza truce talks, Palestinians see little movement

Israeli leaders planned to convene on Saturday to hear of possible progress in mediated negotiations on a new Gaza truce to recover

Israel signals progress in Gaza truce talks, Palestinians see little movement
MidEast|News|World

Israeli delegation heads to Qatar for ceasefire deal push

Israeli officials headed on Monday to Qatar, where Hamas has its political office, to work on terms of a Gaza truce and hostage

Israeli delegation heads to Qatar for ceasefire deal push
MidEast|News|World

Jordan's King Abdullah says Gaza aid must be doubled to stem crisis

Jordan's King Abdullah said on Tuesday that humanitarian aid to Gaza must be doubled to prevent a deterioration in a hunger crisis affecting over 2 million people.

Jordan's King Abdullah says Gaza aid must be doubled to stem crisis
MidEast|News|Political|World

Russia calls on Palestinians to unite at Moscow talks

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday urged Palestinian groups holding talks in Moscow about the formation of a unified government to set aside their differences and

Russia calls on Palestinians to unite at Moscow talks
Arts|MidEast|News|World

Arab musicians' songs about Gaza put spotlight on Palestinian issues

From pathos to praise of Hamas, songs written by musicians across the Middle East in response to Israel's offensive in Gaza are putting

Arab musicians' songs about Gaza put spotlight on Palestinian issues
MidEast|News|World

Talks on Gaza truce expected as offensive and aid crisis rage on

Mediators expected to reconvene in Cairo as soon as Sunday and search for a formula acceptable to Israel and Hamas for a lasting ceasefire in Gaza, sources with

Talks on Gaza truce expected as offensive and aid crisis rage on
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Gaza ceasefire talks to resume in Cairo on Sunday, Egyptian security sources say

Gaza ceasefire negotiations are due to resume in Cairo on Sunday, two Egyptian security sources said on Saturday.

Gaza ceasefire talks to resume in Cairo on Sunday, Egyptian security sources say
MidEast|News|US|World

Exclusive-US VP Harris to meet Israeli war cabinet member on Monday -official

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday will meet with Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz, a White House official told Reuters.

Exclusive-US VP Harris to meet Israeli war cabinet member on Monday -official
MidEast|News|World

Israeli military review of Gaza aid convoy deaths finds most killed in stampede

Israel's military has completed a preliminary review of civilian deaths at a Gaza aid convoy last week, which determined that forces did not strike the convoy and that most

Israeli military review of Gaza aid convoy deaths finds most killed in stampede
MidEast|News|World

Gaza ceasefire talks end with no breakthrough as Ramadan deadline looms

Ceasefire talks between Hamas and mediators broke up on Tuesday in Cairo with no breakthrough, with just days left to halt

Gaza ceasefire talks end with no breakthrough as Ramadan deadline looms
MidEast|News|World

Hamas-linked website warns Palestinians not to work with Israel'

A Hamas-linked website on Monday warned Palestinian individuals or groups against co-operating with Israel to provide security for aid convoys amid the five-month

Hamas-linked website warns Palestinians not to work with Israel'
Food|MidEast|News

Second ship loaded with Gaza aid from Cyprus, says charity

A second ship with food aid to Gaza was being loaded in Cyprus, a charity arranging the mission said on Thursday, as the first ship in a pilot trial of maritime deliveries neared

Second ship loaded with Gaza aid from Cyprus, says charity
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Hamas issues ceasefire proposal to mediators which includes exchanging hostages/prisoners

Hamas has presented a Gaza ceasefire proposal to mediators which includes a first stage of releasing Israeli women, children, elderly, and the ill hostages in exchange for the

Hamas issues ceasefire proposal to mediators which includes exchanging hostages/prisoners
MidEast|News|World

Hezbollah tells Iran it would fight alone in any war with Israel

With ally Hamas under attack in Gaza, the head of Iran's Quds Force visited Beirut in February to discuss the risk posed if Israel

Hezbollah tells Iran it would fight alone in any war with Israel
MidEast|News|World

Egypt is striving to secure a ceasefire in Gaza, Sisi says

Egypt is seeking to reach a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza, increase entry of aid and to allow displaced people in the south of the enclave to move to the north, President Abdel Fattah

Egypt is striving to secure a ceasefire in Gaza, Sisi says
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White House: US-Israel meeting on Rafah likely early next week

U.S. and Israeli officials will likely meet early next week in Washington to discuss Israel's military operation in Rafah, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre

White House: US-Israel meeting on Rafah likely early next week
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Israel hits Rafah from the air as U.S. urges rethink on the ground

Israel killed 14 people in air strikes in Rafah on Tuesday, Palestinian medical officials said, as the United States urged a rethink

Israel hits Rafah from the air as U.S. urges rethink on the ground
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Food aid from Cyprus reaches starving people in northern Gaza, says charity

A U.S.-based charity said a consignment of almost 200 tons of food aid had reached starving people in northern Gaza on Tuesday, a week after being despatched via a maritime route

Food aid from Cyprus reaches starving people in northern Gaza, says charity
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US puts pressure on Israel with Gaza ceasefire resolution as Qatar talks continue

Israel's spy chief was due to travel to Qatar on Friday for ceasefire negotiations while the U.S. planned to put a resolution

US puts pressure on Israel with Gaza ceasefire resolution as Qatar talks continue
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Arab ministers meet Palestinian official in Cairo to discuss Gaza

Arab ministers held talks with a Palestinian official in Cairo on Thursday to discuss efforts to end the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, and were due to meet U.S.

Arab ministers meet Palestinian official in Cairo to discuss Gaza
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UN Security Council demands immediate ceasefire in Gaza

The United Nations Security Council on Monday demanded an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas and the immediate and

UN Security Council demands immediate ceasefire in Gaza
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Israel kills dozens in Gaza attacks and besieges two hospitals, Palestinian medics say

Israel's military killed dozens of people in new attacks in Gaza, Palestinian medics said on Monday, and its forces maintained a blockade of two hospitals where

Israel kills dozens in Gaza attacks and besieges two hospitals, Palestinian medics say
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Iran alerted Russia to security threat before Moscow attack, sources say

Iran tipped off Russia about the possibility of a major "terrorist operation" on its soil ahead of the concert hall massacre near Moscow last month, three sources

Iran alerted Russia to security threat before Moscow attack, sources say
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Israel's Netanyahu vows victory after Iran strikes, fears of wider conflict grow

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Sunday his country would achieve victory after the military said it shot down

Israel's Netanyahu vows victory after Iran strikes, fears of wider conflict grow
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Iranian notice of attack may have dampened escalation risks

Turkish, Jordanian and Iraqi officials said on Sunday Iran gave wide notice days before Saturday's drone and

Iranian notice of attack may have dampened escalation risks
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Wars to dominate G7 talks as foreign ministers seek path to peace

Efforts to end wars in the Middle East and Ukraine will dominate this week's meeting of Group of Seven foreign ministers, host Italy's top

Wars to dominate G7 talks as foreign ministers seek path to peace
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Israeli forces vow response to Iran's attack despite calls for restraint

Israelis awaited word on how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would respond to Iran's first-ever direct attack as international pressure for restraint grew

Israeli forces vow response to Iran's attack despite calls for restraint
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Swiss franc, yen modestly up, but off highs, as Iran, Israel defuse tension

The safe-haven Swiss franc and Japanese yen pared gains on Friday after Tehran signaled it has no plans to retaliate against Israel, which launched what

Swiss franc, yen modestly up, but off highs, as Iran, Israel defuse tension
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Equities gain, gold drops as fears of wider Middle East conflict ease

Investors scaled back safe-haven bets on Monday as worries over a wider Middle East conflict eased, boosting world equities and pressuring

Equities gain, gold drops as fears of wider Middle East conflict ease
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Iran says nuclear weapons have no place in its nuclear doctrine

Nuclear weapons have no place in Iran's nuclear doctrine, the country's foreign ministry said on Monday, days after a Revolutionary Guards commander warned that Tehran might change

Iran says nuclear weapons have no place in its nuclear doctrine
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Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at Yale, NYU; Columbia cancels in-person classes

Police arrested dozens of people at pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Yale University in Connecticut and New York University in Manhattan on

Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at Yale, NYU; Columbia cancels in-person classes
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Widowed Palestinian doesn't expect much from US action against Israel

Omar Assad's 81-year-old widow still hopes to see justice served against the Israeli soldiers she blames for his death two years ago in the occupied West

Widowed Palestinian doesn't expect much from US action against Israel
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Gaza protests grow at US colleges, thousands demonstrate in Brooklyn

Protests against Israel filled streets in Brooklyn and escalated at universities across the United States, some of which included Jewish Passover

Gaza protests grow at US colleges, thousands demonstrate in Brooklyn
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Israel says it is poised to move on Rafah

Israel's military is poised to evacuate Palestinian civilians from Rafah and assault Hamas hold-outs in the southern Gaza Strip city, a senior Israeli defence

Israel says it is poised to move on Rafah
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US, 17 other countries urge Hamas to release hostages, end Gaza crisis

The United States and 17 other countries on Thursday issued an appeal for Hamas to release all of its hostages as a pathway to end the crisis in

US, 17 other countries urge Hamas to release hostages, end Gaza crisis
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Wave of pro-Palestinian protests on campus meets forceful response

Renewed clashes between police and students opposed to Israel's war in Gaza broke out on Thursday, raising questions about forceful methods

Wave of pro-Palestinian protests on campus meets forceful response
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For some Columbia students, protest encampment is living history lesson

Before students set up a pro-Palestinian protest encampment on a Columbia University lawn last week, some of them took an optional course called "Columbia 1968"

For some Columbia students, protest encampment is living history lesson
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Columbia suspends pro-Palestinian protesters after encampment talks stall

Columbia University on Monday began suspending pro-Palestinian student activists who refused to dismantle a protest camp on the New York City

Columbia suspends pro-Palestinian protesters after encampment talks stall
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Blinken, Saudi crown prince discuss achieving peace, security in Gaza, US says

U.S.

Blinken, Saudi crown prince discuss achieving peace, security in Gaza, US says
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Police arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University

New York City police arrested dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators holed-up in an academic building on Columbia University campus late on

Police arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University
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Israel will enter Rafah with or without Gaza hostage deal, Netanyahu says

Israel will carry out an operation against Hamas in the southern Gaza city of Rafah regardless of whether or not a ceasefire and hostage release deal is reached, Prime Minister

Israel will enter Rafah with or without Gaza hostage deal, Netanyahu says
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Details of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza

The Gaza Strip is suffering an unfolding humanitarian catastrophe nearly eight months since Israel launched a devastating offensive in response to the Oct.

Details of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza
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Iraq's PMF force says base was attacked, army investigates

A huge blast at a military base in Iraq early on Saturday killed a member of an Iraqi security force that includes Iran-backed groups.

Iraq's PMF force says base was attacked, army investigates
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Yemen's Houthis say they will target ships heading for Israel anywhere within range

Yemen's Houthis will target ships heading to Israeli ports in any area that is within their range, military spokesman Yahya Sarea said in a televised speech on Friday.

Yemen's Houthis say they will target ships heading for Israel anywhere within range
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UN agencies prepare for Rafah incursion, warn of 'slaughter'

An Israeli incursion in Rafah would put the lives of hundreds of thousands of Gazans at risk and be a huge blow to the aid operations of the entire enclave, the U.N.

UN agencies prepare for Rafah incursion, warn of 'slaughter'
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Israeli forces kill Hamas gunmen in overnight raid near West Bank's Tulkarm

Israeli forces killed five Palestinians, including four fighters from the militant group Hamas, in an overnight raid near the city of Tulkarm in the

Israeli forces kill Hamas gunmen in overnight raid near West Bank's Tulkarm
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Drones above, police at the gates: Columbia protest camp's final moments

The occupation of a building at Columbia University by pro-Palestinian student protesters was in its 18th hour when photos and videos dinged across students'

Drones above, police at the gates: Columbia protest camp's final moments
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Britain sanctions Israeli groups, individuals for violence in West Bank

Britain on Friday imposed sanctions on two "extremist" groups and four individuals in Israel who it blamed for violence in the West Bank, its latest package of measures against

Britain sanctions Israeli groups, individuals for violence in West Bank
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Saudi Arabia's non-oil business activity growth steady in April-PMI

Saudi Arabia's non-oil business activity grew at a steady rate in April despite a slowdown in new order growth, a survey showed on Sunday, with domestic demand driving output.

Saudi Arabia's non-oil business activity growth steady in April-PMI
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With bright tents and sombre mood, protesting UK students show solidarity with US peers

British students set up pro-Palestinian protest encampments on Oxford and Cambridge universities' historic campuses on a cloudy spring Monday, in a show of

With bright tents and sombre mood, protesting UK students show solidarity with US peers
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To background of bombs, Palestinians flee Rafah to seek shelter elsewhere once again

Lashed by the rain and fearful of Israeli bombs, Palestinian civilians headed out of sodden tented camps or family homes in Rafah on

To background of bombs, Palestinians flee Rafah to seek shelter elsewhere once again
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US believes Hamas, Israel can break Gaza ceasefire impasse; Israeli forces cut Rafah aid route

By Mohammad Salem and Nidal al-Mughrabi RAFAH, Gaza Strip/CAIRO -The U.S. said negotiations on a Gaza ceasefire should be able to close the gaps between Israel and Hamas while Israeli forces seized

US believes Hamas, Israel can break Gaza ceasefire impasse; Israeli forces cut Rafah aid route
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Hamas says it will not compromise further with Israel to win Gaza ceasefire

Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Wednesday it was unwilling to make more concessions to

Hamas says it will not compromise further with Israel to win Gaza ceasefire
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Israel says it has taken control of Gaza side of Rafah Crossing amid truce talks

The Israeli military said on Tuesday it had taken operational control of the Palestinian side of Gaza's southern Rafah Crossing,

Israel says it has taken control of Gaza side of Rafah Crossing amid truce talks
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Israel strikes eastern Rafah as ceasefire talks end with no deal

Israeli forces bombarded areas of Rafah on Thursday, Palestinian residents said, as Prime

Israel strikes eastern Rafah as ceasefire talks end with no deal
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UN General Assembly backs Palestinian bid for membership

The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly backed a Palestinian bid to become a full U.N. member by recognizing it as qualified to join

UN General Assembly backs Palestinian bid for membership
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UN agency closes East Jerusalem compound after arson

The main United Nations aid agency for Palestinians closed its headquarters in East Jerusalem after local Israeli residents set fire to areas at the edge of the

UN agency closes East Jerusalem compound after arson
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Hamas says Gaza ceasefire efforts are back at square one

The Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Friday that efforts to find a Gaza Strip truce deal were back at square one after Israel effectively spurned a plan

Hamas says Gaza ceasefire efforts are back at square one
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Dozens arrested at Penn, MIT in latest U.S. crackdowns on Gaza protests

Police dismantled protest camps and arrested dozens of pro-Palestinian activists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of

Dozens arrested at Penn, MIT in latest U.S. crackdowns on Gaza protests
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Israel orders Palestinians to evacuate from more areas of Gaza's Rafah

Israel called on Saturday for Palestinians in more areas of Gaza's southern city of Rafah to evacuate and head to what it calls an

Israel orders Palestinians to evacuate from more areas of Gaza's Rafah
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Israel pushes back into northern Gaza, ups military pressure on Rafah

Israel sent tanks into eastern Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday after a night of heavy aerial and ground bombardments, killing 19 people and wounding

Israel pushes back into northern Gaza, ups military pressure on Rafah
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Campus Gaza rallies may subside, but experts see possible 'hot summer of protest'

About a dozen students arrested by police clearing a sit-in at a Denver college campus emerged from detainment to cheers from fellow pro-Palestinian

Campus Gaza rallies may subside, but experts see possible 'hot summer of protest'
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Sirens sound for the dead and for rockets on Israeli Memorial Day

Memorial sirens for generations of Israeli war dead sounded on Monday while air raid sirens warned of incoming shells from the conflict triggered by the Oct.

Sirens sound for the dead and for rockets on Israeli Memorial Day
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Amsterdam University closes for two days after violent protests over Gaza

The University of Amsterdam on Monday said it would remain closed for two days after police moved in to end a pro-Palestinian protest at one of its campuses earlier on the day.

Amsterdam University closes for two days after violent protests over Gaza
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Gaza fighting intensifies, Israel asks why armed men were at UN site

Israeli troops battled militants across Gaza on Wednesday, including in the southern city of Rafah that had been a refuge for

Gaza fighting intensifies, Israel asks why armed men were at UN site
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'Israel must be stopped' in Gaza, South Africa tells World Court

South Africa urged the U.N.'s top court on Thursday to order a halt to Israel's offensive on Rafah, saying attacks on the southern

'Israel must be stopped' in Gaza, South Africa tells World Court
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What is South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the ICJ?

Judges at the top United Nations court ordered Israel on Friday to immediately halt its military assault on the southern Gaza city of

What is South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the ICJ?
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Israel moves into north Gaza Hamas stronghold, pounds Rafah without advancing

Israel's tanks pushed into the heart of Jabalia in northern Gaza on Thursday, facing anti-tank rockets and mortar bombs from militants

Israel moves into north Gaza Hamas stronghold, pounds Rafah without advancing
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Israeli cabinet rifts over Gaza break out into the open

Israeli government splits over the war in Gaza broke open this week, after the defence minister demanded a clear strategy from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli cabinet rifts over Gaza break out into the open
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Swedish police investigate shooting near Israeli embassy in Stockholm

Swedish police launched an investigation and stepped up security around Israeli and Jewish interests in the country after a patrol heard suspected gunshots near Israel's embassy

Swedish police investigate shooting near Israeli embassy in Stockholm
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Aid begins to arrive in Gaza via US-built pier

Aid deliveries began arriving at a U.S.-built pier off the Gaza Strip on Friday as Israel comes under growing global pressure to allow more supplies into the besieged coastal enclave,

Aid begins to arrive in Gaza via US-built pier
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New York City said 'no injuries' at Columbia arrests; students' medical records say otherwise

After the arrests of pro-Palestine student protesters occupying a Columbia University building last month, New York Mayor Eric Adams and senior police officials

New York City said 'no injuries' at Columbia arrests; students' medical records say otherwise
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Fierce fighting in northern Gaza as aid starts to roll off US-built pier

Israeli forces battled Hamas fighters in the narrow alleyways of Jabalia in northern Gaza on Friday in some of the fiercest engagements since they returned to the

Fierce fighting in northern Gaza as aid starts to roll off US-built pier
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Israel pushes further into parts of north Gaza; new cracks in Netanyahu coalition

Israeli troops and tanks pushed on Saturday into parts of a congested northern Gaza Strip district that they had previously skirted in

Israel pushes further into parts of north Gaza; new cracks in Netanyahu coalition
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What happens in Iran when a president dies in office?

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash, an Iranian official and Mehr news agency reported on Monday.

What happens in Iran when a president dies in office?
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Israeli army raids West Bank's Jenin, Palestinians say seven killed

Israeli forces raided the West Bank city of Jenin on Tuesday, killing seven Palestinians, including a doctor and a teenager, during a major operation that

Israeli army raids West Bank's Jenin, Palestinians say seven killed
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In divided Iran, president's death met by muted mourning and furtive celebration

Iran proclaimed five days of mourning for President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday, though the muted atmosphere revealed little of the spectacular public grief that has

In divided Iran, president's death met by muted mourning and furtive celebration
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US says Israel-Saudi normalisation needs Gaza quiet, talks on Palestinian rule

Forging formal Israeli-Saudi relations as part of an emerging trilateral deal involving Washington would require a calming of the Gaza war and a discussion of

US says Israel-Saudi normalisation needs Gaza quiet, talks on Palestinian rule
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Israeli forces raze parts of Gaza's Jabalia, hit Rafah with airstrikes

Israeli forces thrust deeper into Jabalia in northern Gaza on Tuesday, striking a hospital and destroying residential areas with tank and air bombardments, residents

Israeli forces raze parts of Gaza's Jabalia, hit Rafah with airstrikes
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Iran's Raisi buried in Mashhad as mourners pack Iranian holy city

President Ebrahim Raisi was buried in the Iranian holy city of Mashhad on Thursday as many thousands of mourners packed its streets for his funeral, four days after he died in a

Iran's Raisi buried in Mashhad as mourners pack Iranian holy city
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UK Labour leader Starmer says wants to recognise Palestinian state as part of peace process

Britain's opposition leader Keir Starmer said on Friday he wanted to recognise a Palestinian state if he won power in an upcoming general election, but said that such a move would

UK Labour leader Starmer says wants to recognise Palestinian state as part of peace process
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Gaza ceasefire talks could soon resume but Israel-Hamas war rages on

Prospects for a resumption of mediated Gaza ceasefire talks grew on Saturday although Israel carried out new attacks in which Palestinian medics said more than 40

Gaza ceasefire talks could soon resume but Israel-Hamas war rages on
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US says latest Rafah deaths won't change Israel policy, military aid

The Biden administration said on Tuesday it was closely monitoring the probe into a deadly Israeli airstrike it called tragic, but that the recent deaths in

US says latest Rafah deaths won't change Israel policy, military aid
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Israel denies strike on camp near Rafah that Gaza officials say killed 21 people

Israel's military denied striking a tent camp west of Rafah on Tuesday after Gaza health authorities said Israeli tank shelling had killed at least 21 people

Israel denies strike on camp near Rafah that Gaza officials say killed 21 people
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Lebanon backtracks on ICC jurisdiction to probe alleged war crimes

Lebanon has reversed a move to authorise the International Criminal Court to investigate alleged war crimes on its soil, prompting a prominent rights group to deplore

Lebanon backtracks on ICC jurisdiction to probe alleged war crimes
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Iran registers presidential candidates for early vote after Raisi's death

Iran on Thursday started registration of candidates for an early election next month following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, Iranian Interior Minister

Iran registers presidential candidates for early vote after Raisi's death
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Gaza tailors take in clothes as Palestinians go hungry

Palestinian tailor Anwar Abu Keresh used to take out the clothes of his Gaza customers but after eight months of Israel's military campaign and the hunger

Gaza tailors take in clothes as Palestinians go hungry
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U.S.-sanctioned ex-officer among Iranian candidates to replace Raisi

U.S.-sanctioned former Revolutionary Guards commander Vahid Haghanian was among candidates who registered on Saturday to run for election as Iran's president after Ebrahim Raisi died

U.S.-sanctioned ex-officer among Iranian candidates to replace Raisi
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Mediators urge Israel and Hamas to finalise Biden's Gaza peace plan

Gaza conflict mediators on Saturday urged Israel and Hamas to finalise a ceasefire and hostage release deal outlined by U.S.

Mediators urge Israel and Hamas to finalise Biden's Gaza peace plan
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UN experts urge all countries to recognise Palestinian statehood

A group of United Nations experts called on Monday for all countries to recognise a Palestinian state to ensure peace in the Middle East.

UN experts urge all countries to recognise Palestinian statehood
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Fires set off by Hezbollah rockets spread through northern Israel

Large swaths of northern Israel were engulfed by wild fires set off by rockets launched from Lebanon by the militant group Hezbollah, with rescue teams battling on Monday to get

Fires set off by Hezbollah rockets spread through northern Israel
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Lebanon's Hezbollah: What weapons does it have?

Lebanon's Hezbollah has drawn on an expanded arsenal in ongoing hostilities with Israel, with leader Sayyed Hassan Nasdallah saying in a speech on Wednesday the Iran-backed group had

Lebanon's Hezbollah: What weapons does it have?
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Sweden and Iran exchange prisoners in breakthrough deal

Sweden and Iran carried out a prisoner exchange on Saturday, officials said, with Sweden freeing a former Iranian official convicted for his

Sweden and Iran exchange prisoners in breakthrough deal
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Netanyahu denounces tactical pauses in Gaza fighting to get in aid

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized plans announced by the military on Sunday to hold daily tactical pauses in fighting along one of the main

Netanyahu denounces tactical pauses in Gaza fighting to get in aid
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Weary Lebanese brace for war after new Hezbollah threats

Lebanese product designer Tara Tabet does not want to see her country pulled into a full-scale war with Israel, but like many of her compatriots is bracing for possible

Weary Lebanese brace for war after new Hezbollah threats
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Iran's presidential candidates discuss economic sanctions and nuclear deal ahead of July 5 runoff

Iranian presidential candidates have discussed the impact of economic sanctions imposed on their country by the United States and other Western nations, and presented their views about reviving a nuclear deal with world powers

Iran's presidential candidates discuss economic sanctions and nuclear deal ahead of July 5 runoff
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Canadian court allows police to clear pro-Palestinian campus encampment

An Ontario judge ordered pro-Palestinian protesters to leave their two-month-old encampment at Canada's largest university by Wednesday evening, granting the University of Toronto's

Canadian court allows police to clear pro-Palestinian campus encampment
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Netanyahu rejects report citing top Israeli generals as wanting a ceasefire in Gaza with Hamas still in power

Netanyahu rejects report citing top Israeli generals as wanting a ceasefire in Gaza with Hamas still in power

Netanyahu rejects report citing top Israeli generals as wanting a ceasefire in Gaza with Hamas still in power
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4 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on West Bank's Nur Shams camp, health ministry says

At least four people were killed in an Israeli strike on the West Bank's Nur Shams refugee camp, the Palestinian health ministry said on Tuesday.

4 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on West Bank's Nur Shams camp, health ministry says
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Yemen's Houthis claim attack on vital target in Israel's Haifa

Yemen's Houthis said on Tuesday that they, along with the Islamic resistance in Iraq, have conducted a joint military operation, attacking a vital target in Israel's Haifa.

Yemen's Houthis claim attack on vital target in Israel's Haifa
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UN says Israel evacuation order largest in Gaza since October

The United Nations said on Tuesday that an order by Israel for Palestinians to evacuate areas of Khan Younis and Rafah was the largest such edict in the Gaza Strip since 1.1

UN says Israel evacuation order largest in Gaza since October
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Hezbollah’s deputy leader says group would stop fighting with Israel after Gaza cease-fire

The deputy leader of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah says the only definite path to a cease-fire on the Lebanon-Israel border is a full cease-fire in Gaza

Hezbollah’s deputy leader says group would stop fighting with Israel after Gaza cease-fire
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Prosecutors ask France's highest court to rule on validity of arrest warrant for Syria's president

French prosecutors have asked the country's highest court to rule on the validity of the international arrest warrant for Syrian President Bashar Assad over complicity in war crimes during Syria’s civil war

Prosecutors ask France's highest court to rule on validity of arrest warrant for Syria's president
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Turkey closes Syria border after violence flares in both countries

Turkey closed its main border crossings into northwest Syria on Tuesday after Turkish troops came under fire from Syrians angered by

Turkey closes Syria border after violence flares in both countries
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Israel's next headache: who will run post-war Gaza?

The plan for post-war Gaza that Israel pitched to U.S. allies is to run the strip in cooperation with powerful local families

Israel's next headache: who will run post-war Gaza?
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Iran presidential contenders face hurdle of voter apathy

The zealous anti-Westerner and the low-key moderate hoping to become Iran's next president could struggle to mobilise millions of supporters in Friday's run-off

Iran presidential contenders face hurdle of voter apathy
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Patients, medics flee south Gaza hospital after evacuation orders, WHO says

Gaza's European Hospital in Khan Younis is virtually empty with staff and patients fleeing the facility after the Israeli army ordered residents in the surrounding areas to evacuate,

Patients, medics flee south Gaza hospital after evacuation orders, WHO says
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Overnight strike kills 9 in Khan Younis, hours after Israel ordered a mass evacuation

An Israeli strike has killed at least nine people in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis

Overnight strike kills 9 in Khan Younis, hours after Israel ordered a mass evacuation
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Senior Gaza doctor alleges ‘severe torture’ following release from Israeli detention as politicians clash over decision

Senior Gaza doctor alleges ‘severe torture’ following release from Israeli detention as politicians clash over decision

Senior Gaza doctor alleges ‘severe torture’ following release from Israeli detention as politicians clash over decision
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Thousands flee their homes as Israeli forces bomb southern Gaza

Israeli forces bombarded several areas of the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday and thousands of Palestinians fled their homes in what could

Thousands flee their homes as Israeli forces bomb southern Gaza
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Israeli tanks push deeper into Rafah, forcing people to flee again

Israeli tanks backed by warplanes and drones advanced deeper into the western part of the Gaza Strip city of Rafah on Wednesday, killing eight people, according

Israeli tanks push deeper into Rafah, forcing people to flee again
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Europe must host Gaza children impacted by war, Greek foreign minister says

Europe has a duty to host children hurt and traumatised by war in Gaza for as long as the conflict continues, Greek Foreign Minister George

Europe must host Gaza children impacted by war, Greek foreign minister says
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Turkish officials call for calm as social media hysteria fuels anti-Syrian riots in Turkey

Turkish officials call for calm as social media hysteria fuels anti-Syrian riots in Turkey

Turkish officials call for calm as social media hysteria fuels anti-Syrian riots in Turkey
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Shipping industry urges Red Sea action as Houthis sink second vessel

Urgent action must be taken in the Red Sea to stop attacks on merchant shipping by Yemen's Houthis, leading industry groups said on Wednesday, after the sinking of

Shipping industry urges Red Sea action as Houthis sink second vessel
Africa|MidEast|News|World

Egypt unlawfully deported Sudanese refugees, rights group says

Egypt has carried out mass arrests and unlawful deportations of thousands of refugees fleeing the war in Sudan, Amnesty International said in a report on Wednesday.

Egypt unlawfully deported Sudanese refugees, rights group says
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Netanyahu says Israel advancing to ‘end of the stage of eliminating’ Hamas’ army in Gaza

Netanyahu says Israel advancing to ‘end of the stage of eliminating’ Hamas’ army in Gaza

Netanyahu says Israel advancing to ‘end of the stage of eliminating’ Hamas’ army in Gaza
Africa|MidEast|News|World

Salvage firm confirms sinking of Greek-owned Tutor struck by Houthis

The Greek-owned Tutor coal carrier attacked by Yemen's Houthi militants in the Red Sea last week has sunk, salvagers confirmed on Wednesday.

Salvage firm confirms sinking of Greek-owned Tutor struck by Houthis
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Yemen's Houthis say they targeted four ships 'linked to the US, UK and Israel'

Yemen's Houthis said on Monday that they conducted four military operations targeting four ships in the Red, Arabian and Mediterranean Seas as well as the Indian Ocean "linked to the

Yemen's Houthis say they targeted four ships 'linked to the US, UK and Israel'
MidEast|News|World

Hundreds die of extreme heat on Muslim pilgrimage, reports say

Hundreds of visitors have died during the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca amid scorching heat, according to press reports and foreign ministries

Hundreds die of extreme heat on Muslim pilgrimage, reports say
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US victims of October 7 attacks sue Iran, Syria and North Korea over alleged Hamas support

US victims of October 7 attacks sue Iran, Syria and North Korea over alleged Hamas support

US victims of October 7 attacks sue Iran, Syria and North Korea over alleged Hamas support
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Lawsuit accuses Iran, Syria and North Korea of providing support for Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel

Victims of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel are suing Iran, Syria and North Korea, saying their governments supplied the militants with money, weapons and know-how needed to carry out the assault that precipitated Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza

Lawsuit accuses Iran, Syria and North Korea of providing support for Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel
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Victims of Hamas attack sue Iran, Syria, North Korea in U.S. court

More than 100 victims and relatives of victims of the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants in Israel sued Iran, Syria and North Korea on Monday, accusing the countries of

Victims of Hamas attack sue Iran, Syria, North Korea in U.S. court
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Houthis believed to have sunk second ship, the Tutor, in the Red Sea, UKMTO says

Yemen's Houthi militants are believed to have sunk a second ship, the Tutor, in the Red Sea, the United Kingdom Maritime

Houthis believed to have sunk second ship, the Tutor, in the Red Sea, UKMTO says
Africa|Asia|MidEast|News|US

US military heightens the security alert at European bases due to a combination of threats

A Pentagon official won't say whether U.S. military bases in the Middle East, Africa or the Indo-Pacific are at increased force protection levels similar to bases in Europe

US military heightens the security alert at European bases due to a combination of threats
MidEast|News|World

UN says lawlessness in Gaza impedes aid via Kerem Shalom despite Israel's military pause

The United Nations said on Tuesday it has been unable to distribute aid in the Gaza Strip from the Israel-controlled Kerem Shalom crossing because of

UN says lawlessness in Gaza impedes aid via Kerem Shalom despite Israel's military pause
Economy|Europe|MidEast|News

Oil settles over 1% higher on mounting tension in Europe, Mideast

Oil settled more than 1% higher on Tuesday due to escalating geopolitical risk in Europe and the Middle East, where wars continue to threaten global supply.

Oil settles over 1% higher on mounting tension in Europe, Mideast
Asia|Business|Europe|MidEast|Technology|US|World

Embraer sees India, Saudi Arabia, EU, US as strategic defense markets

Brazilian planemaker Embraer sees India, Saudi Arabia, the European Union and the United States as strategic markets for its defense unit as it

Embraer sees India, Saudi Arabia, EU, US as strategic defense markets
Africa|MidEast|News|World

Turkey mediating Somalia-Ethiopia talks on port deal

Turkey has begun mediating talks between Somalia and Ethiopia over a port deal Addis Ababa signed with the breakaway region of Somaliland earlier

Turkey mediating Somalia-Ethiopia talks on port deal
MidEast|News|World

Sudan and UAE clash at UN Security Council over Sudan civil war

Sudan and the United Arab Emirates clashed at the U.N.

Sudan and UAE clash at UN Security Council over Sudan civil war
MidEast|News|World

Palestinian militants fire rockets into Israel, tanks advance in Gaza

The Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad fired a barrage of rockets into Israel on Monday as fighting raged in Gaza and Israeli tanks

Palestinian militants fire rockets into Israel, tanks advance in Gaza
MidEast|News|World

Israel orders Palestinians to flee Khan Younis, signaling likely new assault on southern Gaza city

The Israeli army has ordered a mass evacuation of Palestinians from much of Gaza's second-largest city, Khan Younis

Israel orders Palestinians to flee Khan Younis, signaling likely new assault on southern Gaza city
MidEast|News|World

Israel appears set to reinvade a city in Gaza filled with displaced civilians

The Israeli army has ordered a mass evacuation of Palestinians from the eastern half of Khan Younis, a city in southern Gaza that’s currently filled with displaced civilians

Israel appears set to reinvade a city in Gaza filled with displaced civilians
Europe|MidEast|News|World

UK approval of arms exports to Israel plunged at start of Gaza war

Britain's approval of arms export licences to Israel dropped sharply after

UK approval of arms exports to Israel plunged at start of Gaza war
MidEast|News|World

Israeli tanks advance into areas in north and south Gaza

Israeli forces advanced further on Sunday into the Shejaia neighbourhood of northern Gaza and also pushed deeper into western and central

Israeli tanks advance into areas in north and south Gaza
MidEast|News|World

Israeli forces deepen Rafah invasion, kill 17 in central camps

Israeli airstrikes on Tuesday killed at least 17 Palestinians in two of the Gaza Strip's historic refugee camps and Israeli tanks pushed deeper into the

Israeli forces deepen Rafah invasion, kill 17 in central camps
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast

Saudi Arabia's net foreign direct investment rises 5.6% in first quarter

Net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to Saudi Arabia rose 5.6% to 9.5 billion riyals ($2.53 billion) in the first quarter of 2024, government data showed on Sunday.

Saudi Arabia's net foreign direct investment rises 5.6% in first quarter
MidEast|News|Opinion|World

‘Biggest worry in captivity was for my parents,’ rescued Israeli hostage Noa Argamani says

‘Biggest worry in captivity was for my parents,’ rescued Israeli hostage Noa Argamani says

‘Biggest worry in captivity was for my parents,’ rescued Israeli hostage Noa Argamani says
MidEast|News|Political|US|World

US proposes new language to revive stalled Israel-Hamas ceasefire efforts

US proposes new language to revive stalled Israel-Hamas ceasefire efforts

US proposes new language to revive stalled Israel-Hamas ceasefire efforts
MidEast|News|World

No progress in Gaza ceasefire talks with Israel, says Hamas official

A senior official of the militant Islamist group Hamas, Osama Hamdan, said on Saturday there has been no progress in ceasefire talks with Israel over the Gaza war

No progress in Gaza ceasefire talks with Israel, says Hamas official
MidEast|News|World

The UN starts to move tons of aid from US-built pier after security fears suspended work there

The United Nations says workers have begun moving tons of humanitarian aid that had been piled up at a United States-built pier off Gaza's coast and distributing it to warehouses in the besieged territory

The UN starts to move tons of aid from US-built pier after security fears suspended work there
MidEast|News|World

US and Europe warn Lebanon's Hezbollah to ease strikes on Israel and back off from wider Mideast war

U.S., European and Arab mediators are pressing to keep stepped-up cross-border attacks between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants from spiraling into a wider Middle East war that the world has feared for months

US and Europe warn Lebanon's Hezbollah to ease strikes on Israel and back off from wider Mideast war
Crime|Europe|MidEast|News|World

Police officer shot with arrow in suspected terror attack at Israeli embassy in Serbia

Police officer shot with arrow in suspected terror attack at Israeli embassy in Serbia

Police officer shot with arrow in suspected terror attack at Israeli embassy in Serbia
MidEast|News|World

UNESCO finds Islamic State group-era bombs in Mosul mosque walls, years after the defeat of IS

The U.N. cultural agency has discovered five bombs hidden within the walls of the historic al-Nouri Mosque in the city of Mosul in northern Iraq

UNESCO finds Islamic State group-era bombs in Mosul mosque walls, years after the defeat of IS
Election|MidEast|News|World

Moderate Pezeshkian makes it to Iran presidential run-off

In an election campaign dominated by hardliners, Iranian presidential hopeful Massoud Pezeshkian stood out as a moderate, backing women's rights, more social

Moderate Pezeshkian makes it to Iran presidential run-off
Election|MidEast|News|Political|World

Khamenei protege, sole moderate to battle in Iran's presidential run-off

A moderate lawmaker will face Iran supreme leader's protege in a run-off presidential election on July 5 after the country's interior ministry said on Saturday that

Khamenei protege, sole moderate to battle in Iran's presidential run-off
MidEast|News|World

This is how the US-built pier to bring aid to Gaza worked — or not

The U.S. military’s pier to get humanitarian aid into Gaza is coming to an end after a series of problems

This is how the US-built pier to bring aid to Gaza worked — or not
MidEast|News|World

Palestinian family lives atop rubble of demolished home in Gaza

The al-Kahloot family is living on memories in Gaza after being displaced by Israeli bombardment and then returning to live in a large tent pitched

Palestinian family lives atop rubble of demolished home in Gaza
MidEast|News|World

Heavy rocket fire from Lebanon at northern Israel

Air raid sirens sounded across cities in northern Israel on Thursday and about 40 rockets had been fired from Lebanon in the afternoon, Israel's military said.

Heavy rocket fire from Lebanon at northern Israel
MidEast|News|World

Lebanon's Hezbollah reveals more of its arms in risky escalation

Hezbollah is drawing on more of its arsenal in its conflict with Israel even as it declares no interest in a full-scale war, an

Lebanon's Hezbollah reveals more of its arms in risky escalation
Europe|MidEast|News|Political|US|World

France, US to push roadmap to stop Hezbollah-Israel escalation - Macron

The United States, France and Israel have agreed to work together to step up efforts to push forward a roadmap presented by Paris earlier this year to defuse tensions

France, US to push roadmap to stop Hezbollah-Israel escalation - Macron
MidEast|News|World

Hezbollah says it attacked 9 Israeli military sites with rockets, drones

Hezbollah said it had launched rockets and weaponised drones at nine Israeli military sites in a coordinated attack on Thursday, ramping up hostilities on Lebanon's

Hezbollah says it attacked 9 Israeli military sites with rockets, drones
MidEast|News|World

Sweden protests to Iraq over death sentence given to Swedish citizen

Sweden said on Thursday it had called in Iraq's charge d'affaires in Stockholm to protest against a death sentence handed down to a Swedish citizen in Iraq.

Sweden protests to Iraq over death sentence given to Swedish citizen
MidEast|News|World

G7 warns Iran over continuing nuclear programme escalation

The Group of Seven leaders warned Iran on Friday against advancing its nuclear enrichment programme and said they would be ready to enforce new measures if Tehran were to

G7 warns Iran over continuing nuclear programme escalation
MidEast|News|World

Israeli jets strike targets in Lebanon after missile barrage hits northern areas

Israeli jets and artillery hit targets in southern Lebanon on Friday after dozens of missiles were launched towards northern Israel, the military said as an

Israeli jets strike targets in Lebanon after missile barrage hits northern areas
MidEast|News|World

Wounded and sick children leave besieged Gaza Strip, in first medical evacuation for weeks

New report warns that almost all of Gaza will face famine within the next three months. CNN's Paula Hancocks looks at the impact the lack of food is already having on the most vulnerable.

Wounded and sick children leave besieged Gaza Strip, in first medical evacuation for weeks
MidEast|News|US|World

Erdogan says Biden faces a test of sincerity in handling of the Gaza war

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that U.S. President Joe Biden is undergoing "a test of sincerity" in his handling of the Gaza war.

Erdogan says Biden faces a test of sincerity in handling of the Gaza war
MidEast|News|World

White House: Qatar and Egypt plan talks with Hamas on Gaza ceasefire

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Saturday that mediators for Qatar and Egypt plan to engage Hamas militants soon to

White House: Qatar and Egypt plan talks with Hamas on Gaza ceasefire
MidEast|News|World

Eight Israeli soldiers killed as fighting continues in Rafah

Eight Israeli soldiers were killed in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday, the military said, as forces continued to push in and

Eight Israeli soldiers killed as fighting continues in Rafah
MidEast|News|World

Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire proposal 'consistent' with principles of US plan, leader says

Hamas' response to the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal is consistent with the principles put forward in U.S.

Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire proposal 'consistent' with principles of US plan, leader says
MidEast|News|World

Swedish diplomat in 'seventh heaven' following release from Iran

Swedish citizen Johan Floderus said he was in seventh heaven following his release from an Iranian prison on Saturday, in a recording published on the Swedish government's

Swedish diplomat in 'seventh heaven' following release from Iran
MidEast|News|World

Israel warns of escalation from cross-border fire from Hezbollah

Intensified cross-border fire from Lebanon's Hezbollah movement into Israel could trigger serious escalation, the Israeli military said on Sunday.

Israel warns of escalation from cross-border fire from Hezbollah
Economy|Finance|MidEast|News|World

Palestinian Authority at risk of collapse this summer, Norway says

The Palestinian Authority could collapse in the coming months, Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said on Monday, citing a lack of funding, continuing

Palestinian Authority at risk of collapse this summer, Norway says
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Gaza hostilities continue despite Israeli armed forces announcement, UNRWA chief says

Hostilities continue in Rafah and southern Gaza despite the Israeli military's announcement on Sunday of tactical pauses in operations to allow humanitarian aid to

Gaza hostilities continue despite Israeli armed forces announcement, UNRWA chief says
MidEast|News|US|World

US military pier removed from Gaza coast because of sea conditions again, Pentagon says

The U.S. military's pier off Gaza has once again been removed because of sea conditions, the Pentagon said on Friday, adding it did not make sense for it to return until aid is

US military pier removed from Gaza coast because of sea conditions again, Pentagon says
MidEast|News|US|World

US removes Gaza aid pier due to weather and may not put it back, officials say

U.S. officials say the pier built by the U.S. military to bring aid to Gaza is being removed due to weather to protect it, and the U.S. is considering not re-installing it unless aid begins flowing out into the population again

US removes Gaza aid pier due to weather and may not put it back, officials say
MidEast|News|World

‘Carry your son and run’: Gaza families describe fleeing Rafah under Israeli fire

Displaced Palestinian families in southern Gaza have fled intensifying Israeli fire in the north Rafah to seek shelter elsewhere

‘Carry your son and run’: Gaza families describe fleeing Rafah under Israeli fire
Crime|MidEast|News|Videos|World

Fire in Kuwait building kills 49 foreign workers

At least 49 people were killed in Kuwait on Wednesday after a fire broke out in a building housing foreign workers, with Kuwait's deputy prime minister accusing property owners of

Fire in Kuwait building kills 49 foreign workers
MidEast|News|US|World

Senior Hamas leader says proposed amendments to Gaza ceasefire 'not significant'

The changes that Hamas has requested to a ceasefire proposal by the United States are "not significant" and include the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip, a

Senior Hamas leader says proposed amendments to Gaza ceasefire 'not significant'
MidEast|News|World

US shifts assault ship to the Mediterranean to deter an escalation of the Israel-Lebanon conflict

The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp has entered the eastern Mediterranean Sea as the U.S. positions warships to try to keep fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon from escalating into a wider war in the Middle East

US shifts assault ship to the Mediterranean to deter an escalation of the Israel-Lebanon conflict
MidEast|News|World

A decade after the Islamic State group declared a caliphate, it's defeated but remains lethal

The Islamic State group declared its caliphate a decade ago

A decade after the Islamic State group declared a caliphate, it's defeated but remains lethal
MidEast|News|World

Turkey's Erdogan does not rule out meeting Syria's Assad to restore ties

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday he did not rule out a possible meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to help restore bilateral relations between the

Turkey's Erdogan does not rule out meeting Syria's Assad to restore ties
Africa|Americas|Europe|MidEast|News|World

Migrants dying in unprecedented numbers on Canary Islands route, NGO says

An unprecedented nearly 5,000 migrants have died at sea in the first five months of

Migrants dying in unprecedented numbers on Canary Islands route, NGO says
Economy|MidEast|News|World

Palestinian official rejects Israeli minister's move on West Bank settlements

A senior Palestinian official rejected on Friday a move by Israel's finance minister intended to promote new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, saying

Palestinian official rejects Israeli minister's move on West Bank settlements
Crime|MidEast|News|World

5 missiles land near ship in the Red Sea in the latest attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels

A ship traveling through the Red Sea has come under repeated missile fire in a likely attack launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels

5 missiles land near ship in the Red Sea in the latest attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels
Economy|Finance|MidEast|News

Oil settles up on Mideast tension, gains curbed as interest rate cuts pushed back

Oil settled higher on Wednesday as ongoing tensions in the Middle East lent support to prices, but news that interest rate cuts could start as late as December

Oil settles up on Mideast tension, gains curbed as interest rate cuts pushed back
MidEast|News|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy has 'productive' talks with Saudi crown prince

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday he had held "productive and energetic" talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman focusing on this week's "Peace Summit" in

Ukraine's Zelenskiy has 'productive' talks with Saudi crown prince
MidEast|News|US|World

Hamas seeking US guarantees in Gaza ceasefire plan, sources say

Hamas wants written guarantees from the United States for a permanent ceasefire and withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip in order to

Hamas seeking US guarantees in Gaza ceasefire plan, sources say
MidEast|News|World

Hamas official denies group presented new ideas for Gaza truce deal

Senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan denied on Wednesday that the Palestinian Islamist group had put forward new ideas for the U.S.-backed proposal for a Gaza ceasefire, after U.S.

Hamas official denies group presented new ideas for Gaza truce deal
Crime|MidEast|News|World

'Immense' scale of Gaza killings amount to crime against humanity, UN inquiry says

Both Israel and Hamas committed war crimes in the early stages of the Gaza war, a U.N. inquiry found on Wednesday, saying that Israel's actions also constituted crimes

'Immense' scale of Gaza killings amount to crime against humanity, UN inquiry says
MidEast|News|Opinion|Political

As LGBTQ+ Pride’s crescendo approaches, tensions over war in Gaza expose rifts

Tensions over the war between Israel and Hamas have seeped into the festivities at LGBTQ+ Pride events across the U.S. They have spurred boycotts and demonstrations and exposed divisions within the movement

As LGBTQ+ Pride’s crescendo approaches, tensions over war in Gaza expose rifts
MidEast|World

Blinken says some Hamas proposals unworkable but work on ceasefire to continue

Hamas proposed "numerous changes" in its response to a ceasefire proposal to end the Gaza war including some unworkable changes, U.S.

Blinken says some Hamas proposals unworkable but work on ceasefire to continue
Environment|MidEast|Science|World

Climate change boosted deadly Saudi haj heat by 2.5 C, scientists say

The heatwave in Saudi Arabia blamed for the deaths of 1,300 people on the haj pilgrimage this month was made worse by climate change, a team of European scientists

Climate change boosted deadly Saudi haj heat by 2.5 C, scientists say
MidEast|News|US|World

Turkey is anchored in the West despite split on Gaza, US envoy says

Turkey remains firmly anchored in the West and its partnership with the United States has never been stronger even as the sides remain split on

Turkey is anchored in the West despite split on Gaza, US envoy says
MidEast|News|World

Gaza families desperate for water with no relief in sight

It is not only the ever-present danger from Israeli bombardment or ground fighting that makes life a trial for Gaza's Palestinian civilians.

Gaza families desperate for water with no relief in sight
MidEast|News|US|World

US discussing release of suspended bomb shipment with Israel, official says

The United States is discussing with Israel the release of a shipment of 500-pound bombs that was suspended in May over worries about the military operation in Rafah, a U.S.

US discussing release of suspended bomb shipment with Israel, official says
MidEast|News|World

Ultra-Orthodox Jews block highway to protest Israel's new mandatory military service ruling

Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men have blocked a major highway in central Israel for two hours

Ultra-Orthodox Jews block highway to protest Israel's new mandatory military service ruling
MidEast|News|Political|World

Canada sanctions seven Israelis, five entities over West Bank violence

Canada on Thursday imposed sanctions on seven Israeli settlers it said had taken part in extremist violence in the West Bank, the second time in just over a month Ottawa has taken

Canada sanctions seven Israelis, five entities over West Bank violence
MidEast|World

UAE mosques ordered to shorten Fridays sermons during heat of summer

The United Arab Emirates has instructed mosque preachers across the country to limit the duration of Friday sermons and prayers to a maximum 10 minutes as searing

UAE mosques ordered to shorten Fridays sermons during heat of summer
MidEast|News|World

Israel's bombs flatten swaths of Lebanon village amid fears of wider war

Satellite images showing much of the Lebanese village of Aita al-Shaab in ruins after months of Israeli air strikes offer a glimpse of

Israel's bombs flatten swaths of Lebanon village amid fears of wider war
Africa|Business|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets

Spice maker McCormick beats quarterly results on strong EMEA business

McCormick beat market expectations for second-quarter profit and sales on Thursday, led by strong demand for its spices and seasonings in Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Spice maker McCormick beats quarterly results on strong EMEA business
MidEast|News|World

Hamas responds to Egypt, Qatar on Gaza ceasefire plan; source says group proposes new timeline

Mediators Egypt and Qatar received a response from Hamas and Palestinian groups to a U.S. ceasefire plan for Gaza, the Egyptian and Qatari governments said on Tuesday as an official

Hamas responds to Egypt, Qatar on Gaza ceasefire plan; source says group proposes new timeline
MidEast|News|US|World

Gaza pier resumes operations after pause due to weather, US officials say

A floating U.S. military pier off Gaza has resumed bringing humanitarian aid into the enclave after being suspended for two days because of rough seas due to weather, three U.S.

Gaza pier resumes operations after pause due to weather, US officials say
MidEast|News|World

Jordan, Egypt say Israel must abide by UN Security Council resolution on Gaza

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi urged Israel to abide by the United Nations Security Council resolution for a plan to end the war

Jordan, Egypt say Israel must abide by UN Security Council resolution on Gaza
Africa|MidEast|News|World

Sudan faces famine risk in 14 areas, global hunger monitor says

There is a realistic chance of famine in 14 areas across Sudan if the war that began in April last year escalates, a global monitor said on Thursday,

Sudan faces famine risk in 14 areas, global hunger monitor says
Crime|MidEast|News|Videos|World

Ship attacked in Red Sea in latest maritime assault carried out by Yemen's Houthi rebels

A ship traveling through the Red Sea has reported being hit in an attack carried out by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, the latest in the campaign targeting shipping over the Israel-Hamas war

Ship attacked in Red Sea in latest maritime assault carried out by Yemen's Houthi rebels
Health|MidEast|News|World

Gaza families bid a tearful goodbye to critically ill kids leaving for treatment abroad

Families bid a tearful goodbye to over a dozen critically ill children who left Gaza for treatment abroad

Gaza families bid a tearful goodbye to critically ill kids leaving for treatment abroad
Africa|MidEast|News|World

Migrant expulsions from Tunisia to Libya fuel extortion, abuse -UN briefing

Tunisian border guards have rounded up migrants and passed them to counterparts in Libya where they have faced forced labour, extortion, torture and killing,

Migrant expulsions from Tunisia to Libya fuel extortion, abuse -UN briefing
MidEast|News|World

Gaza civilian deaths in Israel's hostage raid may be war crimes, UN says

The U.N. human rights office said on Tuesday the killings of civilians in Gaza during the Israeli operation to free four hostages, as well as Palestinian armed groups' holding of

Gaza civilian deaths in Israel's hostage raid may be war crimes, UN says
MidEast|News|World

Angry scenes as Israeli parliament votes on conscription law

Israel's parliament moved ahead with a contentious law on conscripting ultra-Orthodox religious students into the military amid angry scenes on Monday in the

Angry scenes as Israeli parliament votes on conscription law
Business|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets

Saint-Gobain agrees to buy FOSROC for around $1 billion

France's Saint-Gobain has entered into an agreement to buy Dubai-based construction chemicals company FOSROC for around 960 million euros ($1.03 billion) to drive its international

Saint-Gobain agrees to buy FOSROC for around $1 billion
MidEast|News|World

Haj deaths show challenge of shielding pilgrims from scorching climate

Hundreds of the pilgrims who died in fierce heat at this year's haj were not officially registered with the Saudi authorities, with the result that many had no access

Haj deaths show challenge of shielding pilgrims from scorching climate
Environment|Health|MidEast

In the searing heat of the Gaza summer, Palestinians are surrounded by sewage and garbage

Children trudge through water contaminated with sewage and scale growing mounds of garbage in Gaza’s tent camps for displaced families

In the searing heat of the Gaza summer, Palestinians are surrounded by sewage and garbage
MidEast|News|Political|World

Hamas accepts UN ceasefire resolution, ready to negotiate over details, official says

Hamas accepts a UN Security Council ceasefire resolution and is ready to negotiate over the details, senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri told Reuters on Tuesday, adding that it was

Hamas accepts UN ceasefire resolution, ready to negotiate over details, official says
Election|MidEast|News

Two candidates drop out of Iran presidential election, due to take place Friday amid voter apathy

Two candidates in Iran’s presidential election have withdrawn from the race

Two candidates drop out of Iran presidential election, due to take place Friday amid voter apathy
Asia|MidEast|News|World

UN-led Doha meeting with Taliban not about recognition, says UN

A United Nations-led meeting with Afghanistan's Taliban in Qatar this weekend will not be a discussion about international recognition of the group, U.N.

UN-led Doha meeting with Taliban not about recognition, says UN
Education|MidEast|News|US

California public university academics end pro-Palestinian strike under court order

Thousands of University of California academic workers who went on strike at six campuses protesting administrators' response to pro-Palestinian protests

California public university academics end pro-Palestinian strike under court order
MidEast|News|World

Israel preparing to increase water supply for Gazans, sources say

Israel, under pressure from Western allies to ease a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, is preparing to boost electricity to a desalination plant so

Israel preparing to increase water supply for Gazans, sources say
MidEast|News|World

Hamas, Palestinian authority welcome UN Security Council resolution for Gaza ceasefire

The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, its ally the Islamic Jihad group and the rival Palestinian Authority of President Mahmoud Abbas’s welcomed a U.N.

Hamas, Palestinian authority welcome UN Security Council resolution for Gaza ceasefire
MidEast|News|World

UN aid chief concerned by possible expansion of Gaza war

The United Nations aid chief said on Wednesday he was concerned by the possible spread of the Gaza war across the region, including to the West Bank, despite aid agencies being

UN aid chief concerned by possible expansion of Gaza war
MidEast|News|World

Looting adds to logistical woes of Gaza aid delivery by sea

A U.S.-operated temporary pier delivering aid to war-ravaged Gaza faces a mountain of logistical challenges, the most recent of which is looting, officials said on

Looting adds to logistical woes of Gaza aid delivery by sea
MidEast|News|World

‘This is the blood of my son’: While Israel hailed rescue of four hostages, Palestinians recall the horrors

CNN's Paula Hancocks tells the story of one Palestinian family that found themselves caught in the middle of the June 8th operation Israeli forces hailed as a daring success but left this family suffering an unimaginable loss.

‘This is the blood of my son’: While Israel hailed rescue of four hostages, Palestinians recall the horrors
Election|MidEast|News|World

Diplomacy, sanctions and soft power have failed to deter Iran’s anti-West agenda − could a new Iranian president change that?

On June 28, Iranians will pick a new president. Relations with the West have been a key campaign issue.

Diplomacy, sanctions and soft power have failed to deter Iran’s anti-West agenda − could a new Iranian president change that?
MidEast|News|World

Summer heat brings new misery to Palestinians in Israel's Gaza campaign

Sweltering summer weather is worsening conditions in Gaza where nearly all the 2.3 million inhabitants have been driven from their homes by

Summer heat brings new misery to Palestinians in Israel's Gaza campaign
MidEast|News|World

Gaza's hospitals overwhelmed by injured from Israel's military campaign

Hazem Farjallah wails as he lies in the Gaza hospital corridor, his head bandaged and his aunt by his side, days after he was injured by Israeli bombardment and

Gaza's hospitals overwhelmed by injured from Israel's military campaign
MidEast|News|World

Russia's Sovcomflot says its ship rescued crew from tanker off Yemen

A ship operated by Russian shipping group Sovcomflot rescued the crew of a tanker taking in water off Yemen's coast this week, the state-owned company, which is under Western

Russia's Sovcomflot says its ship rescued crew from tanker off Yemen
MidEast|News|World

Erdogan says Turkey stands with Lebanon as tensions rise with Israel

President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey stood in solidarity with Lebanon amid growing tensions with Israel on Wednesday and called on regional countries to also support Beirut.

Erdogan says Turkey stands with Lebanon as tensions rise with Israel
Crime|Europe|MidEast|News|World

Paris court upholds validity of France's arrest warrant for Syrian President Bashar Assad

The Paris appeals court has ruled that an international arrest warrant for Syrian President Bashar Assad issued by France for alleged complicity in war crimes during Syria’s civil war is valid and remains in place

Paris court upholds validity of France's arrest warrant for Syrian President Bashar Assad
MidEast|News|World

Iran-allied militants claim an attack targeting the Israeli port city of Eilat

An Iranian-backed umbrella group known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq has claimed an attack targeting the southern Israeli port city of Eilat

Iran-allied militants claim an attack targeting the Israeli port city of Eilat
MidEast|World

Eyeing showdown with Hezbollah, Israel presses shadow campaign in Syria

Israel has intensified covert strikes in Syria against weapons sites, supply routes and Iranian-linked commanders, seven

Eyeing showdown with Hezbollah, Israel presses shadow campaign in Syria
MidEast|News|World

Displaced yet again, southern Lebanese decry lack of state support

Ahmed Abu Della was born in the Lebanese village of Yarine before the land to the south was known as Israel.

Displaced yet again, southern Lebanese decry lack of state support
MidEast|News|World

Israeli forces pound north and south Gaza, battle Hamas in Rafah

Israeli forces pounded several areas across Gaza on Wednesday, and residents reported fierce fighting overnight in Rafah in the south of the Palestinian enclave.

Israeli forces pound north and south Gaza, battle Hamas in Rafah
MidEast|News|US|World

Hamas official urges US to pressure Israel to end Gaza war

A senior Hamas official urged the United States on Monday to pressure Israel to end the war in Gaza, ahead of the planned visit on Monday by U.S.

Hamas official urges US to pressure Israel to end Gaza war
Economy|MidEast|News|World

Iran election hopefuls struggle to offer fix for economic woes

Candidates in Friday's Iranian presidential election have vowed to revive the flagging economy, but voters see little prospect of relief from a cost of living squeeze without an end

Iran election hopefuls struggle to offer fix for economic woes
Crime|MidEast|News|World

A Palestinian was shot, beaten and tied to an Israeli army jeep. The army says he posed no threat

When Mujahid Abadi stepped outside to see if Israeli forces had entered his neighborhood, he was shot in the arm and the foot, and that was only the start of his ordeal

A Palestinian was shot, beaten and tied to an Israeli army jeep. The army says he posed no threat
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Suspected Houthi attack targets a ship in the Gulf of Aden, while Iraqi-claimed attack targets Eilat

Authorities say a suspected missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has targeted a ship in the Gulf of Aden

Suspected Houthi attack targets a ship in the Gulf of Aden, while Iraqi-claimed attack targets Eilat
Crime|MidEast|News|World

A Yemen Houthi attack targets vessel in waters farther away than many previous assaults

An attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has targeted a ship farther away from nearly all of the previous assaults they’ve launched in the Gulf of Aden

A Yemen Houthi attack targets vessel in waters farther away than many previous assaults
MidEast|News|World

Israelis' lawsuit says UN agency helps Hamas by paying Gaza staff in dollars

Israelis who were taken hostage or lost loved ones during Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack are suing the United Nations agency that aids Palestinians

Israelis' lawsuit says UN agency helps Hamas by paying Gaza staff in dollars
MidEast|News|World

Yemen's Houthis say they targeted 'MSC Sarah V' vessel in Arabian Sea

Yemen's Houthis said on Tuesday that they used a new ballistic missile to hit the MSC Sarah V vessel in the Arabian Sea, claiming responsibility for an attack reported a day earlier.

Yemen's Houthis say they targeted 'MSC Sarah V' vessel in Arabian Sea
MidEast|News|World

Risks to aid workers in Gaza intolerable, UN says

The risks to humanitarian workers in Gaza are intolerable, the United Nations said on Tuesday as it pressed Israel for more effective coordination with

Risks to aid workers in Gaza intolerable, UN says
MidEast|News|World

UAE says it succeeded in mediating an exchange of 180 prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine

The United Arab Emirates said it succeeded in mediating an exchange of 180 prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine, the state news agency WAM said on Tuesday.

UAE says it succeeded in mediating an exchange of 180 prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine
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Hamas fired at UNICEF aid convoy in Gaza, Israel's military says

Israel's military said on Tuesday that Hamas militants fired a projectile at a UNICEF humanitarian aid convoy.

Hamas fired at UNICEF aid convoy in Gaza, Israel's military says
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US seeking diplomatic deal to prevent Israel-Hezbollah conflict, Pentagon chief says

The United States is urgently working toward a diplomatic agreement that would allow Israeli and Lebanese civilians to return to their homes on both sides of the

US seeking diplomatic deal to prevent Israel-Hezbollah conflict, Pentagon chief says
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U.S. pier in Gaza may be extended past July, U.S. official says

The U.S. military's pier off Gaza may be extended well beyond its July 31 authorization date if the United States and aid organizations can get aid flowing again

U.S. pier in Gaza may be extended past July, U.S. official says
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At least 2,000 medical evacuations from Gaza prevented by Rafah crossing closure, says WHO

The closure of the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza has prevented the medical evacuations of at least 2,000 patients, a World Health Organization official said on Tuesday,

At least 2,000 medical evacuations from Gaza prevented by Rafah crossing closure, says WHO
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Blinken to travel to Middle East to press for Gaza ceasefire

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to the Middle East next week, the U.S.

Blinken to travel to Middle East to press for Gaza ceasefire
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Israeli forces batter central, south Gaza as tanks advance in Rafah

With a renewed ceasefire push in the eight-month-old Gaza war stalled, Israel bombarded central and southern areas again on Friday, killing at least 28

Israeli forces batter central, south Gaza as tanks advance in Rafah
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UN chief to call out Israel, Hamas for violations against children

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has added Israel's military to a global list of offenders for committing violations against children in 2023,

UN chief to call out Israel, Hamas for violations against children
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Gaza aid through U.S. pier will resume in coming days, Israel says

Humanitarian aid entering Gaza by sea via a U.S.- built pier will resume in the coming days, the Israeli military said on Saturday, after repairs to the structure were completed.

Gaza aid through U.S. pier will resume in coming days, Israel says
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Israeli forces rescue four live hostages from Gaza, military says

Israeli forces rescued four hostages alive from two locations in the central Gaza area of al-Nuseirat on Saturday, the military said, eight months after they

Israeli forces rescue four live hostages from Gaza, military says
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55 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks in central Gaza, health official says

Bodies of at least 55 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Al-Nuseirat and other areas in central Gaza, and dozens wounded, in the attacks, arrived on Saturday at Al-Aqsa

55 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks in central Gaza, health official says
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Developing countries call on US to lift Palestinian UN veto

The D-8 group of developing nations called on Saturday for the U.S. to lift its veto on the full membership of Palestine as an independent and sovereign state in the United

Developing countries call on US to lift Palestinian UN veto
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France, US intensify efforts to prevent Middle East explosion, Macron says

France and the United States will work harder to prevent a broader escalation in the Middle East with a key priority to calm the situation between Israel and Hezbollah,

France, US intensify efforts to prevent Middle East explosion, Macron says
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Gaza suffers near total breakdown of law and order, UNRWA chief says

Chaos is taking hold in Gaza as smuggling bands form and add to the difficulties in delivering aid, the head of the United Nations Palestinian refugee agency said on

Gaza suffers near total breakdown of law and order, UNRWA chief says
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Israeli hostage Noa Argamani freed in time to see her terminally ill mother

Hours after being rescued from eight months captivity in Gaza, freed hostage Noa Argamani arrived at a hospital in Tel Aviv to see her terminally ill mother.

Israeli hostage Noa Argamani freed in time to see her terminally ill mother
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Saudi Arabia's Q1 GDP shrinks estimated 1.7% y/y

Saudi Arabia's real gross domestic product (GDP) in the first quarter shrank 1.7% from a year earlier, preliminary government data showed on Sunday, as a decline in oil activities

Saudi Arabia's Q1 GDP shrinks estimated 1.7% y/y
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Iran approves six candidates to run for president - State TV

Iran's Guardian Council, which oversees elections and legislation, has approved six candidates to run for president in snap elections to be held later this month after the death of

Iran approves six candidates to run for president - State TV
MidEast|Political|US|World

No White House word on whether Biden, Netanyahu to meet in Washington

The White House declined to say on Sunday whether President Joe Biden will meet Benjamin Netanyahu when the Israeli prime minister visits Washington next month to

No White House word on whether Biden, Netanyahu to meet in Washington
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Israel keeps pounding central Gaza as Palestinian death toll in hostage rescue raid rises to 274

Israeli forces pounded central Gaza anew on Sunday, a day after killing 274 Palestinians during a hostage rescue raid, and tanks advanced further into Rafah in

Israel keeps pounding central Gaza as Palestinian death toll in hostage rescue raid rises to 274
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Israeli PM Netanyahu's majority safe after Gantz departure

Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz announced on Sunday that he was quitting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's emergency unity government formed shortly after the Hamas

Israeli PM Netanyahu's majority safe after Gantz departure
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German minister announces more Gaza aid, criticises parts of Israeli government

Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Tuesday announced 19 million euros ($20.3 million) in more aid to Gaza and criticised parts of the Israeli government for actions that she

German minister announces more Gaza aid, criticises parts of Israeli government
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Monitoring group reports a steep rise in antisemitic incidents in Germany last year

A group that tracks antisemitism in Germany says it recorded an overall increase of more than 80% in incidents last year, with well over half of the total coming after Hamas-led militants’ attack on Israel in early October

Monitoring group reports a steep rise in antisemitic incidents in Germany last year
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Israel court ends draft exemptions for ultra-Orthodox Jews

Israel's Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the state must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox Jewish seminary students into the military, a decree which creates new

Israel court ends draft exemptions for ultra-Orthodox Jews
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Israeli airstrikes kill at least 24 in Gaza City, health officials say

Israeli forces killed at least 24 Palestinians in three separate airstrikes on Gaza City early on Tuesday and the dead included a sister of Ismail Haniyeh, the

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 24 in Gaza City, health officials say
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Iran's supreme leader warns sole reformist in presidential race, while calling for 'maximum' turnout

Iran’s supreme leader has issued a thinly veiled warning to the sole reformist candidate in the country’s upcoming presidential election

Iran's supreme leader warns sole reformist in presidential race, while calling for 'maximum' turnout
Africa|MidEast|News|World

A year after Greece migrant boat tragedy, answers and justice still out of reach

Egyptian electrician Mahmoud Shalabi was the only person from his hometown to survive when a fishing trawler crammed

A year after Greece migrant boat tragedy, answers and justice still out of reach
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Long history of warfare on Israel-Lebanon border

Israel's chief of staff has said it is nearing a decision on an offensive along the frontier with Lebanon against the Iran-backed Hezbollah after months of cross-border exchanges of fire.

Long history of warfare on Israel-Lebanon border
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Saudi Arabian Crown prince joins long guest list for G7 summit

Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will join at least 12 other heads of state and government invited by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to take

Saudi Arabian Crown prince joins long guest list for G7 summit
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US and British airstrikes hit Yemen, Houthis say

U.S. and British forces carried out six airstrikes on targets in Yemen on Friday, a Houthi-run television station said.

US and British airstrikes hit Yemen, Houthis say
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Who in Iran seeks the presidency after Raisi's death?

Iranians will choose between mostly hardline candidates in an early presidential election on Friday following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.

Who in Iran seeks the presidency after Raisi's death?
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George Latimer, a pro-Israel centrist, defeats Rep. Jamaal Bowman in New York Democratic primary

George Latimer has defeated U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman, of New York, in a Democratic primary that highlighted the party’s deep divisions over the war in Gaza

George Latimer, a pro-Israel centrist, defeats Rep. Jamaal Bowman in New York Democratic primary
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Escalating Israel-Hezbollah clashes threaten to spark regional war and force US into conflict with Iran

A full-blown war between Israel and Hezbollah would likely set the entire region on fire, involving Iran and its proxies, and could drag the US into direct confrontation with Tehran.

Escalating Israel-Hezbollah clashes threaten to spark regional war and force US into conflict with Iran
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What is Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed group that could go to all-out war against Israel?

Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah are threatening all-out war

What is Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed group that could go to all-out war against Israel?
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With another setback for cease-fire talks, worries of full-scale war for Israel and Lebanon escalate

The prospect of a full-scale war between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia terrifies people on both sides of the border

With another setback for cease-fire talks, worries of full-scale war for Israel and Lebanon escalate
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Israeli strike on UN school kills dozens in Gaza

Israel hit a Gaza school on Thursday with what it described as a targeted airstrike on up to 30 Hamas and Islamic Jihad fighters

Israeli strike on UN school kills dozens in Gaza
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As ties thaw with Saudi Arabia, thousands of Syrians fly there for haj

For the first time in more than a decade, thousands of Syrians are travelling directly from government-held parts of Syria to Saudi Arabia for the Haj rituals, a signal of Syrian

As ties thaw with Saudi Arabia, thousands of Syrians fly there for haj
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Israel's Netanyahu to address U.S. Congress on July 24

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he will "present the truth" about the war against Hamas in Gaza when he addresses the U.S.

Israel's Netanyahu to address U.S. Congress on July 24
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A WHO official says the US-built pier in Gaza not sufficient in delivering aid to Palestinians

A senior official with the U.N. health agency says the reconnected U.S.-built pier off the coast of the Gaza Strip cannot supply Palestinians with anywhere near the level of aid they need

A WHO official says the US-built pier in Gaza not sufficient in delivering aid to Palestinians
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Experts say Gaza is at 'high risk' of famine despite increased aid to the north

A draft report from the leading international authority on hunger crises says an influx of aid appears to have eased conditions in northern Gaza for now

Experts say Gaza is at 'high risk' of famine despite increased aid to the north
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Netanyahu says he will only accept a partial cease-fire deal that would not end the war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he will only accept a partial cease-fire deal that would not end the 8-month-long war in Gaza, casting doubt on the viability of a U.S. backed cease-fire proposal

Netanyahu says he will only accept a partial cease-fire deal that would not end the war
MidEast|World

Israel's treatment of Palestinian workers denounced at UN meeting

The head of the International Labour Organization on Thursday criticized the decimation of Palestinian workers' labour rights since the start of the Israel-Hamas war

Israel's treatment of Palestinian workers denounced at UN meeting
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Israeli military alarmed by standoff over West Bank funds, report says

The Israeli military has warned the government its policy of cutting off funds to the Palestinian Authority could push the occupied West Bank into a third "intifada", public

Israeli military alarmed by standoff over West Bank funds, report says
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Yemen's Houthis chief: operations with Islamic Resistance in Iraq against Israel will intensify

The leader of Yemen's Houthis, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, said on Thursday the group's operations against Israel, carried out with the group Islamic Resistance in Iraq, would intensify.

Yemen's Houthis chief: operations with Islamic Resistance in Iraq against Israel will intensify
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US has been in contact with Israel about strike on school in Gaza, State Dept says

The U.S. has been in contact with Israel about a strike on a school in Gaza on Thursday, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters, adding that Washington

US has been in contact with Israel about strike on school in Gaza, State Dept says
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Hamas has not responded to latest ceasefire proposal, Qatar foreign ministry says

Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari said on Thursday that Hamas has not yet handed mediators its response to the latest ceasefire proposal and is still studying it,

Hamas has not responded to latest ceasefire proposal,  Qatar foreign ministry says
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Netanyahu says he won't agree to a deal that ends the war in Gaza, testing the latest truce proposal

The viability of a U.S.-backed proposal to wind down the 8-month-long war in Gaza has been cast into doubt after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would only agree to a “partial” cease-fire deal that would not end the war

Netanyahu says he won't agree to a deal that ends the war in Gaza, testing the latest truce proposal
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Diminished Hamas switches to full insurgent mode in Gaza

Hamas has seen about half its forces wiped out in eight months of war and is relying on hit-and-run insurgent tactics to

Diminished Hamas switches to full insurgent mode in Gaza
Africa|Europe|MidEast|News|World

Spain requests to intervene in South Africa's Gaza genocide case against Israel at ICJ

Spain has requested to intervene in South Africa's genocide case against Israel's actions in Gaza at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares

Spain requests to intervene in South Africa's Gaza genocide case against Israel at ICJ
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Democrats wrestle with whether to attend Netanyahu's address to Congress as many plan to boycott

The last time Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the U.S. Congress, nearly 60 Democrats skipped his speech nine years ago

Democrats wrestle with whether to attend Netanyahu's address to Congress as many plan to boycott
MidEast|News|World

More than 1,000 die in haj amid scorching temperatures

More than 1,000 people died during haj this year, according to a Reuters tally, as extreme heat hammered the nearly two million who took part in the annual Muslim pilgrimage to

More than 1,000 die in haj amid scorching temperatures
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Netanyahu says Israel is winding down its Gaza operations. But he warns a Lebanon war could be next

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the current phase of fighting against Hamas in Gaza is winding down

Netanyahu says Israel is winding down its Gaza operations. But he warns a Lebanon war could be next
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Israeli airstrike kills eight at Gaza aid centre, witnesses say

Eight Palestinians were killed on Sunday in an Israeli airstrike on a training college near Gaza City being used to distribute aid, Palestinian witnesses said, as

Israeli airstrike kills eight at Gaza aid centre, witnesses say
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Israel defence chief to discuss Gaza, Lebanon on U.S. trip

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant headed to Washington on Sunday to discuss the next phase of the Gaza war and escalating hostilities on the border with

Israel defence chief to discuss Gaza, Lebanon on U.S. trip
Crime|Europe|MidEast|News|World

Ukrainian drones and missiles kill 6 in Russia and Crimea, fresh bombing of Kharkiv leaves 1 dead

Russian authorities say six people died and over 150 were wounded in Ukrainian drone and missile attacks while the second day of Russia's aerial bombing of Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine killed at least one person

Ukrainian drones and missiles kill 6 in Russia and Crimea, fresh bombing of Kharkiv leaves 1 dead
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More than 1,300 people died during Hajj, many of them after walking in the scorching heat

More than 1,300 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage as the faithful faced soaring temperatures at Islamic holy sites in Saudi Arabia

More than 1,300 people died during Hajj, many of them after walking in the scorching heat
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Aerial drone launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels hits ship in the Red Sea, causing damage and injuries

An aerial drone launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck and damaged a vessel in the Red Sea

Aerial drone launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels hits ship in the Red Sea, causing damage and injuries
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Thousands of Iran-backed fighters offer to join Hezbollah in its fight against Israel

Iran-backed groups in the Middle East say thousands of their fighters are offering to come to Lebanon to join with the militant Hezbollah group in its battle with Israel

Thousands of Iran-backed fighters offer to join Hezbollah in its fight against Israel
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In apparent blow to Biden plan, Hamas leader demands full end to Gaza war

The leader of Hamas said on Wednesday the group would demand a permanent end to the war in Gaza and Israeli withdrawal as part of a

In apparent blow to Biden plan, Hamas leader demands full end to Gaza war
MidEast|News

Reuters denies reporting that Israel will attack Lebanon

Reuters denied on Saturday that it had reported that Israel would attack Lebanon within 48 hours, after reports circulated on social media citing the news agency as saying this.

Reuters denies reporting that Israel will attack Lebanon
MidEast|News|World

Thousands of Israelis rally to mark to hostage's birthday

Thousands of Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv on Saturday to mark the 20th birthday of Naama Levy, who has been held hostage in Gaza since Oct. 7, and to call for an immediate

Thousands of Israelis rally to mark to hostage's birthday
Africa|Crime|MidEast|Travel

Egypt cracks down on tourism companies after haj deaths

Egypt withdrew the operating licenses of 16 tourism companies and referred them to the public prosecutor, accusing them of being responsible for the deaths of Egyptian pilgrims in

Egypt cracks down on tourism companies after haj deaths
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Israel's Barak quits ICJ panel, citing personal reasons

Aharon Barak, a former president of Israel's Supreme Court, has resigned from his role as ad hoc judge on an International Court of Justice panel weighing a genocide allegation

Israel's Barak quits ICJ panel, citing personal reasons
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Former Meta engineer sues company saying he was fired over handling of Gaza content

A former Meta engineer on Tuesday accused the company of bias in its handling of content related to the war in Gaza, claiming in a lawsuit that

Former Meta engineer sues company saying he was fired over handling of Gaza content
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At least 39 people killed in Israeli strikes across northern Gaza, officials say

Palestinian and hospital officials said at least 39 people have been killed by Israeli strikes across northern Gaza

At least 39 people killed in Israeli strikes across northern Gaza, officials say
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Yemen's Houthi rebels target ship in the Gulf of Aden as the Eisenhower aircraft carrier heads home

An attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has targeted a commercial ship traveling through the Gulf of Aden but apparently caused no damage

Yemen's Houthi rebels target ship in the Gulf of Aden as the Eisenhower aircraft carrier heads home
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Stanford students arrested in pro-Palestinian protest that took over president's office

More than a dozen people were arrested at Stanford University in California on Wednesday after pro-Palestinian student protesters barricaded themselves inside the office of the

Stanford students arrested in pro-Palestinian protest that took over president's office
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UN says up to Israel to restore order in Gaza for aid

It is Israel's responsibility - as the occupying power in the Gaza Strip - to restore public order and safety in the Palestinian territory so

UN says up to Israel to restore order in Gaza for aid
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Israeli strikes on tent camps near Rafah kill at least 25 and wound 50, Gaza health officials say

Gaza health officials say Israeli strikes on a tent camp outside the southern city of Rafah have killed at least 25 people and wounded another 50

Israeli strikes on tent camps near Rafah kill at least 25 and wound 50, Gaza health officials say
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Tunisian president sacks minister after the death of dozens on Haj pilgrimage

Tunisian President Kais Saied sacked Brahim Chaibi, the minister of religious affairs, following widespread criticism after the deaths of dozens of Tunisians taking part in the Haj

Tunisian president sacks minister after the death of dozens on Haj pilgrimage
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UN chief warns: Lebanon cannot become another Gaza

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday he is profoundly concerned by escalating tensions between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah

UN chief warns: Lebanon cannot become another Gaza
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What to expect in New York's state primaries

Tensions within the Democratic Party over President Joe Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war are playing out in a key New York primary race next week

What to expect in New York's state primaries
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Israel and Hezbollah faceoff raises risk of wider conflict

Regular puffs of smoke from missile intercepts over northern Israel and fires from air strikes in southern Lebanon are outward signs of a fear that the Gaza war may be expanding

Israel and Hezbollah faceoff raises risk of wider conflict
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Gaza's Health Ministry says 25 killed, 50 wounded in Israeli strikes on tent camps

Armenia said it would recognize a Palestinian state, prompting Israel to summon its ambassador for what the Foreign Ministry described as a “severe reprimand.”

Gaza's Health Ministry says 25 killed, 50 wounded in Israeli strikes on tent camps
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Armenia recognises Palestinian statehood, says Armenian foreign ministry

Armenia has officially recognised a Palestinian state, the Armenian foreign ministry said on Friday, the latest country to do so despite opposition from Israel.

Armenia recognises Palestinian statehood, says Armenian foreign ministry
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Israel pounds Gaza, killing dozens, as fighting rages

Israeli forces pounded Rafah in southern Gaza on Friday, as well as other areas across the enclave, killing at least 45 Palestinians as troops engaged in close-

Israel pounds Gaza, killing dozens, as fighting rages
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UAE's non-oil business growth retains slower pace in May, PMI shows

Capacity constraints weighed on non-oil business activity in the United Arab Emirates in May with output growth at its slowest in 16 months, a survey showed on Wednesday.

UAE's non-oil business growth retains slower pace in May, PMI shows
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Hamas signals post-war ambition in talks with Palestinian rival Fatah

Deep divisions will limit progress at reconciliation talks between Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah this month, conversations with five

Hamas signals post-war ambition in talks with Palestinian rival Fatah
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Jordan makes biggest drugs bust in years at Saudi border

Jordan has foiled two plots to smuggle millions of captagon pills through a border post to Saudi Arabia, the biggest seizure in years of drugs bound for

Jordan makes biggest drugs bust in years at Saudi border
MidEast|News|US|World

Gunman fires shots at US embassy in Lebanon, army says

A gunman fired shots at the U.S. embassy in Lebanon on Wednesday and was wounded in an exchange of fire with troops, the Lebanese army said.

Gunman fires shots at US embassy in Lebanon, army says
MidEast|World

Netanyahu says Israel prepared for strong action in the north

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday Israel was prepared for very strong action in northern Israel, saying it would restore security "one way or another" in an

Netanyahu says Israel prepared for strong action in the north
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IAEA Board passes resolution against Iran on cooperation, inspectors

The U.N. nuclear watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors passed a resolution on Wednesday calling on Iran to step up cooperation with the watchdog and reverse its

IAEA Board passes resolution against Iran on cooperation, inspectors
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Israel to phase out use of military detention camp

Israel is phasing out the use of a military-run detention camp for Palestinians captured during the Gaza war where rights groups say there has been abuse of inmates, justice

Israel to phase out use of military detention camp
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Iran's presidential candidates talk economic policies in 2nd live debate ahead of June 28 vote

In the second live debate on state television, six presidential candidates have discussed Iran’s economic problems ahead of the country’s June 28 election following a helicopter crash last month that killed President Ebrahim Raisi and seven others

Iran's presidential candidates talk economic policies in 2nd live debate ahead of June 28 vote
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Israel strikes, shelling kill 19 in Gaza amid manoeuvring on ceasefire quest

Israeli shelling and airstrikes killed at least 19 people in central and south Gaza on Tuesday including two policemen who were

Israel strikes, shelling kill 19 in Gaza amid manoeuvring on ceasefire quest
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Israel nears decision on Lebanon border offensive, army chief says

Israel is ready for an offensive along the northern border with Lebanon and is nearing a decision, the chief of staff

Israel nears decision on Lebanon border offensive, army chief says
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US says response from Hamas on ceasefire proposal still awaited

A response from Palestinian Islamist group Hamas on Israel's ceasefire proposal that U.S.

US says response from Hamas on ceasefire proposal still awaited
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Israel's pledge to guard an aid route into Gaza falls flat as lawlessness blocks distribution

Israel has established a corridor for the delivery of aid into southern Gaza but a declared ‘tactical pause’ in its war with Hamas has brought little relief to desperate Palestinians

Israel's pledge to guard an aid route into Gaza falls flat as lawlessness blocks distribution
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Charges dropped for Columbia University students arrested at pro-Palestinian protests

Dozens of pro-Palestinian student protesters arrested in April after occupying and barricading a building at Columbia University in New York City had all criminal

Charges dropped for Columbia University students arrested at pro-Palestinian protests
Europe|MidEast|News|Political|World

US will redirect air defense interceptor missiles to Ukraine that other allies had on order

The White House says it will rush delivery of air defense interceptor missiles to Ukraine by redirecting shipments that had been planned for other allied nations

US will redirect air defense interceptor missiles to Ukraine that other allies had on order
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Lebanese officials work to maintain friendly relations with Cyprus following Hezbollah threats

Lebanese government officials are working to maintain friendly relations with Cyprus a day after the militant Hezbollah group threatened to attack the Mediterranean island if it allows Israel to use its territories to attack Lebanon

Lebanese officials work to maintain friendly relations with Cyprus following Hezbollah threats
MidEast|World

Houthi Red Sea attacks decline in last week as navies act, Greece says

Closer international cooperation between naval missions in the Red Sea has reduced the number of attacks by Yemen’s Houthis over the past week,

Houthi Red Sea attacks decline in last week as navies act, Greece says
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Netanyahu's ultra-Orthodox coalition partners back Gaza hostage deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's biggest coalition partner said on Tuesday it would support a prospective deal to free hostages from Hamas captivity

Netanyahu's ultra-Orthodox coalition partners back Gaza hostage deal
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US-built pier in Gaza unloads aid again after weather setback, official says

The U.S. military says a floating pier it built in Gaza has been reattached to the shore and is unloading humanitarian aid again

US-built pier in Gaza unloads aid again after weather setback, official says
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Europeans' draft IAEA resolution presses Iran on particles, inspectors

A draft resolution European powers submitted to the U.N. nuclear watchdog's Board of Governors on Monday for a vote this week presses Iran again to explain uranium

Europeans' draft IAEA resolution presses Iran on particles, inspectors
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Iran's allies in Iraq are firing at Israel. What if they draw blood?

Iran-backed Shi'ite armed groups in Iraq have ramped up rocket and missile attacks on Israel in recent weeks, raising concerns in Washington and

Iran's allies in Iraq are firing at Israel. What if they draw blood?
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Senior Hamas official criticizes U.S., West's calls on group to accept Biden's Gaza proposal

Senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri criticised Washington and the West's calls for it to accept a ceasefire proposal advanced by U.S.

Senior Hamas official criticizes U.S., West's calls on group to accept Biden's Gaza proposal
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Qatar says current Gaza ceasefire proposal is closer in positions of both sides

Qatar said on Tuesday it delivered an Israeli proposal to Hamas that reflected the positions stated by U.S.

Qatar says current Gaza ceasefire proposal is closer in positions of both sides
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UN rights office criticises Israel over deaths of 500 Palestinians in West Bank

The U.N. human rights office called on Tuesday for an end to violence in which it said Israeli security forces and Jewish settlers have killed more than 500

UN rights office criticises Israel over deaths of 500 Palestinians in West Bank
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San Francisco police arrest 70 protesters at Israeli consulate

San Francisco police arrested 70 pro-Palestinian demonstrators on trespassing charges on Monday after they entered the lobby of the building housing the Israeli consulate and

San Francisco police arrest 70 protesters at Israeli consulate
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast

Saudi non-oil activity growth slows in May, PMI shows

Growth in non-oil business activity in Saudi Arabia eased in May as new orders rose at the slowest pace in 25 months, a survey showed on Tuesday.

Saudi non-oil activity growth slows in May, PMI shows
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No date set for Netanyahu's address to US Congress, Israel says

No date has been set for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's planned address to a joint meeting of the U.S.

No date set for Netanyahu's address to US Congress, Israel says
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Iran condemns Canada's listing of Revolutionary Guards as terrorist group

Iran condemned Canada's listing of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization as "an unwise and unconventional politically motivated step," foreign ministry

Iran condemns Canada's listing of Revolutionary Guards as terrorist group
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Back to class - or shelters? Next school year snags Israel's Lebanon strategy

In dozens of northern Israeli towns and villages, evacuated under fire from Lebanon's Hezbollah group in parallel with the Gaza war,

Back to class - or shelters? Next school year snags Israel's Lebanon strategy
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The fate of the latest cease-fire proposal hinges on Netanyahu and Hamas’ leader in Gaza

The fate of the proposed cease-fire deal for Gaza hinges in many ways on two men: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas’ leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar

The fate of the latest cease-fire proposal hinges on Netanyahu and Hamas’ leader in Gaza
MidEast|News|World

Four more Israeli hostages died in Gaza captivity, Israel's military says

The Israeli military said another four Israeli hostages abducted by Hamas on Oct. 7 had died in captivity and that their bodies are being held by the Palestinian Islamist group.

Four more Israeli hostages died in Gaza captivity, Israel's military says
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Rifts seem to appear between Israel's political and military leadership over conduct of the Gaza war

The Israeli army’s chief spokesman is apparently questioning the stated goal of destroying the Hamas militant group in Gaza in a rare public rift between the country’s political and military leadership

Rifts seem to appear between Israel's political and military leadership over conduct of the Gaza war
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The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group warns archenemy Israel against wider war

The leader of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group says it has new weapons and intelligence capabilities that could help it target more critical positions deeper inside Israel in case of an all-out war

The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group warns archenemy Israel against wider war
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Hundreds died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia amid intense heat, officials say

Hundreds of people have died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced intense high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom

Hundreds died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia amid intense heat, officials say
MidEast|News|Political|World

Egypt's Sisi orders prime minister to form new cabinet

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi reappointed Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Monday to form a new government after the latter submitted his cabinet's resignation, following

Egypt's Sisi orders prime minister to form new cabinet
MidEast|World

In Gaza, Palestinians return to a shelter scarred by war

Palestinian Umm Mohammed Khrouat says she would rather live in a tent than the school where she is forced to shelter with her five children in northern

In Gaza, Palestinians return to a shelter scarred by war
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Iran's parliament speaker Qalibaf signs up for presidential race

Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, a former Revolutionary Guards commander, on Monday announced he would run for president to succeed Ebrahim Raisi who died last month

Iran's parliament speaker Qalibaf signs up for presidential race
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Palestinian sisters cry out for missing mother after Gaza airstrike

After another airstrike pulverised Gaza, the two al-Breim sisters realised their mother Amira was missing and rushed to the scene, crying out her name and

Palestinian sisters cry out for missing mother after Gaza airstrike
MidEast|News|Technology|World

Lebanon's Hezbollah fires drone squadron at Israel as violence intensifies

Lebanon's Hezbollah said on Monday it had launched a squadron of drones towards the headquarters of the Israeli military's Galilee formation in an intensification of cross-border

Lebanon's Hezbollah fires drone squadron at Israel as violence intensifies
MidEast|News|World

Netanyahu aide: Biden's Gaza plan 'not a good deal' but Israel accepts it

An aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Sunday that Israel had accepted a framework deal for winding down the Gaza war now being advanced by U.S.

Netanyahu aide: Biden's Gaza plan 'not a good deal' but Israel accepts it
MidEast|News|World

UNRWA says forced displacement has pushed over 1 million away from Rafah

Forced displacement has pushed over a million people away from the Gazan city of Rafah, the United Nations Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) said on Monday.

UNRWA says forced displacement has pushed over 1 million away from Rafah
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Israel assessing alternatives to Hamas rule in Gaza, defence minister says

Israel's defence minister said on Sunday that Israel would not accept Hamas continuing to rule Gaza at any stage during the process to wind down the war, and that it was

Israel assessing alternatives to Hamas rule in Gaza, defence minister says
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Egypt demands Israel withdraws from Rafah crossing for it to operate again, sources say

Officials from the United States, Israel and Egypt ended a meeting in Cairo on Sunday with Egypt sticking to its position that Israel must withdraw from the Palestinian side of the

Egypt demands Israel withdraws from Rafah crossing for it to operate again, sources say
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David Levy, Mizrahi immigrant turned top Israeli diplomat, dead at 86

Former Israeli foreign minister David Levy, whose rise from manual labourer to the international stage inspired fellow Mizrahi Jews of Middle Eastern descent, died on Sunday aged

David Levy, Mizrahi immigrant turned top Israeli diplomat, dead at 86
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Pro-Palestinian protesters occupy parts of Brooklyn Museum

Pro-Palestinian protesters took over parts of the Brooklyn Museum on Friday, hanging a banner above the main entrance, occupying much of the lobby and scuffling with police,

Pro-Palestinian protesters occupy parts of Brooklyn Museum
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Prabowo says Indonesia willing to send peacekeeping troops to Gaza

Indonesia's president-elect, Prabowo Subianto, said on Saturday that his country was willing to send peacekeeping troops to enforce a ceasefire in Gaza if required.

Prabowo says Indonesia willing to send peacekeeping troops to Gaza
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Qatari PM hopes Gaza ceasefire proposal will be received positively

Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said on Saturday that mediators hope all parties will deal positively with the principles of a Gaza ceasefire proposal

Qatari PM hopes Gaza ceasefire proposal will be received positively
MidEast|World

Kuwait's Emir makes Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid crown prince -state news agency

Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah issued a decree nominating Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah as crown prince, the state news agency KUNA reported on Saturday.

Kuwait's Emir makes Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid crown prince -state news agency
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Israel's Netanyahu says there cannot be permanent Gaza ceasefire until Hamas destroyed

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday there would be no permanent ceasefire in Gaza until Hamas' military and governing capabilities were destroyed.

Israel's Netanyahu says there cannot be permanent Gaza ceasefire until Hamas destroyed
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Police say they detained 29 people in pro-Palestinian protests at Brooklyn Museum on Friday

New York City police said on Saturday they had taken into custody more than two dozen people in connection with Friday’s pro-Palestinian protests at the Brooklyn

Police say they detained 29 people in pro-Palestinian protests at Brooklyn Museum on Friday
Europe|MidEast|News|Sports

Soccer-Protesters rally outside Hampden Park before Israel women's match

Protesters assembled outside Hampden Park in Glasgow on Friday ahead of Scotland’s Women's Euro 2025 qualifier versus Israel, demonstrating against Israel's military

Soccer-Protesters rally outside Hampden Park before Israel women's match
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Hamas says it 'positively' views Gaza ceasefire proposal set out by Biden

Palestinian Islamist group Hamas on Friday said it had a positive view of the contents of a three-phase ceasefire proposal announced by U.S.

Hamas says it 'positively' views Gaza ceasefire proposal set out by Biden
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US officials who have resigned to protest Biden's Gaza policy

Joe Biden's support for Israel during its eight-month war in Gaza has spurred at least eight U.S. administration officials to quit, with some accusing the U.S.

US officials who have resigned to protest Biden's Gaza policy
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Harris meets with former Israeli hostage who described being sexually assaulted in Gaza

Vice President Kamala Harris has met with an Israeli lawyer who has publicly described being sexually assaulted while held hostage in Gaza

Harris meets with former Israeli hostage who described being sexually assaulted in Gaza
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Israel's Gantz at the crossroads over challenge to Netanyahu

Former general Benny Gantz faces a reckoning next week over his revolt against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been gaining ground in the

Israel's Gantz at the crossroads over challenge to Netanyahu
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Netanyahu dissolved his war Cabinet. How will that affect cease-fire efforts?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu disbanded his war Cabinet, consolidating his influence over the Israel-Hamas war and likely diminishing the odds of a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip anytime soon

Netanyahu dissolved his war Cabinet. How will that affect cease-fire efforts?
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China, Saudi Arabia foreign ministers discuss Ukraine crisis

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud where the two exchanged views on various subjects including the Ukraine crisis,

China, Saudi Arabia foreign ministers discuss Ukraine crisis
MidEast|News|World

Egypt extends crackdown on Gaza activism with student arrests

Egypt has detained several students who were trying to promote pro-Palestinian boycotts and solidarity campaigns, the latest sign that it does not want to leave space

Egypt extends crackdown on Gaza activism with student arrests
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Netanyahu dissolves war Cabinet that directed Gaza conflict, Israeli officials say

Israeli officials say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved the influential war Cabinet that was tasked with steering the war in Gaza

Netanyahu dissolves war Cabinet that directed Gaza conflict, Israeli officials say
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Israeli airstrike on Rafah kills 12 Palestinians, Gaza medics say

Israeli forces killed at least 12 Palestinians in a dawn airstrike on Rafah in southern Gaza on Thursday and fighting raged in several other areas of the coastal

Israeli airstrike on Rafah kills 12 Palestinians, Gaza medics say
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Thousands march in a subdued Jerusalem gay pride parade

Jerusalem on Thursday held its annual gay pride parade under heavy security and with a subdued vibe, given the solemn mood in Israel after months of war.

Thousands march in a subdued Jerusalem gay pride parade
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Fight for control of Yemen's banks between rebels, government threatens to further wreck economy

Yemen’s Houthi rebels and its internationally recognized government are locked in a fight for control of the country’s banks that experts warn is threatening to further wreck an economy already crippled by nearly a decade of war

Fight for control of Yemen's banks between rebels, government threatens to further wreck economy
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What to know about Trump's outreach with Arab Americans led by his daughter Tiffany's father-in-law

Donald Trump's allies hope to seize on dissatisfaction with President Joe Biden among Arab American voters

What to know about Trump's outreach with Arab Americans led by his daughter Tiffany's father-in-law
Celebrity|Election|MidEast|News|US|World

Trump allies hope his daughter Tiffany's father-in-law can help flip Arab American votes in Michigan

A Lebanese businessman whose son married Tiffany Trump two years ago is now helping Donald Trump with outreach in the Arab American community

Trump allies hope his daughter Tiffany's father-in-law can help flip Arab American votes in Michigan
MidEast|World

Biden adviser sees path to Israel-Lebanon land border agreement

A land border agreement between Israel and Lebanon implemented in phases could dampen the simmering and deadly conflict between the two countries, a senior

Biden adviser sees path to Israel-Lebanon land border agreement
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Hamas says it is ready for a 'complete agreement' if Israel stops war

Hamas said on Thursday it had told mediators it would not take part in more negotiations during ongoing aggression but was ready for a "complete agreement" including an exchange of

Hamas says it is ready for a 'complete agreement' if Israel stops war
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Slovenia's government recognises Palestinian state, needs parliamentary approval

The Slovenian government on Thursday approved a decision to recognise an independent Palestinian state, Prime Minister Robert Golob said, following in the steps of Spain, Ireland

Slovenia's government recognises Palestinian state, needs parliamentary approval
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US is removing aid pier from Gaza coast again due to weather, officials say

Two U.S. officials say the American-built aid pier off Gaza's coast will be detached and moved for a second time due to rough seas

US is removing aid pier from Gaza coast again due to weather, officials say
MidEast|News|Technology|World

Iran installing and starting cascades of advanced centrifuges as tensions high over nuclear program

Iran has started up new cascades of advanced centrifuges and plans to install others in the coming weeks after facing criticism over its nuclear program

Iran installing and starting cascades of advanced centrifuges as tensions high over nuclear program
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Gaza aid deliveries drop by two-thirds since Israel's move into Rafah, UN says

The United Nations, which has warned of famine in Gaza, said on Wednesday the amount of humanitarian aid entering the enclave has dropped by two-thirds

Gaza aid deliveries drop by two-thirds since Israel's move into Rafah, UN says
MidEast|News|World

Aid for Gaza still leaving Cyprus by sea while landing pier fixed, Cypriot official says

Humanitarian aid for Gaza is continuing to leave Cyprus by sea and will be held in floating storage off the coast of the enclave until a U.S.-built military pier undergoes repairs,

Aid for Gaza still leaving Cyprus by sea while landing pier fixed, Cypriot official says
MidEast|News|World

Syria's Assad, Iranian Supreme Leader meet in Tehran, say ties strong

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a close ally, in Tehran on Thursday to offer condolences for the death of President Ebrahim Raisi,

Syria's Assad, Iranian Supreme Leader meet in Tehran, say ties strong
MidEast|News|Travel|World

Muslims start the Hajj against the backdrop of the devastating Israel-Hamas war

Muslim pilgrims have converged on a vast tent camp in the desert near Mecca, Saudi Arabia, officially beginning the annual Hajj pilgrimage

Muslims start the Hajj against the backdrop of the devastating Israel-Hamas war
MidEast|News|US|World

US-built pier in Gaza is facing its latest challenge — whether the UN will keep delivering the aid

The U.S.-built pier to carry food to Gaza is facing one of its most serious challenges yet

US-built pier in Gaza is facing its latest challenge — whether the UN will keep delivering the aid
MidEast|News|World

Leaders of UN and aid groups urge immediate release of 17 staffers being held by Yemen's rebels

The heads of six U.N. agencies and three international humanitarian organizations issued a joint appeal to Yemen’s Houthi rebels for the immediate release of 17 members of their staff who were recently detained along with many others also being held by the Iranian-backed group

Leaders of UN and aid groups urge immediate release of 17 staffers being held by Yemen's rebels
MidEast|News|US|World

Blinken urges Israel to craft post-war Gaza plan, warns of chaos

U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday urged Israel to come up with a post-war plan for Gaza and warned that the absence of it could trigger

Blinken urges Israel to craft post-war Gaza plan, warns of chaos
MidEast|News|World

US tells UN: Israel undermines goals with civilian harm in Gaza

Israel must do more to protect Palestinian civilians in Gaza and should "remove all barriers to the flow of aid at scale through all crossings and routes"

US tells UN: Israel undermines goals with civilian harm in Gaza
Africa|MidEast|News|US|World

Sudan's army rejects US call to return to peace talks

Sudan's army on Wednesday rejected a call to return to peace talks with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces following a conversation between General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and U.S.

Sudan's army rejects US call to return to peace talks
Europe|MidEast|News|World

EU's Varhelyi meets with Netanyahu amid ICC prosecutor's arrest warrant requests

European Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi met on Wednesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, amid requests by the International

EU's Varhelyi meets with Netanyahu amid ICC prosecutor's arrest warrant requests
MidEast|News|Technology

Meta identifies networks pushing deceptive content likely generated by AI

Meta said on Wednesday it had found "likely AI-generated" content used deceptively on its Facebook and Instagram platforms, including comments praising Israel's handling of the

Meta identifies networks pushing deceptive content likely generated by AI
Business|MidEast|News|Travel|US|World

The US fines Middle Eastern airline Emirates $1.8 million for flights that passed too low over Iraq

The United States has imposed a $1.8 million fine against Middle Eastern airline Emirates for flights that passed too low over Iraq, in violation of U.S. restrictions

The US fines Middle Eastern airline Emirates $1.8 million for flights that passed too low over Iraq
Africa|MidEast|News|Political|World

UN adopts a resolution demanding that Sudan's paramilitary force halt its siege of a Darfur city

The U.N. Security Council has adopted a resolution demanding that Sudan’s paramilitary force halt its siege of the only capital in the vast western region of Darfur that it doesn’t control

UN adopts a resolution demanding that Sudan's paramilitary force halt its siege of a Darfur city
Crime|MidEast|News|US|World

Apparent Gaza activists hurl paint at homes of Brooklyn Museum leaders, including Jewish director

People purporting to be pro-Palestinian activists have hurled red paint at the homes of top leaders at the Brooklyn Museum, including its Jewish director

Apparent Gaza activists hurl paint at homes of Brooklyn Museum leaders, including Jewish director
MidEast|News|World

Israelis and Palestinians are hopeful but cautious over the latest cease-fire proposal

A proposed cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas is raising hopes across the Middle East and beyond that eight months of fighting could soon come to an end and that dozens of captives taken by the militant group could soon be freed

Israelis and Palestinians are hopeful but cautious over the latest cease-fire proposal
MidEast|News|US|World

Biden says no Gaza cease-fire deal soon, as mediators work to bridge gaps

U.S. President Joe Biden says he doesn’t expect to reach a cease-fire deal for Gaza in the near future

Biden says no Gaza cease-fire deal soon, as mediators work to bridge gaps
MidEast|News|World

Israel investigating cause of blaze that followed Rafah air strike

The Israeli military is investigating the possibility that munitions stored near a compound in Gaza hit by an air strike on Sunday may have caught fire, killing more than 40

Israel investigating cause of blaze that followed Rafah air strike
MidEast|Technology|World

Israel launches ETA system for visa-exempt countries

Israel said on Tuesday it was moving to an electronic travel authorisation system for visitors from visa-exempt countries starting in August, joining Britain, the United States,

Israel launches ETA system for visa-exempt countries
MidEast|News

Egypt trying with Qatar, US to revive Gaza truce talks, Al-Qahera News says

An Egyptian security delegation is trying in coordination with Qatar and the U.S. to reactivate talks to reach a truce in Gaza and release hostages, Egypt's state-affiliated Al-

Egypt trying with Qatar, US to revive Gaza truce talks, Al-Qahera News says
MidEast|News|US|World

US to suspend Gaza aid deliveries by sea after pier suffers weather damage -NBC

The U.S. military has suspended aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip by sea after bad weather damaged the temporary pier it had set up on the enclave's coast, NBC News reported on

US to suspend Gaza aid deliveries by sea after pier suffers weather damage -NBC
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US defines 'major' Rafah operation that would change Israel policy

The White House on Tuesday provided the most complete definition yet of what it considers a "major ground operation" in Rafah that

US defines 'major' Rafah operation that would change Israel policy
Asia|MidEast|News|World

UAE president visits South Korea with defence and energy on agenda

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in South Korea on Tuesday, where his plane was met by an honorary escort of four fighter jets

UAE president visits South Korea with defence and energy on agenda
Education|MidEast|News|US

California academic workers strike in support of pro-Palestinian protests

Discord from last month's mob attack on pro-Palestinian student activists encamped at the University of California, Los Angeles, flared again on Tuesday as

California academic workers strike in support of pro-Palestinian protests
MidEast|News|World

World's largest humanitarian network calls for Gaza ceasefire

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) called on Wednesday for a ceasefire and unimpeded humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip,

World's largest humanitarian network calls for Gaza ceasefire
Europe|MidEast|News|Political|World

Spain, Ireland and Norway recognise Palestinian statehood

Spain, Ireland and Norway officially recognised a Palestinian state on Tuesday, prompting an angry reaction from

Spain, Ireland and Norway recognise Palestinian statehood
Election|MidEast|News|World

Iran's Khamenei seeks trusted hardliner to replace Raisi in June vote

Iran fires the starting gun this week on an election to replace President Ebrahim Raisi, whose death in a helicopter crash could complicate efforts by the

Iran's Khamenei seeks trusted hardliner to replace Raisi in June vote
MidEast|News|World

Syrians in Lebanon fear unprecedented restrictions, deportations

The soldiers came before daybreak, singling out the Syrian men without residence permits from the tattered camp in Lebanon's Bekaa

Syrians in Lebanon fear unprecedented restrictions, deportations
MidEast|News|US|World

Yemen's Houthi rebels launch boat-borne bomb attack against Greek-owned ship in Red Sea

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have launched a boat-borne bomb attack against a commercial ship in the Red Sea, further escalating their campaign despite a U.S.-led campaign trying to protect the vital waterway

Yemen's Houthi rebels launch boat-borne bomb attack against Greek-owned ship in Red Sea
MidEast|News|World

Israeli attack on Rafah tent camp kills 45, prompts international outcry

An Israeli airstrike triggered a fire that killed 45 people in a tent camp in the Gazan city of Rafah, officials said on Monday,

Israeli attack on Rafah tent camp kills 45, prompts international outcry
MidEast|News|World

Canada pledges more visas for Gazans, says it's 'horrified' by Israeli attack in Rafah

Canada said on Monday it will issue visas to 5,000 Gazans, more than it originally pledged, and said it was "horrified" by an Israeli airstrike in Rafah that

Canada pledges more visas for Gazans, says it's 'horrified' by Israeli attack in Rafah
MidEast|News|US|World

Biden tells Israel to protect civilians after Rafah strike

The Biden administration told Israel to take every precaution to protect civilians after a military strike in Rafah killed dozens of

Biden tells Israel to protect civilians after Rafah strike
MidEast|News|World

UNRWA says around 1 million people have fled Rafah in past 3 weeks

Around one million people have fled the Gazan city of Rafah in the past three weeks, the United Nations Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) said on Tuesday.

UNRWA says around 1 million people have fled Rafah in past 3 weeks
MidEast|World

Britain's Cameron says IDF must launch swift probe into Rafah air strikes

British foreign minister David Cameron said on Tuesday an investigation by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) into the Rafah air strikes must be "swift, comprehensive and transparent"

Britain's Cameron says IDF must launch swift probe into Rafah air strikes
MidEast|News

Iran's parliament re-elects ex-Guards commander Qalibaf as speaker ahead of presidential vote

Iranian lawmakers re-elected former Revolutionary Guards commander Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf on Tuesday as the speaker of parliament, state television reported, ending speculation that

Iran's parliament re-elects ex-Guards commander Qalibaf as speaker ahead of presidential vote
MidEast|News|World

South Africa condemns Israeli attack on Rafah camp

South Africa on Tuesday condemned an Israeli attack on a tent camp in the Gazan city of Rafah, adding that current conditions in Gaza justified its genocide case against

South Africa condemns Israeli attack on Rafah camp
MidEast|News|World

Saudi king heads cabinet meeting after medical treatment, state media say

Saudi Arabia's King Salman chaired a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, state media said, the first time the monarch was reported to have carried out official duties since receiving medical

Saudi king heads cabinet meeting after medical treatment, state media say
MidEast|News|World

Egypt-Israel relations explained as tensions rise at Rafah border

The death of an Egyptian soldier in an exchange of fire near the Rafah crossing has added to tensions that have undermined Egypt's relationship with Israel since the start

Egypt-Israel relations explained as tensions rise at Rafah border
MidEast|News|World

What are the main sticking points in the cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas?

The latest proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza has the support of the United States and most of the international community, but Hamas has not fully embraced it, and neither, it seems, has Israel

What are the main sticking points in the cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas?
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Hezbollah vows to intensify attacks against Israel after senior military commander is killed

Hezbollah has vowed to intensify its attacks along the Lebanon-Israel border to avenge the killing of its most senior military commander by Israel since the latest round of violence began eight months ago

Hezbollah vows to intensify attacks against Israel after senior military commander is killed
MidEast|News|Political|World

Armenian leader announces plan to leave Russia-dominated security alliance as ties with Moscow sour

The leader of Armenia has declared his intention to pull out of a Russia-dominated security alliance of several ex-Soviet nations as tensions rise between the two allies

Armenian leader announces plan to leave Russia-dominated security alliance as ties with Moscow sour
MidEast|News|US

Blinken says some of Hamas' proposed changes to a cease-fire plan in Gaza are workable and some not

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that mediators will keep trying to close an elusive cease-fire deal after Hamas proposed numerous changes to a U.S.-backed plan

Blinken says some of Hamas' proposed changes to a cease-fire plan in Gaza are workable and some not
MidEast|News|World

International community should redouble pressure on Israel -Colombia minister

The international community should insist to Israel and its allies that the country negotiate a peaceful solution to the conflict in Gaza, Colombia's foreign

International community should redouble pressure on Israel -Colombia minister
Europe|MidEast|News|World

EU pledges more than 2bln to support Syrian refugees

The European Union pledged more than 2 billion euros ($2.17 billion) to support Syrian refugees across the region on Monday and dismissed any talk of a possible return of refugees

EU pledges more than 2bln to support Syrian refugees
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Israeli police and Jewish pilgrims clash at beleaguered festival site

Clashes erupted on Sunday between police and Jewish pilgrims at a religious festival site in northern Israel where three years ago 45 people died in a crowd crush, and which

Israeli police and Jewish pilgrims clash at beleaguered festival site
MidEast|News|World

Deadly fire spreads despair, grief among Gazans after Israeli strike

The al-Attar family was praying and getting children ready for bed in southern Gaza when they heard a loud noise.

Deadly fire spreads despair, grief among Gazans after Israeli strike
MidEast|News|Political|World

Iran's near-bomb-grade uranium stock grows, talks stall, IAEA reports say

Iran is enriching uranium to close to weapons-grade at a steady pace while discussions aimed at improving its cooperation with the U.N. nuclear watchdog are

Iran's near-bomb-grade uranium stock grows, talks stall, IAEA reports say
MidEast|News|World

Aid trucks arrive in Gaza but no deliveries yet - sources

More than 100 aid trucks managed to reach the Gaza Strip by Monday morning after an agreement to reroute aid through the Kerem Shalom border crossing, but supplies have not been

Aid trucks arrive in Gaza but no deliveries yet - sources
Europe|MidEast|News|World

EU agrees to revive Rafah mission, Borrell criticises Israel's Netanyahu

The European Union agreed in principle on Monday to revive an EU civilian mission at Rafah, a city in the southern Gaza Strip next to Egypt, but said

EU agrees to revive Rafah mission, Borrell criticises Israel's Netanyahu
MidEast|News|World

Hezbollah rocket barrage ups pressure on Israel as Gaza cease-fire negotiations drag on

The Israeli military says about 215 rockets were fired from Lebanon toward northern Israel, hours after Israeli airstrikes killed a senior Hezbollah militant commander

Hezbollah rocket barrage ups pressure on Israel as Gaza cease-fire negotiations drag on
MidEast|Travel|World

More than 1.5 million foreign pilgrims arrive in Mecca for annual Hajj pilgrimage

Muslim pilgrims have been streaming into Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca for the Hajj, as the annual pilgrimage returns to its monumental scale

More than 1.5 million foreign pilgrims arrive in Mecca for annual Hajj pilgrimage
MidEast|News|World

U.N. Palestinian refugee agency says attacks on Rafah 'horrifying'

The United Nations Palestinian refugee agency, UNRWA, said on Monday that reports of attacks on families seeking shelter in Rafah in the southern tip of the Gaza Strip were "

U.N. Palestinian refugee agency says attacks on Rafah 'horrifying'
MidEast|News|Opinion|World

Italy says violence against civilians in Gaza 'no longer justifiable'

Italy said on Monday Israeli attacks on Palestinian civilians in Gaza were no longer justifiable in one of the strongest criticisms Rome has made so far against Israel's campaign.

Italy says violence against civilians in Gaza 'no longer justifiable'
Crime|MidEast|News|World

UN says violence against children in conflict reached extreme levels in 2023, including in Gaza

A new U.N. report says violence against children caught in multiplying and escalating conflicts reached “extreme levels” in 2023, with an unprecedented number of killings and injuries in crises, from Israel and the Palestinian territories to Sudan, Myanmar and Ukraine

UN says violence against children in conflict reached extreme levels in 2023, including in Gaza
MidEast|News|World

Yemen's Houthis free more than 100 prisoners

Yemen's Houthi group freed more than 100 detainees in Sanaa on Sunday, calling the move a "unilateral humanitarian initiative" to pardon prisoners and return them

Yemen's Houthis free more than 100 prisoners
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Spain's foreign minister condemns 'scandalous' Israeli flamenco video

Spain's foreign minister condemned as "scandalous and execrable" a video posted by his Israeli counterpart suggesting Hamas would be grateful to Spain, in a growing spat between the

Spain's foreign minister condemns 'scandalous' Israeli flamenco video
MidEast|News|World

At least 20 Palestinians killed by Israeli strikes at displaced area in Gaza's Rafah

At least 20 Palestinians were killed and dozens of others wounded after a number of Israeli air strikes hit a camp for the displaced in Gaza's Rafah which set their tents on fire, a

At least 20 Palestinians killed by Israeli strikes at displaced area in Gaza's Rafah
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Netanyahu's top rival left Israel's war Cabinet. How does that affect the prime minister and Gaza?

The resignation of a senior member of Israel’s war Cabinet was a dramatic show of distrust in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his strategy for the eight-month-old war with Hamas

Netanyahu's top rival left Israel's war Cabinet. How does that affect the prime minister and Gaza?
Education|MidEast|News|World

Dozens arrested in new pro-Palestinian protests at University of California, Los Angeles

Police have thwarted attempts by pro-Palestinian demonstrators to set up a new encampment at the University of California, Los Angeles

Dozens arrested in new pro-Palestinian protests at University of California, Los Angeles
MidEast|News|World

At least 49 die and 140 are missing after migrant boat sinks off Yemen's coast, UN agency says

A U.N. agency says a boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of Yemen, killing at least 49 people and leaving another 140 missing

At least 49 die and 140 are missing after migrant boat sinks off Yemen's coast, UN agency says
MidEast|News|World

UN says Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups may have committed war crimes in a deadly raid

The U.N. human rights office is citing possible war crimes by Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups in connection with a deadly raid by Israeli forces that freed four hostages over the weekend

UN says Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups may have committed war crimes in a deadly raid
Economy|Finance|MidEast|News

G7 finance leaders to call on Israel to maintain Palestinian bank links

G7 finance leaders will call on Israel to maintain correspondent banking links between Israeli and Palestinian banks to allow vital transactions, trade and services to

G7 finance leaders to call on Israel to maintain Palestinian bank links
MidEast|News|World

UK says World Court order to Israel over Rafah will strengthen Hamas

The British government has criticised the International Court of Justice for ordering Israel to immediately halt its military assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah, saying the

UK says World Court order to Israel over Rafah will strengthen Hamas
MidEast|News|World

Mediated Israel-Hamas talks on hostage deal expected next week, source says

Mediated negotiations between Israel and Hamas to reach a deal to free Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip are due to restart next week, an official with knowledge of the

Mediated Israel-Hamas talks on hostage deal expected next week, source says
MidEast|News|World

Spanish defence minister says Gaza war is 'real genocide'

The Spanish defence minister said on Saturday that the conflict in Gaza is a "real genocide", as relations between Israel and Spain worsen following Madrid's decision to recognise a

Spanish defence minister says Gaza war is 'real genocide'
Europe|MidEast|World

Italy resumes UNRWA funding in Palestinian aid package

Italy will resume funding for the United Nations' Palestinian relief organisation UNRWA as part of a 35 million euro ($38 million) aid package, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani

Italy resumes UNRWA funding in Palestinian aid package
MidEast|News|World

Hamas says it captured Israeli soldiers in Gaza; Israel denies

A spokesman for Hamas' armed wing said on Sunday its fighters had captured Israeli soldiers during fighting in Jabalia in northern Gaza on Saturday, though the

Hamas says it captured Israeli soldiers in Gaza; Israel denies
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Aid trucks expected to start entering Gaza through Kerem Shalom crossing

About 200 aid trucks, including four fuel trucks, are expected to enter Gaza on Sunday through the Kerem Shalom border crossing, Khaled Zayed, the head of the Egyptian Red Crescent

Aid trucks expected to start entering Gaza through Kerem Shalom crossing
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Hamas armed wing says it launched 'big missile' attack on Tel Aviv

Hamas armed wing al-Qassam Brigades said it launched a "big missile" attack on Tel Aviv on Sunday as the Israeli military sounded sirens in the central city warning of

Hamas armed wing says it launched 'big missile' attack on Tel Aviv
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Recognition of Palestinian state by three European countries may encourage more, says Palestinian PM

The prime minister of the Palestinian Authority expressed hope on Sunday that Spain, Ireland and Norway's recognition of a Palestinian state would encourage other European

Recognition of Palestinian state by three European countries may encourage more, says Palestinian PM
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Hamas responds to Gaza cease-fire plan with 'amendments,' and US is evaluating

Hamas has responded to a U.S.-backed proposal for a Gaza cease-fire and hostage release, saying it wants some “amendments” on the deal

Hamas responds to Gaza cease-fire plan with 'amendments,' and US is evaluating
Europe|MidEast|News

EU considers possible Rafah border mission, diplomats say

Talks on deploying a European Union mission at the Rafah border crossing in Gaza are at a preliminary stage and the deployment will not happen

EU considers possible Rafah border mission, diplomats say
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Yemen's Houthis say they launch attacks on 3 ships including one in Mediterranean

Yemen's Houthis launched attacks on three ships in the Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Arabian Sea, the Iran-aligned group said on Friday, although the manager of the ship allegedly

Yemen's Houthis say they launch attacks on 3 ships including one in Mediterranean
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Putin wants Ukraine ceasefire on current frontlines, sources say

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to halt the war in Ukraine with a negotiated ceasefire that recognises the current battlefield

Putin wants Ukraine ceasefire on current frontlines, sources say
MidEast|News

UN says only 906 aid truckloads reached Gaza since Israel's Rafah operation began

Aid access to the Gaza Strip is extremely limited with less than 1,000 truckloads of humanitarian assistance entering the enclave since May 7, after Israel

UN says only 906 aid truckloads reached Gaza since Israel's Rafah operation began
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UN Security Council adopts a cease-fire resolution aimed at ending Israel-Hamas war in Gaza

The U.N. Security Council has approved its first resolution endorsing a cease-fire plan aimed at ending the eight-month Israel-Hamas war in Gaza

UN Security Council adopts a cease-fire resolution aimed at ending Israel-Hamas war in Gaza
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UN resumes transporting aid from US-built pier in Gaza

The United Nations has resumed transporting humanitarian aid arriving at a U.S.-built pier off the coast of the Gaza Strip after deliveries were halted

UN resumes transporting aid from US-built pier in Gaza
MidEast|News|World

Israeli army recovers bodies of three hostages in Gaza

The Israeli military said on Friday it had recovered the bodies of three hostages taken into the Gaza Strip after they were killed during the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas-led militants.

Israeli army recovers bodies of three hostages in Gaza
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Russian spy chief says more than 20 arrested over deadly concert attack

Russia has arrested more than 20 people in connection with an attack claimed by Islamic State that killed more than 140 people at a concert hall near Moscow in March, the head of the

Russian spy chief says more than 20 arrested over deadly concert attack
Europe|MidEast|News|World

There's no warrant, says Germany's Scholz when asked about arresting Netanyahu

Chancellor Olaf Scholz declined to speculate on whether Germany would execute an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday,

There's no warrant, says Germany's Scholz when asked about arresting Netanyahu
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Israel stops Spanish consulate from providing services to Palestinians

Israel will block the Spanish consulate in Jerusalem from providing services to Palestinians in the occupied West Bank following Madrid's decision this week to recognize a

Israel stops Spanish consulate from providing services to Palestinians
MidEast|News|World

Turbulent year for Israel on the global stage

From international court hearings to sanctions against Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank and strains in relations with the United States, it has been one of the most turbulent

Turbulent year for Israel on the global stage
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Strikes continue in Gaza, as UN court orders Israel to halt Rafah assault

Israeli forces stepped up military strikes on Gaza on Friday, residents and medics said, with planes bombing targets in the southern city of Rafah even as the

Strikes continue in Gaza, as UN court orders Israel to halt Rafah assault
Australia|MidEast|News|World

Australian leader tells activists to 'turn the heat down' after US Consulate vandalized over Gaza

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged activists on both sides of the Israel-Palestinian debate to “turn the heat down” after the U.S. Consulate in Sydney was vandalized

Australian leader tells activists to 'turn the heat down' after US Consulate vandalized over Gaza
MidEast|News|US|World

Blinken pushes Israel on postwar Gaza plans as pressure mounts on Hamas to accept cease-fire plan

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged top Israeli officials to accept a plan for postwar Gaza as he pushed for more international pressure on Hamas to agree to a cease-fire proposal newly endorsed by the U.N. Security Council

Blinken pushes Israel on postwar Gaza plans as pressure mounts on Hamas to accept cease-fire plan
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UN food agency pauses its aid work at US pier in Gaza over security concerns, in latest setback

The director of the U.N. World Food Program says the program has “paused” its distribution of humanitarian aid from an American-built pier off Gaza out of concern for the safety of its workers

UN food agency pauses its aid work at US pier in Gaza over security concerns, in latest setback
MidEast|World

How an Israeli raid freed 4 hostages and killed at least 274 Palestinians in Gaza

They arrived in the middle of the day, when the squat concrete buildings of the Nuseirat refugee camp are stifling and the narrow streets outside are filled with people

How an Israeli raid freed 4 hostages and killed at least 274 Palestinians in Gaza
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|World

Russia's Nornickel plans to build a PGMs refinery in Bahrain, source says

Russian metals giant Nornickel plans a joint project for construction of a platinum group metals (PGMs) refinery in Bahrain, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on

Russia's Nornickel plans to build a PGMs refinery in Bahrain, source says
MidEast|News|US|World

Three US troops have non-combat injuries during Gaza pier operation

Three U.S. troops suffered non-combat injuries in the effort to make a temporary pier off the coast of Gaza into a conduit for humanitarian aid,

Three US troops have non-combat injuries during Gaza pier operation
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Iran OKs 6 candidates for presidential race, but again blocks Ahmadinejad

Iran’s Guardian Council has approved the country’s hard-line speaker of parliament and five others to run in the country’s June 28 presidential election following a helicopter crash that killed President Ebrahim Raisi and seven others

Iran OKs 6 candidates for presidential race, but again blocks Ahmadinejad
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Missile attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels strike 2 ships in the Gulf of Aden, US military says

Missile attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have struck two ships in the Gulf of Aden, the latest assaults on shipping in the region

Missile attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels strike 2 ships in the Gulf of Aden, US military says
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Who are the 4 hostages rescued by Israeli forces from captivity in Gaza?

The four captives rescued by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip were abducted from a desert rave near the border during Hamas’ wide-ranging assault into Israel on Oct. 7

Who are the 4 hostages rescued by Israeli forces from captivity in Gaza?
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Israel rescues 4 hostages taken in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack, and 210 Palestinians are reported killed

Israel has carried out its largest hostage rescue operation since the latest war with Hamas began on Oct. 7

Israel rescues 4 hostages taken in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack, and 210 Palestinians are reported killed
MidEast|News|World

Bahraini King says looking forward to improved relations with Iran

Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa said on Thursday in a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin that there is no reason to postpone the resumption of diplomatic relations

Bahraini King says looking forward to improved relations with Iran
MidEast|News|World

Iran helicopter crash shows Tehran's reliance on an aging fleet as well as its challenges at home

While the cause of the May 19 helicopter crash that killed Iran's president and others remains unknown, the sudden death of the hard-line protégé of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has exposed the contradictions and challenges facing the country’s Shiite theocracy

Iran helicopter crash shows Tehran's reliance on an aging fleet as well as its challenges at home
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The US is making its biggest push yet to get Israel and Hamas to halt fighting. Is it succeeding?

The Biden administration is keeping up its biggest push of the eight-month-old war in Gaza to get Israel and Hamas into a cease-fire

The US is making its biggest push yet to get Israel and Hamas to halt fighting. Is it succeeding?
MidEast|News|World

UN will declare that both Israel and Hamas are violating children's rights in armed conflict

The U.N. secretary-general will tell the Security Council next week that both Israel and Hamas are violating children’s rights and leaving them exposed to danger in their war to eliminate each other

UN will declare that both Israel and Hamas are violating children's rights in armed conflict
MidEast|News|Political|World

Blinken to push cease-fire proposal in eighth urgent Mideast trip since war in Gaza erupted

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is returning to the Middle East on his eighth diplomatic mission to the region since the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza began in October

Blinken to push cease-fire proposal in eighth urgent Mideast trip since war in Gaza erupted
MidEast|World

World Court set to rule on measures over Israel's Rafah offensive

The International Court of Justice will rule on Friday on South Africa's request to order a halt to Israel's Rafah offensive in Gaza, it said on Thursday

World Court set to rule on measures over Israel's Rafah offensive
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US-built pier in Gaza is reconnected after repairs, and aid will flow soon, US Central Command says

A U.S. military-built pier designed to carry aid into Gaza by boat has been reconnected to the beach in the besieged territory after it broke apart in storms and rough seas

US-built pier in Gaza is reconnected after repairs, and aid will flow soon, US Central Command says
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Israel bombs another UN-run school in Gaza, a day after strike on school killed 33

Israel’s military struck what it says was a Hamas position inside a U.N.-run school in northern Gaza

Israel bombs another UN-run school in Gaza, a day after strike on school killed 33
MidEast|News|World

Yemen's Houthi rebels detain 11 UN staffers as well as aid workers in sudden crackdown

Eleven Yemeni employees of United Nations agencies have been detained by Yemen’s Houthi rebels under unclear circumstances

Yemen's Houthi rebels detain 11 UN staffers as well as aid workers in sudden crackdown
Health|MidEast|News|World

How AP analyzed Gaza Health Ministry's death toll data

The Associated Press analyzed the death toll in the Israel-Hamas war using data provided by the Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip

How AP analyzed Gaza Health Ministry's death toll data
Crime|Health|MidEast|News|World

Takeaways from AP analysis of Gaza Health Ministry's death toll data

The Israel-Hamas war appears to have become much less deadly for Palestinian women and children, according to an AP analysis of Gaza Health Ministry data

Takeaways from AP analysis of Gaza Health Ministry's death toll data
MidEast|News|World

Women and children of Gaza are killed less frequently as war’s toll rises, AP data analysis finds

An Associated Press analysis of Gaza Health Ministry data finds the proportion of Palestinian women and children being killed in the Israel-Hamas war appears to have declined sharply

Women and children of Gaza are killed less frequently as war’s toll rises, AP data analysis finds
MidEast|News|World

Qatari Emir, Gulf foreign ministers travel to Iran for President Raisi's funeral

Qatar's emir and the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait travelled on Wednesday to Tehran to attend the funeral of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi,

Qatari Emir, Gulf foreign ministers travel to Iran for President Raisi's funeral
MidEast|News|World

Egypt says it may withdraw as Gaza ceasefire mediator

Egypt threatened on Wednesday to withdraw as a mediator in Gaza ceasefire negotiations after CNN reported that Egyptian intelligence changed terms of recent truce proposal and

Egypt says it may withdraw as Gaza ceasefire mediator
MidEast|News|World

European countries' recognition of Palestine deepens Israeli isolation

Already under global pressure over the mounting toll from the war in Gaza, Israel slipped further into international isolation on Wednesday after three

European countries' recognition of Palestine deepens Israeli isolation
MidEast|News|World

Colombia's Petro orders the opening of embassy in Palestinian territory

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has ordered the opening of an embassy in the Palestinian city of Ramallah, Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo told journalists on Wednesday.

Colombia's Petro orders the opening of embassy in Palestinian territory
MidEast|News|World

Israeli forces move deeper into Rafah in night of heavy battle

Israeli tanks advanced to the edge of a crowded district in the heart of Rafah on Wednesday during one of the most intense nights of bombardment of the southern

Israeli forces move deeper into Rafah in night of heavy battle
MidEast|News|US|World

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu set to address the US Congress on July 24

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to address a joint meeting of Congress on July 24

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu set to address the US Congress on July 24
MidEast|News|World

Israel briefed White House official on plans to limit civilian harm in Rafah

Israel updated White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan on its refined plans to minimize civilian harm in Rafah when he visited the region last weekend, he said on

Israel briefed White House official on plans to limit civilian harm in Rafah
Europe|MidEast|News|Political|World

Russian warships will arrive in Havana next week, say Cuban officials citing 'friendly relations'

Four Russian ships, including a nuclear-powered submarine, will arrive in Havana next week, Cuban officials said Thursday, citing “historically friendly relations” between both nations and as tensions escalate over Western military support for Ukraine in its war with Russia

Russian warships will arrive in Havana next week, say Cuban officials citing 'friendly relations'
Africa|MidEast|News|Political|World

Boosted by Gaza war, South African Muslim party open to deal with ANC

South Africa's small Muslim political party Al Jama-ah is gaining support due to the conflict in Gaza and sees itself as a potential coalition partner for the

Boosted by Gaza war, South African Muslim party open to deal with ANC
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Poland says it backs two-state solution for Israel and Palestinians

Poland said on Wednesday that it backed a two-state solution to the Middle East crisis between Israel and the Palestinians, after Ireland, Spain and Norway announced that they would

Poland says it backs two-state solution for Israel and Palestinians
MidEast|News|World

Families of US hostages in Gaza plead with Americans: Don't forget your fellow citizens

The families of American hostages in Gaza say they are hopeful for a deal between Israel and Hamas that would bring their loved ones home

Families of US hostages in Gaza plead with Americans: Don't forget your fellow citizens
Europe|MidEast|News|World

France says conditions not right to recognise Palestinian state

France said on Wednesday conditions were not right to officially recognise a Palestinian state and that such a decision must be more than just symbolic or political posturing.

France says conditions not right to recognise Palestinian state
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Spain applies to join South Africa’s case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide

Spain says it will ask a United Nations court for permission to join South Africa’s case accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza

Spain applies to join South Africa’s case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide
MidEast|News|World

Israeli strike kills 33 in a Gaza school filled with displaced families

An Israeli airstrike in central Gaza killed at least 33 people overnight when it hit a United Nations-run school sheltering displaced Palestinian families

Israeli strike kills 33 in a Gaza school filled with displaced families
MidEast|News|Political|World

Ireland to announce recognition of Palestinian state on Wednesday, source says

The Irish government is to announce the recognition of a Palestinian state on Wednesday, a move strongly opposed by Israel, a source familiar with the matter said.

Ireland to announce recognition of Palestinian state on Wednesday, source says
MidEast|News|World

Panicked Gaza hospital staff evacuate patients after missile strike, video shows

Israeli missiles struck the emergency department of a northern Gaza hospital on Tuesday, medics said, prompting panicked medical staff to rush patients on hospital beds and stretchers to

Panicked Gaza hospital staff evacuate patients after missile strike, video shows
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Norway, along with Ireland and Spain, to recognise Palestinian state

Norway will recognise an independent Palestinian state in the hope that this will help to bring peace with Israel, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr

Norway, along with Ireland and Spain, to recognise Palestinian state
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Israel orders recall of ambassadors to Ireland and Norway

The Israeli foreign ministry said on Wednesday it had ordered an immediate recall of its ambassadors to Ireland and Norway in response to those nations' decisions to recognise a

Israel orders recall of ambassadors to Ireland and Norway
MidEast|News|World

Egypt's foreign minister makes first trip to Iran to attend president's funeral

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry headed on Wednesday to Tehran to participate in the funeral of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi who died in a

Egypt's foreign minister makes first trip to Iran to attend president's funeral
MidEast|News|World

Iran's Armed Forces downplay role of Turkish drone in finding President's crash site

The General Staff of Iran's Armed Forces on Wednesday downplayed the role played by a Turkish drone in finding the crash site of President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter, highlighting

Iran's Armed Forces downplay role of Turkish drone in finding President's crash site
MidEast|News|Political|World

UN nuclear agency's board votes to censure Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the watchdog

Diplomats say the U.N. nuclear watchdog’s board has censured Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the agency

UN nuclear agency's board votes to censure Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the watchdog
Crime|Education|MidEast|News|World

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators arrested at Stanford University after occupying president's office

Stanford University says 13 people have been arrested when law enforcement removed pro-Palestinian demonstrators who occupied a building that houses the university president and provost offices

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators arrested at Stanford University after occupying president's office
MidEast|News|World

Why the Israel-Hezbollah conflict is heating up again

A deadly rocket strike in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights has added to concerns that Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah could be sucked into a full-scale war - something

Why the Israel-Hezbollah conflict is heating up again
MidEast|News|World

Iran's President Raisi took hard line with national protests and nuclear talks

Ebrahim Raisi, who died aged 63, rose through Iran's theocracy from hardline prosecutor to uncompromising president, overseeing a crackdown on protests at home and pushing hard in nuclear

Iran's President Raisi took hard line with national protests and nuclear talks
Health|MidEast|News

Crown prince reassures Saudis about king's health, state TV reports

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made reassuring comments about King Salman's health during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday after the royal court said on Sunday the

Crown prince reassures Saudis about king's health, state TV reports
MidEast|News|World

Yale graduates stage pro-Palestinian walkout of commencement

Scores

Yale graduates stage pro-Palestinian walkout of commencement
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Another Russian exodus: Many who fled to Turkey move on again

Tens of thousands of Russians who fled to Turkey after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine have moved on to other countries in the last year, squeezed by residency

Another Russian exodus: Many who fled to Turkey move on again
MidEast|News|Political|World

Putin, Bashir and Kony among ICC war crimes suspects at large

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday applied for arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his defence chief and three Hamas

Putin, Bashir and Kony among ICC war crimes suspects at large
Europe|MidEast|News|World

France backs ICC after it seeks arrest warrants for Israel's Netanyahu, Hamas leaders

France backs the International Criminal Court and the "fight against impunity", its foreign ministry said after the ICC prosecutor requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister

France backs ICC after it seeks arrest warrants for Israel's Netanyahu, Hamas leaders
Business|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Technology

France open to Emirati investments in nuclear, AI, minister says

France is open to the United Arab Emirates investing in its nuclear power and artificial intelligence industries, its finance minister said on Tuesday, ahead

France open to Emirati investments in nuclear, AI, minister says
MidEast|News|Political|World

Israeli nationalists march in Jerusalem as a far-right minister boasts of Jewish prayer at key site

Thousands of ultranationalist Israelis have marched through a sensitive Palestinian area of Jerusalem in an annual procession, chanting racist slogans

Israeli nationalists march in Jerusalem as a far-right minister boasts of Jewish prayer at key site
MidEast|News|World

Israeli troops launch attacks in central Gaza, possibly widening their offensive

The Israeli military said it has “operational control” over two areas of central Gaza as it carries out ground incursions and airstrikes in a possible broadening of its monthslong war against Hamas

Israeli troops launch attacks in central Gaza, possibly widening their offensive
Crime|MidEast|News|US|World

Gunman captured after shootout outside US Embassy in Lebanon

The Lebanese military said that its solidiers shot and captured a gunman who attacked the U.S. embassy near Beirut after a shootout that injured an embassy security guard

Gunman captured after shootout outside US Embassy in Lebanon
MidEast|News|World

Rights group accuses Israel of hitting residential buildings with white phosphorous in Lebanon

A global human rights group accused Israel of using white phosphorus incendiary shells on residential buildings in at least five towns and villages in conflict-hit southern Lebanon, possibly harming civilians and violating international law, in a report published Wednesday

Rights group accuses Israel of hitting residential buildings with white phosphorous in Lebanon
MidEast|News|World

Secretive Hamas military chief masterminded Oct 7 strike on Israel

Hamas' elusive military leader Mohammed Deif, one of the masterminds behind what Israel called its 9/11 moment, rarely speaks and never appears in

Secretive Hamas military chief masterminded Oct 7 strike on Israel
MidEast|News|World

Gazans, Hamas see false equivalence in ICC charges

Gaza Strip residents criticised on Monday the International Criminal Court prosecutor's decision to seek the arrest of Hamas leaders, saying it falsely equated

Gazans, Hamas see false equivalence in ICC charges
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Donald Trump foreign policy advisers met Israeli PM Netanyahu, source says

Three former U.S. foreign policy officials in Donald Trump's administration met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other public figures in Israel on

Donald Trump foreign policy advisers met Israeli PM Netanyahu, source says
Education|MidEast|News|World

After publishing an article critical of Israel, Columbia Law Review's website is shut down by board

A student-run legal journal has been taken offline by its board of directors after it objected to the publication of an article that accused Israel of genocide

After publishing an article critical of Israel, Columbia Law Review's website is shut down by board
Health|MidEast|News|World

Famine is possibly underway in northern Gaza despite recent aid efforts, a new report warns

A new report by an independent group of experts says it's possible that famine is underway in northern Gaza, but that the war between Israel and Hamas and restrictions on humanitarian access have impeded data collection to prove it

Famine is possibly underway in northern Gaza despite recent aid efforts, a new report warns
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Reactions to the death of Iran's president in a helicopter crash

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hardliner long seen as a potential successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in a helicopter crash in mountainous terrain near the

Reactions to the death of Iran's president in a helicopter crash
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South Africa welcomes ICC prosecutor seeking warrants for Israel, Hamas leaders

South Africa's presidency said on Monday it welcomed an announcement by the International Criminal Court's prosecutor saying he had requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime

South Africa welcomes ICC prosecutor seeking warrants for Israel, Hamas leaders
Crime|MidEast|News|Political|World

Reactions to ICC prosecutor's request for arrest warrants for Israeli, Hamas leaders

The International Criminal Court's prosecutor said on Monday he had requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his defence chief and three Hamas leaders over

Reactions to ICC prosecutor's request for arrest warrants for Israeli, Hamas leaders
MidEast|News|Political|US|World

US launches lobbying blitz to sell Gaza cease-fire plan to Hamas through Arab and Muslim nations

The Biden administration has launched an intense drive to persuade Hamas and Israel to accept a new cease-fire proposal in the nearly eight-month-old war in Gaza while it also presses Arab nations to get the militant group to go along with the terms

US launches lobbying blitz to sell Gaza cease-fire plan to Hamas through Arab and Muslim nations
MidEast|News|Political|World

Hamas Gaza leader Sinwar, facing ICC warrant request, plotted Oct 7 attack

Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader in Gaza who masterminded the bloodiest attack on Jews in a single day since the Holocaust, made no secret of his desire to strike hard

Hamas Gaza leader Sinwar, facing ICC warrant request, plotted Oct 7 attack
MidEast|News|World

Slovenia becomes latest European country to recognize a Palestinian state after a parliamentary vote

Slovenia has recognized a Palestinian state after the country’s parliament voted in support of the move, following in the recent steps of Spain, Ireland and Norway

Slovenia becomes latest European country to recognize a Palestinian state after a parliamentary vote
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Key facts about Israel Defence Minister Yoav Gallant

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Monday said he had requested arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for

Key facts about Israel Defence Minister Yoav Gallant
Crime|MidEast|News|World

International Criminal Court prosecutor statement on arrest warrants for Hamas, Israeli leaders

Following is the statement from Karim Khan, Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, on arrest warrants over the war in Gaza.

International Criminal Court prosecutor statement on arrest warrants for Hamas, Israeli leaders
Crime|MidEast|News|World

What is the International Criminal Court?

The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor's office said on Monday it had requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his defence chief, and

What is the International Criminal Court?
MidEast|News|Political|World

Russia stresses strong ties with Iran as Putin calls interim president

Russian President Vladimir Putin phoned Iran's new interim president on Monday as Moscow made clear its desire to preserve and build on its deepening relationship with Tehran

Russia stresses strong ties with Iran as Putin calls interim president
MidEast|News|World

Three branches of Iranian government hold 'extraordinary meeting' after president's death

Iran's three branches of government held an extraordinary meeting on Monday, with First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber representing the executive branch following the death of

Three branches of Iranian government hold 'extraordinary meeting' after president's death
MidEast|News|World

Iran's Supreme Leader approves Mokhber as interim president, declares 5 days mourning

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei announced five days of public mourning for President Ebrahim Raisi following his death in a helicopter crash and confirmed First Vice President

Iran's Supreme Leader approves Mokhber as interim president, declares 5 days mourning
MidEast|News|World

Who is Mohammad Mokhber, Iran's interim president?

Here are some key facts about Mohammad Mokhber, 68, Iran's first vice president who became interim president following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.

Who is Mohammad Mokhber, Iran's interim president?
MidEast|News|World

Hamas mourns Raisi, says he supported the group against Israel

The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas mourned on Monday the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who it said had supported the Palestinian people during the

Hamas mourns Raisi, says he supported the group against Israel
MidEast|News|World

Lebanon, Syria begin 3 days of mourning over deaths of Iran president, FM

Lebanon and Syria on Monday announced three days of national mourning for the Iranian president and foreign minister, who were killed in a helicopter crash overnight near the

Lebanon, Syria begin 3 days of mourning over deaths of Iran president, FM
Health|MidEast|News|World

Saudi king to be treated for lung inflammation, state news agency says

Saudi King Salman will undergo treatment at Al Salam Palace in Jeddah for a lung inflammation, the state news agency said on Sunday, hours after he underwent medical tests.

Saudi king to be treated for lung inflammation, state news agency says
MidEast|News|World

Iranian President Raisi: a hardliner on morality, protests and nuclear talks

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, whose helicopter crashed in mountainous terrain on Sunday, has become a contender to be Iran's next supreme leader with a clampdown on morality questions

Iranian President Raisi: a hardliner on morality, protests and nuclear talks
MidEast|Political|World

Israel seeks bipartisan US support against establishment of a Palestinian state

Israel called for bipartisan support on Sunday from the United States against the establishment of a Palestinian state, which it said would be a reward for Hamas and its backer

Israel seeks bipartisan US support against establishment of a Palestinian state
MidEast|News|World

US, Iran hold indirect talks on avoiding regional escalation, Axios reports

Two top Biden administration officials held indirect talks with Iranian counterparts this week in an effort to avoid escalating regional attacks, Axios reported on Friday.

US, Iran hold indirect talks on avoiding regional escalation, Axios reports
MidEast|News|US|World

Saudi crown prince, US national security adviser meet on bilateral deal

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met to discuss an almost 'finalized' draft of a deal between Washington and Riyadh, the

Saudi crown prince, US national security adviser meet on bilateral deal
MidEast|News|US|World

Biden takes a big swing at hostage-for-truce deal, puts onus on Israeli, Hamas officials to step up

President Joe Biden is looking past resistance from key Israeli officials as he presses Israel and Hamas to agree to a three-phase agreement including an extended truce

Biden takes a big swing at hostage-for-truce deal, puts onus on Israeli, Hamas officials to step up
MidEast|News|World

Israel's Gantz demands Gaza day-after plan by June 8, threatens to quit cabinet

Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz demanded on Saturday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commit to an agreed vision for the Gaza conflict that would include

Israel's Gantz demands Gaza day-after plan by June 8, threatens to quit cabinet
MidEast|News|World

Austria to unblock funds for UN Palestinian relief organisation

Austria will release funds to the U.N.'s Palestinian relief organisation UNRWA that were blocked after allegations agency staff were involved in the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel.

Austria to unblock funds for UN Palestinian relief organisation
MidEast|News

Police arrest pro-Palestinian demonstrators inside San Francisco building housing Israeli Consulate

San Francisco police have arrested 70 pro-Palestinian demonstrators who occupied a building that houses the Israeli Consulate

Police arrest pro-Palestinian demonstrators inside San Francisco building housing Israeli Consulate
Crime|MidEast

University of Michigan regent's law office vandalized with pro-Palestinian graffiti

Police in suburban Detroit are investigating pro-Palestinian graffiti spray-painted on the exterior of a law firm as a hate crime

University of Michigan regent's law office vandalized with pro-Palestinian graffiti
MidEast|News|World

Biden says Hamas is sufficiently depleted. Israel leaders disagree, casting doubts over cease-fire

President Joe Biden has called for a quick cease-fire and end to the fighting between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, saying the militant group is no longer capable of launching an attack on Israel like the one on Oct. 7

Biden says Hamas is sufficiently depleted. Israel leaders disagree, casting doubts over cease-fire
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Israel declares 4 more hostages are dead in Gaza, including 3 older men from Hamas video

The Israeli military has confirmed the deaths of four more hostages held by Hamas, including three older men seen in a Hamas video begging for their release

Israel declares 4 more hostages are dead in Gaza, including 3 older men from Hamas video
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Palestinian officials apply to join South Africa's case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide

Palestinian officials have applied at the top U.N. court for permission to join South Africa’s case accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza

Palestinian officials apply to join South Africa's case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide
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Proposed Gaza cease-fire puts Netanyahu at a crossroads that could shape his legacy

The cease-fire proposal announced by President Joe Biden has placed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a crossroads

Proposed Gaza cease-fire puts Netanyahu at a crossroads that could shape his legacy
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Palestinian truckers fear for safety after convoy for Gaza wrecked

Palestinian hauliers said on Tuesday they feared for the security of supply convoys to Gaza, a day after Israeli protesters wrecked trucks carrying goods bound for the

Palestinian truckers fear for safety after convoy for Gaza wrecked
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Trapped US doctors are out of Gaza, White House says

A group of U.S. medical workers left the Gaza Strip after getting stuck at the hospital where they were providing care, the White House said on Friday.

Trapped US doctors are out of Gaza, White House says
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White House's Sullivan heading to Saudi Arabia and Israel this weekend

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan will travel on Saturday to Saudi Arabia for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and will visit Israel on Sunday to see

White House's Sullivan heading to Saudi Arabia and Israel this weekend
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Iran's hard-line parliament speaker emerges as the theocracy's top figure in the presidential vote

Iran’s hard-line parliament speaker has registered for the country’s June 28 presidential election

Iran's hard-line parliament speaker emerges as the theocracy's top figure in the presidential vote
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Israel tells World Court South Africa case makes a mockery of genocide

Israel defended the military necessity of its Gaza offensive on Friday at the International Court of Justice and asked judges to throw out a request by South Africa to order it to

Israel tells World Court South Africa case makes a mockery of genocide
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Western nations urge Israel to comply with international law in Gaza

Israel must comply with international law in Gaza and address the devastating humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian enclave, a group of Western nations wrote in a

Western nations urge Israel to comply with international law in Gaza
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Israeli airstrikes near Syria's Aleppo kill several, including an Iranian adviser, reports say

Syria's state media and Iranian media outlets are saying that Israeli airstrikes around the Syrian city of Aleppo killed several people, including an Iranian adviser

Israeli airstrikes near Syria's Aleppo kill several, including an Iranian adviser, reports say
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David Levy, Moroccan-born ex-foreign minister of Israel, dies at 86

David Levy, an Israeli politician born in Morocco who fought tirelessly against deep-seated racism against Jews from North Africa and rose to serve as foreign minister and other senior government posts, has died

David Levy, Moroccan-born ex-foreign minister of Israel, dies at 86
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Maldives to ban Israelis from entering country amid war in Gaza

Maldives to ban Israelis from entering country amid war in Gaza

Maldives to ban Israelis from entering country amid war in Gaza
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Spain will not authorise calling of ships carrying weapons for Israel

Spain will not authorise ships carrying weapons for Israel to call at its ports, Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said on Friday, after the country refused to let a ship call at

Spain will not authorise calling of ships carrying weapons for Israel
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Ultra-Orthodox protesters block Jerusalem roads ahead of Israeli court decision on draft exemptions

Dozens of ultra-Orthodox protesters have blocked roads in Jerusalem as Israel's Supreme Court heard arguments in a landmark case challenging a controversial system of exemptions from military service granted to the religious community

Ultra-Orthodox protesters block Jerusalem roads ahead of Israeli court decision on draft exemptions
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Israel seeks a 'governing alternative' to Hamas in Gaza. It's been tried and failed before

Israel's defense minister says Israel is looking into an alternative local governing body for Gaza, proposing a future beyond Hamas but giving no idea who those challengers might be

Israel seeks a 'governing alternative' to Hamas in Gaza. It's been tried and failed before
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Michael Douglas pays solidarity visit to southern Israel

Michael Douglas has paid a solidarity visit to an Israeli kibbutz that was hit hard in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that sparked Israel’s war against the Islamic militant group

Michael Douglas pays solidarity visit to southern Israel
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Israeli hostage to UN: We can't normalize this unprecedented terror

Shoshan Haran, her daughter and two grandchildren were taken hostage by Hamas militants in Israel on Oct. 7.

Israeli hostage to UN: We can't normalize this unprecedented terror
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Iran's hard-line former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registers for June 28 presidential election

Iran’s hard-line former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has registered as a possible candidate for the June 28 presidential election, seeking to regain the country’s top political position after a helicopter crash killed the nation’s president and seven others

Iran's hard-line former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registers for June 28 presidential election
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The Israeli army says it investigates itself. Where do those investigations stand?

Throughout the seven-month Israel-Hamas war, Israel has been heavily criticized for alleged wrongdoing by its forces

The Israeli army says it investigates itself. Where do those investigations stand?
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Chile joins developing nations rallying behind genocide case against Israel at international court

Chile has joined a group of nations supporting a genocide case against Israel filed last year at the International Court of Justice

Chile joins developing nations rallying behind genocide case against Israel at international court
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Kuwait's emir names new crown prince, Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al Sabah

Kuwait’s ruling emir has named the small nation’s new crown prince, nearly six months after he took the throne

Kuwait's emir names new crown prince, Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al Sabah
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Israel accuses South Africa of making false claims at ICJ genocide case

Israel's foreign ministry said South Africa was 'presenting biased and false claims' that 'rely on unreliable Hamas sources' in response to a case brought to the U.N.'s top court

Israel accuses South Africa of making false claims at ICJ genocide case
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34 taken into custody after pro-Palestinian protest at Brooklyn Museum, artwork damage reported

New York City police say they took 34 people into custody following a pro-Palestinian protest at the Brooklyn Museum

34 taken into custody after pro-Palestinian protest at Brooklyn Museum, artwork damage reported
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The Biden administration says Israel hasn't crossed a red line on Rafah. This could be why

The Biden administration has gone to lengths to avoid any suggestion that Israeli forces have crossed a red line set by President Joe Biden in the deepening offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah

The Biden administration says Israel hasn't crossed a red line on Rafah. This could be why
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Hezbollah fighters shoot down an Israeli drone in Lebanon and fire rockets at an Israeli base

The militant Hezbollah group says it shot down an Israeli drone over south Lebanon and fired rockets at an Israeli military base

Hezbollah fighters shoot down an Israeli drone in Lebanon and fire rockets at an Israeli base
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Israeli leader Netanyahu faces growing pressure at home after Biden's Gaza proposal

Israel’s prime minister faces growing pressure after U.S. President Joe Biden described a proposed agreement to end the fighting in Gaza

Israeli leader Netanyahu faces growing pressure at home after Biden's Gaza proposal
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The key people in Israel's government

More than seven months into the war in Gaza, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant publicly demanded a clear "day after" strategy in Gaza from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,

The key people in Israel's government
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Pentagon chief extends deployment of aircraft carrier, ships in the Red Sea as Houthi attacks go on

U.S. officials say the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier strike group that for months has launched crucial strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen to protect military and commercial ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden will remain in the region for at least another month

Pentagon chief extends deployment of aircraft carrier, ships in the Red Sea as Houthi attacks go on
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Congressional leaders invite Israel's Netanyahu to deliver an address at the Capitol

Congressional leaders have invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to deliver an address a the U.S. Capitol

Congressional leaders invite Israel's Netanyahu to deliver an address at the Capitol
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Jordan's king wants neighbours to confront groups smuggling drugs, arms

Jordan's King Abdullah on Thursday called on Arab states to confront what the U.S. ally has called an alarming rise in incursions of drugs and weapons smugglers linked to Iranian

Jordan's king wants neighbours to confront groups smuggling drugs, arms
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UN aid chief warns on Gaza food supplies, says relief work 'unplannable'

The U.N. aid chief warned on Thursday that famine was an immediate risk in Gaza with food stocks running out, describing fresh challenges since the start of the

UN aid chief warns on Gaza food supplies, says relief work 'unplannable'
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Israel confirms its forces are in central Rafah in expanding offensive in the southern Gaza city

The Israeli military has confirmed that its forces are operating in central parts of Rafah in its expanding offensive in the southern Gaza city

Israel confirms its forces are in central Rafah in expanding offensive in the southern Gaza city
MidEast|World

Egypt president says Israel evades Gaza ceasefire efforts

Israel continues to evade efforts to reach a ceasefire in its war with Hamas in Gaza, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, whose country has mediated in the conflict, told Arab

Egypt president says Israel evades Gaza ceasefire efforts
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Egypt rejects Israeli plans for Rafah crossing, sources say

Egypt has rejected an Israeli proposal for the two countries to coordinate to re-open the Rafah crossing between Egypt's Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip, and to manage its future

Egypt rejects Israeli plans for Rafah crossing, sources say
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Palestinian president calls on Arab countries for financial support

The Palestinian government has not received the financial support it had expected from international and regional partners, President Mahmoud Abbas said at an Arab League summit on

Palestinian president calls on Arab countries for financial support
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Russia plans big dairy export push in North Africa, Middle East and Asia

Russia plans to grow its presence in the global dairy products market by increasing supplies by 15-20% annually with a big push into Arab countries - especially

Russia plans big dairy export push in North Africa, Middle East and Asia
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Police arrest 80 at Israel-Hamas war protest at UC Santa Cruz, school says

A spokesperson for the University of California, Santa Cruz, says approximately 80 people have been arrested at a pro-Palestinian demonstration that has been blocking the main campus entrance for days

Police arrest 80 at Israel-Hamas war protest at UC Santa Cruz, school says
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Houthi rebels say at least 16 killed and 42 others wounded in joint US-British airstrikes in Yemen

Joint British-U.S. airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels killed at least 16 people and wounded 42 others

Houthi rebels say at least 16 killed and 42 others wounded in joint US-British airstrikes in Yemen
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US says warship Mason intercepted Houthi missile, vessel Destiny untouched

The U.S. navy's destroyer the USS Mason intercepted an inbound Houthi anti-ship missile over the Red Sea on Monday, U.S.

US says warship Mason intercepted Houthi missile, vessel Destiny untouched
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Russian troops leave Karabakh, now back under Azerbaijan's control

Russia shut down a military base in Azerbaijan on

Russian troops leave Karabakh, now back under Azerbaijan's control
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Police take back building from protesters at University of California, Irvine

Police on Wednesday took back a lecture hall from pro-Palestinian protesters who for hours occupied the building at the University of

Police take back building from protesters at University of California, Irvine
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Tel Aviv Stock Exchange to align trading week with global bourses

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) is planning to alter its schedule and add Friday to the trading week in a bid to strengthen the Israeli bourse's global

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange to align trading week with global bourses
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Brief clashes erupt after pro-Palestinian march to Israeli embassy in Athens

Greek police clashed with protesters after a pro-Palestinian march to the Israeli embassy in Athens on Wednesday, Reuters witnesses and police officials said.

Brief clashes erupt after pro-Palestinian march to Israeli embassy in Athens
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Israel could have used smaller weapons against Hamas to avoid deaths in Gaza tent fire, experts say

Defense experts who've reviewed debris images from an Israeli airstrike that ignited a deadly fire in a camp for displaced Palestinians question why Israel didn't use smaller, more precise weapons when so many civilians were nearby

Israel could have used smaller weapons against Hamas to avoid deaths in Gaza tent fire, experts say
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Palestinians wounded in Gaza desperate for Rafah crossing to reopen

Ni'ma Ali Imad is desperate to get her wounded son Mohammed out of Gaza for the medical treatment that doctors say they cannot provide in the

Palestinians wounded in Gaza desperate for Rafah crossing to reopen
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US working to get trapped American doctors out of Gaza, White House says

The Biden administration is working to get a group of U.S. doctors out of Gaza after Israel closed the Rafah border crossing, the White House said on Wednesday.

US working to get trapped American doctors out of Gaza, White House says
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US military pier starts moving towards Gaza

The U.S. military has started moving a pier towards the Gaza coast, a U.S. official said on Wednesday, one of the last steps before the launch of a maritime port promised by

US military pier starts moving towards Gaza
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Global aid group asks warring forces to respect its neutrality with 24 of its aid workers killed

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has asked state forces and combatants to respect its neutrality and work of delivering urgent humanitarian help to the most destitute in war zones, saying 24 of its aid workers have been killed this year mostly in the Gaza Strip

Global aid group asks warring forces to respect its neutrality with 24 of its aid workers killed
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Slovenia's government endorses recognition of a Palestinian state, sends to parliament for approval

Slovenia’s government has endorsed a motion to recognize a Palestinian state and sent it to parliament for approval

Slovenia's government endorses recognition of a Palestinian state, sends to parliament for approval
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Turkey signals a new military intervention in Syria if Kurdish groups hold local elections

Turkey's president says his country won't hesitate to act against Kurdish-led groups in northern Syria if they proceed with plans to hold local elections

Turkey signals a new military intervention in Syria if Kurdish groups hold local elections
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Pro-Palestinian camp at Wayne State dismantled while MIT students walk out of commencement

Police have dismantled a pro-Palestinian encampment at Wayne State University in Detroit two days after the school suspended in-person classes and encouraged staff to work remotely

Pro-Palestinian camp at Wayne State dismantled while MIT students walk out of commencement
Europe|MidEast|World

Slovenia moves to recognize a Palestinian state as Israel fights in Rafah

Slovenia’s government has endorsed a motion to recognize a Palestinian state and asked the parliament to do the same

Slovenia moves to recognize a Palestinian state as Israel fights in Rafah
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Fighting intensifies between Israel and Hamas-led militants in north and south Gaza

Gun battles between Israel and militants from Hamas, Islamic Jihad and smaller Palestinian factions intensified overnight into some of the fiercest in months in

Fighting intensifies between Israel and Hamas-led militants in north and south Gaza
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Ireland to recognise Palestinian state by end May, foreign minister says

Ireland will recognise a Palestinian state before the end of this month if not on May 21 as first thought, Irish Foreign Minster Micheal Martin said on Wednesday.

Ireland to recognise Palestinian state by end May, foreign minister says
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The US-built pier in Gaza broke apart. Here's how we got here and what might be next

A string of security, logistical and weather problems has battered the plan to deliver desperately needed humanitarian aid to Gaza through a U.S. military-built pier

The US-built pier in Gaza broke apart. Here's how we got here and what might be next
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A nurse honored for compassion is fired after referring to Gaza 'genocide' in speech

A nurse was fired by a New York City hospital after she referred to Israel’s war in Gaza as “genocide” during a speech accepting an award

A nurse honored for compassion is fired after referring to Gaza 'genocide' in speech
MidEast|US|World

White House's Sullivan to travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan plans to travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel this weekend, a U.S. official said on Tuesday as Israeli tanks pushed deeper into

White House's Sullivan to travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel
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Harvard pro-Palestinian students end encampment but vow continued protest

A group of Harvard students said on Tuesday they would peacefully end a pro-Palestinian protest encampment after the university agreed to discuss its endowment with the protesters and

Harvard pro-Palestinian students end encampment but vow continued protest
Economy|Finance|MidEast|News|US

Oil settles lower as inflation data gives way to market jitters

Oil prices settled lower on Tuesday, after U.S. data stoked concerns that interest rates may stay high, but potential risks to supply from Mideast tensions

Oil settles lower as inflation data gives way to market jitters
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Brazil's president withdraws his country's ambassador to Israel after criticizing the war in Gaza

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has withdrawn his ambassador to Israel after months of tensions between the two countries over the war in Gaza

Brazil's president withdraws his country's ambassador to Israel after criticizing the war in Gaza
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No single action is a red line on UK arms exports to Israel, deputy PM says

Britain will continue to approve arm exports to Israel, Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden told Reuters on Tuesday, saying a full-scale Israeli operation in Rafah

No single action is a red line on UK arms exports to Israel, deputy PM says
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Palestinians in Israel demand refugee return on 'Nakba' anniversary

Thousands of flag-waving Palestinians marched in northern Israel on Tuesday to commemorate the flight and forced flight of Palestinians during the

Palestinians in Israel demand refugee return on 'Nakba' anniversary
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Israel and Egypt trade blame over Gaza aid blocked at Rafah

Israel said on Tuesday that it was up to Egypt to reopen the Rafah crossing and allow humanitarian relief into the Gaza Strip, prompting Cairo

Israel and Egypt trade blame over Gaza aid blocked at Rafah
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Usyk-Fury heavyweight rematch set for Dec. 21 in Saudi Arabia

The heavyweight rematch between undisputed world champion Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury will take place on Dec. 21 in Saudi Arabia

Usyk-Fury heavyweight rematch set for Dec. 21 in Saudi Arabia
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Israel expands Rafah offensive, saying it now controls Gaza's entire border with Egypt

Israel’s military says it has seized control of the entire length of Gaza’s border with Egypt, without elaborating

Israel expands Rafah offensive, saying it now controls Gaza's entire border with Egypt
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Palestinian prime minister visits Madrid after Spain, Norway and Ireland recognize Palestinian state

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has met with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa and leading officials from several Middle Eastern countries in Madrid a day after Spain, Ireland and Norway recognized a Palestinian state

Palestinian prime minister visits Madrid after Spain, Norway and Ireland recognize Palestinian state
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Talks over Gaza ceasefire at stalemate after Rafah operation, Qatar PM says

Talks over a ceasefire in Gaza have reached a stalemate due to Israel's operations in the southern border city of Rafah, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani

Talks over Gaza ceasefire at stalemate after Rafah operation, Qatar PM says
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Israeli forces back in old Gaza battlegrounds as doubts over war aims grow

Seven months into the war, Israeli troops are back fighting in the north of the Gaza Strip, in areas that were supposed to have

Israeli forces back in old Gaza battlegrounds as doubts over war aims grow
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Turkey says to apply to intervene in ICJ genocide case against Israel

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Tuesday that Turkey decided to submit its declaration of official intervention in South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the

Turkey says to apply to intervene in ICJ genocide case against Israel
Asia|Economy|MidEast|News|World

China-Gulf free trade talks stall on Saudi industrial agenda, sources say

Negotiations between China and an Arab bloc for a free trade agreement have stalled over concerns by Saudi Arabia that cheap Chinese imports could undermine its

China-Gulf free trade talks stall on Saudi industrial agenda, sources say
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Gaza death toll: how many Palestinians has Israel's campaign killed?

Palestinian health authorities say Israel's ground and air campaign in Gaza has killed more than 35,000 people, mostly civilians, and driven most of the enclave's 2.3 million people from

Gaza death toll: how many Palestinians has Israel's campaign killed?
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US calls Algeria's proposed UN resolution demanding Israel halt offensive in Rafah not helpful

The United States says a proposed U_N_ Security Council resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire in Gaza and halt to Israel’s military operation in the southern city of Rafah “is not going to be helpful.”

US calls Algeria's proposed UN resolution demanding Israel halt offensive in Rafah not helpful
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US condemns loss of life, but says no policy changes after civilian deaths in Israeli strike

The White House has condemned the loss of life of dozens of civilians as a result of an Israeli airstrike in Rafah, but says it is not planning any policy changes as a result of the Israeli actions

US condemns loss of life, but says no policy changes after civilian deaths in Israeli strike
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Israeli protesters block aid convoy headed to Gaza

Israeli protesters blocked aid trucks headed for Gaza on Monday, strewing food packages on the road in the latest in a series of incidents that have come as Israel

Israeli protesters block aid convoy headed to Gaza
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Israel holds toned down Independence Day celebrations as Gaza war rages

Israel began toned down Independence Day celebrations at sundown on Monday, with hopes for an end to the seven-month-old Gaza war dim, anti-government protests

Israel holds toned down Independence Day celebrations as Gaza war rages
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Top Biden official doubts Israel can achieve 'total victory' in Gaza

The Biden administration does not see it likely or possible that Israel will achieve "total victory" in defeating Hamas in the Palestinian enclave of Gaza, U.S.

Top Biden official doubts Israel can achieve 'total victory' in Gaza
Africa|MidEast|News|World

Iran’s intervention in Sudan’s civil war advances its geopolitical goals − but not without risks

Tehran is supplying weapons to the Sudanese Armed Forces as they fight a paramilitary group for control of the nation.

Iran’s intervention in Sudan’s civil war advances its geopolitical goals − but not without risks
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Missile attacks damage a ship in the Red Sea off Yemen's coast near previous Houthi rebel assaults

Missile attacks have damaged a ship in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen

Missile attacks damage a ship in the Red Sea off Yemen's coast near previous Houthi rebel assaults
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Israeli strikes kill at least 37 Palestinians, most in tents, near Gaza's Rafah as offensive expands

Renewed Israeli shelling and strikes have killed at least 37 people, most of them sheltering in tents, outside the southern Gaza city of Rafah

Israeli strikes kill at least 37 Palestinians, most in tents, near Gaza's Rafah as offensive expands
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Fighting escalates in Rafah as Israel pushes ahead with its offensive

Palestinian residents of the southern Gaza city of Rafah have reported an escalation of fighting Tuesday as Israeli forces pressed their assault on the border town once seen as the territory’s last refuge

Fighting escalates in Rafah as Israel pushes ahead with its offensive
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Israel protests after Nobel laureate denounces Gaza invasion at Vatican

Israel's Embassy to the Holy See issued a protest on Monday after a Yemeni Nobel Prize winner accused Israel of "genocide" in Gaza during an event hosted by the Vatican.

Israel protests after Nobel laureate denounces Gaza invasion at Vatican
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Ben & Jerry's board says pro-Palestinian campus protests are 'essential' to democracy

The board of Ben & Jerry's ice cream, a brand owned by Unilever, said that the pro-Palestinian protests sweeping U.S. college campuses and graduation

Ben & Jerry's board says pro-Palestinian campus protests are 'essential' to democracy
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Iran further increases its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, watchdog says

A report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog says that Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels

Iran further increases its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, watchdog says
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An Israeli strike in southern Lebanon kills 2 people near a hospital, officials say

Health officials say an Israeli strike targeting a motorcycle in southern Lebanon has hit next to a hospital entrance and killed two people — the motorcycle driver and a hospital security guard

An Israeli strike in southern Lebanon kills 2 people near a hospital, officials say
Business|Economy|MidEast

Chinese companies win licensing bids to explore Iraq oil and gas fields

Chinese companies won bids to explore five Iraqi oil and gas fields on Saturday in a licensing round for hydrocarbon exploration that

Chinese companies win licensing bids to explore Iraq oil and gas fields
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Protesters return to streets across Israel, demanding hostage release

Thousands of Israelis took to the streets on Saturday demanding that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government do more to secure the release of hostages being held in the

Protesters return to streets across Israel, demanding hostage release
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Name and shame: Pro-Israel website ramps up attacks on pro-Palestinian student protesters

Weeks after attending a pro-Palestinian demonstration, Egyptian-American student Layla Sayed received a text message from a friend

Name and shame: Pro-Israel website ramps up attacks on pro-Palestinian student protesters
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Banning UK arms exports to Israel would strengthen Hamas, UK's Cameron says

Stopping British arms sales to Israel if it launches a ground assault on Rafah in the Gaza Strip would strengthen Hamas, Britain's Foreign Secretary David Cameron said on Sunday.

Banning UK arms exports to Israel would strengthen Hamas, UK's Cameron says
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Egypt to intervene in ICJ case as Israel tensions rise

Egypt on Sunday said it would intervene in support of South Africa's case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, citing the growing scale of Israel's operations in

Egypt to intervene in ICJ case as Israel tensions rise
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Hamas senior official says group wants real hostages/prisoners deal, but Netanyahu wants war to continue

Hamas wants calmness and a real hostages-for-prisoners swap deal, but Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants the war to continue, Hamas senior official Khalil Al-Hayya said

Hamas senior official says group wants real hostages/prisoners deal, but Netanyahu wants war to continue
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White House: Gaps on Gaza ceasefire can still be surmounted

In-person talks on a Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages agreement have concluded for now with no deal but the U.S. believes remaining gaps can be surmounted, the White House said on

White House: Gaps on Gaza ceasefire can still be surmounted
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South Africa asks World Court to order Israel's withdrawal from Rafah

South Africa has asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to order Israel to withdraw from Rafah as part of additional emergency measures over the war in Gaza, the U.N.'s

South Africa asks World Court to order Israel's withdrawal from Rafah
MidEast|World

EU foreign chief says Israel must respect UN court, control settler violence in the West Bank

The European Union’s foreign policy chief has insisted that Israel must abide by the U.N. top court’s rulings and end its offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah

EU foreign chief says Israel must respect UN court, control settler violence in the West Bank
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Ahead of another donor conference for Syria, humanitarian workers fear more aid cuts

Syria's devastating civil war, now in its 14th year, remains largely frozen and so are efforts to find a viable political solution to end it

Ahead of another donor conference for Syria, humanitarian workers fear more aid cuts
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Scuffles erupt between police, protesters demanding return of Israeli hostages still held in Gaza

Scuffles between Israeli police and protesters have erupted in Tel Aviv after thousands gathered to demonstrate against the government and demand that it bring back the hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza

Scuffles erupt between police, protesters demanding return of Israeli hostages still held in Gaza
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Truckers stuck at Rafah crossing fear food won't reach hungry Gaza

Truck drivers stuck at Egypt's border with Gaza say the food they are taking to the Palestinian enclave could spoil as they wait, exacerbating a hunger

Truckers stuck at Rafah crossing fear food won't reach hungry Gaza
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Car bomb in the Syrian capital kills one. Drone strike near Lebanon border targets two vehicles

Syria's state media says a bomb attached to a car exploded in the western part of the Syrian capital that is home to several diplomatic missions, killing one person and causing material damage

Car bomb in the Syrian capital kills one. Drone strike near Lebanon border targets two vehicles
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Spain, Ireland to recognise Palestinian state on May 21 - EU's Borrell

Spain, Ireland and other European Union member countries plan to recognise a Palestinian state on May 21, the EU's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said late on Thursday ahead

Spain, Ireland to recognise Palestinian state on May 21 - EU's Borrell
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Factbox-Who are Israel’s main weapons suppliers and who has halted exports?

The United States has suspended a shipment of weapons to Israel, including heavy, bunker-busting bombs Israeli forces have used in their war against Hamas militants in Gaza that has killed

Factbox-Who are Israel’s main weapons suppliers and who has halted exports?
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Iraq requests end of UN assistance mission by end-2025

Iraq has requested that a United Nations assistance mission set up after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of the country end its work by the end of 2025, saying it was no longer needed

Iraq requests end of UN assistance mission by end-2025
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UN court order demanding that Israel halt its Gaza offensive further isolates the US position

A U.N. court's order that Israel halt its offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah is deepening a disconnect with the United States

UN court order demanding that Israel halt its Gaza offensive further isolates the US position
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UCLA police arrest young man for alleged felony assault in attack on pro-Palestinian encampment

An 18-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly taking part in a violent attack on a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of California, Los Angeles, last month

UCLA police arrest young man for alleged felony assault in attack on pro-Palestinian encampment
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Gaza's sick and injured search for help as Rafah assault brings hospitals to their knees

Souad Zohair, 73, has been kept alive by kidney dialysis three days a week at a hospital in Rafah, but that's shut now by Israel's latest offensive.

Gaza's sick and injured search for help as Rafah assault brings hospitals to their knees
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Israel must stop Rafah offensive and open border for aid, UN court rules

The top United Nations court has ordered Israel to halt its military offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah

Israel must stop Rafah offensive and open border for aid, UN court rules
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Top UN court orders Israel to halt military offensive in Rafah, though Israel is unlikely to comply

The top United Nations court has ordered Israel to immediately halt its military offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah — but stopped short of ordering a full cease-fire

Top UN court orders Israel to halt military offensive in Rafah, though Israel is unlikely to comply
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Biden’s move on weapons supplies is latest test of US-Israel relations

Here are some milestones in Israel's ties with the United States, now strained by Israeli government plans for a major assault on Rafah in southern Gaza and a warning by President Joe

Biden’s move on weapons supplies is latest test of US-Israel relations
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Vessel carrying aid to US-built pier off Gaza leaves Cyprus

A vessel carrying aid to a pier built by the United States off Gaza set sail from Cyprus on Thursday, Cypriot officials said.

Vessel carrying aid to US-built pier off Gaza leaves Cyprus
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Turkey says it is not easing Israel export ban

Israeli claims of Ankara easing its trade ban with Israel are "absolutely fictional and have nothing to do with reality," Turkish Trade Minister

Turkey says it is not easing Israel export ban
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Slovenia to recognise Palestinian state by mid-June

The Slovenian government on Thursday initiated the procedure for the recognition of a Palestinian state as a form of leverage to end the conflict in Gaza, a move it announced in

Slovenia to recognise Palestinian state by mid-June
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As Rafah offensive looms, Palestinians fear dispossession again

As Israeli forces mass on the outskirts of the southern Gaza city of Rafah, Palestinians fear another "Nakba", when 700,000 of them were

As Rafah offensive looms, Palestinians fear dispossession again
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US warning on arms supplies prompts Israeli defiance, doubts

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US warning on arms supplies prompts Israeli defiance, doubts
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More aid getting from US pier to people in Gaza, officials say, after troubled launch

U.S. officials say a six--day-old U.S. pier project in Gaza is starting to get more aid to Palestinians in need but conditions are challenging

More aid getting from US pier to people in Gaza, officials say, after troubled launch
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Most Israelis dislike Netanyahu, but support the war in Gaza – an Israeli scholar explains what’s driving public opinion

Israelis’ and Jewish people’s long-held feeling of persecution, dating back to biblical times, contributes to most Israelis’ desire to continue the war in Gaza.

Most Israelis dislike Netanyahu, but support the war in Gaza – an Israeli scholar explains what’s driving public opinion
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Pro-Palestinian protesters leave after Drexel University decides to have police clear encampment

Protesters packed up and left a pro-Palestinian encampment at Philadelphia’s Drexel University after the school announced a decision to have police clear the encampment

Pro-Palestinian protesters leave after Drexel University decides to have police clear encampment
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Missile splashes into the Red Sea, causing no damage in latest suspected Yemen Houthi rebel attack

A missile has splashed down in the waters of the Red Sea, but caused no damage to a passing commercial vessel in an attack likely carried out by Yemen’s Houthi rebels

Missile splashes into the Red Sea, causing no damage in latest suspected Yemen Houthi rebel attack
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Iran inters its late president at holiest Shiite site in nation after fatal helicopter crash

Iran has interred late President Ebrahim Raisi at the holiest Shiite shrine in the nation, days after a fatal helicopter crash killed him, the country’s foreign minister and six others

Iran inters its late president at holiest Shiite site in nation after fatal helicopter crash
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Rutgers, Northwestern defend deals with student protesters: 'We had to get the encampment down'

The presidents of Northwestern and Rutgers universities have come to Capitol Hill to defend their decisions to end pro-Palestinian encampments through negotiations rather than police force

Rutgers, Northwestern defend deals with student protesters: 'We had to get the encampment down'
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Trump allies face skepticism as they try appealing to disaffected Arab Americans in Michigan

An adviser to Donald Trump's reelection campaign has met with close to 40 Arab American activists from across the country in Michigan

Trump allies face skepticism as they try appealing to disaffected Arab Americans in Michigan
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Russia says Gaza war is escalating and no sign of any peace settlement

Russia said on Wednesday that the war in Gaza was escalating due to Israel's incursion into Rafah and that Moscow so far saw no prospect for a peace settlement in

Russia says Gaza war is escalating and no sign of any peace settlement
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Palestinians scramble for safety ahead of expected Rafah operation

As battles raged on the outskirts of Rafah on Wednesday with Israeli forces closing in, Palestinians were on the move again, abandoning

Palestinians scramble for safety ahead of expected Rafah operation
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Only three days of fuel for health services in south of Gaza, says WHO

There is only enough fuel to run health services in the south of Gaza for three more days, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.

Only three days of fuel for health services in south of Gaza, says WHO
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Aid for Gaza loading in Cyprus as U.S. offshore jetty completed

Aid for Gaza was being loaded onto a ship in Cyprus on Wednesday in what was expected to be the first cargo to be delivered using a U.S. pier built to expedite supplies to the

Aid for Gaza loading in Cyprus as U.S. offshore jetty completed
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Spanish minister's letters to firms in Israel drive wedge in ruling coalition

The Spanish government has distanced itself from letters written by a minister from the left-wing junior coalition partner urging Spanish companies in Israel to ensure they did not

Spanish minister's letters to firms in Israel drive wedge in ruling coalition
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Main maternity hospital in Rafah stops admitting patients

The main maternity hospital in the Gaza Strip's crowded southern city of Rafah has stopped admitting patients, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said on

Main maternity hospital in Rafah stops admitting patients
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US paused Israel weapons shipment due to Rafah, US defense secretary says

President Joe Biden decided to hold back delivery of high payload munitions to Israel because Washington believes a possible Israeli offensive in

US paused Israel weapons shipment due to Rafah, US defense secretary says
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Why the US is stopping some bomb shipments to Israel

The United States has suspended a shipment of weapons to Israel, including heavy bombs the U.S. ally used in its campaign against Hamas militants in Gaza which has

Why the US is stopping some bomb shipments to Israel
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Far-right minister who visited contested Jerusalem site has long history of controversy

Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has visited Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site in what he described as a protest against the recognition of a Palestinian state by three European countries

Far-right minister who visited contested Jerusalem site has long history of controversy
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Israel releases film of women soldiers being taken by Hamas on Oct. 7

Israeli television aired previously withheld footage on Wednesday of five pyjama-clad female army conscripts being seized by Hamas gunmen during the Oct. 7 raid

Israel releases film of women soldiers being taken by Hamas on Oct. 7
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Hamas official warns of no ceasefire deal if Israeli aggression on Gaza continues

Hamas official Osama Hamdan warned on Tuesday that if Israel's military aggression continues in Rafah, there will be no ceasefire deal.

Hamas official warns of no ceasefire deal if Israeli aggression on Gaza continues
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IAEA's Grossi seeks deal with Iran on nuclear steps 'soon'

Iran and the U.N. nuclear watchdog will continue talks aimed at ending an impasse on many issues between them and should strike a deal on a

IAEA's Grossi seeks deal with Iran on nuclear steps 'soon'
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Spain, Ireland and Norway recognize a Palestinian state. Why does that matter?

Spain, Ireland and Norway have formally recognized a Palestinian state

Spain, Ireland and Norway recognize a Palestinian state. Why does that matter?
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More civilians will be killed in Israel's Rafah offensive 'whatever they say' - EU's Borrell

Israel's offensive on Rafah will likely kill more civilians and is being carried out despite explicit warnings against it from European Union member states and the United States,

More civilians will be killed in Israel's Rafah offensive 'whatever they say' - EU's Borrell
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Gaza is 'choked off' from aid since crossings shut, UN agencies say

U.N. agencies said on Tuesday the two main crossings into the southern Gaza Strip remained shut, virtually cutting off the Palestinian enclave from outside aid with few

Gaza is 'choked off' from aid since crossings shut, UN agencies say
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German police clear pro-Palestinian camp at Berlin university

German police cleared a pro-Palestinian protest camp on Tuesday at a courtyard of the Freie Universitaet Berlin, which had called for a stop to Israel's military

German police clear pro-Palestinian camp at Berlin university
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Patients and medics flee major Rafah hospital

Fearful medics and patients are fleeing a hospital in Rafah and transfers of the sick and injured via a border crossing with Egypt are at a standstill due to

Patients and medics flee major Rafah hospital
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US believes Israel, Hamas can close gaps on hostage deal

Israel and Hamas militants should be able to close the remaining gaps in their positions in order to reach a ceasefire-for-hostages deal in Gaza, the White House said on Tuesday

US believes Israel, Hamas can close gaps on hostage deal
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In historic move, a Palestinian state recognized by Spain, Ireland and Norway

Norway, Ireland and Spain say they will recognize a Palestinian state

In historic move, a Palestinian state recognized by Spain, Ireland and Norway
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Human rights experts urge FIFA to scrutinize Saudi Arabia before 2034 World Cup vote

FIFA has been urged by international lawyers to uphold its own policy and scrutinize Saudi Arabia’s human rights record before picking the kingdom to host the men’s 2034 World Cup

Human rights experts urge FIFA to scrutinize Saudi Arabia before 2034 World Cup vote
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From London to Los Angeles, many Iranians overseas cheer, and fear, after president's death

Among Iranian communities from London to Los Angeles, few tears are being shed over the death of President Ebrahim Raisi

From London to Los Angeles, many Iranians overseas cheer, and fear, after president's death
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Norway, Ireland and Spain say they will recognize a Palestinian state, deepening Israel's isolation

Norway, Ireland and Spain say they will recognize a Palestinian state

Norway, Ireland and Spain say they will recognize a Palestinian state, deepening Israel's isolation
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Takeaways from AP examination of how 2 debunked accounts of sexual violence on Oct. 7 originated

An AP examination of the handling of two debunked stories alleging that Hamas militants committed sexual assault during their Oct. 7 rampage in southern Israel shows how information can be clouded and distorted in the chaos of the conflict

Takeaways from AP examination of how 2 debunked accounts of sexual violence on Oct. 7 originated
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How 2 debunked accounts of sexual violence on Oct. 7 fueled a global dispute over Israel-Hamas war

The United Nations and other organizations have presented credible evidence that Hamas militants committed sexual assault during their Oct. 7 attack in southern Israel

How 2 debunked accounts of sexual violence on Oct. 7 fueled a global dispute over Israel-Hamas war
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Former Trump adviser and ambassadors met with Netanyahu as Gaza war strains US-Israel ties

An adviser and two ambassadors who served in the Trump administration have met with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials from the country

Former Trump adviser and ambassadors met with Netanyahu as Gaza war strains US-Israel ties
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Israel's block of AP transmission shows how ambiguity in law could restrict war coverage

The shutdown and seizure by Israel of an Associated Press video camera that provided a live glimpse into Gaza raised concerns about how a new media law could be used to restrict war coverage

Israel's block of AP transmission shows how ambiguity in law could restrict war coverage
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What's in the three-phase ceasefire deal Hamas backs, but Israel does not?

Palestinian Islamist group Hamas said on Monday it had agreed to a three-phased deal for a ceasefire and hostages-for-prisoners swap, although an Israeli official said the deal was not

What's in the three-phase ceasefire deal Hamas backs, but Israel does not?
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Turkish Airlines resumes flights to Afghanistan nearly 3 years after the Taliban captured Kabul

Afghanistan's Taliban have confirmed the resumption of Turkish Airlines flights to Kabul’s international airport

Turkish Airlines resumes flights to Afghanistan nearly 3 years after the Taliban captured Kabul
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Israel says it will return video equipment seized from AP

Israel's communications minister has ordered the government to return camera equipment it seized from AP after blocking its live video of Gaza

Israel says it will return video equipment seized from AP
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Police break up pro-Palestinian camp at the University of Michigan

Police have broken up a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Michigan less than a week after demonstrators showed up at the home of a school official and placed fake body bags on her lawn

Police break up pro-Palestinian camp at the University of Michigan
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UN rights chief calls Israeli orders to relocate Palestinians from Rafah inhumane

Israeli orders to relocate Palestinians from Rafah are inhumane and risked exposing them to further danger and misery, the U.N. human rights chief said on Monday, warning that such

UN rights chief calls Israeli orders to relocate Palestinians from Rafah inhumane
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US concerned after Israeli raid of Al Jazeera operation, says State Dept

The United States is "quite concerned" about Israel's shutdown of Al Jazeera's operations in the country, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Monday, a day

US concerned after Israeli raid of Al Jazeera operation, says State Dept
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Hamas agreed to latest Israeli proposal, says official briefed on talks

Hamas agreed to the latest proposal that Israel had made on April 27 and there were no major changes since then, an official briefed on the ceasefire talks said, adding the Qatari

Hamas agreed to latest Israeli proposal, says official briefed on talks
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US says it is studying Hamas response on Gaza ceasefire, will discuss with allies

The United States is studying Hamas's response to a ceasefire proposal and will discuss it with allies in the Middle East in the coming hours, State Department

US says it is studying Hamas response on Gaza ceasefire, will discuss with allies
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Turkey's Erdogan welcomes Hamas accepting ceasefire, hopes Israel will do the same

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday he welcomed the decision by militant group Hamas to accept a ceasefire in Gaza, which he said was made in line with Ankara's

Turkey's Erdogan welcomes Hamas accepting ceasefire, hopes Israel will do the same
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Biden pushed Netanyahu not to attack Rafah, US reviewing ceasefire proposal

The White House said on Monday it was reviewing a response by Hamas to a ceasefire and hostage release deal, and continued to press Israel not to launch a large

Biden pushed Netanyahu not to attack Rafah, US reviewing ceasefire proposal
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Oil steadies as ceasefire eludes Hamas, Israel

Oil futures ended largely unchanged on Monday as a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel continued to elude negotiators.

Oil steadies as ceasefire eludes Hamas, Israel
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White House reviews Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire proposal

The White House on Monday said it was reviewing a response by the Islamist Hamas militant group to a ceasefire and hostage release proposal, as it continued to press Israel to

White House reviews Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire proposal
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Qatar says Hamas response to truce proposal is positive

Hamas sent on Monday to mediators its response to a truce proposal which could be described as positive, a spokesperson for Qatar's foreign ministry said early on Tuesday.

Qatar says Hamas response to truce proposal is positive
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Mourners begin days of funerals for Iran's president and others killed in helicopter crash

Mourners have begun the days of funerals and processions for Iran’s late president, foreign minister and others killed in a helicopter crash

Mourners begin days of funerals for Iran's president and others killed in helicopter crash
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Factbox-The UN nuclear watchdog's long list of difficulties in Iran

U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi will hold talks with senior officials in Iran on Monday and Tuesday, hoping to bolster his agency's oversight of Iran's

Factbox-The UN nuclear watchdog's long list of difficulties in Iran
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UN halts all food distribution in Rafah after running out of supplies in the southern Gaza city

The United Nations says it has suspended food distribution in the southern Gaza city of Rafah due to lack of supplies and insecurity

UN halts all food distribution in Rafah after running out of supplies in the southern Gaza city
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UN food aid collapses in Rafah as Israeli leaders decry war crime accusations

The United Nations says it’s no longer able to distribute food aid in the southern Gaza city of Rafah due to lack of supplies and insecurity

UN food aid collapses in Rafah as Israeli leaders decry war crime accusations
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France is trying Syrian ex-officials for the torture and killing of a father and son. Here's why

A Paris court is seeking to determine this week whether top Syrian intelligence officials were responsible for the disappearance and deaths of a French-Syrian father and his son

France is trying Syrian ex-officials for the torture and killing of a father and son. Here's why
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Israeli and Hamas leaders join list of people accused by leading war crimes court

Israeli and Hamas top leaders have joined a list of people accused of humanity's most heinous crimes by the world's top war crimes court

Israeli and Hamas leaders join list of people accused by leading war crimes court
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Police clear pro-Palestinian encampment at University of Southern California

Los Angeles police cleared a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Southern California without making arrests on Sunday following turmoil at

Police clear pro-Palestinian encampment at University of Southern California
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Amal Clooney is one of the legal experts who recommended war crimes charges in Israel-Hamas war

Amal Clooney is one of the legal experts who recommended that the chief prosecutor of the world's top war crimes court seek arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and leaders of the militant Hamas group

Amal Clooney is one of the legal experts who recommended war crimes charges in Israel-Hamas war
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These photos show Palestinians' quick exodus from Rafah after Israel issued evacuation orders

New satellite images analyzed by the Associated Press show that sprawling tent camps in the southern city of Rafah nearly emptied after Israel issued its first evacuation orders

These photos show Palestinians' quick exodus from Rafah after Israel issued evacuation orders
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UN accuses Israel of denying Gaza aid access as famine takes hold

A top U.N. official on Sunday accused Israel of continuing to deny the United Nations humanitarian access in the Gaza Strip, where the U.N. food chief warned a

UN accuses Israel of denying Gaza aid access as famine takes hold
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Netanyahu says ending Gaza war now would keep Hamas in power

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hardened his rejection of Hamas demands for an end to the Gaza war in exchange for the freeing of hostages, saying on Sunday that would keep the

Netanyahu says ending Gaza war now would keep Hamas in power
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NYC mayor defends police response after videos show officers punching pro-Palestinian protesters

New York City Mayor Eric Adams defended the police department’s response to a pro-Palestinian street demonstration in Brooklyn over the weekend, calling video of officers repeatedly punching men lying prone on the ground an “isolated incident.”

NYC mayor defends police response after videos show officers punching pro-Palestinian protesters
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Hamas negotiators begin Gaza truce talks; CIA chief also present in Cairo

Hamas negotiators began intensified talks on Saturday on a possible Gaza truce that would see the return to Israel of some hostages, a

Hamas negotiators begin Gaza truce talks; CIA chief also present in Cairo
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War crimes prosecutor seeks arrest of Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Netanyahu

The chief prosecutor of the world’s top war crimes court is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

War crimes prosecutor seeks arrest of Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Netanyahu
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US and Israel strongly condemn ICC prosecutor's request to arrest Israeli officials

The United States and Israel both vehemently condemned a request by the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor to seek arrest warrants for Israeli leaders in connection with the seven-month war in Gaza

US and Israel strongly condemn ICC prosecutor's request to arrest Israeli officials
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Who is Mohammad Mokhber, appointed Iran's acting president after a helicopter crash?

Iran’s first Vice President Mohammad Mokhber has been appointed acting president of the Islamic Republic after the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash

Who is Mohammad Mokhber, appointed Iran's acting president after a helicopter crash?
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Houthis offer education to students suspended in US protest crackdown

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militia, which has disrupted global shipping to display its support for Palestinians in the Gaza conflict, is now offering a place for students suspended

Houthis offer education to students suspended in US protest crackdown
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Hamas, CIA director to hold talks in Cairo on Gaza truce

Hamas said on Friday it was sending a delegation to Cairo to discuss a deal for a truce and the release of hostages in Gaza, hours after

Hamas, CIA director to hold talks in Cairo on Gaza truce
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Hamas confirms its delegation to visit Cairo on Saturday, official says

A delegation from Palestinian militant group Hamas will visit Cairo on Saturday, a Hamas official told Reuters, amid expectations

Hamas confirms its delegation to visit Cairo on Saturday, official says
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Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, a hard-line diplomat, dies in a helicopter crash

Iran's state media has reported that Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has died in a helicopter crash that also killed the country's president

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, a hard-line diplomat, dies in a helicopter crash
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Iran crash: President Raisi’s fate raises concerns in Tehran over potential loss of loyalist

Search and rescue teams are scouring Iran’s {border region} what’s this? following the ‘hard landing’ of a helicopter with the president{,} and foreign minister on board.

Iran crash: President Raisi’s fate raises concerns in Tehran over potential loss of loyalist
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Helicopter crash that killed Iran's president and others could reverberate across the Middle East

The helicopter crash in which Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and other officials were killed is likely to reverberate across the Middle East, where Iran’s influence runs wide and deep

Helicopter crash that killed Iran's president and others could reverberate across the Middle East
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What we know so far about the helicopter crash that killed Iran's president and others

The helicopter crash that killed Iran’s president and foreign minister has sent shock waves around the region

What we know so far about the helicopter crash that killed Iran's president and others
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Who is Ebrahim Raisi, Iran's president whose helicopter suffered a 'hard landing' in foggy weather?

Iran’s hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi has long been seen as a protégé to Iran’s supreme leader and a potential successor for his position within the country’s Shiite theocracy

Who is Ebrahim Raisi, Iran's president whose helicopter suffered a 'hard landing' in foggy weather?
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Senior Republican close to Trump criticizes Biden's arms holdup in speech to Israeli parliament

Elise Stefanik, a House Republican leader seen as a candidate to be Donald Trump’s running mate, delivered a speech before Israel’s parliament in which she criticized President Joe Biden’s approach to the war in Gaza

Senior Republican close to Trump criticizes Biden's arms holdup in speech to Israeli parliament
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'Show solidarity': Pro-Palestinian protesters camp across Australian universities

Hundreds of people protesting Israel's war in Gaza rallied at one of Australia's top universities on Friday demanding it divest from companies with ties to Israel,

'Show solidarity': Pro-Palestinian protesters camp across Australian universities
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Airstrike kills 27 in central Gaza and fighting rages as Israel's leaders are increasingly divided

An Israeli airstrike has killed 27 people in central Gaza, mostly women and children, and fighting again rages across the north

Airstrike kills 27 in central Gaza and fighting rages as Israel's leaders are increasingly divided
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Missile defence successes in Gulf, Ukraine fuel global urgency to acquire systems

The success of ballistic missile defences facing their first complex, high-stakes combat scenarios in Israel, the Red Sea and Ukraine will encourage militaries globally to

Missile defence successes in Gulf, Ukraine fuel global urgency to acquire systems
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US national security adviser, Saudi Arabia's crown prince meet to discuss 'semi-final' security deal

President Joe Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan has met with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss what the kingdom describes as the “semi-final” version of a wide-ranging security agreement between the countries

US national security adviser, Saudi Arabia's crown prince meet to discuss 'semi-final' security deal
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Tunisians stage anti-migrant protest as the number of stranded in transit to Europe grows

Hundreds of anti-migrant protestors have marched through the streets of a Tunisian town where many migrants are living while waiting to try and travel by boat to Europe

Tunisians stage anti-migrant protest as the number of stranded in transit to Europe grows
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An ultimatum raises pressure on Netanyahu to make postwar plans for Gaza, even as fighting rages

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has come under mounting pressure from his own War Cabinet and his country’s closest ally over postwar plans for Gaza

An ultimatum raises pressure on Netanyahu to make postwar plans for Gaza, even as fighting rages
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Yemen's Houthi rebels launch a missile that strikes an oil tanker in the Red Sea, US military says

Yemen’s Houthi rebels hit an oil tanker in the Red Sea with a ballistic missile, damaging the Panama-flagged, Greek-owned vessel in their latest assault over the Israel-Hamas war

Yemen's Houthi rebels launch a missile that strikes an oil tanker in the Red Sea, US military says
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Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters rally in the rain in DC to mark a painful present and past

Hundreds of protesters rallied within sight of the U.S. Capitol, chanting pro-Palestinian slogans and voicing criticism of the Israeli and American governments

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters rally in the rain in DC to mark a painful present and past
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Member of Israel's War Cabinet says he'll quit the government June 8 unless there's a new war plan

A popular centrist member of Israel’s three-man War Cabinet has threatened to resign from the government if it doesn’t adopt a new plan for the war in Gaza in the next three weeks

Member of Israel's War Cabinet says he'll quit the government June 8 unless there's a new war plan
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Iran says crew of Israel-linked ship freed

Iran has released the crew of a seized Portuguese-flagged ship linked to Israel, but remains in control of the vessel itself, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said.

Iran says crew of Israel-linked ship freed
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Students erect pro-Palestinian encampments across major Canadian universities

Quebec Premier Francois Legault said on Thursday the encampment at Montreal's McGill University should be dismantled as more students erected pro-Palestinian

Students erect pro-Palestinian encampments across major Canadian universities
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Pro-Palestinian encampments at US universities

Pro-Palestinian protests demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and divestment from companies linked to Israel have spread across U.S. universities in the two weeks since Columbia University

Pro-Palestinian encampments at US universities
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Why Palestinians can count on American students but not Arab allies to protest

Palestinians may be gratified to see American university campuses erupt in outrage over Israel's offensive in Gaza, but some in the

Why Palestinians can count on American students but not Arab allies to protest
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US calls out Israel and Hamas after Gaza aid shipment attacked, diverted

The U.S. on Thursday called on both Israel and Hamas to ensure that aid bound for civilians in Gaza is not disrupted, after a shipment from

US calls out Israel and Hamas after Gaza aid shipment attacked, diverted
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Palestinian security force kills Islamic Jihad gunman in rare internal clash

Palestinian security officers killed a gunman in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, a rare intra-Palestinian clash whose circumstances were disputed and which the

Palestinian security force kills Islamic Jihad gunman in rare internal clash
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7 EU members say conditions in Syria should be reassessed to allow voluntary refugee returns

The governments of seven European Union member states say the situation in Syria should be re-evaluated to allow for the voluntary return of Syrian refugees back to their homeland

7 EU members say conditions in Syria should be reassessed to allow voluntary refugee returns
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Yemen's Houthi rebels claim shooting down another US MQ-9 Reaper drone as footage shows wreckage

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed the shooting-down of an American drone, hours after footage circulated online of what appeared to be the wreckage of an MQ-9 Reaper drone

Yemen's Houthi rebels claim shooting down another US MQ-9 Reaper drone as footage shows wreckage
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Trucks are rolling across a new US pier into Gaza. But challenges remain to getting enough aid in

Trucks carrying badly needed aid for the Gaza Strip have rolled across a newly built U.S. pier and into the besieged enclave for the first time

Trucks are rolling across a new US pier into Gaza. But challenges remain to getting enough aid in
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Hezbollah introduces new weapons and tactics against Israel as war in Gaza drags on

Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group is introducing new tactics and weapons against Israel as the war in Gaza drags on and Israeli troops enter parts of the southern city of Rafah

Hezbollah introduces new weapons and tactics against Israel as war in Gaza drags on
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Israel insists it is doing all it can to protect civilians in Gaza and denies genocide charges

Israel has strongly denied charges of genocide and has told the United Nations’ top court it is doing everything it can to protect the civilian population during its military operation in Gaza

Israel insists it is doing all it can to protect civilians in Gaza and denies genocide charges
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Palestinian Embassy seeks temporary status for Gazans who entered Egypt during war

The Palestinian Embassy in Egypt is seeking temporary residency permits for tens of thousands of people who have arrived from Gaza during the war

Palestinian Embassy seeks temporary status for Gazans who entered Egypt during war
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House votes to require delivery of bombs to Israel in GOP-led rebuke of Biden policies

House Republicans are delivering a rebuke to President Joe Biden for putting a pause on a shipment of bombs to Israel that could be used in an assault on Rafah

House votes to require delivery of bombs to Israel in GOP-led rebuke of Biden policies
Europe|MidEast

UK begins detaining migrants set to be deported to Rwanda

British authorities have started to detain migrants in preparation for them to be sent to Rwanda in the next nine to 11 weeks, the government said on Wednesday, laying the

UK begins detaining migrants set to be deported to Rwanda
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Israel's military chief of staff: We are 'preparing for an offensive in the north'

Israel's military chief of staff said on Wednesday that the offensive operation in Gaza "will continue with strength" and that Israel was "preparing for an offensive in the north

Israel's military chief of staff: We are 'preparing for an offensive in the north'
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Oil falls to 7-week low on surprise US storage build, Middle East hopes

Oil prices fell about 3% to a seven-week low on Wednesday on a surprise build in U.S. crude stocks, the prospect of a Middle East ceasefire agreement and as hopes

Oil falls to 7-week low on surprise US storage build, Middle East hopes
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Colombia to break diplomatic relations with Israel, President Petro says

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Wednesday he will break diplomatic relations with Israel over its actions in Gaza.

Colombia to break diplomatic relations with Israel, President Petro says
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Greek defense team says 9 Egyptians accused of causing deadly shipwreck were misidentified as crew

The legal defense team for nine Egyptian men due to go on trial in southern Greece next week accused of causing one of the Mediterranean’s deadliest shipwrecks say they will argue Greece has no jurisdiction in the case

Greek defense team says 9 Egyptians accused of causing deadly shipwreck were misidentified as crew
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Israel says it will send more troops to Rafah, as fighting also rages in Gaza's north

Israel’s defense minister says the military will send more troops into Rafah, a city along Gaza’s southern border with Egypt, as fighting also rages in northern Gaza, where Hamas has regrouped

Israel says it will send more troops to Rafah, as fighting also rages in Gaza's north
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Aid for Gaza will soon flow from pier project just finished by US military, Pentagon says

The Pentagon says that humanitarian aid will soon begin flowing onto the Gaza shore through the new pier that was anchored to the beach overnight and will reach those in need almost immediately

Aid for Gaza will soon flow from pier project just finished by US military, Pentagon says
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South Africa urges UN's top court to order cease-fire in Gaza to shield citizens in Rafah

South Africa has urged the United Nations’ top court to order a cease-fire in Gaza during hearings over emergency measures to halt Israel’s military operation in the enclave’s southern city of Rafah

South Africa urges UN's top court to order cease-fire in Gaza to shield citizens in Rafah
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California college professor to stand trial in death of pro-Israel protester last year

A judge has decided that a Southern California college professor will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter and battery in the death of a Jewish counter-protester during demonstrations over the Israel-Hamas war last year

California college professor to stand trial in death of pro-Israel protester last year
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Saudi Arabia's Q1 GDP shrinks by estimated 1.8% y/y as oil sector weighs

Saudi Arabia's real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased 1.8% year-on-year in the first quarter, flash estimates by the government's statistical authority showed on Wednesday, as a

Saudi Arabia's Q1 GDP shrinks by estimated 1.8% y/y as oil sector weighs
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Clashes erupt on UCLA campus between pro-Palestinian supporters and counter-protesters

Violent clashes erupted on Wednesday on the campus of the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) between pro-Palestinian protesters and a group of counter-demonstrators,

Clashes erupt on UCLA campus between pro-Palestinian supporters and counter-protesters
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French foreign minister says work still ongoing to secure Gaza truce

The French foreign minister said on Wednesday diplomats were still working to secure a truce in the war between Israel and Hamas and the release of hostages held in Gaza

French foreign minister says work still ongoing to secure Gaza truce
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Major events during war in Gaza

Israel and Hamas have been at war in Gaza since gunmen from the Palestinian militant group that runs the enclave attacked southern Israel on Oct. 7, killing 1,200 people and capturing 253

Major events during war in Gaza
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U.S., allies press UAE over Russia trade, sanctions

The United States, Britain and the European Union are pressing the United Arab Emirates to show it is cracking down on firms evading sanctions imposed on

U.S., allies press UAE over Russia trade, sanctions
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Israel allows trucks from newly reopened Erez crossing into Gaza after U.S. pressure

Israel reopened the sole crossing on the northern edge of the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, allowing aid trucks to pass through the Erez checkpoint following U.S. demands

Israel allows trucks from newly reopened Erez crossing into Gaza after U.S. pressure
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McDonald's posts rare profit miss as customers turn picky

McDonald's missed quarterly profit estimates for the first time in two years as budget-conscious consumers looked past its offers and the Middle East conflict weighed on

McDonald's posts rare profit miss as customers turn picky
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UN warns Israel assault on Gaza's Rafah on 'immediate horizon'

The United Nations on Tuesday warned that an Israeli assault on Rafah in the Gaza Strip was "on the immediate horizon" and that "incremental" progress by

UN warns Israel assault on Gaza's Rafah on 'immediate horizon'
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China says Hamas and Fatah voice will for Palestinian reconciliation

Rival Palestinian groups Hamas and Fatah have expressed the will to seek reconciliation through dialogue at unity talks in Beijing,

China says Hamas and Fatah voice will for Palestinian reconciliation
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Palestinians recount painful history with war in Gaza as a reminder

Dawud Assad still has nightmares of the day Jewish militias attacked his village of Deir Yassin outside Jerusalem 76 years ago, killing more than 100 people

Palestinians recount painful history with war in Gaza as a reminder
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France asks Israel to make position public on Lebanon border proposals

France's foreign minister called on Israel to make public its position on a proposal that he shared with it aimed at defusing tensions between Israel and Lebanon's

France asks Israel to make position public on Lebanon border proposals
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Netanyahu vows again to storm Rafah as Israel awaits Hamas reply to truce proposal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Tuesday to go ahead with a long-promised assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah

Netanyahu vows again to storm Rafah as Israel awaits Hamas reply to truce proposal
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Houthis attack four ships in Indian Ocean, Red Sea

Yemen's Houthis said on Tuesday they targeted the MSC Orion container ship in a drone attack in the Indian Ocean as part of their ongoing

Houthis attack four ships in Indian Ocean, Red Sea
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2 journalists in detention in Tunisia as authorities launch wave of arrests against critics

Two Tunisian journalists are kept in pre-trial detention as authorities continued a wave of arrests targeting perceived critics of President Kais Saied's government

2 journalists in detention in Tunisia as authorities launch wave of arrests against critics
MidEast|World

White House denounces takeover of campus building as protests escalate

The White House denounced non-peaceful efforts to protest the war in Gaza on Tuesday as students at Columbia University occupied a campus building, saying it was "the wrong

White House denounces takeover of campus building as protests escalate
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World Court rejects emergency measures over German arms exports to Israel

Judges at the International Court of Justice on Tuesday ruled against issuing emergency orders to stop German arms exports to Israel, while expressing

World Court rejects emergency measures over German arms exports to Israel
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Palestinians throw stones at EU diplomats' car in West Bank protest over war

A group of Palestinian students disrupted a meeting of European Union diplomats in the West Bank on Tuesday and attacked some of their cars with stones, smashing the

Palestinians throw stones at EU diplomats' car in West Bank protest over war
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Exclusive-Gaza hospital staff questioned by ICC war crimes prosecutors, sources say

Prosecutors from the International Criminal Court have interviewed staff from Gaza's two biggest hospitals, two sources told Reuters, the first

Exclusive-Gaza hospital staff questioned by ICC war crimes prosecutors, sources say
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Gaza war separates parents from their new born baby

Born two months premature as war raged in Gaza, Palestinian baby Yehia Hamuda was evacuated to southern Gaza after Israeli

Gaza war separates parents from their new born baby
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Who are some of the people and groups involved in US college protests?

In the days since police arrested more than 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators at Columbia University on April 18, a protest encampment has been re-established on the New York campus and

Who are some of the people and groups involved in US college protests?
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Gaza ministry says 34,535 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes since Oct. 7

More than 34,535 Palestinians have been killed and 77,704 wounded in the Israeli military offensive in the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7 last year, the Gaza health ministry said on Tuesday

Gaza ministry says 34,535 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes since Oct. 7
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UN right chief troubled by treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters at U.S. universities

The U.N. human rights chief said on Tuesday he was "troubled" by heavy-handed actions taken by U.S. security forces during attempts to break up pro-Palestinian protests on college

UN right chief troubled by treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters at U.S. universities
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Palestinians mark 76 years of their dispossession as more catastrophe unfolds in Gaza

Palestinians are marking 76 years of dispossession, commemorating their mass expulsion from what is today Israel as a potentially even larger catastrophe unfolds in Gaza

Palestinians mark 76 years of their dispossession as more catastrophe unfolds in Gaza
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ICC prosecutor faces demand for action against Israeli leaders and Russian attack over Putin warrant

The International Criminal Court’s prosecutor is facing demands for speedy action against Israeli leaders, and a blistering Russian attack over the ICC’s arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin stemming from Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine

ICC prosecutor faces demand for action against Israeli leaders and Russian attack over Putin warrant
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Israeli strikes kill at least 40 Palestinians in Gaza, as ceasefire talks begin

Israeli airstrikes killed dozens of Palestinians on Monday as Hamas leaders visited Cairo for a new round of truce talks, with more than half the dead in the

Israeli strikes kill at least 40 Palestinians in Gaza, as ceasefire talks begin
Asia|Environment|MidEast|Science

Sweltering heat across Asia was 45 times more likely because of climate change, study finds

Sizzling heat across Asia and the Middle East in late April that echoed last year’s destructive swelter was made 45 times more likely in some parts of the continent because of human-caused climate change, a study Tuesday found

Sweltering heat across Asia was 45 times more likely because of climate change, study finds
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Oil falls more than $1/bbl on Middle East peace talks, US rate cut doubts

Oil prices lost more than $1 a barrel on Monday as Israel ceasefire talks in Cairo tempered fears of a wider Middle East conflict, while U.S. inflation data dimmed the

Oil falls more than $1/bbl on Middle East peace talks, US rate cut doubts
MidEast|US|World

The US is wrapping up a pier to bring aid to Gaza by sea. But danger and uncertainty lie ahead

In the coming days, the U.S. military in the eastern Mediterranean is expected to jab one end of a hulking metal dock into a beach in northern Gaza

The US is wrapping up a pier to bring aid to Gaza by sea. But danger and uncertainty lie ahead
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What is the history of the Israel-Palestinian conflict?

Israel and Hamas have been waging war since gunmen from the Palestinian militant group in the Gaza Strip stormed into southern Israel on Oct. 7, killing 1,200 people and capturing 253

What is the history of the Israel-Palestinian conflict?
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Israelis mark a subdued Independence Day under the shadow of war in Gaza

Israel's Independence Day is normally a raucous affair, celebrated with day parties and barbecues in parks, but this year, celebrations — from Monday evening through Tuesday — were muted

Israelis mark a subdued Independence Day under the shadow of war in Gaza
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World Central Kitchen to resume Gaza aid after staff deaths in Israeli strike

World Central Kitchen (WCK) said it would resume operations in the Gaza Strip on Monday, a month after seven workers of the U.S.-based charity were killed in an Israeli air strike.

World Central Kitchen to resume Gaza aid after staff deaths in Israeli strike
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Gaza truce or Rafah assault? Netanyahu faces political dilemma

Far-right allies of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are raising pressure on the embattled leader to reject a new Gaza ceasefire, jeopardising his

Gaza truce or Rafah assault? Netanyahu faces political dilemma
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Migration tracking group says 76 million people were displaced within their countries in 2023

A top migration monitoring group says conflicts and natural disasters left nearly 76 million people displaced within their countries last year, a new record

Migration tracking group says 76 million people were displaced within their countries in 2023
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Israel has agreed to listen to US concerns before any Rafah move, says White House

Israel has agreed to listen to U.S. concerns and thoughts before it launches an invasion of the border city of Rafah in Gaza, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said on

Israel has agreed to listen to US concerns before any Rafah move, says White House
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France pushes efforts in Lebanon to prevent war between Hezbollah and Israel

France's foreign minister said on Sunday there had been progress in discussions with senior officials in Lebanon aimed at easing tensions between Hezbollah

France pushes efforts in Lebanon to prevent war between Hezbollah and Israel
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Israel will scale up amount of aid going into Gaza, military says

The amount of humanitarian aid going into the Gaza Strip will be ramped up in coming days, Israel's military said on Sunday, citing new corridors that use an Israeli seaport and

Israel will scale up amount of aid going into Gaza, military says
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Abbas says only US can halt Israel's attack on Rafah, expected in days

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Sunday only the United States could stop Israel attacking the border city of Rafah in Gaza, adding that the assault, which he expects

Abbas says only US can halt Israel's attack on Rafah, expected in days
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Hamas delegation due in Cairo on Monday for Gaza ceasefire talks

A Hamas delegation will visit Cairo on Monday for talks aimed at securing a ceasefire, a Hamas official told Reuters on Sunday, as mediators

Hamas delegation due in Cairo on Monday for Gaza ceasefire talks
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Taliban's treatment of women under scrutiny at UN rights meeting

Afghanistan's Taliban face criticism over their human rights record at a U.N. meeting on Monday, with Washington accusing them of systematically depriving women and

Taliban's treatment of women under scrutiny at UN rights meeting
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Police arrest scores of pro-Palestinian protesters on US university campuses

Pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested on a handful of U.S. university campuses on Saturday, as activists vowed to keep up the movement seeking a ceasefire in Israel's war

Police arrest scores of pro-Palestinian protesters on US university campuses
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France's foreign minister looks to prevent Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalation in Lebanon visit

France's foreign minister will push proposals to prevent further escalation and a potential war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah during a visit to Lebanon on

France's foreign minister looks to prevent Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalation in Lebanon visit
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Gaza aid flotilla halted after vessels flag removed, activists say

A humanitarian aid flotilla destined for Gaza was halted after Guinea Bissau decided to remove its flag from two vessels, activist group Freedom Flotilla Coalition said on

Gaza aid flotilla halted after vessels flag removed, activists say
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Gaza aid from Cyprus resumes after pause following aid worker killings

Aid shipments to Gaza from Cyprus resumed late on Friday, a Cypriot source and a UAE official said, with a ship carrying food to the besieged Palestinian enclave after a pause

Gaza aid from Cyprus resumes after pause following aid worker killings
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Two Israeli hostages seen in latest video issued by Hamas

Hamas released a new video on Saturday that appeared to show two Israeli hostages who have been held in the Gaza Strip since the Oct. 7 assault on southern Israel.

Two Israeli hostages seen in latest video issued by Hamas
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Israeli soldiers kill two Palestinian gunmen in West Bank, military says

Israeli soldiers killed two Palestinian gunmen who opened fire at them from a vehicle in the occupied West Bank, the military said on Saturday.

Israeli soldiers kill two Palestinian gunmen in West Bank, military says
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Iraq criminalises same-sex relationships with maximum 15 years in prison

Iraq's parliament passed a law criminalising same-sex relationships with a maximum 15-year prison sentence on Saturday, in a move it said aimed to uphold religious values but was

Iraq criminalises same-sex relationships with maximum 15 years in prison
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Abbas, international leaders to hold Gaza talks in Riyadh this week

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and several international officials will be in Riyadh this week for talks aimed at pushing for a peace agreement in Gaza to be held on the

Abbas, international leaders to hold Gaza talks in Riyadh this week
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Notorious people smuggler wanted in Europe arrested in northern Iraq

One of Europe’s most notorious human smugglers has been arrested in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq, security officials said

Notorious people smuggler wanted in Europe arrested in northern Iraq
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Hamas says it received Israel's response to its ceasefire proposal

Hamas said it had received on Saturday Israel's official response to its latest ceasefire proposal and will study it before submitting its reply, the group's

Hamas says it received Israel's response to its ceasefire proposal
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Oil settles higher on supply concerns in the Mideast, economic woes subdue gains

Oil prices settled higher on Friday, garnering support from tensions in the Middle East, but a strong dollar and U.S. inflation data quashed hopes that the

Oil settles higher on supply concerns in the Mideast, economic woes subdue gains
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Gazans mourn baby who dies after rescue from dead mother's womb

Relatives gathered by a tiny sandy grave in Gaza on Friday, where they had buried a baby girl, who lived just a few days after

Gazans mourn baby who dies after rescue from dead mother's womb
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Israeli minister Ben-Gvir slightly hurt in car accident

Israel's hardline national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was slightly hurt in a car accident and taken to hospital on Friday, police said, adding that they

Israeli minister Ben-Gvir slightly hurt in car accident
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UN gives update on 19 staff accused by Israel of Oct. 7 involvement

U.N. investigators examining Israeli accusations that 12 staff from the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA took part in the Oct.

UN gives update on 19 staff accused by Israel of Oct. 7 involvement
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Egyptian delegation in Israel for talks on Gaza hostages

An Egyptian delegation met Israeli counterparts on Friday, looking for a way to restart talks to end the war in Gaza and return the remaining Israeli hostages, an official

Egyptian delegation in Israel for talks on Gaza hostages
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The Latest | Nearly half a million people flee fighting in Rafah and northern Gaza, UN says

The United Nations says nearly half a million Palestinians have been displaced in recent days by escalating Israeli military operations in both southern and northern Gaza

The Latest | Nearly half a million people flee fighting in Rafah and northern Gaza, UN says
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Berlin police clear pro-Palestinian camp from parliament lawn

Berlin police on Friday began clearing a pro-Palestinian camp set up in front of the German parliament by activists demanding the government stop arms exports to

Berlin police clear pro-Palestinian camp from parliament lawn
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Israeli assault on Rafah would bring 'disaster' to Middle East, aid group warns

An Israeli assault on southern Gaza's Rafah area would spell disaster for civilians, not only in Gaza but across the Middle East, the head of an aid

Israeli assault on Rafah would bring 'disaster' to Middle East, aid group warns
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Pro-Palestinian protests dwindle on campuses as some US college graduations marked by defiant acts

Despite pro-Palestinian protests roiling some U.S. college campuses this spring, graduation ceremonies are going off largely peacefully so far

Pro-Palestinian protests dwindle on campuses as some US college graduations marked by defiant acts
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UN official says it could take 14 years to clear debris in Gaza

The vast amount of rubble including unexploded ordnance left by Israel's devastating war in the Gaza Strip could take about 14 years to remove, a United Nations official said on

UN official says it could take 14 years to clear debris in Gaza
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Pro-Palestinian protests dwindle on campuses as US college graduations are marked by defiant acts

Despite pro-Palestinian protests roiling some U.S. college campuses this spring, graduation ceremonies are going off largely peacefully so far

Pro-Palestinian protests dwindle on campuses as US college graduations are marked by defiant acts
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UK foreign secretary says halting arms sales to Israel would only strengthen Hamas

Britain's foreign secretary has said that halting arms exports to Israel is “not a wise path” and would only strengthen Hamas

UK foreign secretary says halting arms sales to Israel would only strengthen Hamas
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Chinese companies win more bids to explore for Iraq oil and gas

Chinese companies won five more bids to explore Iraqi oil and gas fields, Iraq's oil minister said on Sunday, as the Middle Eastern

Chinese companies win more bids to explore for Iraq oil and gas
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Israel orders new evacuations in Gaza's last refuge of Rafah as it expands military offensive

Israel has ordered new evacuations in Rafah

Israel orders new evacuations in Gaza's last refuge of Rafah as it expands military offensive
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Columbia University faces federal complaint after arresting anti-war protesters

A pro-Palestinian U.S. group filed a federal civil rights complaint against Columbia University following last week's mass arrest of anti-war protesters after

Columbia University faces federal complaint after arresting anti-war protesters
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South Africa again requests emergency measures from world court to restrain Israel's actions in Gaza

South Africa has urged the United Nations’ top court to issue more emergency measures to restrain Israel, saying its military incursion in Rafah threatens the “very survival of Palestinians in Gaza.”

South Africa again requests emergency measures from world court to restrain Israel's actions in Gaza
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Oil settles higher as weak U.S. economic growth offset by supply concerns

Oil prices settled higher on Thursday on worries of supply disruptions in Middle East supply as Israel stepped up airstrikes on Gaza's Rafah and on the U.S.

Oil settles higher as weak U.S. economic growth offset by supply concerns
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Israel intensifies airstrikes on Gaza's Rafah before ground operation

Israel stepped up airstrikes on Rafah overnight after saying it would evacuate civilians from the southern Gazan city and launch an all-out assault despite allies

Israel intensifies airstrikes on Gaza's Rafah before ground operation
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'Uncommitted' organizers will join campus protesters in Michigan over Gaza

Organizers behind the "uncommitted" political movement against President Joe Biden's staunch support for Israel's war against Hamas will travel to the University

'Uncommitted' organizers will join campus protesters in Michigan over Gaza
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Police arrest dozens as they break up pro-Palestinian protests at several US universities

Police have made dozens of arrests as pro-Palestinian protest encampments were dismantled at the University of Pennsylvania, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Arizona

Police arrest dozens as they break up pro-Palestinian protests at several US universities
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The Latest | UN General Assembly votes to give Palestine more rights by a wide margin

The U_N_ General Assembly has overwhelmingly passed a resolution to give Palestine more “rights and privileges.”

The Latest | UN General Assembly votes to give Palestine more rights by a wide margin
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New UK sanctions target Iranian drone industry

Britain on Thursday announced new sanctions targeting Iran's military drone industry, in response to Iran's drone and missile attack on Israel earlier this month.

New UK sanctions target Iranian drone industry
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Palestinian authorities seek probe into mass graves at Gaza hospitals

A Palestinian civil defence team on Thursday called on the United Nations to investigate what it said were war crimes at a Gaza hospital, saying nearly 400 bodies were

Palestinian authorities seek probe into mass graves at Gaza hospitals
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Israel says Rafah assault looms; massive Gaza airstrikes end weeks of relative calm

Israeli warplanes pounded the northern Gaza strip for a second day on Wednesday in a fierce assault that has shattered weeks of

Israel says Rafah assault looms; massive Gaza airstrikes end weeks of relative calm
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Biden names new special envoy for Middle East humanitarian issues

U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday appointed Lise Grande as the new special envoy for Middle East humanitarian issues, the State Department said in a statement.

Biden names new special envoy for Middle East humanitarian issues
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Iranians vote in a parliamentary runoff election after hard-liners dominate initial balloting

Iranians have voted in a runoff election for the remaining seats in the country’s parliament after hard-line politicians dominated March balloting

Iranians vote in a parliamentary runoff election after hard-liners dominate initial balloting
Education|MidEast|Political|World

Pro-Palestinian protesters demand endowment transparency. But it's proving not to be simple

Some universities are vowing to provide information about how much university endowment money is invested in companies profiting from the Israel-Hamas war amid calls from pro-Palestinian protesters

Pro-Palestinian protesters demand endowment transparency. But it's proving not to be simple
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Several people detained as protesters block parking garage at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Several people have been detained by police at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology after demonstrators blocked a parking garage in their ongoing protest movement connected to the Israel-Hamas war

Several people detained as protesters block parking garage at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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US says Rafah offensive would jeopardize cease-fire talks as Biden threatens to halt more Israel aid

The U.S. is warning that Israel will be dealing a strategic victory to Hamas if it carries through with plans for an all-out assault on Rafah

US says Rafah offensive would jeopardize cease-fire talks as Biden threatens to halt more Israel aid
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What are the latest obstacles to bringing humanitarian aid into Gaza, where hunger is worsening?

One major land crossing into Gaza was shut down after a Hamas rocket attack, another by an Israeli incursion

What are the latest obstacles to bringing humanitarian aid into Gaza, where hunger is worsening?
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Israeli push to legalize settlements in West Bank 'dangerous and reckless,' US says

Legalizing settler outposts in the Israeli-occupied West Bank would be "dangerous and reckless," the U.S.

Israeli push to legalize settlements in West Bank 'dangerous and reckless,' US says
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Germany signals it will resume funding UN agency for Palestinians

Germany said on Wednesday it would resume cooperation with the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), signalling a resumption of funding that was frozen after Israel accused

Germany signals it will resume funding UN agency for Palestinians
Health|MidEast|News|World

Saudi Arabia's King Salman leaves hospital following routine check up - TV

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz has left King Faisal Specialist hospital in Jeddah after completing "a routine check up", Saudi state media reported on Wednesday citing the

Saudi Arabia's King Salman leaves hospital following routine check up - TV
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Oil settles lower as U.S. business activity cools, concerns over Middle East ease

Oil prices fell on Wednesday as worries over conflict in the Middle East eased and business activity in the United States slowed, although a fall in U.S. crude oil

Oil settles lower as U.S. business activity cools, concerns over Middle East ease
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Iran sentences rapper Toomaj Salehi to death over 2022-23 unrest, lawyer tells paper

An Iranian revolutionary court has sentenced well-known Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi to death for charges linked to Iran's 2022-23 unrest, his lawyer told Iranian newspaper Sharq on

Iran sentences rapper Toomaj Salehi to death over 2022-23 unrest, lawyer tells paper
MidEast|News|World

The Latest | Palestinians flee Rafah as Netanyahu vows to widen Gaza assault despite US warnings

Tens of thousands of displaced and exhausted Palestinians have packed up their tents and other belongings and fled the southern city of Rafah for other parts of Gaza

The Latest | Palestinians flee Rafah as Netanyahu vows to widen Gaza assault despite US warnings
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Yemen's Houthi rebels claim 2 attacks in Gulf of Aden as Iran official renews nuclear bomb threats

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for two missile attacks in the Gulf of Aden on two Panama-flagged container ships that caused no damage

Yemen's Houthi rebels claim 2 attacks in Gulf of Aden as Iran official renews nuclear bomb threats
MidEast|News|US|World

Turkey accuses U.S. of double standards over Gaza in rights report

Turkey on Wednesday accused the United States of having a policy of double standards on human rights, saying Washington's annual rights report failed to reflect Israel's assaults in

Turkey accuses U.S. of double standards over Gaza in rights report
MidEast|World

Iran, Pakistan urge U.N Security Council to take action against Israel

Iran and Pakistan called on the United Nations Security Council in a joint statement issued on Wednesday to take action against Israel, saying it had "

Iran, Pakistan urge U.N Security Council to take action against Israel
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Police break up another protest by pro-Palestinian activists at the University of Amsterdam

In sometimes violent confrontations, police have broken up a protest by pro-Palestinian activists at the University of Amsterdam Wednesday in a second straight day of unrest over the war in Gaza

Police break up another protest by pro-Palestinian activists at the University of Amsterdam
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Why the US paused the delivery of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel ahead of a possible Rafah attack

The U.S. has paused a shipment of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel over concerns that the country has not adequately taken civilian safety into account in its upcoming military operation in Rafah, and that the massive weapon would inflict additional civilian casualties

Why the US paused the delivery of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel ahead of a possible Rafah attack
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Biden says US won't supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah, in warning to ally

President Joe Biden says he won't supply offensive weapons Israel can use to launch an all-out assault on Rafah — the last major Hamas stronghold in Gaza — over concern for the well-being of the more than 1 million civilians sheltering there

Biden says US won't supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah, in warning to ally
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Israel steps up strikes across Gaza, orders new evacuations in north

Israeli strikes intensified across Gaza on Tuesday in some of the heaviest shelling in weeks, residents said, and the army ordered fresh evacuations in the north of the

Israel steps up strikes across Gaza, orders new evacuations in north
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Israeli forces kill Palestinian man during West Bank raid

Israeli forces killed a Palestinian man and wounded two people including a child during raids in the occupied West Bank city of Jericho and adjacent refugee camps, Palestinian

Israeli forces kill Palestinian man during West Bank raid
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Famine risk 'very high' in Gaza, especially in north, US official says

Israel has taken significant steps in recent weeks on allowing aid into Gaza, the U.S. special envoy for humanitarian issues said on Tuesday, but considerable

Famine risk 'very high' in Gaza, especially in north, US official says
MidEast|News|World

Iran threatens to annihilate Israel should it launch a major attack

An Israeli attack on Iranian territory could radically change dynamics and result in there being nothing left of the "Zionist regime", Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi was quoted as

Iran threatens to annihilate Israel should it launch a major attack
MidEast|News|World

Israel says it reopened a key Gaza crossing after a rocket attack but the UN says no aid has entered

The Israeli military says it has reopened the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza but a United Nations agency says no aid has yet entered

Israel says it reopened a key Gaza crossing after a rocket attack but the UN says no aid has entered
Economy|MidEast|News

Saudi Arabia's 2024 economic growth forecast cut; UAE leads GCC

Saudi Arabia's economy will grow at a slower pace this year than previously predicted as oil prices drop from recent peaks, according to a Reuters poll which

Saudi Arabia's 2024 economic growth forecast cut; UAE leads GCC
Crime|MidEast|World

Palestinian NGO's legal case over UK arms to Israel to be heard in October

A Palestinian rights group's legal challenge to try to stop British arms exports to Israel over allegations of breaches of international law in the war in Gaza will be

Palestinian NGO's legal case over UK arms to Israel to be heard in October
MidEast|News|Political|US|World

Has Israel followed the law in its war in Gaza? The US is due to render a first-of-its-kind verdict

The Biden administration is due to deliver a first-of-its-kind verdict on whether Israel's conduct of its war in Gaza complies with international and U.S. laws

Has Israel followed the law in its war in Gaza? The US is due to render a first-of-its-kind verdict
MidEast|News|World

Iran's Israel strike coincided with crackdown on dissent at home, activists say

The same day Iran launched its first ever direct attack on Israel it embarked on a less-noticed confrontation at home, ordering police in several cities to take to

Iran's Israel strike coincided with crackdown on dissent at home, activists say
MidEast|News|Political|US|World

Could Biden stop Netanyahu’s plans? A national security expert looks at Israel’s attack on Rafah

The US put a pause on an arms shipment to Israel as it launched a Rafah offensive. This is not the first time the US and Israel have publicly disagreed, despite their strong diplomatic relationship.

Could Biden stop Netanyahu’s plans? A national security expert looks at Israel’s attack on Rafah
MidEast|News|World

Scenes from Israel and Gaza reflect dashed hopes as imminent cease-fire seems unlikely

An announcement by Hamas that it had accepted a cease-fire proposal sent people in the streets of Rafah into temporary jubilation

Scenes from Israel and Gaza reflect dashed hopes as imminent cease-fire seems unlikely
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Clashes break out in pro-Palestinian rally in Greece

Clashes broke out between police and protesters during a pro-Palestinian rally in central Athens on Tuesday, a day after the Israeli military launched a ground and air operation in

Clashes break out in pro-Palestinian rally in Greece
MidEast|News|World

Israeli tanks have rolled into Rafah. What does this mean for the Palestinians sheltering there?

Israel has launched an operation on Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost city, and seized control of the Gaza side of the key Rafah border crossing with Egypt

Israeli tanks have rolled into Rafah. What does this mean for the Palestinians sheltering there?
MidEast|News|World

Israel yet to show evidence UNRWA staff are members of terrorist groups, review finds

Israel has yet to provide evidence for its accusations that hundreds of staff with the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA)

Israel yet to show evidence UNRWA staff are members of terrorist groups, review finds
MidEast|News|US|World

Noting campus protests, Democrats are preparing for intense action at their summer convention

As pro-Palestinian demonstrations escalate on college campuses, critics of President Joe Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war suggest this summer’s Democratic National Convention could be hit by protests and scenes of chaos

Noting campus protests, Democrats are preparing for intense action at their summer convention
Education|MidEast|News|World

Police clear protest from Swiss university as Gaza demonstrations spread

Police began dispersing pro-Palestinian protesters at the Swiss university of ETH Zurich on Tuesday, management said, after student demonstrations spread to campuses in

Police clear protest from Swiss university as Gaza demonstrations spread
MidEast|News|US|World

US repatriates 11 citizens from notorious camp for relatives of Islamic State militants in Syria

The United States has repatriated 11 of its citizens from sprawling camps in northeastern Syria that house tens of thousands of family members of suspected Islamic State militants

US repatriates 11 citizens from notorious camp for relatives of Islamic State militants in Syria
MidEast|News|World

Israeli troops storm back into eastern Khan Younis; bodies recovered in hospital ruins

Israeli troops fought their way back into an eastern section of Khan Younis in a surprise raid, residents said on Monday

Israeli troops storm back into eastern Khan Younis; bodies recovered in hospital ruins
Health|MidEast|News|World

UN expert warns of mental health risks for Gaza citizens from war

A United Nations expert on Monday warned there was a risk that mental illnesses could manifest themselves years from now among the people of Gaza due to the current conflict.

UN expert warns of mental health risks for Gaza citizens from war
MidEast|News|Political|World

Iraq, Turkey to elevate security, economic ties after Erdogan visit

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said relations with Iraq were entering a new phase after the neighbours agreed to cooperate against

Iraq, Turkey to elevate security, economic ties after Erdogan visit
MidEast|News

Israeli hostage families make Passover plea for return of missing loved ones

Relatives of Israeli hostages held in Gaza will mark the start of Passover, a week-long festival that celebrates freedom, with a renewed plea to the government

Israeli hostage families make Passover plea for return of missing loved ones
Business|Finance|MidEast|News

Oil futures fall as fears of a wider Middle East war fade

Oil futures fell on Monday as traders focused on market fundamentals, seeing little near-term risk that the Middle East conflict would impact supply.

Oil futures fall as fears of a wider Middle East war fade
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Pro-Palestinian protest in Amsterdam turns violent after student rally halted

Police clashed with pro-Palestinian protesters as thousands marched in the Dutch capital on Tuesday, a day after riot police violently broke up an encampment at

Pro-Palestinian protest in Amsterdam turns violent after student rally halted
MidEast|News|World

Putin says calls for Leningrad-style siege of Gaza unacceptable

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said that calls to impose a blockade of Gaza similar to Nazi Germany's siege of Leningrad during World War Two were unacceptable and

Putin says calls for Leningrad-style siege of Gaza unacceptable
MidEast|News|World

German-Israeli woman snatched by Hamas at music festival is dead, Israel says

A German-Israeli woman who was snatched by Hamas from a music festival on Oct. 7 and paraded around Gaza by the Palestinian militant group is dead, the Israeli government said on Monday.

German-Israeli woman snatched by Hamas at music festival is dead, Israel says
MidEast|News|World

No place of refuge: Israeli strikes hit refugee camps in Gaza

Israeli air strikes devastated parts of the Jabalia refugee camp in north Gaza this week, flattening

No place of refuge: Israeli strikes hit refugee camps in Gaza
MidEast|News|World

Al Shifa doctor says staff hiding from gunfire during Israeli raid

A doctor in Gaza's Al Shifa hospital told Reuters on Wednesday that gunfire forced staff to stay away from windows for their safety as Israeli forces began raiding the

Al Shifa doctor says staff hiding from gunfire during Israeli raid
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TikTok to prohibit videos promoting bin Laden's 'Letter to America'

TikTok will prohibit content that promotes Osama bin Laden's 2002 letter detailing the former al Qaeda leader's justifications for attacks against

TikTok to prohibit videos promoting bin Laden's 'Letter to America'
MidEast|News|World

Israeli grandfather's anxiety peaks as Gaza hostage release looms

Exhausted by weeks of worry and vigils, Gilad Korngold drew just a measure of comfort from the foreign-mediated deal between Israel and Hamas to

Israeli grandfather's anxiety peaks as Gaza hostage release looms
MidEast|News|Videos|World

Sirens, interceptions in Tel Aviv as Hamas fires rockets from Gaza

Sirens sounded in Tel Aviv and a Reuters camera crew witnessed rocket interceptions on Thursday as Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip said they launched a salvo at Israel's

Sirens, interceptions in Tel Aviv as Hamas fires rockets from Gaza
MidEast|News|World

Three months in, deaths mount and diplomats vie to stop Gaza war's spread

Top international diplomats discussed strategies for keeping the Gaza war from spreading beyond Israel and the Palestinian territories on

Three months in, deaths mount and diplomats vie to stop Gaza war's spread
MidEast|News|World

Israeli forces have killed 10,000 Gaza fighters, minister says

Israeli forces have dismantled the Hamas brigade in Gaza's southern Khan Younis as part of an almost four-month-old war in which 10,000 Palestinian fighters have been killed and

Israeli forces have killed 10,000 Gaza fighters, minister says
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Armed man takes P&G factory staff hostage in Turkey -media

An armed man took staff hostage at a Procter & Gamble factory in northwestern Turkey on Thursday in an apparent protest against Israel's military campaign in Gaza, the Demiroren

Armed man takes P&G factory staff hostage in Turkey -media
MidEast|News|World

Iran anniversary marchers chant 'death to Israel' amid regional tensions over Gaza

Hundreds of thousands of people chanted "Death to Israel" in rallies across Iran to mark the Islamic Revolution's 45th anniversary on Sunday, with some burning U.S. and Israeli flags

Iran anniversary marchers chant 'death to Israel' amid regional tensions over Gaza
MidEast|News|World

Israel to offer six-week Gaza truce for 40 hostages in Qatar talks, Israeli official says

Israel will send a high-level delegation headed by its Mossad chief to Qatar on Monday for mediated talks with Hamas designed to secure a six-week Gaza truce under which the

Israel to offer six-week Gaza truce for 40 hostages in Qatar talks, Israeli official says
MidEast|World

Dubai faces massive clean up after deluge swamps glitzy desert city

Dubai, a city in the desert proud of its modern gloss, faced the towering task on Thursday of clearing its waterclogged roads and drying out flooded homes two days after a record

Dubai faces massive clean up after deluge swamps glitzy desert city
MidEast|News|Travel|World

First Iran group in nine years heads to Saudi Arabia for umrah pilgrimage

The first group of Iranian pilgrims in nine years made its way to Saudi Arabia on Monday for the umrah, or minor pilgrimage, Iran's official news agency reported, as a result of

First Iran group in nine years heads to Saudi Arabia for umrah pilgrimage
MidEast|News|World

Reuters wins two Pulitzers, ProPublica takes coveted public service award

Reuters won two Pulitzer Prizes on Monday, taking home the breaking news photography award for searing images of the Israel-Gaza conflict as well as the national reporting

Reuters wins two Pulitzers, ProPublica takes coveted public service award
Africa|Business|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Technology

Tesla cuts prices of some models in Germany and Europe

Tesla is cutting prices of some models in Germany and elsewhere in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, a spokesperson said on Sunday.

Tesla cuts prices of some models in Germany and Europe
Economy|Health|MidEast|News|World

The UN says there's 'full-blown famine' in northern Gaza. What does that mean?

The head of the United Nations World Food Program says northern Gaza has entered “full-blown famine” after nearly seven months of war between Israel and Hamas

The UN says there's 'full-blown famine' in northern Gaza. What does that mean?
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Pro-Palestinian protesters break through barricades to retake MIT encampment

Pro-Palestinian protesters blocked by police from accessing an encampment at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology broke through fencing to retake the area, as Columbia University canceled its university-wide commencement ceremony following weeks of demonstrations

Pro-Palestinian protesters break through barricades to retake MIT encampment
MidEast|News|World

China's foreign minister says admitting Palestinian state to UN is move to rectify injustice

China's foreign minister Wang Yi on Saturday said efforts to admit a Palestinian state into the United Nations were a move to rectify a prolonged injustice, state media Xinhua

China's foreign minister says admitting Palestinian state to UN is move to rectify injustice
MidEast|News|World

Erdogan meets Hamas leader in Turkey, discusses efforts for regional peace

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan discussed efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza and reach a fair and lasting peace in the region during a meeting with Hamas leader Ismail

Erdogan meets Hamas leader in Turkey, discusses efforts for regional peace
MidEast|News|World

Iran's foreign minister downplays drone attack, says Tehran investigating

Iran's foreign minister on Friday said Tehran was investigating an overnight attack on Iran, adding that so far a link to Israel had

Iran's foreign minister downplays drone attack, says Tehran investigating
MidEast|News|US|World

US military strategy tested as Iran-Israel warfare comes out of shadows

The U.S. military's success helping Israel stop a massive wave of Iranian missiles and drones last weekend might suggest Washington is well

US military strategy tested as Iran-Israel warfare comes out of shadows
Economy|Finance|MidEast|News

IMF committee acknowledges conflicts risk but opts against joint communique

The International Monetary Fund's steering committee failed to issue a joint communique on Friday amid disagreements over wars in the Middle East and

IMF committee acknowledges conflicts risk but opts against joint communique
MidEast|News|Political|World

Gaza ceasefire uncertain, Israel vows to continue Rafah operation

Palestinian militant group Hamas on Monday agreed to a Gaza ceasefire proposal from mediators,

Gaza ceasefire uncertain, Israel vows to continue Rafah operation
MidEast|News|World

Israel military calls on Palestinian civilians to evacuate Rafah

Israel's military said on Monday it had begun encouraging residents of Rafah to evacuate the southern Gazan city as part of a 'limited scope' operation, but did not immediately

Israel military calls on Palestinian civilians to evacuate Rafah
MidEast|News|World

Organisers of Jewish pilgrimage in Tunisia cancel annual celebrations over Gaza

An annual Jewish pilgrimage to Tunisia's Djerba‮ ‬synagogue and celebration has been cancelled due to the war in Gaza, the head of the organising committee, Perez Trabelsi, told

Organisers of Jewish pilgrimage in Tunisia cancel annual celebrations over Gaza
MidEast|News|World

Israel's Iran attack carefully calibrated after internal splits, US pressure

Israel's apparent strike on Iran after days of vacillation was small and appeared calibrated to dial back risks of a

Israel's Iran attack carefully calibrated after internal splits, US pressure
MidEast|News|World

French, Lebanese leaders discuss effort to quell Hezbollah, Israel clashes

French President Emmanuel Macron met Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati and the country's army chief Joseph Aoun in Paris on Friday for talks on how to end cross-border fighting

French, Lebanese leaders discuss effort to quell Hezbollah, Israel clashes
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Foes Azerbaijan and Armenia agree 'historic' return of villages

Armenia has agreed to return several villages to Azerbaijan in what both sides said on Friday was an important milestone as they edge towards a peace deal after

Foes Azerbaijan and Armenia agree 'historic' return of villages
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|News|World

Analysis-Ample oil supplies limit impact of MidEast flare-up on prices

Plentiful supplies of some of the biggest crude grades are limiting the impact on benchmark oil futures prices of conflict in the Middle East,

Analysis-Ample oil supplies limit impact of MidEast flare-up on prices
MidEast|News|World

What caused the storm that brought Dubai to a standstill?

A storm hit the United Arab Emirates and Oman this week bringing record rainfall that flooded highways, inundated houses, grid-locked traffic and trapped people

What caused the storm that brought Dubai to a standstill?
MidEast|World

Hamas says latest cease-fire talks have ended. Israel vows military operation in 'very near future'

Hamas says the latest round of Gaza cease-fire talks has ended in Cairo

Hamas says latest cease-fire talks have ended. Israel vows military operation in 'very near future'
MidEast|News|World

Four Lebanese civilians killed in Israeli strike on border village

An Israeli airstrike killed four members of a family in a house in a border village in southern Lebanon on Sunday, civil defence and security sources said.

Four Lebanese civilians killed in Israeli strike on border village
MidEast|News|World

Gaza truce hopes slim; Hamas officials leaving Cairo but returning on Tuesday

Prospects for a Gaza ceasefire appeared slim on Sunday as Hamas reiterated its demand for an end to the war in exchange for the freeing of hostages, and

Gaza truce hopes slim; Hamas officials leaving Cairo but returning on Tuesday
MidEast|News|World

Four dead in UAE, Dubai airport still disrupted after storm

Deaths from heavy rains earlier this week in the United Arab Emirates rose to four, authorities said on Friday, as well as flooding roads and jamming Dubai's international airport.

Four dead in UAE, Dubai airport still disrupted after storm
Education|MidEast|News|US|World

A look at commencement ceremonies as US campuses are roiled by protests over the Israel-Hamas war

Weekend commencement ceremonies at some U.S. universities went off with few interruptions despite the national wave of protests over the Israel-Hamas war

A look at commencement ceremonies as US campuses are roiled by protests over the Israel-Hamas war
Crime|Education|MidEast|News|US

25 arrested at University of Virginia after police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters

Twenty-five people have been arrested for trespassing at the University of Virginia after police clashed with pro-Palestinian protesters who refused to remove tents from campus

25 arrested at University of Virginia after police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters
Europe|Health|MidEast|News|World

A British Palestinian doctor was denied entry to France for a Senate meeting about the war in Gaza

A British Palestinian surgeon who volunteered in Gaza hospitals says he was denied entry to France to speak at the French Senate

A British Palestinian doctor was denied entry to France for a Senate meeting about the war in Gaza
Education|MidEast|News|Opinion|US|World

Media coverage of campus protests tends to focus on the spectacle, rather than the substance

Analysis shows news stories on pro-Palestinian demonstrations at US universities spiked when they involved clashes.

Media coverage of campus protests tends to focus on the spectacle, rather than the substance
MidEast|News|World

There's progress reported in Gaza truce talks, but Israel downplays chances of ending war with Hamas

A Hamas delegation is in Cairo and Egyptian state media say there has been “noticeable progress” in cease-fire talks for Gaza

There's progress reported in Gaza truce talks, but Israel downplays chances of ending war with Hamas
MidEast|News|World

Morning Bid: Markets unsettled by Israel-Iran tit-for-tat

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan It was hardly unexpected, but Israel's missile strike on Iran on Friday confirms fears of a dangerous series of tit-for-tat

Morning Bid: Markets unsettled by Israel-Iran tit-for-tat
MidEast|News|World

Western states sought to send de-escalation messages to Iran via Turkey, Western diplomat says

Western states have sought to send Iran messages via Turkey in recent days to reiterate appeals for de-escalation, a Western diplomat said on Friday.

Western states sought to send de-escalation messages to Iran via Turkey, Western diplomat says
Finance|MidEast|News|World

Escalating Middle East tensions a fresh jolt to world markets

Reports of an Israeli attack on Iranian soil that possibly drags the Middle East into a deeper conflict has jolted world markets with

Escalating Middle East tensions a fresh jolt to world markets
Business|Economy|MidEast|News|World

Shipping industry urges UN to protect vessels after Iran seizure

Merchant ships and seafarers are increasingly in peril at sea as attacks escalate in the Middle East and the United Nations must do more to protect supply chains, the industry said

Shipping industry urges UN to protect vessels after Iran seizure
MidEast|News|World

EU imposes sanctions against violent West Bank settlers

The European Union said on Friday it had agreed to impose sanctions against four people and two entities over violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank.

EU imposes sanctions against violent West Bank settlers
Europe|Finance|MidEast|News

Morning Bid: Mideast flare-up spooks markets

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook: Escalation in the Middle East has rounded out a rough week for financial markets.

Morning Bid: Mideast flare-up spooks markets
MidEast|News|Political|World

Israel has briefed US on plan to evacuate Palestinian civilians ahead of potential Rafah operation

Israel this week briefed Biden administration officials on a plan to evacuate Palestinian civilians ahead of a potential Rafah operation to root out Hamas militants in the southern Gaza city

Israel has briefed US on plan to evacuate Palestinian civilians ahead of potential Rafah operation
MidEast|News|World

At UN, Iran warns Israel against further military action

Iran told the United Nations Security Council on Thursday that Israel "must be compelled to stop any further military adventurism against our interests"

At UN, Iran warns Israel against further military action
MidEast|News|US|World

US raises Rafah concerns with Israel, discusses Iran attack

Senior U.S. officials raised concerns with their Israeli counterparts on Thursday about Israel's plans for military operations in the

US raises Rafah concerns with Israel, discusses Iran attack
MidEast|World

Factbox-What Iran and Israel would wield in a long-range air war

Iran's first direct attack on Israel on April 13 has brought renewed focus on their air-defence capabilities as Israeli leaders decide how best to respond.

Factbox-What Iran and Israel would wield in a long-range air war
MidEast|News|World

UN chief: limited, 'sometimes nil' improvement from Israel action on Gaza aid

Israel's commitments to improve aid access in the Gaza Strip have had limited and sometimes no impact, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

UN chief: limited, 'sometimes nil' improvement from Israel action on Gaza aid
MidEast|News|World

Instant view: Oil, Japan's yen up on reports Israeli missiles hit Iran

Oil and gold prices rose and Japan's yen rallied on Friday on reports Israeli missiles have hit a site in Iran.

Instant view: Oil, Japan's yen up on reports Israeli missiles hit Iran
MidEast|News|World

UK PM Sunak: Not right for me to speculate on reports of attack in Iran

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he would not speculate on reports Israel had carried out an attack on Iranian soil on Friday.

UK PM Sunak: Not right for me to speculate on reports of attack in Iran
Education|MidEast|News|US|World

Answering readers' questions about the protest movement on US college campuses

A wave of student protests has spread across U.S. campuses over the last two weeks, led by students who have pitched tents or occupied buildings in protest of the Israel-Hamas war

Answering readers' questions about the protest movement on US college campuses
MidEast|News|Political|World

Here's what's on the table for Israel and Hamas in the latest cease-fire plan

Hamas has formally accepted a cease-fire deal that could end the war in Gaza

Here's what's on the table for Israel and Hamas in the latest cease-fire plan
Crime|MidEast|News|US|World

Judge declares mistrial after jury deadlocks in lawsuit filed by former Abu Ghraib prisoners

A judge declared a mistrial after a jury said it was deadlocked and couldn't reach a verdict in the trial of a military contractor accused of contributing to the abuse of detainees at the Abu Ghraib Prison in Iraq two decades ago

Judge declares mistrial after jury deadlocks in lawsuit filed by former Abu Ghraib prisoners
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Prominent Gaza doctor dies in Israeli prison

A senior Palestinian doctor died in an Israeli prison after more than four months of detention, two Palestinian prisoner

Prominent Gaza doctor dies in Israeli prison
MidEast|News|Political|US

What students protesting Israel’s Gaza siege want − and how their demands on divestment fit into the BDS movement

There’s been a concerted effort in Israel and the US to block this movement’s tactics and goals.

What students protesting Israel’s Gaza siege want − and how their demands on divestment fit into the BDS movement
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Fresh chaos, arrests on US college campuses as police flatten camp at UCLA

Police forcibly removed scores of defiant pro-Palestinian protesters at several colleges on Thursday, including taking down an encampment

Fresh chaos, arrests on US college campuses as police flatten camp at UCLA
MidEast|News|Travel

Flights to Dubai disrupted as rain hits the UAE 2 weeks after its heaviest recorded rainfall ever

Airport authorities in Dubai say several flights have been cancelled and diverted as heavy rains hit the United Arab Emirates for the second time in a month

Flights to Dubai disrupted as rain hits the UAE 2 weeks after its heaviest recorded rainfall ever
MidEast|News|World

The Latest | Hamas will send a delegation to Cairo to keep up cease-fire talks

Hamas said Thursday that it will send a delegation to Cairo as soon as possible to keep working on cease-fire talks, in response to Egypt’s latest proposal

The Latest | Hamas will send a delegation to Cairo to keep up cease-fire talks
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More than 2,100 people have been arrested during pro-Palestinian protests on US college campuses

Police have arrested more than 2,100 people during pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses across the United States in recent weeks

More than 2,100 people have been arrested during pro-Palestinian protests on US college campuses
MidEast|News|US|World

Biden administration weighing measures to help Palestinians bring family from region

The Biden administration is weighing measures to help Palestinians living in the United States who want to bring family from the war-torn region

Biden administration weighing measures to help Palestinians bring family from region
Americas|MidEast|News|World

Colombia's president says country will break diplomatic relations with Israel over war in Gaza

Colombian President Gustavo Petro says his government will break diplomatic relations with Israel effective Thursday in the latest escalation of tensions between both countries over the Israel-Hamas war

Colombia's president says country will break diplomatic relations with Israel over war in Gaza
MidEast|News|World

Nonstop Mideast coverage of Israel-Hamas war pauses for protests and police action at US schools

After weeks of nonstop coverage of destruction and death across the Gaza Strip, media across the wider Middle East has latched onto the demonstrations roiling American university campuses over the Israel-Hamas war

Nonstop Mideast coverage of Israel-Hamas war pauses for protests and police action at US schools
MidEast|News|Political

Blinken presses Hamas to seal cease-fire with Israel, says 'the time is now' for a deal

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with Israeli leaders in his push for a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas to impress on them that “the time is now" for an agreement that would free hostages and bring a pause in the nearly seven months of war

Blinken presses Hamas to seal cease-fire with Israel, says 'the time is now' for a deal
MidEast|News|Political|World

The Latest | In Israel, Blinken pushes Hamas to agree on Gaza cease-fire deal

U_S_ Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel to press for a cease-fire deal with Hamas, saying “the time is now.”

The Latest | In Israel, Blinken pushes Hamas to agree on Gaza cease-fire deal
MidEast|News|World

Tension grows on UCLA campus as police order dispersal of large pro-Palestinian gathering

Tensions are growing on the UCLA campus as law enforcement officers order a large group of pro-Palestinian demonstrators to disperse

Tension grows on UCLA campus as police order dispersal of large pro-Palestinian gathering
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Northwestern University's deal with student protesters offers example of successful negotiations

An agreement between anti-war protesters and Northwestern University has largely ended demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war on the suburban Chicago campus

Northwestern University's deal with student protesters offers example of successful negotiations
Crime|MidEast|News|US|World

Sentencing postponed for Minnesota man who regrets joining Islamic State group

A Minnesota man who once fought for the Islamic State group in Syria but now expresses remorse and has been cooperating with authorities will have to wait to learn how much prison time he faces

Sentencing postponed for Minnesota man who regrets joining Islamic State group
Crime|MidEast|News|Technology|World

Portuguese-flagged ship is hit far in Arabian Sea, raising concerns over Houthi rebel capabilities

A Portuguese-flagged container ship has come under attack by a drone in the far reaches of the Arabian Sea

Portuguese-flagged ship is hit far in Arabian Sea, raising concerns over Houthi rebel capabilities
MidEast|News|US|World

The US is building a pier off Gaza to bring in humanitarian aid. Here's how it would work

The U.S. and allies are scrambling to pull together a complex system that will move tons of humanitarian aid into Gaza by sea

The US is building a pier off Gaza to bring in humanitarian aid. Here's how it would work
MidEast|News|World

Netanyahu vows to invade Rafah 'with or without a deal' as cease-fire talks with Hamas continue

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to launch an incursion into the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are sheltering from the almost 7-month-long war

Netanyahu vows to invade Rafah 'with or without a deal' as cease-fire talks with Hamas continue
MidEast|News|World

The Latest | Blinken says Israel will open a major aid crossing into hard-hit northern Gaza

Israel plans on opening a major humanitarian aid crossing into hard-hit northern Gaza

The Latest | Blinken says Israel will open a major aid crossing into hard-hit northern Gaza
MidEast|News|World

The top UN court rejects Nicaragua's request for Germany to halt aid to Israel

The top United Nations court has rejected a request by Nicaragua to order Germany to halt military and other aid to Israel and renew funding to the U.N. aid agency in Gaza

The top UN court rejects Nicaragua's request for Germany to halt aid to Israel
MidEast|News|World

Suspected al-Qaida explosion kills 6 troops loyal to secessionist group in Yemen

An explosive device detonated and killed six troops loyal to a United Arab Emirates-backed secessionist group Monday in southern Yemen, a military spokesman said

Suspected al-Qaida explosion kills 6 troops loyal to secessionist group in Yemen
Crime|MidEast|News|World

What is the ICC and why it is considering arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders

The International Criminal Court could soon issue arrest warrants for leaders of Israel and Hamas more than seven months into their war

What is the ICC and why it is considering arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders
Europe|MidEast|News

Turkey says it backs outgoing Dutch prime minister Rutte's candidacy for NATO chief

A senior Turkish official says Ankara will back the outgoing Dutch prime minister's candidacy for the position of NATO secretary general

Turkey says it backs outgoing Dutch prime minister Rutte's candidacy for NATO chief
MidEast|News|World

Likely attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels targets a vessel in the Red Sea

A suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted a vessel in the Red Sea, the latest assault in their campaign against international shipping in the crucial maritime route

Likely attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels targets a vessel in the Red Sea
MidEast|News|Political|US|World

Blinken is back in the Middle East this week. He has his work cut out for him

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is beginning his seventh diplomatic mission to the Middle East since the Israel-Hamas war began more than six months ago

Blinken is back in the Middle East this week. He has his work cut out for him
MidEast|News|World

Top French diplomat arrives in Lebanon in attempt to broker a halt to Hezbollah-Israel clashes

French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné has arrived in Lebanon as part of diplomatic attempts to broker a de-escalation in the conflict on the Lebanon-Israel border

Top French diplomat arrives in Lebanon in attempt to broker a halt to Hezbollah-Israel clashes
Crime|MidEast|News|Political|Uncategorized|World

Passage of harsh anti-LGBTQ+ law in Iraq draws diplomatic backlash

Human rights groups and diplomat have criticized a law that was quietly passed by the Iraqi parliament over the weekend that would impose heavy prison sentences on gay and transgender people

Passage of harsh anti-LGBTQ+ law in Iraq draws diplomatic backlash
Education|MidEast|News

College protesters seek amnesty to keep arrests and suspensions from trailing them

Hundreds of students around the country are being arrested, suspended, put on probation and, in rare cases, expelled from their colleges for participating in pro-Palestinian demonstrations

College protesters seek amnesty to keep arrests and suspensions from trailing them
MidEast|News|World

Top diplomat Blinken will visit the Mideast again this coming week. What can he achieve this time?

The State Department says Secretary of State Antony Blinken is returning to the Middle East on his seventh diplomatic mission to the region since the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza began more than six months ago

Top diplomat Blinken will visit the Mideast again this coming week. What can he achieve this time?
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Yemen's Houthi rebels claim downing US Reaper drone, release footage showing wreckage of aircraft

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed shooting down another of the U.S. military’s MQ-9 Reaper drones

Yemen's Houthi rebels claim downing US Reaper drone, release footage showing wreckage of aircraft
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Class of 2024 reflects on college years marked by COVID-19, protests and life's lost milestones

For many in the graduating class of 2024, the unrest at campuses across the country over the Israel-Hamas war has marked an emotional end to their college experiences that started amid a pandemic

Class of 2024 reflects on college years marked by COVID-19, protests and life's lost milestones
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UN investigators probe 14 Gaza aid staffers Israel had tied to Hamas' Oct. 7 attack

U.N. investigators are looking into allegations against 14 of the 19 staffers from the U.N. relief agency for Palestinians who Israel claims were involved in the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants that spurred the latest war in Gaza

UN investigators probe 14 Gaza aid staffers Israel had tied to Hamas' Oct. 7 attack
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Private security firm says missile fire seen off the Yemen coast in the Red Sea near crucial strait

A private security firm says missiles suspected to have been fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels landed a distance away from a ship traveling through the Red Sea

Private security firm says missile fire seen off the Yemen coast in the Red Sea near crucial strait
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A Turkish court sentences a Syrian woman to life in prison for a bombing in Istanbul in 2022

Turkey’s state-run news agency has reported that a court sentenced a Syrian woman to life in prison for a deadly explosion on a busy shopping district in Istanbul in 2022

A Turkish court sentences a Syrian woman to life in prison for a bombing in Istanbul in 2022
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Students resume pro-Palestinian protests at a prestigious Paris university after police intervention

Students at a prestigious university in Paris have resumed pro-Palestinian protests, days after French police broke up a similar demonstration inspired by Gaza solidarity encampments at campuses around the United States

Students resume pro-Palestinian protests at a prestigious Paris university after police intervention
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Egypt sends delegation to Israel in hopes of brokering a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas

Egypt has sent a high-level delegation to Israel with the hope of brokering a cease-fire agreement with Hamas in Gaza

Egypt sends delegation to Israel in hopes of brokering a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas
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Philippine police kill an Abu Sayyaf militant implicated in 15 beheadings and other atrocities

Philippine forces have killed an Abu Sayyaf militant who had been implicated in past beheadings including of 10 Filipino marines and two kidnapped Vietnamese

Philippine police kill an Abu Sayyaf militant implicated in 15 beheadings and other atrocities
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Premature baby girl rescued from her dead mother's womb dies in Gaza after 5 days in an incubator

A relative says a premature Palestinian infant, who was rescued from her mother’s womb shortly after the woman was killed in an Israeli airstrike, has died

Premature baby girl rescued from her dead mother's womb dies in Gaza after 5 days in an incubator
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The Latest | Hezbollah ambushes Israeli convoy, killing civilian

Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group said its fighters fired anti-tank missiles and artillery shells at an Israeli military convoy in a disputed area along the border, killing an Israeli civilian

The Latest | Hezbollah ambushes Israeli convoy, killing civilian
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How close is Iran to having nuclear weapons?

As its 2015 nuclear deal with major powers has eroded over the years, Iran has expanded and accelerated its nuclear programme, reducing the time it would need to

How close is Iran to having nuclear weapons?
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Trump says 'We're behind Poland' as he meets President Duda

Polish President Andrzej Duda discussed Ukraine and the Middle East with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a meeting in New York on Wednesday at which the former

Trump says 'We're behind Poland' as he meets President Duda
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Kremlin cagey on Iran missile warning, calls for restraint in Middle East

The Kremlin refused to confirm or deny on Wednesday if Moscow had been forewarned of Iran's strikes against Israel, but urged all sides in the Middle East to step back from conflict

Kremlin cagey on Iran missile warning, calls for restraint in Middle East
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German foreign minister: Middle East cannot slide into unpredictable situation

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said she made clear during talks in Israel with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others that the Middle East must not be allowed to

German foreign minister: Middle East cannot slide into unpredictable situation
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Turkey's Erdogan: Israel's Netanyahu solely responsible for recent Middle East tensions

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli leadership are solely responsible for the recent escalation of tensions in the Middle East, Turkish President Tayyip

Turkey's Erdogan: Israel's Netanyahu solely responsible for recent Middle East tensions
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Oil prices rise as Israel weighs response to Iran attack

Oil prices rose on Tuesday amid heightened tensions in the Middle East after Israel's military chief said his country would respond to Iran's weekend missile and drone

Oil prices rise as Israel weighs response to Iran attack
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No reports of drones or missiles launched from Iraq during Iran's attack on Israel, PM says

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Tuesday said Iraq has not received any reports or indications that missiles or drones were launched from Iraq during Iran's attack

No reports of drones or missiles launched from Iraq during Iran's attack on Israel, PM says
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Microsoft to invest $1.5 billion in Emirati AI firm G42, New York Times reports

Microsoft plans to invest $1.5 billion in G42, an artificial intelligence firm in the United Arab Emirates, the New York Times reported on Tuesday.

Microsoft to invest $1.5 billion in Emirati AI firm G42, New York Times reports
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Israel pushing for more sanctions against Iran

Israel's foreign minister said on Tuesday he was urging countries to place sanctions on Iran's missile programme and proscribe its Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist

Israel pushing for more sanctions against Iran
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Israeli tanks push back in northern Gaza, warplanes hit Rafah, say residents

Israeli tanks pushed back into some areas of the northern Gaza Strip on Tuesday which they had left weeks ago, while warplanes conducted air strikes on Rafah,

Israeli tanks push back in northern Gaza, warplanes hit Rafah, say residents
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Iran says any action against its interests will get a severe response

Iran will respond to any action against its interests, President Ebrahim Raisi said on Tuesday, according to the Iranian Student News Agency, a day after Israel warned it will

Iran says any action against its interests will get a severe response
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Futures ease as bond yields stay elevated amid Middle East tensions

U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Tuesday, weighed by elevated Treasury yields as investors remained wary of the conflict in the Middle East, turning the lens on company earnings to

Futures ease as bond yields stay elevated amid Middle East tensions
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EU to begin work on expanding Iran sanctions, Borrell says

Some EU member states have asked for sanctions against Iran to be expanded in response to Tehran's attack on Israel and the bloc's diplomatic service will begin working on the

EU to begin work on expanding Iran sanctions, Borrell says
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EU's Red Sea naval mission not affected by Iran attack on Israel, commander says

The operations of the European Union's naval mission to the Red Sea have not been affected by Iran's first-ever direct attack on Israel but the force

EU's Red Sea naval mission not affected by Iran attack on Israel, commander says
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UK dismisses Iran assertion it gave warning before attacking Israel

Britain rejects an assertion by Iran that it provided advance notice before attacking Israel, a spokesman for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday.

UK dismisses Iran assertion it gave warning before attacking Israel
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Turkey tells U.S. it is worried about escalation of Middle East crisis, Turkish source says

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told his U.S. counterpart Antony Blinken in a call on Sunday that Ankara was worried about the potential spread and escalation of the crisis in

Turkey tells U.S. it is worried about escalation of Middle East crisis, Turkish source says
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Statement from G7 leaders after Iran's attack on Israel

Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations issued the following statement on Sunday after a video call to discuss Iran's attack on Israel.

Statement from G7 leaders after Iran's attack on Israel
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Saudi, Qatari foreign ministers discusses regional escalations with Iranian counterpart

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian late on Sunday, during which they

Saudi, Qatari foreign ministers discusses regional escalations with Iranian counterpart
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Jordan PM says escalation in region would lead to 'dangerous paths'

Jordan's Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh said on Sunday any escalation in the region would lead to "dangerous paths" and said that there was a need to reduce escalation by all

Jordan PM says escalation in region would lead to 'dangerous paths'
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Japan strongly condemns Iranian attack on Israel as "escalation"

Japan strongly condemned a retaliatory attack by Iran on Israel, calling it an escalation of events and saying it was deeply concerned at the situation, in a statement released by

Japan strongly condemns Iranian attack on Israel as "escalation"
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Israel says it shot down Iranian salvo 'shoulder-to-shoulder' with U.S

Israel's repelling of a massive Iranian drone and missile salvo was fully coordinated with the Pentagon, which had a U.S. operational liaison officer in the

Israel says it shot down Iranian salvo 'shoulder-to-shoulder' with U.S
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Israel has moved in 'significant way' but Hamas remains barrier to Gaza hostage deal, US says

Israel has moved in a "significant way" but Hamas is the barrier to a deal that would see fighting in Gaza paused and hostages released, State Department spokesperson Matthew

Israel has moved in 'significant way' but Hamas remains barrier to Gaza hostage deal, US says
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Iran summons the British, French and German ambassadors over 'double standards'

Iran's foreign ministry summoned on Sunday the ambassadors of Britain, France, and Germany to question what it referred to as their "irresponsible stance" regarding Tehran's

Iran summons the British, French and German ambassadors over 'double standards'
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Iran's attack on Israel stirs admiration among Gaza Palestinians

Iran's attack on Israel drew applause from many Palestinians in Gaza on Sunday as rare payback for the Israeli offensive on their enclave, although some said

Iran's attack on Israel stirs admiration among Gaza Palestinians
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German Chancellor Scholz condemns Iran's attack on Israel

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday condemned Iranian airstrikes on Israel "in the strongest possible terms," a spokesperson said during a visit by Scholz to China.

German Chancellor Scholz condemns Iran's attack on Israel
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France's Macron: we must avoid escalation in Middle East

France will do all it can to avoid further escalation in the conflict between Israel and Iran in the Middle East, President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday, urging Israel to show

France's Macron: we must avoid escalation in Middle East
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Flights from Israel resume after airspace reopened

Israeli airlines said operations were returning to normal on Sunday after an overnight attack by Iranian missiles and drones closed the airspace and led to flight cancellations.

Flights from Israel resume after airspace reopened
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Europe joins US in urging restraint by Israel after Iranian attack

Israel's European allies urged it on Monday to show restraint over Iran's weekend missile and drone attack, calling on Israeli leaders to step away from "the

Europe joins US in urging restraint by Israel after Iranian attack
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Egypt's FM expresses need for restraint in calls to foreign ministers of Iran, Israel

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry expressed the need for restraint in phone calls with the foreign ministers of Iran and Israel on Sunday, Egypt said.

Egypt's FM expresses need for restraint in calls to foreign ministers of Iran, Israel
MidEast|US

Dollar stands tall as US rate-cut bets recede

The dollar steadied on Monday, holding its biggest weekly gain since 2022, as escalating conflict in the Middle East and the prospect of stubbornly high U.S. interest rates gave

Dollar stands tall as US rate-cut bets recede
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Biden tells Netanyahu US would not take part in offensive response against Iran, media reports say

President Joe Biden has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the United States would not participate in any Israeli counter-offensive against Iran, according to reports on

Biden tells Netanyahu US would not take part in offensive response against Iran, media reports say
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Biden returns to Washington as Iran launches attack on Israel

President Joe Biden reinforced solidarity with Israel on Saturday after meeting with his national security team to discuss Iran's drone and

Biden returns to Washington as Iran launches attack on Israel
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US sanctions target Hamas spokesperson, drone program leaders

The United States on Friday issued sanctions aimed at a Hamas spokesperson and leaders of the group's drone unit, the Treasury Department said.

US sanctions target Hamas spokesperson, drone program leaders
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Russia, Germany, UK urge restraint as Iranian threat puts Middle East on edge

Russia, Germany and Britain on Thursday urged countries in the Middle East to show restraint and Israel said it was preparing to "meet all its security needs" in a region on edge over an

Russia, Germany, UK urge restraint as Iranian threat puts Middle East on edge
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Hamas rejects Israel's ceasefire response, sticks to main demands

The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas has rejected an Israeli ceasefire proposal, saying on Saturday it had handed to mediators in Egypt and Qatar its response to

Hamas rejects Israel's ceasefire response, sticks to main demands
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Truce talks between Israel and Hamas to resume Sunday in Cairo, Egyptian television station says

Truce talks between Israel and Hamas will resume on Sunday in Cairo, the latest attempt to bring about a pause after nearly six months of war

Truce talks between Israel and Hamas to resume Sunday in Cairo, Egyptian television station says
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Fighting rages across Gaza amid revival of truce talks

Israeli military strikes killed dozens of Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, health officials said, as Egypt hosted an Israeli delegation for a new

Fighting rages across Gaza amid revival of truce talks
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US has signed off on more bombs and warplanes for Israel, Washington Post reports

The United States in recent days authorized the transfer of billions of dollars worth of bombs and fighter jets to Israel even as it publicly expresses concerns about an

US has signed off on more bombs and warplanes for Israel, Washington Post reports
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Israel kills dozens in airstrikes across the Gaza Strip

Israel sustained its aerial and ground bombardment of the Gaza Strip on Friday, killing dozens of Palestinians, as fighting raged around Gaza City's main Al

Israel kills dozens in airstrikes across the Gaza Strip
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Israel has not received everything it has asked for, top US general says

The United States' top general said on Thursday that Israel had not received every weapon that it has asked for, in part because President Joe Biden's administration was not

Israel has not received everything it has asked for, top US general says
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Biden acknowledges 'pain' of Arab Americans over war in Gaza

Joe Biden on Friday acknowledged "the pain being felt" by many Arab Americans over the war in Gaza and over U.S. support of Israel and its military offensive

Biden acknowledges 'pain' of Arab Americans over war in Gaza
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Israeli soldiers play with Gaza women's underwear in online posts

Israeli soldiers have been posting photos and videos of themselves toying with lingerie found in Palestinian homes, creating a dissonant visual record

Israeli soldiers play with Gaza women's underwear in online posts
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Explainer-The UN Security Council demanded a Gaza ceasefire - what happens now?

A day after the United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution demanding a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the release of hostages, the war

Explainer-The UN Security Council demanded a Gaza ceasefire - what happens now?
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US 'very disappointed' after Netanyahu cancels Israeli visit to Washington

The White House said on Monday it was very disappointed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had canceled a high-level Israeli delegation's planned visit to Washington after

US 'very disappointed' after Netanyahu cancels Israeli visit to Washington
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Only effective way to ramp up Gaza aid is by road, Guterres says

The only effective and efficient way to deliver heavy goods to meet Gaza's humanitarian needs is by road and includes an exponential increase in commercial

Only effective way to ramp up Gaza aid is by road, Guterres says
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Oil prices rise as heightened geopolitical risk exacerbates supply concern

Oil prices rose in early Asian trading on Monday on concern over tighter global supply brought about by escalating conflict in the Middle East and between Russia and

Oil prices rise as heightened geopolitical risk exacerbates supply concern
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Netanyahu may cancel Israeli delegation to US over UN Gaza vote, Ynet reports

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he will not send a delegation as planned to Washington if the United States does not veto a U.N.

Netanyahu may cancel Israeli delegation to US over UN Gaza vote, Ynet  reports
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Lebanon PM calls for pressure on Israel to stop attacking south after UN vote

Lebanon's caretaker prime minister, Najib Mikati, said on Monday that countries should pressure Israel to stop attacking Lebanon following a U.N.

Lebanon PM calls for pressure on Israel to stop attacking south after UN vote
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Israel open to civilian return to north Gaza in truce talks

Israel signalled openness on Sunday to allowing the return of Palestinians displaced from the northern Gaza Strip as part of truce talks, an apparent accommodation of a core

Israel open to civilian return to north Gaza in truce talks
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Israel-Brazil crisis over Lula holocaust mention blowing over, says Israeli ambassador

The diplomatic crisis that erupted one month ago when Brazil's president likened the Israeli war against Hamas in Gaza to the Nazi genocide during World War Two

Israel-Brazil crisis over Lula holocaust mention blowing over, says Israeli ambassador
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Hamas tells mediators it will stick to original position on ceasefire

Palestinian Islamist group Hamas said on Monday it has informed mediators that it will stick to its original proposal on reaching a comprehensive ceasefire, which includes the

Hamas tells mediators it will stick to original position on ceasefire
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Exclusive-Islamic State still a threat in Iraq, US ambassador says

The Islamic State still poses a threat in Iraq and the U.S.-led military coalition's work with Iraq to fully defeat the group is not done, United States Ambassador

Exclusive-Islamic State still a threat in Iraq, US ambassador says
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U.S. proposes hostage-to-prisoner ratio in Gaza truce talks - Israeli official

The United States has made a "bridging proposal" for the number of jailed Palestinians that should be released by Israel in exchange

U.S. proposes hostage-to-prisoner ratio in Gaza truce talks - Israeli official
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UN Security Council fails to pass US resolution calling for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

The United Nations Security Council on Friday failed to pass a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza as part of a hostage deal after Russia and China, who are

UN Security Council fails to pass US resolution calling for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
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Houthi leader says there has been 'reckless' American-British attacks on Yemen

The head of the Houthi supreme revolutionary committee, Muhammad Ali Al-Houthi, said on Saturday there have been "reckless" American-British attacks on Yemen.

Houthi leader says there has been 'reckless' American-British attacks on Yemen
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UN agencies, 36 countries mull aid to Gaza through Cyprus

Officials from 36 countries and U.N. agencies gathered in Cyprus on Thursday to discuss how to expedite aid to besieged Palestinians in Gaza via a sea route launched last

UN agencies, 36 countries mull aid to Gaza through Cyprus
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Oil prices ease on Gaza ceasefire possibility, dollar strength

Oil prices sank in early Asian trading on Friday on the possibility of a nearing Gaza ceasefire, which could loosen global supply, at the same time a stronger U.S

Oil prices ease on Gaza ceasefire possibility, dollar strength
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Israeli army: 50 Palestinian gunmen killed in fighting at Gaza's Shifa hospital

The Israeli military said on Thursday that it killed more than 50 Palestinian gunmen over the past day in fighting around the Gaza Strip's Shifa hospital.

Israeli army: 50 Palestinian gunmen killed in fighting at Gaza's Shifa hospital
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Blinken says US still pushing for Gaza ceasefire deal

U.S.

Blinken says US still pushing for Gaza ceasefire deal
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Blinken cites progress with Saudis on normalising ties with Israel

The United States and Saudi Arabia have made "good progress" in talks on normalising ties between the kingdom and Israel, U.S.

Blinken cites progress with Saudis on normalising ties with Israel
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Blinken begins new Middle East trip as U.S. strains with Israel show

U.S.

Blinken begins new Middle East trip as U.S. strains with Israel show
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Arab foreign ministers to meet Blinken in Cairo on Thursday

Arab foreign ministers and a top Palestinian official will meet U.S.

Arab foreign ministers to meet Blinken in Cairo on Thursday
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UN nuclear watchdog chief visits Syria to restart talks

U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said he visited Damascus on Tuesday to restart talks focused on fostering confidence in the peaceful use of atomic energy by Syria.

UN nuclear watchdog chief visits Syria to restart talks
MidEast|World

Israel to send interagency team to Washington to discuss Rafah, US adviser says

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told U.S.

Israel to send interagency team to Washington to discuss Rafah, US adviser says
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Blinken to visit Middle East this week as US pushes for ceasefire in Gaza

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit the Middle East this week, the U.S.

Blinken to visit Middle East this week as US pushes for ceasefire in Gaza
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West decries Putin's landslide election win, China congratulates him

Western governments lined up on Monday to condemn Vladimir Putin's landslide election victory as unfair and undemocratic, but China and North Korea

West decries Putin's landslide election win, China congratulates him
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UNICEF says over 13,000 children killed in Gaza in Israel offensive

The U.N. children's agency said on Sunday over 13,000 children have been killed in Gaza in Israel's offensive, adding many kids were suffering from severe

UNICEF says over 13,000 children killed in Gaza in Israel offensive
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EU agrees on sanctions on Hamas, violent West Bank settlers

European Union foreign ministers agreed in principle on Monday to impose sanctions on Israeli settlers for attacking Palestinians in the West Bank and to add further sanctions on

EU agrees on sanctions on Hamas, violent West Bank settlers
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Egypt: US should make clear to Israel consequences of Rafah operation

Egypt's foreign minister said on Monday the U.S. should make clear to Israel what the consequences of a military push into the south Gaza city of Rafah on the border with Egypt would

Egypt: US should make clear to Israel consequences of Rafah operation
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Vessel was reportedly targeted near Yemen's Hodeidah, Ambrey and UKMTO say

British maritime security firm Ambrey and the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Friday an incident near Yemen's Hodeidah where the Iran-aligned Houthis

Vessel was reportedly targeted near Yemen's Hodeidah, Ambrey and UKMTO say
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US working to bridge gaps on Gaza hostage deal, says Blinken

The United States is working intensively with Israel and intermediaries Qatar and Egypt to bridge remaining gaps for a hostage deal that would see a pause in

US working to bridge gaps on Gaza hostage deal, says Blinken
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Iran Air could be banned from Europe if Tehran sends missiles to Russia, US warns

G7 nations are prepared to respond with severe new penalties that could include a ban on Iran Air flights to Europe if Iran proceeds with the transfer of close-

Iran Air could be banned from Europe if Tehran sends missiles to Russia, US warns
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Hamas lashes out at Abbas's 'unilateral' designation of new PM

The Islamist group Hamas on Friday criticized the "unilateral" designation by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of an ally and leading business figure as prime

Hamas lashes out at Abbas's 'unilateral' designation of new PM
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EU's Borrell says US must put more pressure on Israel over Gaza aid

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Thursday after meetings in Washington that the United States should put more pressure on Israel to allow

EU's Borrell says US must put more pressure on Israel over Gaza aid
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EU close to sanctioning violent Israeli settlers - diplomats

The European Union is close to agreeing sanctions on Israeli settlers attacking Palestinians in the West Bank after Hungary signalled an end to

EU close to sanctioning violent Israeli settlers - diplomats
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McDonald's CFO says overseas sales to weaken more on Middle East, China hit

McDonald's international sales will fall sequentially in the current quarter, pressured by the conflict in the Middle East and demand weakness in China, CFO Ian Borden said on Wednesday,

McDonald's CFO says overseas sales to weaken more on Middle East, China hit
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EU humanitarian chief urges Israel to boost land access to Gaza

Air drops and a maritime corridor will not be enough to make up for supplies transported by trucks into Gaza, where people are on the

EU humanitarian chief urges Israel to boost land access to Gaza
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Delta Air to resume flights to Israel starting June 7

Delta Air Lines said late on Wednesday it will resume flights to Israel starting June 7, becoming the second major U.S. carrier to do so following the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants on

Delta Air to resume flights to Israel starting June 7
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View from a US military aid flight shows Gaza desolation

As a U.S C-130 aircraft flew over the Gaza Strip to drop food to people facing famine, there were few visible signs of life in the jumbled rubble of what

View from a US military aid flight shows Gaza desolation
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Turkey's Erdogan calls for pressure on Israel to allow more aid into Gaza

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday called for increased international pressure on Israel to ensure more humanitarian aid is allowed into Gaza, and said Ankara will increase

Turkey's Erdogan calls for pressure on Israel to allow more aid into Gaza
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Turkey says aid drops, maritime plan for Gaza positive but not a solution

Turkey views the airdrop of humanitarian aid to Gaza and a plan to deliver aid via a maritime route as positive developments, but thinks they fall short of resolving the core

Turkey says aid drops, maritime plan for Gaza positive but not a solution
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Talks to end US-led coalition in Iraq may take till after US elections - source

Talks between the United States and Iraq on ending the U.S.-led military coalition in the country may not be concluded until after U.S. presidential elections in

Talks to end US-led coalition in Iraq may take till after US elections - source
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Germany to take part in Gaza airdrops, say government sources

The German Air Force will take part in humanitarian airdrops into Gaza, amid an unfolding humanitarian catastrophe, at the request of the foreign ministry in Berlin, government

Germany to take part in Gaza airdrops, say government sources
Europe|MidEast|News|World

EU to mull measures against Iran over possible missile transfers to Russia - draft

European Union leaders are ready to respond with new and significant measures against Iran amid reports that Tehran may transfer ballistic missiles to Russia for use against

EU to mull measures against Iran over possible missile transfers to Russia - draft
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Analysis-Biden-Netanyahu rift raises questions about US weapons to Israel

A deepening rift between President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Gaza red lines has set up a

Analysis-Biden-Netanyahu rift raises questions about US weapons to Israel
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US-British forces strike Houthi targets in Yemen, Houthi outlet says

Yemen's port city of Hodeidah and other western coastal areas were hit on Monday by a dozen airstrikes attributed to a U.S.-British coalition defending

US-British forces strike Houthi targets in Yemen, Houthi outlet says
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UN chief calls for Gaza truce, massive lifesaving aid deliveries

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for a truce in the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip and the conflict in Sudan as the holy Muslim fasting

UN chief calls for Gaza truce, massive lifesaving aid deliveries
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Jordan says Israel's Al-Aqsa mosque restrictions risk 'explosion'

Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said on Monday restrictions imposed by Israel on Muslim worshippers' access to Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque compound

Jordan says Israel's Al-Aqsa mosque restrictions risk 'explosion'
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Yemen's Houthis say they targeted bulk carrier, number of US war destroyers in Red Sea

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis targeted bulk carrier Propel Fortune in the Gulf of Aden, the group's military spokesman Yahya Sarea said in a televised speech early on Saturday.

Yemen's Houthis say they targeted bulk carrier, number of US war destroyers in Red Sea
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Turkey, US discuss Ukraine, Gaza, ways to improve ties, foreign min says

Turkish and U.S. officials held comprehensive talks about the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and various bilateral issues during meetings in Washington, Turkey's foreign minister said

Turkey, US discuss Ukraine, Gaza, ways to improve ties, foreign min says
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Oil prices fall on China demand worries

Oil prices extended last week's losses on Monday on concern about slow demand in China, though lingering geopolitical risk surrounding the Middle East and Russia

Oil prices fall on China demand worries
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Hamas chief blames Israel for stalled ceasefire talks, leaves door open

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh blamed Israel on Sunday for stalling ceasefire talks and rejecting Hamas's demand to end the war on Gaza, but said the group was still

Hamas chief blames Israel for stalled ceasefire talks, leaves door open
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Egypt in touch with Hamas and Israel in search of Gaza ceasefire deal, sources say

Egypt was in contact with senior Hamas and Israeli figures as well as other mediators on Sunday in an effort to restart negotiations for a truce in the Gaza Strip during the Muslim

Egypt in touch with Hamas and Israel in search of Gaza ceasefire deal, sources say
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US says building Gaza port to take 'likely up to 60 days'

A temporary port system that the U.S. is seeking to build to speed up aid to Gaza will take "likely up to 60 days" to complete and involve

US says building Gaza port to take 'likely up to 60 days'
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US military airdrops more aid to Gaza, US official says

The U.S. military carried out its fourth airdrop of aid into Gaza on Friday, a U.S. official told Reuters, amid an unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in the crowded coastal

US military airdrops more aid to Gaza, US official says
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Spain pledges extra 20 million euros in aid to UNRWA

Spain will give the United Nations' Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA an additional 20 million euros ($21.88 million) in aid, Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said on Thursday.

Spain pledges extra 20 million euros in aid to UNRWA
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EU sees maritime aid corridor to Gaza opening this weekend amid famine fears

The head of the European Commission said on Friday a maritime aid corridor could start operating between Cyprus and Gaza this weekend,

EU sees maritime aid corridor to Gaza opening this weekend amid famine fears
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US says obstacles to ceasefire not insurmountable, despite apparent impasse

The United States continues to believe obstacles in the talks to achieve a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas are not

US says obstacles to ceasefire not insurmountable, despite apparent impasse
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Hamas delegation leaves Cairo with ceasefire talks ongoing until agreement - statement

A Hamas delegation left Cairo on Thursday, but will continue with Gaza ceasefire talks until an agreement is reached with Israel, the Palestinian group said in a

Hamas delegation leaves Cairo with ceasefire talks ongoing until agreement - statement
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U.S. urges Iran to dilute all its near-weapons-grade uranium

The United States called on Iran on Wednesday to dilute all of the uranium it has enriched to up to 60% purity, close to the weapons-grade level of roughly 90%,

U.S. urges Iran to dilute all its near-weapons-grade uranium
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US calls on Hamas to accept ceasefire terms

The White House on Monday said a temporary ceasefire in Gaza was essential to a hostage deal and called on Hamas to accept the terms currently on the table, as talks to secure a

US calls on Hamas to accept ceasefire terms
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US and Jordan air-drop more aid to Gaza

The United States and Jordan carried out a new air drop of humanitarian aid to Gaza's Palestinians on Tuesday, parachuting in more than 36,800

US and Jordan air-drop more aid to Gaza
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Exclusive-Starbucks Middle East franchisee AlShaya to cut over 2,000 jobs, sources say

Gulf retail giant AlShaya Group, which owns the rights to operate Starbucks in the Middle East, plans to lay off over 2,000 people as the business takes a hit

Exclusive-Starbucks Middle East franchisee AlShaya to cut over 2,000 jobs, sources say
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US envoy due in Beirut to continue de-escalation talks

U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein is due to visit Beirut on Monday to continue diplomatic efforts aimed at de-escalating the conflict across the Lebanese-Israeli border and bringing

US envoy due in Beirut to continue de-escalation talks
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Russian warship arrives in Qatar for defence exhibition, Interfax reports

Russia's Pacific Fleet frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov entered the Qatari port of Hamad where it will take part in the DIMDEX-2024 defence exhibition, Interfax news agency reported on Monday,

Russian warship arrives in Qatar for defence exhibition, Interfax reports
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Israel's Gantz tests Netanyahu partnership in Washington

Benny Gantz, the Israeli war cabinet member visiting Washington this week, tells a story of how his mother, a Holocaust survivor, once had an operation in

Israel's Gantz tests Netanyahu partnership in Washington
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Iran's president discusses Gaza with Algerian counterpart - Algeria's presidency

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi on Sunday discussed bilateral relations, energy cooperation, trade and Gaza with Algeria's leader Abdelmadjid Tebboune in a one-day state visit,

Iran's president discusses Gaza with Algerian counterpart - Algeria's presidency
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Iran election turnout hits record low, hardliners maintain grip on parliament

Turnout in Iran's parliamentary election was around 41%, the country's interior minister said on Monday, the lowest participation since Iran's 1979 Islamic

Iran election turnout hits record low, hardliners maintain grip on parliament
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Israeli airstrike hits Gaza tent, killing 11-Gaza health ministry

At least 11 Palestinians were killed when an Israeli airstrike hit a tent in Rafah in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, the Gaza health ministry said, in an area where

Israeli airstrike hits Gaza tent, killing 11-Gaza health ministry
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Factbox - What's the state of play in WTO negotiations in Abu Dhabi?

World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiators released new draft deals on Friday showing that all-night talks in Abu Dhabi had failed to produce a breakthrough on key

Factbox - What's the state of play in WTO negotiations in Abu Dhabi?
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Explainer-How will the United States airdrop aid to Gaza?

The U.S. military will start carrying out airdrops of food and supplies into Gaza in the coming days, joining other countries like France, Jordan and Egypt that have done the

Explainer-How will the United States airdrop aid to Gaza?
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Biden to announce US air drop of aid into Gaza, US officials say

President Joe Biden is expected to announce on Friday his intention to order a military air drop of humanitarian aid into Gaza, four U.S. officials told Reuters, speaking on

Biden to announce US air drop of aid into Gaza, US officials say
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US urgently seeking information on what took place in northern Gaza aid incident

The U.S. is urgently seeking information on what took place in northern Gaza on Thursday, where health authorities said more than 100 Palestinians had been shot

US urgently seeking information on what took place in northern Gaza aid incident
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Oil prices rise as Gaza deaths complicate ceasefire talks

Oil prices rose on Friday and were set to end the week modestly higher as talks over a potential ceasefire in Gaza were further complicated by the deaths of more than 100

Oil prices rise as Gaza deaths complicate ceasefire talks
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Hardliners set to tighten grip in Iran vote as frustration mounts

Iran elects a new parliament on Friday in a vote that will test the popularity of the country's hardline clerical rulers, with mounting public dissent over economic woes and

Hardliners set to tighten grip in Iran vote as frustration mounts
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Factbox-Key facts about Iran's elections on Friday

Iranians will vote in a parliamentary election on March 1 seen as a litmus test of the clerical establishment's popularity amid growing discontent over economic, political and social

Factbox-Key facts about Iran's elections on Friday
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Exclusive-A halt to Gaza fighting would trigger Lebanon ceasefire talks, PM says

A halt to fighting in the Gaza Strip as early as next week would trigger indirect talks to end hostilities along Lebanon's southern border with

Exclusive-A halt to Gaza fighting would trigger Lebanon ceasefire talks, PM says
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Biden says reported firing on Gaza food line will complicate truce talks

President Joe Biden said on Thursday the United States was checking reports of Israeli troops firing on people waiting for food aid in Gaza and that he believes the deadly

Biden says reported firing on Gaza food line will complicate truce talks
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US cautions against escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah

The United States does not want to see tensions rise further between Israel and Hezbollah, the U.S.

US cautions against escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah
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Netanyahu, responding to Biden, says Israel's war stand has wide U.S. support

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday he had consistently resisted pressure to end the Gaza war prematurely and that this stand has popular U.S. support that

Netanyahu, responding to Biden, says Israel's war stand has wide U.S. support
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Factbox-Details of 40-day Gaza truce draft proposal being studied by Hamas

Palestinian Islamist group Hamas has received a draft proposal from Gaza truce talks in Paris for a pause in military operations and the exchange of Palestinian prisoners for Israeli

Factbox-Details of 40-day Gaza truce draft proposal being studied by Hamas
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Biden faces protest vote over Gaza in Michigan; polls show Trump beating Haley

President Joe Biden's support for Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza will be put to a test on Tuesday in Michigan, home to a large Arab American

Biden faces protest vote over Gaza in Michigan; polls show Trump beating Haley
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Palestinian PM resigns as pressure grows over post-war Gaza plans

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh announced his resignation on Monday, as the Palestinian Authority looks to build support for an expanded role following

Palestinian PM resigns as pressure grows over post-war Gaza plans
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US, Israel, Egypt and Qatar have agreed on 'basic contours' of hostage deal -Sullivan

The United States, Egypt, Qatar and Israel have come to an understanding of "basic contours" of a hostage deal for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza, U.S.

US, Israel, Egypt and Qatar have agreed on 'basic contours' of hostage deal -Sullivan
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Netanyahu says it is unclear if hostage deal will emerge

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Sunday said it was not clear yet whether a hostage deal would materialize from ongoing talks, declining to discuss specifics but saying the

Netanyahu says it is unclear if hostage deal will emerge
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Israel, Hamas skirmish throughout Gaza as talk of truce resurfaces

Israeli troops and Palestinian gunmen clashed throughout the Gaza Strip over the weekend, both sides said on Sunday, as mediating

Israel, Hamas skirmish throughout Gaza as talk of truce resurfaces
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Blinken says Israel's new settlements in West Bank "inconsistent" with international law

Israel's expansion of settlements in the occupied West Bank were inconsistent with international law, U.S.

Blinken says Israel's new settlements in West Bank "inconsistent" with international law
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EU sees G20 consensus on two-state solution for Israel-Palestinian conflict

Foreign ministers at the G20 group of nations meeting in Brazil were of one opinion on the need for a two-state solution as the only path to peace in the Israeli-Palestinian

EU sees G20 consensus on two-state solution for Israel-Palestinian conflict
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Vessel attacked by missiles southeast of Yemen's Aden, UKMTO says

Two missiles were fired at a vessel in an attack southeast of the Yemeni port city of Aden on Thursday, causing a fire onboard, Britain's maritime agency said.

Vessel attacked by missiles southeast of Yemen's Aden, UKMTO says
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Turkey calls for Gaza ceasefire, two-state solution at G20 meeting

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called on the international community to take a more active role towards an urgent ceasefire in Gaza and a two-state solution to the conflict

Turkey calls for Gaza ceasefire, two-state solution at G20 meeting
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Exclusive-Iran sends Russia hundreds of ballistic missiles, sources say

Iran has provided Russia with a large number of powerful surface-to-surface ballistic missiles, six sources told

Exclusive-Iran sends Russia hundreds of ballistic missiles, sources say
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US, Russia to speak on Israeli occupation at top U.N. court

The United States and Russia will present arguments on Wednesday in proceedings at the U.N.'s highest court examining the legality of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian

US, Russia to speak on Israeli occupation at top U.N. court
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China disappointed over US veto on Israel-Hamas ceasefire vote, Xinhua reports

China expressed "strong disappointment" over the United States blocking a draft United Nations Security Council resolution on the Israel-Hamas war calling for an immediate humanitarian

China disappointed over US veto on Israel-Hamas ceasefire vote, Xinhua reports
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Gaza's second-largest hospital 'completely out of service', health ministry says

The Gaza Strip's second-largest hospital has been put "completely out of service", a spokesperson for the Gaza health ministry said on Sunday.

Gaza's second-largest hospital 'completely out of service', health ministry says
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Explainer-Iraq's competing Shi'ite armed factions and parties

A visit by the commander of Iran's elite Quds Force to Baghdad has led to a pause in attacks on U.S. troops by Iran-aligned groups in Iraq, multiple Iranian and Iraqi sources told

Explainer-Iraq's competing Shi'ite armed factions and parties
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Exclusive-IAEA chief says Iran's nuclear enrichment activity remains high

Iran continues to enrich uranium well beyond the needs for commercial nuclear use despite U.N. pressure to stop it, IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said on Monday, adding

Exclusive-IAEA chief says Iran's nuclear enrichment activity remains high
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US, Arab, European ministers meet in Munich to outline post-Gaza ideas

Senior U.S., Arab and European officials met in Munich on Friday to discus progress on formulating a plan for post-war Gaza that would be linked to

US, Arab, European ministers meet in Munich to outline post-Gaza ideas
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Egypt says displacement is unacceptable, but will deal with civilians humanely

Egypt's foreign minister said on Saturday that while his country would deal with civilians humanely, the displacement of Palestinians remained unacceptable.

Egypt says displacement is unacceptable, but will deal with civilians humanely
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Blinken: 'Extraordinary' opportunity for Israel to be integrated into the Middle East

There is an "extraordinary opportunity" in the months ahead for Israel to be integrated into the Middle East as Arab countries are willing to normalize ties with the country, U.S.

Blinken: 'Extraordinary' opportunity for Israel to be integrated into the Middle East
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Top Israeli ministers reject Palestinian statehood as part of post war plan

Top ministers in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government rejected Palestinian statehood on Thursday following a Washington Post report that Israel's main ally the United

Top Israeli ministers reject Palestinian statehood as part of post war plan
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Houthis vow to continue attacks in solidarity with Palestinians

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis will press on with attacks on Red Sea shipping in solidarity with the Palestinians as long as Israel continues to commit "crimes" against them, their

Houthis vow to continue attacks in solidarity with Palestinians
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U.S. reviewing reports of civilian harm by Israel, State Dept says

The United States is reviewing reports that Israel has harmed civilians in its war in Gaza under a set of guidelines aimed at ensuring countries

U.S. reviewing reports of civilian harm by Israel, State Dept says
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US issues sanctions on Iranian subsidiary of the Central Bank of Iran, others

The United States on Wednesday said it had imposed sanctions on an Iranian subsidiary of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), two entities based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE),

US issues sanctions on Iranian subsidiary of the Central Bank of Iran, others
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UN warns Israel: Rafah invasion could 'lead to slaughter'

The United Nations on Tuesday warned against an Israeli ground invasion of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, saying an offensive could "lead to a slaughter" in

UN warns Israel: Rafah invasion could 'lead to slaughter'
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Inconclusive Gaza truce talks dent hopes of Palestinians in Rafah

Palestinians jammed into their last refuge in Gaza voiced growing fear on Wednesday that Israel will soon launch a planned assault on the southern city of Rafah

Inconclusive Gaza truce talks dent hopes of Palestinians in Rafah
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White House presses Israel to work toward pause in Gaza war

The White House on Monday pressed Israel to work toward a pause in the Gaza conflict to win freedom for more hostages held by Hamas and rapidly increase the flow of humanitarian

White House presses Israel to work toward pause in Gaza war
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US says Rafah strike should not impact hostage talks ahead of expected spy chiefs meeting

Israeli airstrikes in Rafah should not affect negotiations toward a deal between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas on the release of

US says Rafah strike should not impact hostage talks ahead of expected spy chiefs meeting
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Israeli president, Palestinian PM to attend Munich Security Conference

Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh are among hundreds of high-ranking officials due to attend the

Israeli president, Palestinian PM to attend Munich Security Conference
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Explainer-Why is Israel planning a Rafah offensive and what would it mean?

Israel is planning to expand its ground assault into the city of Rafah, where over 1 million Palestinians have sought refuge from the offensive that has laid waste to much of the Gaza

Explainer-Why is Israel planning a Rafah offensive and what would it mean?
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Exclusive-OPEC Sec Gen firmly believes published long term demand outlook robust

OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais said on Tuesday Saudi Arabia's decision to postpone its capacity expansion plans should not be translated to mean there is a view that demand

Exclusive-OPEC Sec Gen firmly believes published long term demand outlook robust
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Exclusive-France proposes Hezbollah withdrawal, border talks for Israel-Lebanon truce

France has delivered a written proposal to Beirut aimed at ending hostilities with Israel and settling the disputed Lebanon-Israel

Exclusive-France proposes Hezbollah withdrawal, border talks for Israel-Lebanon truce
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Canada says Israeli assault on Rafah would be devastating

Canada on Monday joined those urging Israel not to mount a ground invasion against Gaza's southern Rafah neighborhood, saying such an attack would be devastating for Palestinians.

Canada says Israeli assault on Rafah would be devastating
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Syria allows UN to keep delivering aid from Turkey

Syria has extended permission for the United Nations to deliver aid to opposition-held areas in the northwest of the country via two Turkish border crossings

Syria allows UN to keep delivering aid from Turkey
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Oil starts week lower after Israel says 'concluded' Gaza strikes

Oil prices fell in early Asian trade on Monday after Israel said it had "concluded" a series of strikes in southern Gaza, slightly easing concerns about supply from

Oil starts week lower after Israel says 'concluded' Gaza strikes
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Netanyahu says he has not spoken to Biden since 'over the top' remarks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he has not spoken to U.S.

Netanyahu says he has not spoken to Biden since 'over the top' remarks
Business|Economy|MidEast|News|World

Macron names former Engie chief as envoy for future Asia-EU corridor

French President Emmanuel Macron named the former head of gas utility Engie as its special envoy to a multinational rail and ports project linking the Middle East and South Asia

Macron names former Engie chief as envoy for future Asia-EU corridor
Economy|Finance|MidEast|News|World

Israel Finance Minister says Moody's downgrade unreasonable, politicised

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Saturday brushed off a Moody's downgrading of Israel's credit rating, saying the decision linked to the Gaza war was not based on

Israel Finance Minister says Moody's downgrade unreasonable, politicised
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Hamas says any Israeli ground offensive in Rafah will 'blow up' hostage exchange talks - Aqsa TV

Any Israeli ground offensive in Rafah on the Gaza border will "blow up" the hostage exchange negotiations," Hamas-run Aqsa Television channel quoted a senior Hamas leader as saying on

Hamas says any Israeli ground offensive in Rafah will 'blow up' hostage exchange talks - Aqsa TV
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Gaza death toll climbs 28,064 Palestinians killed, 67,611 injured since Oct. 7-Gaza health ministry

At least 28,064 Palestinians have been killed and 67,611 others injured in Israeli strikes on Gaza since Oct. 7, the health ministry in Gaza said in a statement on Saturday.

Gaza death toll climbs 28,064 Palestinians killed, 67,611 injured since Oct. 7-Gaza health ministry
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Desperate Palestinians in Gaza's Rafah fear coming Israeli assault

The Abu Mustafa family's tent is hard against the high concrete and metal fence separating Gaza from Egypt in Rafah, the last

Desperate Palestinians in Gaza's Rafah fear coming Israeli assault
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Ambrey says bulker was targeted by missiles in Bab al-Mandab

British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Monday that a Marshall Islands-flagged, Greece-owned bulk carrier was targeted by missiles in two separate incidents within two minutes

Ambrey says bulker was targeted by missiles in Bab al-Mandab
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UN against any forced displacement of civilians from Gaza's Rafah

Palestinian civilians in Rafah in the Gaza Strip need to be protected, but there should not be any forced mass displacement, the United Nations said on

UN against any forced displacement of civilians from Gaza's Rafah
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UAE says mediation efforts led to Russia, Ukraine swap of 100 prisoners each

The United Arab Emirates said it succeeded in mediating the release of 100 Russian prisoners of war in exchange for 100 war prisoners from the Ukrainian side.

UAE says mediation efforts led to Russia, Ukraine swap of 100 prisoners each
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Prague, Budapest hold up EU move to sanction violent Israeli settlers

An EU effort to impose sanctions on Israeli settlers attacking Palestinians in the West Bank has stalled due to objections from Hungary and the

Prague, Budapest hold up EU move to sanction violent Israeli settlers
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Palestinians brace for Rafah evacuation, Israeli assault plan

Trapped in and around Rafah amid fears of a "bloodbath," more than 1 million terrified Palestinians waited for Israel to complete a plan

Palestinians brace for Rafah evacuation, Israeli assault plan
Economy|MidEast|News|World

Oil prices headed for weekly gains as Israel rejects ceasefire offer

Oil prices rose in early trade on Friday, on track for weekly gains, with tensions persisting in the Middle East after Israel rejected a ceasefire offer from Hamas.

Oil prices headed for weekly gains as Israel rejects ceasefire offer
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Iraq's central bank revokes Iran's Bank Melli operating licence

The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has revoked the operating licence of Iran's largest bank, Bank Melli Iran, citing international sanctions and the bank's limited

Iraq's central bank revokes Iran's Bank Melli operating licence
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US aware of reports that Israel detained two Americans in Gaza, State Dept says

The United States is aware of reports that two Americans in Gaza were detained by Israeli forces in a raid early on Thursday and is seeking more information, the State

US aware of reports that Israel detained two Americans in Gaza, State Dept says
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Israeli army 'peeling back' Khan Younis, believes Hamas Gaza chief is there

Israeli forces are "peeling back" Hamas infrastructure in Khan Younis, more than two months after entering the Gaza Strip's main southern city, and believe the

Israeli army 'peeling back' Khan Younis, believes Hamas Gaza chief is there
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Exclusive-Apollo in talks for AlShaya Starbucks franchise, sources say

U.S private equity firm Apollo Global Management Inc is in talks to buy a minority stake in the Middle East,

Exclusive-Apollo in talks for AlShaya Starbucks franchise, sources say
MidEast|News|US|World

As Israel attacks Rafah, US offers only words of caution

U.S. officials made their most pointed criticism so far of Israel's civilian casualties in Gaza as it turns the focus of its offensive to Rafah, but there was

As Israel attacks Rafah, US offers only words of caution
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UN team has begun mission to assess conditions in northern Gaza -Blinken

A U.N. team has begun its mission to northern Gaza to assess conditions for civilians who remain there and assess what needs to be done to allow displaced Palestinians to return

UN team has begun mission to assess conditions in northern Gaza -Blinken
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Oil edges up with slim progress in Gaza peace talks

Oil prices rose on Thursday after Israel rejected a ceasefire offer from Hamas, as talks continued to try to end the Gaza conflict and wider Middle East tensions

Oil edges up with slim progress in Gaza peace talks
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Hamas seeks prisoner, hostage exchange and withdrawal of Israeli forces in ceasefire proposal - draft document

Hamas has proposed a three-stage ceasefire plan in response to Qatari and Egyptian mediators in which the group would exchange Israeli hostages it captured on Oct. 7 for Palestinian

Hamas seeks prisoner, hostage exchange and withdrawal of Israeli forces in ceasefire proposal - draft document
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Factbox-Hamas ceasefire proposal details

The Palestinian militant group Hamas has submitted a ceasefire proposal to end the four-month conflict in Gaza. Israel said it was studying the proposal.

Factbox-Hamas ceasefire proposal details
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Senior Hamas official: We intend for release of largest number of Palestinians possible being held by Israel

Senior Hamas official Ghazi Hamad told Reuters on Tuesday that the group intends for the release of the largest number possible of Palestinians who are being held in Israeli prisons.

Senior Hamas official: We intend for release of largest number of Palestinians possible being held by Israel
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Qatar PM says Qatar received 'positive response' from Hamas on framework deal

Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said Tuesday that his country had received a "positive response" from Hamas on a framework deal.

Qatar PM says Qatar received 'positive response' from Hamas on framework deal
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Living among the dead: Gaza families seek shelter in cemetery

Displaced again and again by Israel's military offensive on Gaza, Mahmoud Amer and his family have now pitched their tent close to gravestones in a cemetery in

Living among the dead: Gaza families seek shelter in cemetery
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Israel's chief military spokesperson: 31 hostages in Gaza are dead

Israel's chief military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said on Tuesday that 31 of the remaining hostages held in Gaza were pronounced dead.

Israel's chief military spokesperson: 31 hostages in Gaza are dead
MidEast|News|World

Israeli military opens probe into reports of Oct. 7 friendly fire deaths

Israel has begun investigating possible breaches of the law by its forces during the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, the military said on Tuesday, following reports

Israeli military opens probe into reports of Oct. 7 friendly fire deaths
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UNRWA says report into Israeli claims against staff due early March

The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees expects a preliminary report into Israeli claims that a dozen of its employees took part in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel to be

UNRWA says report into Israeli claims against staff due early March
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Pentagon not aware of any Iranians being killed in recent strikes

The Pentagon said on Monday that it was not aware of any Iranian deaths in the recent U.S. strikes against Iran-linked targets in Iraq and Syria.

Pentagon not aware of any Iranians being killed in recent strikes
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Palestinians hope Blinken visit can deliver Gaza truce before Rafah assault

Palestinians huddling under bombardment in Gaza said on Monday they hoped a visit to the region by the U.S. secretary of state would finally deliver a truce, in time

Palestinians hope Blinken visit can deliver Gaza truce before Rafah assault
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Oil prices mostly flat as Blinken's Middle East visit assessed

Oil prices were little moved in early trading on Tuesday, as market participants assessed a visit to the Middle East by U.S.

Oil prices mostly flat as Blinken's Middle East visit assessed
MidEast|News|World

Minor damage to ship hit by projectile off Yemen's Hodeidah coast - UKMTO, Ambrey

A cargo ship in the Red Sea suffered minor damage after being hit by a projectile while sailing off the coast of Yemen's Hodeidah, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO

Minor damage to ship hit by projectile off Yemen's Hodeidah coast - UKMTO, Ambrey
MidEast|News|US

Israeli banks heed US anti-settler sanctions, far-right ministers object

Israeli banks said on Monday they were heeding U.S. sanctions against four West Bank settlers accused of violence against Palestinians, despite

Israeli banks heed US anti-settler sanctions, far-right ministers object
Asia|Economy|Finance|MidEast|News

Oil prices steady on Gaza ceasefire talks even as US plans Middle East strikes

Oil prices stabilised in early Asian trading on Monday after sharp falls last week, amid continued attempts to reach a ceasefire in the Israel-Palestinian conflict

Oil prices steady on Gaza ceasefire talks even as US plans Middle East strikes
MidEast|News|World

Israel says it has struck more than 50 Hezbollah targets in Syria since Oct 7

The Israeli military said on Saturday that since the outbreak of the Gaza war

Israel says it has struck more than 50 Hezbollah targets in Syria since Oct 7
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Iraq bans 8 local banks from US dollar transactions

Iraq has banned eight local commercial banks from engaging in U.S. dollar transactions, taking action to reduce fraud, money laundering and other illegal uses of

Iraq bans 8 local banks from US dollar transactions
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Gaza humanitarian issues will be a top Blinken priority, White House's Sullivan says

Humanitarian issues in Gaza will be a top priority for U.S.

Gaza humanitarian issues will be a top Blinken priority, White House's Sullivan says
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UK's Cameron says he raised Palestinian state with Netanyahu

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to "start talking about the things a Palestinian state can be rather than the things

UK's Cameron says he raised Palestinian state with Netanyahu
MidEast|News|US|World

Exclusive-U.S. believes drone that killed soldiers was Iranian-made - sources

The United States has assessed that Iran manufactured the drone that slammed into a U.S. base in Jordan over the weekend, killing three U.S.

Exclusive-U.S. believes drone that killed soldiers was Iranian-made - sources
MidEast|News|US|World

US city councils increasingly call for Israel-Gaza ceasefire, analysis shows

Some 70 U.S. cities have passed resolutions on the Israel-Gaza war with most calling for a ceasefire, a Reuters analysis of city data shows, placing more pressure on

US city councils increasingly call for Israel-Gaza ceasefire, analysis shows
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Turkey still interested in Eurofighters despite progress on US F-16s

Turkey is still interested in buying 40 Eurofighter Typhoon jets, a Turkish defence ministry official said on Thursday after the United States advanced the $23 billion sale of its F

Turkey still interested in Eurofighters despite progress on US F-16s
MidEast|News|US|World

State Dept says US actively pursuing the creation of a Palestinian state

The United States is actively pursuing the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with security guarantees for Israel and exploring

State Dept says US actively pursuing the creation of a Palestinian state
Election|MidEast|US

Inside Trump's election A-team: Lean, mean and largely unseen

A veteran tactician who worked on Ronald Reagan's campaign. An ex-Marine wounded in the Middle East.

Inside Trump's election A-team: Lean, mean and largely unseen
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Hamas unlikely to reject ceasefire but will demand Israeli withdrawal -source

Hamas is unlikely to reject a Gaza ceasefire proposal it received from mediators this week, but will not sign it without assurances that Israel has committed to ending

Hamas unlikely to reject ceasefire but will demand Israeli withdrawal -source
MidEast|News|World

Israel's Dermer to meet Sullivan at White House on Gaza

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan will meet on Wednesday with top Israeli official Ron Dermer on the Gaza conflict, a White House official said on Tuesday.

Israel's Dermer to meet Sullivan at White House on Gaza
MidEast|News|World

Iran warns of decisive response to any type of attack

Iran's envoy to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani warned that Tehran would respond decisively to any attack on its territory, its interests, or Iranian nationals outside its

Iran warns of decisive response to any type of attack
MidEast|News|World

Gaza ceasefire plan for hostage release awaits Hamas response

Hamas is studying a three-phase Gaza ceasefire plan that would secure the release of most

Gaza ceasefire plan for hostage release awaits Hamas response
MidEast|News|World

White House calls talks on Hamas hostage deal constructive, promising

The White House said on Monday that talks to secure a new release of hostages held by Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in Gaza were constructive and promising but there was

White House calls talks on Hamas hostage deal constructive, promising
MidEast|News|World

UK PM Sunak urges Iran to de-escalate tensions after Jordan drone strike

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he was concerned about tensions in the Middle East and urged Iran to de-escalate, after an attack that killed three U.S. service members in

UK PM Sunak urges Iran to de-escalate tensions after Jordan drone strike
MidEast|News|World

Russia calls for investigation into allegations against UNRWA staff

Allegations that some staff from the U.N. refugee agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) were involved in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel should be investigated, Russian Foreign Minister

Russia calls for investigation into allegations against UNRWA staff
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Oil edges up as geopolitical concerns support prices

Oil prices rose in early trade on Tuesday as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continued to fuel supply concerns.

Oil edges up as geopolitical concerns support prices
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Kremlin, asked about potential US strikes on Iran, calls for all sides to de-escalate

The Kremlin, asked on Tuesday about potential U.S. strikes on Iranian interests, said tensions in the Middle East were high and that steps were needed to de-escalate rather than

Kremlin, asked about potential US strikes on Iran, calls for all sides to de-escalate
MidEast|World

Israeli intelligence accuses 190 Gaza U.N. staff of Hamas, Islamic Jihad roles

An Israeli intelligence dossier that prompted a cascade of countries to halt funds for a U.N.

Israeli intelligence accuses 190 Gaza U.N. staff of Hamas, Islamic Jihad roles
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Far-rightist threatens to quit Israel gov't over any 'reckless' Gaza deal

A far-right partner in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition threatened on Tuesday to quit the government over any attempt to enter a "reckless" deal with Hamas

Far-rightist threatens to quit Israel gov't over any 'reckless' Gaza deal
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Anti-Muslim incidents jump in US amid Israel-Gaza war

Complaints of anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian discrimination and hate in the U.S. rose by about 180% in the three months after Oct. 7 following Hamas' attack

Anti-Muslim incidents jump in US amid Israel-Gaza war
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UNRWA chief 'shocked' after countries pause funding

The head of the U.N. refugee agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) said on Saturday that nine countries' decisions to suspend funding over allegations staff were involved in the Oct. 7 attacks

UNRWA chief 'shocked' after countries pause funding
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Iran dismisses European condemnation of satellite launch

Iran on Saturday dismissed three European countries’ condemnation of its launch of the Soraya satellite, saying peaceful technological advancement in the aerospace field was the country’s

Iran dismisses European condemnation of satellite launch
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Factbox-Key takeaways from the World Court decision in Israeli genocide case

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered Israel on Friday to take action to prevent acts of genocide as it wages war against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip but stopped

Factbox-Key takeaways from the World Court decision in Israeli genocide case
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Britain, Italy and Finland pause funding for UN refugee agency in Gaza

Britain, Italy and Finland on Saturday became the latest countries to pause funding for the United Nations' refugee agency for Palestinians (UNRWA), following allegations its staff

Britain, Italy and Finland pause funding for UN refugee agency in Gaza
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Biden says three US service members killed in drone attack on US forces in Jordan

Three U.S. service members were killed and many wounded during an unmanned aerial drone attack on U.S. forces stationed in northeastern Jordan near the Syrian border, President

Biden says three US service members killed in drone attack on US forces in Jordan
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Exclusive-US sets up channel with Israel seeking answers on civilian casualties

The United States has created a channel with Israel to discuss concerns over incidents in Gaza in which civilians have been killed or injured by the Israeli

Exclusive-US sets up channel with Israel seeking answers on civilian casualties
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Exclusive-China presses Iran to rein in Houthi attacks in Red Sea, sources say

Chinese officials have asked their Iranian counterparts to help rein in attacks on ships in the Red Sea by the Iran-backed Houthis, or risk harming

Exclusive-China presses Iran to rein in Houthi attacks in Red Sea, sources say
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Israeli tanks batter hospital districts in Gaza's Khan Younis

Israeli forces relentlessly bombarded areas around two hospitals in Gaza's main southern city Khan Younis on Thursday,

Israeli tanks batter hospital districts in Gaza's Khan Younis
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Oil extends losses as economic headwinds weigh on demand outlook

Oil prices fell for a second day on Monday as economic headwinds pressured the global oil demand outlook and outweighed geopolitical concerns in the Middle East

Oil extends losses as economic headwinds weigh on demand outlook
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Gaza doctor amputates niece's leg at home, without anaesthesia

Palestinian doctor Hani Bseiso faced an agonising decision when his teenage niece was wounded by Israeli shelling of her Gaza City home: amputate her leg or risk her bleeding to death

Gaza doctor amputates niece's leg at home, without anaesthesia
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US says 'no way' to solve Israel security, Gaza war without Palestinian state

There is "no way" to solve Israel's long-term security challenges in the region and the short-term challenges of rebuilding Gaza without the

US says 'no way' to solve Israel security, Gaza war without Palestinian state
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US in new strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen

The U.S. military said on Wednesday its forces conducted strikes on 14 Houthi missiles that were loaded to be fired from Yemen, in the fourth day

US in new strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen
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Oil heads for weekly gain as Middle East tensions support

Oil was little changed on Friday and heading for a weekly gain, as Middle East tensions and oil output disruptions caused by cold weather in the U.S., the world's

Oil heads for weekly gain as Middle East tensions support
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Israel has destroyed two thirds of Hamas regiments, Netanyahu says

Israel has destroyed around two thirds of Hamas' fighting regiments in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday, vowing to press on with the war until "

Israel has destroyed two thirds of Hamas regiments, Netanyahu says
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US 'not looking for war' with Houthis -White House

The U.S. is not looking for a war with the Houthis, the White House said on Tuesday. "We're not looking to expand this.

US 'not looking for war' with Houthis -White House
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Jordan's PM says peace with Israel remains strategic choice despite Gaza war

Jordan's Prime Minister Bisher al Khasawaneh said on Tuesday that peace with Israel remained a strategic choice but any push to drive Palestinians to the kingdom would pose an "

Jordan's PM says peace with Israel remains strategic choice despite Gaza war
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US-owned ship hit by missile off Yemen as more tankers steer clear

Houthi militants struck a U.S.-owned ship carrying steel products with a ballistic missile on Monday south of the port of Aden as the group

US-owned ship hit by missile off Yemen as more tankers steer clear
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Saudis could recognise Israel if Palestinian issue resolved - foreign minister

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Tuesday the kingdom could recognise Israel if a comprehensive agreement were reached that included statehood for the Palestinians.

Saudis could recognise Israel if Palestinian issue resolved - foreign minister
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Oil ticks up as Middle East crisis escalates, tankers divert

Oil prices edged slightly higher on Tuesday as the Middle East crisis escalated and ship tracking data showed more tankers altering course away from the Red Sea in

Oil ticks up as Middle East crisis escalates, tankers divert
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Oil slips; investors eye Mideast developments

Oil prices slipped on Monday with traders watching out for supply disruption risk in the Middle East following strikes by U.S. and British forces to stop Houthi

Oil slips; investors eye Mideast developments
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Norway, allies work on concept for Palestinian-chosen govt to attract funds

A number of European states, "concerned" Arab countries and the United States are working on a concept for a unified Palestinian government that

Norway, allies work on concept for Palestinian-chosen govt to attract funds
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Iran: US can't call for restraint while backing Israel's war in Gaza

The United States cannot call for restraint while supporting Israel's war in Gaza, Iran's foreign minister said on Monday, while calling for a diplomatic solution to the war in the

Iran: US can't call for restraint while backing Israel's war in Gaza
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Iran's president Raisi condemns US air strikes on Yemen

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi condemned the U.S. air strikes on Yemen, saying the attacks revealed what he called the true aggressive nature of the United States, Iran's IRNA news

Iran's president Raisi condemns US air strikes on Yemen
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End Gaza war to stop Houthi attacks - Qatari PM at Davos

Military strikes will not contain attacks by Yemen's Houthis on commercial shipping lanes in the Red Sea, but an end to the war in Gaza will, Qatar's prime minister said on Tuesday

End Gaza war to stop Houthi attacks - Qatari PM at Davos
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Blinken says Arab countries not keen to rebuild Gaza if it will be 'leveled' again

Arab countries are not keen to get involved in the rebuilding of Gaza if the Palestinian enclave will be "leveled" again in a few years and stress the importance of

Blinken says Arab countries not keen to rebuild Gaza if it will be 'leveled' again
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UN envoy urges restraint over Yemen, region 'increasingly precarious'

The U.N. special envoy for Yemen on Saturday urged maximum restraint by all parties involved in Yemen and warned of an increasingly uncertain situation in the region.

UN envoy urges restraint over Yemen, region 'increasingly precarious'
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Turkey providing documents for genocide hearings against Israel -Erdogan

Turkey is providing documents for a case brought by South Africa against Israel at the U.N.'s top court on a charge of committing genocide against Palestinian civilians, President

Turkey providing documents for genocide hearings against Israel -Erdogan
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Strikes on Yemen had good effects, will continue to monitor -Pentagon

U.S.-British strikes on Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen had "good effects," Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder said on Friday, and their militaries will continue to monitor the

Strikes on Yemen had good effects, will continue to monitor -Pentagon
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Strikes by US and Britain against Houthi forces were defensive - NATO

Strikes by the U.S. and British militaries against Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen were "defensive, and designed to preserve freedom of navigation in one of the world’s most vital

Strikes by US and Britain against Houthi forces were defensive - NATO
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Houthis mistakenly target tanker carrying Russian oil - Ambrey report

Houthi militants mistakenly targeted a tanker carrying Russian oil in a missile attack on Friday off Yemen, British maritime security firm Ambrey said.

Houthis mistakenly target tanker carrying Russian oil - Ambrey report
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Erdogan accuses U.S., Britain of trying to turn Red Sea into 'sea of blood'

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday slammed the U.S. and British strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen as a disproportionate use of force and accused the two countries of trying

Erdogan accuses U.S., Britain of trying to turn Red Sea into 'sea of blood'
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Analysis-Yemen attacks not seen drawing Iran directly into war

The Iran-aligned Houthis of Yemen vowed to respond to attacks by the United States and Britain but the prospects of these Western strikes igniting

Analysis-Yemen attacks not seen drawing Iran directly into war
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Analysis-Did the US just get lured into war with the Houthis?

U.S. President Joe Biden's blistering strikes on Yemen followed weeks of warnings to the Houthis to stop attacking Red Sea shipping - or else.

Analysis-Did the US just get lured into war with the Houthis?
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Saudi Arabia calls for restraint after air strikes on Yemen

Saudi Arabia called for restraint and "avoiding escalation" in light of the air strikes launched by the United States and Britain against sites linked to the Houthi movement in Yemen

Saudi Arabia calls for restraint after air strikes on Yemen
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Reactions to US, British strikes against Houthis in Yemen

The United States and Britain launched a series of strikes on Yemen on Thursday aimed at the Iran-backed Houthi militia that started targeting international shipping in the Red Sea late

Reactions to US, British strikes against Houthis in Yemen
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Market analysts react to US, British strikes against Houthis in Yemen

The United States and Britain launched strikes from the air and sea against Houthi military targets in Yemen in response to the movement's attacks on ships in the Red Sea, an escalation of

Market analysts react to US, British strikes against Houthis in Yemen
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Italy declined to take part in military action against Houthis, source says

Italy declined to take part in U.S. and British strikes overnight against the Houthi group in Yemen, a government source said on Friday, explaining that Rome preferred to pursue a "

Italy declined to take part in military action against Houthis, source says
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Iran says US-Britain attack on Houthis will fuel instability in region

Iran said on Friday it condemns the U.S.-Britain attack on Houthis in Yemen warning that it will fuel "insecurity and instability" in the region, Iranian state media reported.

Iran says US-Britain attack on Houthis will fuel instability in region
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Australia says it provided personnel support for US, UK strikes in Yemen

Australia provided personnel support to the U.S. and UK in their strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen, Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Friday.

Australia says it provided personnel support for US, UK strikes in Yemen
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Yemen's Houthis say UN resolution on navigation on the Red Sea is 'political game'

The head of Yemen's Houthi supreme revolutionary committee, Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, said on Thursday the UN resolution on navigation on the Red Sea is a "political game" and that the

Yemen's Houthis say UN resolution on navigation on the Red Sea is 'political game'
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Oil up 1% as Middle East tensions offset US inflation worries

Oil prices gained about 1% on Thursday after Iran seized an oil tanker off the coast of Oman, raising the prospect of escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Oil up 1% as Middle East tensions offset US inflation worries
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Israel to face Gaza genocide charges at World Court

Israel prepared to defend itself on Thursday at the top U.N. court against accusations of genocide in Gaza, as Prime

Israel to face Gaza genocide charges at World Court
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Arab neighbours warn against Israeli reoccupation of Gaza

Egypt and Jordan warned against any Israeli reoccupation in the Gaza Strip and appealed for uprooted residents to be allowed to

Arab neighbours warn against Israeli reoccupation of Gaza
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Red Sea security must be achieved without a new war, Italian minister says

Yemen's Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping must be stopped without triggering a new war, the Italian defence minister said on Wednesday, as the Iranian-backed militia

Red Sea security must be achieved without a new war, Italian minister says
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Oil prices steady as markets debate Middle East crisis and OPEC supply

Oil prices steadied in early trade on Tuesday after sliding in the previous session, as markets weighed Middle East tensions against demand worries and rising OPEC

Oil prices steady as markets debate Middle East crisis and OPEC supply
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Lebanon ready for talks on long-term border stability, PM says

Lebanon's caretaker prime minister Najib Mikati told a senior United Nations official on Tuesday that his country was ready for talks on long-term stability on its southern border

Lebanon ready for talks on long-term border stability, PM says
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Blinken says daily toll in Gaza too high, Israel genocide charge meritless

U.S.

Blinken says daily toll in Gaza too high, Israel genocide charge meritless
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As Israel proclaims 'targeted' phase of war, Gazans find little change

Palestinians see little respite from Israeli bombardment that has shattered Gaza despite Israel's announcement of a new "more targeted" phase of its war

As Israel proclaims 'targeted' phase of war, Gazans find little change
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Israeli forces say they locate large underground weapons factory in Gaza

Israeli forces located what they said was the largest weapons production site so far found in Gaza, with underground workshops they said were used to

Israeli forces say they locate large underground weapons factory in Gaza
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'Indiscriminately striking' civilians is war crime, pope says in major speech

Pope Francis, tackling conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine in his yearly address to diplomats, said on Monday that "indiscriminately striking"

'Indiscriminately striking' civilians is war crime, pope says in major speech
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White House's Bernstein: 'limited' impact from Red Sea

The conflict in the Middle East and the disruption to shipping in the Red Sea have so far had only "limited" impact, White House Council of Economic Advisers Chair Jared Bernstein said on

White House's Bernstein: 'limited' impact from Red Sea
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Iran leaders vow revenge at funeral for bomb attack victims - state media

Iran's president and the commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp on Friday vowed revenge at the funeral for the victims of twin Islamic State bombings two days earlier.

Iran leaders vow revenge at funeral for bomb attack victims - state media
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Iran Guards commander challenges 'enemy' naval presence in region

The commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards vowed on Saturday to reach "the enemy" far and near as tensions soar on key shipping routes where Tehran’s allies have been attacking vessels.

Iran Guards commander challenges 'enemy' naval presence in region
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US believes Hamas used Al Shifa Hospital but evacuated before Israeli operation- source

U.S. spy agencies assess that Islamist group Hamas and another Palestinian group fighting Israel used Gaza's Al Shifa Hospital to command

US believes Hamas used Al Shifa Hospital but evacuated before Israeli operation- source
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Blinken heads back to Middle East amid regional escalation fears

U.S. top diplomat Antony Blinken will return to the Middle East on Thursday, continuing the Biden administration's intense

Blinken heads back to Middle East amid regional escalation fears
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Oil jumps 1% in New Year after U.S. forces repel Houthis in Red Sea

Oil prices jumped 1% on Tuesday, starting the New Year higher as a Red Sea naval clash focused attention on potential Middle East supply disruptions and

Oil jumps 1% in New Year after U.S. forces repel Houthis in Red Sea
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McDonald's Malaysia sues Israel boycott movement for $1 million in damages

McDonald's Malaysia has sued a movement promoting boycotts against Israel for "false and defamatory statements" that it says hurt its business, seeking damages amounting to 6

McDonald's Malaysia sues Israel boycott movement for $1 million in damages
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Israel to pull some troops from Gaza as war enters new phase

Israel is withdrawing some forces from Gaza to shift to more targeted operations against Hamas, and is partially returning reservists to civilian life to help the

Israel to pull some troops from Gaza as war enters new phase
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France, Germany, UK, US, condemn Iran's increase in uranium enrichment

France, Germany, Britain and the United States condemned Iran's increase in production of highly enriched uranium following the IAEA report from earlier this week.

France, Germany, UK, US, condemn Iran's increase in uranium enrichment
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UN appoints Gaza humanitarian relief coordinator following aid vote

The United Nations on Tuesday announced the appointment of a coordinator to oversee humanitarian relief shipments into Gaza as part of a U.N.

UN appoints Gaza humanitarian relief coordinator following aid vote
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U.N. aid worker says little space left for displaced Gazans to go

Many Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have followed Israeli army evacuation orders and sought safety in designated areas only to find there is little space left in the

U.N. aid worker says little space left for displaced Gazans to go
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Qatari emir receives phone call from Biden on Gaza -report

Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call on Tuesday from U.S.

Qatari emir receives phone call from Biden on Gaza -report
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Oil prices rise amid fears over escalating tensions in Middle East

Oil prices rose in early Asian trade on Thursday as persistent fears over escalating tensions in the Middle East outweighed easing concerns about transport

Oil prices rise amid fears over escalating tensions in Middle East
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Oil little changed as investors eye Middle East tensions, US rate cut

Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday as investors focused on geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and optimism the U.S.

Oil little changed as investors eye Middle East tensions, US rate cut
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Israeli minister hints at retaliatory actions taken in Iraq, Yemen, Iran

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant hinted on Tuesday that the country had retaliated in Iraq, Yemen and Iran for attacks carried out against it as the war with Hamas-led

Israeli minister hints at retaliatory actions taken in Iraq, Yemen, Iran
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Iran undoes slowdown in enrichment of uranium to near weapons-grade -IAEA

Iran has reversed a slowdown in the rate at which it is enriching uranium to up to 60% purity, close to weapons grade, returning to a rate of around 9 kg a month from the reduced

Iran undoes slowdown in enrichment of uranium to near weapons-grade -IAEA
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Iran's supreme leader leads prayers during funeral of senior Guards adviser -TV

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei led prayers on Thursday at the funeral of Sayyed Razi Mousavi, a senior Revolutionary Guards adviser who was killed in what Iran said was an Israeli air

Iran's supreme leader leads prayers during funeral of senior Guards adviser -TV
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Iran's Raisi to visit Turkey on Jan. 4 for talks focused on Gaza -Turkish official

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will visit Ankara on Jan. 4 to meet his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan for talks likely to focus on the situations in Gaza and Syria as well as

Iran's Raisi to visit Turkey on Jan. 4 for talks focused on Gaza -Turkish official
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Exclusive-Pakistan deported Afghans waiting for US resettlement -sources

Pakistan's huge deportation drive has forcibly repatriated scores of Afghans awaiting resettlement in the United States, an

Exclusive-Pakistan deported Afghans waiting for US resettlement -sources
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Egypt says it is awaiting responses on plan to end Gaza war

Egypt confirmed on Thursday that it had put forward a framework proposal to end the conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip that includes three stages ending with a

Egypt says it is awaiting responses on plan to end Gaza war
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Dozens arrested in pro-Palestinian protests at two major U.S. airports

Pro-Palestinian protesters blocked morning traffic on Wednesday around Los Angeles International Airport and New York's John F.

Dozens arrested in pro-Palestinian protests at two major U.S. airports
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White House says it's monitoring Red Sea attacks; not seeing big impact on holiday products

The White House on Friday said it was closely monitoring Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea, but did not expect the situation to have a significant impact

White House says it's monitoring Red Sea attacks; not seeing big impact on holiday products
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US says Iran 'deeply involved' in Red Sea attacks on commercial vessels

Iran was "deeply involved" in planning operations against commercial vessels in the Red Sea and its intelligence was critical to enable Yemen's Houthi movement to target ships,

US says Iran 'deeply involved' in Red Sea attacks on commercial vessels
MidEast|News|World

UN urges more Gaza aid, UN chief says Israel creating distribution 'obstacles'

The U.N.

UN urges more Gaza aid, UN chief says Israel creating distribution 'obstacles'
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UN Security Council acts to boost aid to Gaza after US abstains

The United Nations Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution to boost humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip that stopped short of a call for a

UN Security Council acts to boost aid to Gaza after US abstains
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Factbox-Shipping firms avoid Red Sea as Houthi attacks increase

Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen have stepped up attacks on vessels in the Red Sea to show their support for Palestinian Islamist group Hamas fighting Israel in Gaza.

Factbox-Shipping firms avoid Red Sea as Houthi attacks increase
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UAE foreign minister meets with Palestinian official in Abu Dhabi

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) foreign minister has met a senior Palestinian Authority (PA) official in Abu Dhabi where they discussed international efforts to achieve a ceasefire in

UAE foreign minister meets with Palestinian official in Abu Dhabi
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US-formed coalition in Red Sea part of aggression against Palestinians -Yemen's Houthis

The international coalition formed by the U.S. to protect maritime navigation in the Red Sea is part of the aggression against the Palestinian people, the political bureau of Yemen's

US-formed coalition in Red Sea part of aggression against Palestinians -Yemen's Houthis
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UN vote on Gaza delayed another day amid talks to avoid US veto

A United Nations Security Council vote on a bid to boost aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip has been delayed by another day as talks continue to try and

UN vote on Gaza delayed another day amid talks to avoid US veto
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Starbucks says protestors against coffee chain 'influenced by misrepresentation'

Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan said on Tuesday people protesting against the company over its stance on the Israel-Hamas war have been "influenced by misrepresentation on social media" of

Starbucks says protestors against coffee chain 'influenced by misrepresentation'
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Oil rises on Red Sea tensions, US stock builds weigh

Global oil benchmark Brent hovered near $80 a barrel on Wednesday as investors worried about global trade disruption and tensions in the Middle East following attacks on

Oil rises on Red Sea tensions, US stock builds weigh
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Greece advises vessels to avoid Yemeni waters after Red Sea attacks

Greece has advised commercial vessels sailing in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to avoid Yemeni waters, keep only the necessary crew on the bridge and follow alerts issued by

Greece advises vessels to avoid Yemeni waters after Red Sea attacks
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Biden says new Gaza hostage deal not expected soon

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he did not expect an Israel-Hamas deal for the release of hostages held in Gaza to be struck soon.

Biden says new Gaza hostage deal not expected soon
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Qatar, Israel hostage talks positive but deal not imminent - source

A meeting between Qatar’s prime minister and the heads of Israel’s Mossad spy agency and the U.S.

Qatar, Israel hostage talks positive but deal not imminent - source
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High civilian toll in Gaza is cost of crushing Hamas, Israeli military officials say

Heavy civilian casualties are the cost of Israel's intense campaign to destroy Hamas in Gaza and the militants' urban warfare strategy,

High civilian toll in Gaza is cost of crushing Hamas, Israeli military officials say
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Gaza war is world's 'moral failure', Red Cross chief says

The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Tuesday deplored the conflict in Gaza as a "moral failure" of the international community and urged

Gaza war is world's 'moral failure', Red Cross chief says
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Azerbaijan says border issues shouldn't get in way of peace deal with Armenia

Azerbaijan sees no major obstacles to securing a lasting peace treaty with its neighbour Armenia and believes the question of defining their borders can be

Azerbaijan says border issues shouldn't get in way of peace deal with Armenia
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Turkey calls on U.S. to use influence to halt Israeli attacks on Gaza -Turkish source

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan asked his U.S. counterpart Antony Blinken in a call on Sunday for Washington to use its influence over Israel to halt Israeli attacks on Gaza

Turkey calls on U.S. to use influence to halt Israeli attacks on Gaza -Turkish source
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Oil rises by more than 1% on Red Sea tanker attack, re-routings

Oil rose more than 1% on Monday as attacks by the Houthis on ships in the Red Sea raised concerns of oil supply disruptions, although ample supply and scepticism

Oil rises by more than 1% on Red Sea tanker attack, re-routings
MidEast|News|World

Italy considers taking part in Red Sea maritime coalition, source says

Italy is considering whether to join a Western naval coalition meant to protect ships in the Red Sea from attacks by the Iran-aligned Houthis of Yemen, a source close

Italy considers taking part in Red Sea maritime coalition, source says
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Israel sees gradual transition to next phase of Gaza operations

Israel will gradually transition to the next phase of its operations in Gaza in which the local population would likely be able to first return to the north of the coastal strip,

Israel sees gradual transition to next phase of Gaza operations
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Egyptian sources say Israel, Hamas open to ceasefire, disagreements remain

Two Egyptian security sources said on Sunday that Israel and Hamas are both open to a renewed ceasefire and hostage release, although disagreements remain on how it would be

Egyptian sources say Israel, Hamas open to ceasefire, disagreements remain
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White House in 'intensive' talks with Israel on timing of next phase of Gaza war

Washington is pushing Israel to focus the war in Gaza on precise targeting of Hamas leaders rather than widespread bombing and ground operations, the White House national

White House in 'intensive' talks with Israel on timing of next phase of Gaza war
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Turkey strongly condemns Israeli raid on Jenin, calls for accountability

Turkey strongly condemns "provocations" by Israeli forces during raids on a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin and the desecration of a mosque there, Turkey's

Turkey strongly condemns Israeli raid on Jenin, calls for accountability
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Israeli hostages killed mistakenly in Gaza were holding white flag, official says

Three Israeli hostages killed mistakenly in Gaza by Israeli forces had been holding up a white flag, according to an initial inquiry into the incident, a military official said

Israeli hostages killed mistakenly in Gaza were holding white flag, official says
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Any hostile move against Yemen will have dire consequences -Houthi official on Al Mayadeen TV

Any hostile move against Yemen will have dire consequences and great costs, Ali al-Qahoum, a member of the Houthi group's Ansarullah politburo, told Al Mayadeen TV late on Friday.

Any hostile move against Yemen will have dire consequences -Houthi official on Al Mayadeen TV
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US Jewish group protests in eight cities for Gaza ceasefire

A Jewish group demanding a ceasefire in Israel's war in Gaza held protests on Thursday in eight U.S. cities on the eighth night

US Jewish group protests in eight cities for Gaza ceasefire
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Revamped Palestinian Authority should govern Gaza and West Bank, says senior US official

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Thursday that governance of the West Bank and Gaza Strip needs to be connected under a "revamped and revitalized"

Revamped Palestinian Authority should govern Gaza and West Bank, says senior US official
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Iraq links some US embassy attackers to security services

Iraq has identified links between several of the perpetrators of a Dec. 7 multiple rocket attack on the U.S. embassy in Baghdad and some of the country's security services, a

Iraq links some US embassy attackers to security services
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Iran warns against proposed U.S.-backed Red Sea force - ISNA

Iran's Defence Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani warned that a proposed U.S.-backed multinational task force to protect shipping in the Red Sea would face "extraordinary problems",

Iran warns against proposed U.S.-backed Red Sea force - ISNA
MidEast|News|US|World

US and UK impose additional sanctions on Hamas officials

The United States and the United Kingdom on Wednesday imposed a fourth round of sanctions on individuals in Turkey and elsewhere linked to the Palestinian Hamas militant group, the U.S.

US and UK impose additional sanctions on Hamas officials
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Los Angeles freeway blocked by Jewish protesters against Gaza war

Activists from a Jewish group demanding a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip blocked traffic on a busy Los Angeles highway during Wednesday morning's rush hour and snarled traffic for

Los Angeles freeway blocked by Jewish protesters against Gaza war
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Israelis say Hamas must be crushed despite Gaza casualties, U.N. rebuke

Israeli citizens said on Wednesday the army should not back off from its unrelenting offensive to crush Hamas, despite the U.N.

Israelis say Hamas must be crushed despite Gaza casualties, U.N. rebuke
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Biden to meet with relatives of Americans held hostage by Hamas

President Joe Biden planned to host family members of Americans held hostage by Hamas on Wednesday as Israel intensifies its military campaign in Gaza after a pause in fighting

Biden to meet with relatives of Americans held hostage by Hamas
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White House: US concerned about reports Israel used white phosphorus in Lebanon attack

The United States is concerned about reports Israel used U.S.-supplied white phosphorus munitions in an October attack in southern Lebanon, White House spokesperson

White House: US concerned about reports Israel used white phosphorus in Lebanon attack
MidEast|News

White House's Sullivan will speak with Israelis about Gaza war timetable

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Tuesday he will discuss with Israeli officials their timetable for the war in Gaza during a visit to Israel.

White House's Sullivan will speak with Israelis about Gaza war timetable
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Russia says it's working on major new agreement with Iran

Russia and Iran will speed up work on a "major new interstate agreement", the Russian foreign ministry said on Tuesday.

Russia says it's working on major new agreement with Iran
Business|MidEast|News|Sports

Puma to terminate sponsorship of Israel's national football team - FT

Puma will end its sponsorship of the Israel national football team in a decision made a year ago and which was not connected to calls for consumer boycotts following Israel's military

Puma to terminate sponsorship of Israel's national football team - FT
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Netanyahu says Israel, U.S. differ about post-war Gaza rule

Israel enjoys U.S. support for its goals of destroying Hamas and recovering hostages held by the Palestinian militants, but the allies differ about what might follow the Gaza war

Netanyahu says Israel, U.S. differ about post-war Gaza rule
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Israel must comply with laws of war under US weapons assistance policy

Israel is no exception to U.S. policy that any country receiving its weapons must comply with the laws of war, the State Department said on Monday after Washington sold about

Israel must comply with laws of war under US weapons assistance policy
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France to host meeting on tackling Hamas financing, online activities

Officials from more than 20 countries including Israel but no Arab states will convene in Paris on Wednesday to define a strategy on how to curb financing of Hamas and

France to host meeting on tackling Hamas financing, online activities
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Explainer-Why Palestinian displacement in Gaza war alarms the UN and Arabs

Israel's orders to Gaza's residents to move ever further south towards the Egyptian border during its offensive and the dire humanitarian

Explainer-Why Palestinian displacement in Gaza war alarms the UN and Arabs
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US should also be held responsible for Israeli attacks on Gaza -Palestinian PM

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said on Sunday the United States should also be held responsible for Israeli attacks on Gaza and the loss of Palestinian lives.

US should also be held responsible for Israeli attacks on Gaza -Palestinian PM
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UN General Assembly likely to vote Tuesday on Gaza ceasefire demand - diplomats

The 193-member United Nations General Assembly is likely to vote Tuesday on a draft resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Palestinian

UN General Assembly likely to vote Tuesday on Gaza ceasefire demand - diplomats
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Russia demands release of hostages in talks with Palestinians

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov demanded the release of hostages held in Gaza in telephone calls on Sunday and Monday with Hamas and other Palestinian factions, the

Russia demands release of hostages in talks with Palestinians
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North Korea condemns US veto of Gaza ceasefire call at UN

A North Korean senior official criticised the United States for blocking a U.N. resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, claiming the veto showed

North Korea condemns US veto of Gaza ceasefire call at UN
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Netanyahu speaks to Putin, voices disapproval of Iran ties

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday and voiced displeasure with "anti-Israel positions" taken by Moscow's envoys at the

Netanyahu speaks to Putin, voices disapproval of Iran ties
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Gaza health situation is 'catastrophic': WHO chief

The impact of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Gaza's healthcare sector has been "catastrophic", the World Health Organization chief said on Sunday at an emergency board meeting, saying

Gaza health situation is 'catastrophic': WHO chief
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World not focused on ending fighting in Gaza, Saudi foreign minister says

There needs to be an immediate end to the fighting in Gaza but governments worldwide do not seem to see it as a priority, Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Friday in

World not focused on ending fighting in Gaza, Saudi foreign minister says
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US sanctions dozens of people worldwide over human rights abuses

The United States on Friday slapped sanctions on dozens of people over human rights abuses, including Iranian officers it accused of

US sanctions dozens of people worldwide over human rights abuses
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Palestinian president says Gaza war must end, conference needed to reach settlement

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday called for an immediate end to the war in Gaza and an international peace conference to work out a lasting

Palestinian president says Gaza war must end, conference needed to reach settlement
Crime|MidEast|News|Political|World

Hamas condemns Israel over images showing semi-naked Palestinian prisoners

A senior Hamas official accused Israeli forces on Friday of carrying out a "heinous crime against innocent civilians" after images of Palestinian men stripped to

Hamas condemns Israel over images showing semi-naked Palestinian prisoners
MidEast|World

Meta oversight board to examine Israel-Hamas war content

(This Dec. 7 story has been corrected to remove the reference to Human Rights Watch investigation into hospital explosion because it concerns a different hospital in Gaza, in paragraph 8) By Katie

Meta oversight board to examine Israel-Hamas war content
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US would object to 'buffer zone' inside Gaza strip -State Dept

The U.S. would object to any proposed buffer zone inside the Gaza Strip as it would violate Washington's position that the size of the Palestinian enclave must not be reduced

US would object to 'buffer zone' inside Gaza strip -State Dept
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UN chief rings alarm bell on global security threat from Gaza war

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made a rare move on Wednesday to formally warn the Security Council of a global threat from the Gaza

UN chief rings alarm bell on global security threat from Gaza war
MidEast|News|World

Turkey rejects 'buffer zone' plan for Gaza, Erdogan says

Turkey rejects plans to establish a post-war buffer zone in Gaza because it would be disrespectful to Palestinians, President Tayyip Erdogan was quoted as saying on Wednesday.

Turkey rejects 'buffer zone' plan for Gaza, Erdogan says
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Sudanese warring parties dig in as Jeddah talks falter again

Saudi and U.S.-brokered talks aimed at halting fighting between Sudan's warring parties have faltered again, and the country's army and

Sudanese warring parties dig in as Jeddah talks falter again
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World Food Programme pauses distribution in north Yemen as funds limited

The World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday it had paused general food distribution in north Yemen due to limited funding and disagreement with local authorities over how to

World Food Programme pauses distribution in north Yemen as funds limited
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US says Israel not doing enough to allow fuel, aid into Gaza

The United States on Tuesday said Israel needed to do more to allow fuel and other aid into Gaza as its offensive against Hamas in the

US says Israel not doing enough to allow fuel, aid into Gaza
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Israel expects difficult new stage in Gaza, sticks to war aims - spokesperson

Israel expects difficult fighting in the new phase of its war in Gaza but is open to "constructive feedback" on reducing harm to civilians as long as the advice is consistent

Israel expects difficult new stage in Gaza, sticks to war aims - spokesperson
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Israel considers flooding Gaza tunnels with seawater- WSJ

Israel has assembled a large system of pumps that may be used to flood tunnels used by militant group Hamas under the Gaza strip in a bid to drive out fighters, the Wall Street Journal

Israel considers flooding Gaza tunnels with seawater- WSJ
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Iran says it is not involved in any actions against US military forces -Tasnim

Iran's U.N. envoy, Amir Saeid Iravani, said his country has not been involved in any actions or attacks against U.S. military forces, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on

Iran says it is not involved in any actions against US military forces -Tasnim
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Gaza families flee again to shrinking, overcrowded pocket of land

Fearful of being killed in an Israeli bombardment, families in Gaza were packing up and fleeing on Tuesday, heading for a pocket of land further

Gaza families flee again to shrinking, overcrowded pocket of land
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US Vice President Harris urges Israel to do more to protect Palestinian civilians

U.S.

US Vice President Harris urges Israel to do more to protect Palestinian civilians
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Turkey's Erdogan says Israel's Netanyahu 'will be tried as war criminal'

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would eventually be tried as a war criminal over Israel's ongoing offensive in the

Turkey's Erdogan says Israel's Netanyahu 'will be tried as war criminal'
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First aid trucks enter Rafah crossing to Gaza since truce collapses

The first aid trucks since the collapse of the Gaza truce have entered through the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing on Saturday, on their way to Awja crossing for inspection

First aid trucks enter Rafah crossing to Gaza since truce collapses
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Factbox-Who are Yemen's Houthis? Iran-allied group threatens Red Sea shipping

Yemen's Houthis have stepped up their role in the conflict in the Middle East, targeting vessels in the southern Red Sea in attacks the Iran-aligned group says aim to support the

Factbox-Who are Yemen's Houthis? Iran-allied group threatens Red Sea shipping
Business|Environment|MidEast|World

COP28: Exxon Mobil CEO rebuffs IEA criticism of carbon capture strategy

Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods on Saturday rejected the International Energy Agency's recent claim that using wide-scale carbon capture to fight climate change was an implausible "

COP28: Exxon Mobil CEO rebuffs IEA criticism of carbon capture strategy
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Support among Israelis for resumption of Gaza campaign

Israelis interviewed on Tel Aviv's streets backed their army's resumption of fighting in the Gaza Strip on Friday, acknowledging the dangers but blaming Hamas

Support among Israelis for resumption of Gaza campaign
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Israel could secure hostages' release via talks or 'other means' - Israeli official

Israel could secure the freedom of hostages still held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip through talks or by "other means", an Israeli official told Reuters on Friday.

Israel could secure hostages' release via talks or 'other means' - Israeli official
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US asks Israel to narrow zone of combat in any southern Gaza attack

The United States is urging Israel to narrow the zone of combat and clarify where Palestinian civilians can seek safety during any Israeli operation in southern

US asks Israel to narrow zone of combat in any southern Gaza attack
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Turkey's Erdogan welcomes Gaza pause as temporary 'stop of bloodshed'

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday welcomed a pause in the Gaza war and the exchange of hostages and prisoners between Israel and militant group Hamas as a temporary "

Turkey's Erdogan welcomes Gaza pause as temporary 'stop of bloodshed'
MidEast|News

Israeli ex-hostage says she confronted Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in Gaza tunnel

An 85-year-old Israeli woman abducted by Hamas on Oct. 7 and set free two weeks later said she met its Gaza leader Yahya Sinwar while in captivity and asked him how he was not ashamed for

Israeli ex-hostage says she confronted Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in Gaza tunnel
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Hamas senior official invites Elon Musk to visit Gaza

A Hamas senior official invited U.S. billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday to visit the Palestinian Gaza strip to see the extent of destruction caused by the Israeli bombardment.

Hamas senior official invites Elon Musk to visit Gaza
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G7 foreign ministers support extension of pause in fighting in Gaza

Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven countries support the further extension of the current pause in fighting in Gaza and future pauses to increase

G7 foreign ministers support extension of pause in fighting in Gaza
Europe|MidEast|News|World

France opens door to EU talks on Israeli settler sanctions

France said on Wednesday that the European Union should consider sanctions on Israeli settlers who have targeted Palestinians in the West Bank as an option and that

France opens door to EU talks on Israeli settler sanctions
MidEast|News|US|World

US, partners announce task force aimed at countering flow of money to Hamas

The U.S. said on Monday that after Hamas' assault on Israel last month, it and several allied nations established an international task force aimed countering the flow of money

US, partners announce task force aimed at countering flow of money to Hamas
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French warship docks in Egypt, could treat Gaza children this week - minister

The French helicopter carrier Dixmude has docked in Egypt and could start treating wounded children from Gaza later this week, Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said

French warship docks in Egypt, could treat Gaza children this week - minister
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Elon Musk promises to wear symbol of Gaza hostages

Elon Musk, on a visit to Israel after being assailed for an anti-Jewish post on his social media site X, received a symbolic dog-tag from the father of an Israeli taken captive by Hamas in

Elon Musk promises to wear symbol of Gaza hostages
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Israel's Netanyahu meets with troops inside Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday met with security forces inside the Gaza Strip, his office said.

Israel's Netanyahu meets with troops inside Gaza
MidEast|News|World

Egypt receives lists for 13 Israelis and 39 Palestinians for release today - statement

Egypt received lists of 13 Israelis and 39 Palestinians scheduled for release on Sunday, the third batch in the four-day truce deal brokered by Egypt and Qatar, Diaa Rashwan, the

Egypt receives lists for 13 Israelis and 39 Palestinians for release today - statement
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Egypt president says future Palestinian state could be demilitarised

A future Palestinian state could be demilitarised and have a temporary international security presence to provide guarantees to both it and to Israel, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah

Egypt president says future Palestinian state could be demilitarised
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Egypt gets list from Hamas of 14 hostages to be released on Saturday - security sources

Egypt has received a list from Palestinian militant group Hamas of 14 hostages to be released on Saturday, security sources said.

Egypt gets list from Hamas of 14 hostages to be released on Saturday - security sources
MidEast|News|World

Dolls, doctors and helicopters await Israeli hostages at Gaza's gate

The first Israeli women and children to go free from Gaza on Friday under a truce with their Hamas captors will be flown home under military guard, with measures

Dolls, doctors and helicopters await Israeli hostages at Gaza's gate
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Biden says 4-year-old US hostage in Gaza is released

A 4-year-old American girl captured after seeing her parents slain by Hamas fighters who stormed southern Israel from Gaza on Oct. 7 was among 17

Biden says 4-year-old US hostage in Gaza is released
MidEast|News|World

Bahrain seeks to balance anger over Gaza with ties to Israel, US

Bahrain has been walking a political tightrope since war erupted in Gaza as it seeks to ease public fury at a conflict that has killed thousands of

Bahrain seeks to balance anger over Gaza with ties to Israel, US
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Analysis-Netanyahu's two-front war against Hamas and for his own political survival

Inside Israeli defence headquarters, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu monitored the first release of Hamas-held hostages while outside, their families in a Tel

Analysis-Netanyahu's two-front war against Hamas and for his own political survival
MidEast|Political|World

Netanyahu accuses U.N. of being slow to provide Gaza refugee relief

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the United Nations on Thursday of being slow to attend to the spiralling humanitarian crisis in Gaza, saying its relief workers

Netanyahu accuses U.N. of being slow to provide Gaza refugee relief
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Major events during eight weeks of war between Israel and Hamas

Israel ordered people out of swathes of Gaza's main southern city on Monday as it pressed its ground campaign deep into the south of the enclave, sending desperate residents fleeing, after

Major events during eight weeks of war between Israel and Hamas
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Mediator Qatar says truce in Gaza to start on Friday

A truce between Israel and Hamas in Gaza will start on Friday at 7 a.m., with a the first batch of hostages to be released at 4 p.m., a spokesperson for Qatar's foreign ministry said

Mediator Qatar says truce in Gaza to start on Friday
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Explainer-What are the details of the Israel-Hamas hostage deal?

Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas will start a four-day truce on Friday morning with the first batch of Israeli hostages released later that day, mediators in Qatar said.

Explainer-What are the details of the Israel-Hamas hostage deal?
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Clashes on border with Israel uproot thousands in Lebanon - again

Rose Rostom, Nahida Mashouz and Ammar Hajeh have had their lives uprooted many times - by Palestinian militants, Syrian warplanes, Islamic State, Western-backed

Clashes on border with Israel uproot thousands in Lebanon - again
MidEast|News|World

Arab nations say Israel-Hamas truce should be extended, aid ramped up

Arab foreign ministers welcomed an agreement for a temporary truce between Israel and Gaza militant group Hamas on Wednesday but said it should be extended and become a first step

Arab nations say Israel-Hamas truce should be extended, aid ramped up
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US reviewing possible 'terrorist' designations for Houthis

The United States is reviewing "potential terrorist designations" for Yemen's Houthi rebel group in response to its seizure of a cargo ship,

US reviewing possible 'terrorist' designations for Houthis
MidEast|News|Political|US|World

US president Biden welcomes Israel, Hamas deal for release of Gaza hostages

U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday welcomed the deal to secure the release of hostages taken by Palestinian Islamist group Hamas during the attack on Israel.

US president Biden welcomes Israel, Hamas deal for release of Gaza hostages
MidEast|News|World

Qatar says four-day humanitarian pause in Gaza subject to extension

Qatari foreign ministry said on Wednesday Hamas and Israel have agreed on a humanitarian pause in Gaza hostilities for four days, subject to extension, the starting time of the which

Qatar says four-day humanitarian pause in Gaza subject to extension
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Hamas says Israel truce will bring in aid, free prisoners

Hamas said on Wednesday it agreed with Israel to a four-day ceasefire that will see the release of hostages in Gaza in exchange

Hamas says Israel truce will bring in aid, free prisoners
MidEast|News|World

Two ships divert course away from Red Sea area after vessel seized by Houthis

Two commercial ships that diverted their course in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden were connected to the same maritime group whose vessel was seized by Yemen's Houthis

Two ships divert course away from Red Sea area after vessel seized by Houthis
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Relatives of Gaza hostages say stop talk of execution for Hamas detainees

Relatives of some of the 240 people held by Hamas in Gaza urged far-right Israeli lawmakers on Monday not to pursue proposed capital punishment for captured

Relatives of Gaza hostages say stop talk of execution for Hamas detainees
MidEast|News|World

Gunfire kills, wounds dozens in hospital encircled by Israeli tanks -Gaza health ministry

Israeli tanks surrounded a hospital in north Gaza and at least 12 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded by firing into the

Gunfire kills, wounds dozens in hospital encircled by Israeli tanks -Gaza health ministry
MidEast|News|World

Gaza strikes kill family members of journalist targeted by death threats

Deadly strikes hit the Gaza home of a news photographer days after an Israeli media advocacy group questioned his coverage of Hamas' Oct. 7, prompting death threats against him on social

Gaza strikes kill family members of journalist targeted by death threats
MidEast|News|World

White House says no deal between Israel and Hamas yet -spokesperson

Israel and Hamas have not yet reached a deal on a temporary ceasefire, a White House spokesperson said on Saturday night.

White House says no deal between Israel and Hamas yet -spokesperson
Africa|Europe|MidEast|News|US|World

U.S., UK, Norway condemn escalating violence in Sudan's Darfur -statement

The United States, United Kingdom and Norway on Friday condemned escalating violence and human rights abuses in Sudan, especially in the Darfur region, the three countries said

U.S., UK, Norway condemn escalating violence in Sudan's Darfur -statement
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U.S., Israel and Hamas reach tentative deal to pause conflict and free dozens of hostages- WaPo

Israel, the United States and Hamas are close to an agreement to free dozens of women and children held hostage in Gaza, in exchange for a five-day pause in fighting, the Washington Post

U.S., Israel and Hamas reach tentative deal to pause conflict and free dozens of hostages- WaPo
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Iraq's Kataeb Hezbollah says attacks aim to 'drain' US, sanctions 'ridiculous'

Iraq's Kataeb Hezbollah (KH) militia, a powerful armed faction with close ties to Iran, brushed off U.S. sanctions on the group over attacks against U.S. forces in

Iraq's Kataeb Hezbollah says attacks aim to 'drain' US, sanctions 'ridiculous'
MidEast|News|US|World

Biden says Palestinian Authority should ultimately govern Gaza and West Bank

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Saturday the Palestinian Authority should ultimately govern the Gaza Strip and the West Bank following the Israel-Hamas war.

Biden says Palestinian Authority should ultimately govern Gaza and West Bank
MidEast|News|World

Analysis-Israeli offensive in south Gaza will put civilians in firing line

An Israeli military push into the crowded south of the Gaza Strip, expected in the coming days, may prove more complicated than its

Analysis-Israeli offensive in south Gaza will put civilians in firing line
MidEast|News|World

With mapping robots and blast gel, Israel wages war on Hamas tunnels

After locating what they described as the entrance to a Hamas tunnel under an evacuated hospital in northern Gaza, Israeli army engineers

With mapping robots and blast gel, Israel wages war on Hamas tunnels
MidEast|News|US|World

US will not share intelligence connecting Hamas to Al Shifa hospital -White House

The United States will not share any Israeli intelligence or elaborate on its own intelligence assessment that Hamas used Gaza's Al Shifa hospital as a command center and

US will not share intelligence connecting Hamas to Al Shifa hospital -White House
MidEast|News|World

US 'deeply concerned' that attack wounded Jordanian medics in Gaza -Sullivan

The United States expressed deep concern on Thursday that Jordanian medics were wounded in shelling near their field hospital in Gaza.

US 'deeply concerned' that attack wounded Jordanian medics in Gaza -Sullivan
Health|MidEast|News

Gaza hospital shut down, 45 patients left needing surgery - director

The Indonesian Hospital in Gaza has shut down and about 45 patients who urgently need surgery have been left in the reception area, hospital chief Atef al-Kahlout told al Jazeera on

Gaza hospital shut down, 45 patients left needing surgery - director
MidEast|News|World

Forever war? Israel risks a long, bloody insurgency in Gaza

Israel risks facing a long and bloody insurgency if it defeats Hamas and occupies Gaza without a credible post-war plan to withdraw its

Forever war? Israel risks a long, bloody insurgency in Gaza
MidEast|News|US|World

Analysis-Iran enriches more uranium as Gaza war rages, US vote looms

The United States and its allies have few routes left to rein in Iran's nuclear work with prospects for talks

Analysis-Iran enriches more uranium as Gaza war rages, US vote looms
MidEast|News|World

Israeli President Isaac Herzog says Israel cannot leave a vacuum in Gaza- FT

Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Israel cannot leave a vacuum in Gaza and would have to maintain a strong force there for the near future to prevent Hamas from re-emerging in the

Israeli President Isaac Herzog says Israel cannot leave a vacuum in Gaza- FT
MidEast|News

White House says it has evidence Hamas using Al Shifa hospital to run military actions

The White House on Tuesday said it had its own intelligence that Hamas was using Gaza's largest hospital Al Shifa to run its military operations,

White House says it has evidence Hamas using Al Shifa hospital to run military actions
Economy|Finance|MidEast|News|US|World

Israel-Gaza conflict challenge to US-backed economic corridor - India minister

The Israel-Gaza conflict is a "worrying manifestation" of geopolitical challenges for the U.S.-backed multinational economic corridor, India's finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on

Israel-Gaza conflict challenge to US-backed economic corridor - India minister
Economy|Finance|MidEast|News|US|World

Oil steady; signs Middle East tensions easing offset higher demand forecasts

Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday, paring early gains on signs tensions in the Middle East could be easing and uncertainty about U.S. oil inventories.

Oil steady; signs Middle East tensions easing offset higher demand forecasts
Business|MidEast|News|Travel

United Airlines will not resume flights to Israel

United Airlines will not resume flights to Tel Aviv, Israel, from Newark, New Jersey, on Nov. 24, a company

United Airlines will not resume flights to Israel
MidEast|News

Israel holds off on threatened shut-down of Al Jazeera locally

Israel signalled on Monday it would hold off on a threatened closure of the local bureau of Al Jazeera, leaving the powerful Qatar-owned satellite station

Israel holds off on threatened shut-down of Al Jazeera locally
MidEast|News|World

Trapped Brazilians, whose fate hurt Israel-Brazil ties, leave Gaza

Nearly three dozen Brazilians who had been trapped inside Gaza for weeks, and whose predicament had driven a diplomatic wedge between Brasilia and Israel,

Trapped Brazilians, whose fate hurt Israel-Brazil ties, leave Gaza
MidEast|News|World

Netanyahu says Hamas refused Israeli fuel offer for Gaza's Shifa hospital

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel had offered fuel to Gaza's Al Shifa hospital, which suspended operations after running out of fuel, but that the militants had

Netanyahu says Hamas refused Israeli fuel offer for Gaza's Shifa hospital
Business|MidEast|News|Technology|Travel

Looming Emirates 777X deal to kickstart Dubai Airshow -sources

Middle East carriers look set to order tens of billions of dollars of long-haul jets at the opening of the Dubai Airshow on Monday, as Emirates

Looming Emirates 777X deal to kickstart Dubai Airshow -sources
MidEast|News|Political|World

Palestinian envoy criticises West for Gaza stance, calls for more support

A Palestinian envoy on Friday criticised Western states for supporting Ukraine by calling out Russia's violations of international law while stopping short of naming

Palestinian envoy criticises West for Gaza stance, calls for more support
MidEast|News|Political|World

Israel's Arab minority feels closer to country in war, poll finds

The Gaza war has dramatically increased the sense of solidarity with Israel among its 21% Arab minority, who often identify as Palestinian and have long complained of

Israel's Arab minority feels closer to country in war, poll finds
MidEast|News|World

Exclusive-UAE plans to maintain ties with Israel despite Gaza outcry, sources say

The United Arab Emirates plans to maintain diplomatic ties with Israel despite international outcry over the mounting toll of the war in Gaza and hopes to

Exclusive-UAE plans to maintain ties with Israel despite Gaza outcry, sources say
MidEast|News|US|World

Top U.S. general cautions over risks in a long Gaza war

A faster resolution to the fighting in Gaza could help limit civilian strife that might spur people to join the ranks of Palestinian militants, U.S.

Top U.S. general cautions over risks in a long Gaza war
MidEast|World

Israel to begin four-hour pauses in northern Gaza -White House

Israel will begin four-hour pauses in northern Gaza starting on Thursday to allow people to flee hostilities, the White House said in what it

Israel to begin four-hour pauses in northern Gaza -White House
MidEast|News|World

Israel does not seek to occupy Gaza, but 'credible force' needed -Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday his country does not seek to conquer, occupy or govern Gaza after its war against Hamas but a "credible force" would be needed to

Israel does not seek to occupy Gaza, but 'credible force' needed -Netanyahu
MidEast|News|World

Any halt to Gaza fighting for aid purposes needs coordination with UN

Any halt to fighting between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas in the Gaza Strip for humanitarian purposes would need to be coordinated with the United Nations and need

Any halt to Gaza fighting for aid purposes needs coordination with UN
MidEast|News|US|World

Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt closed due to security - US State Dept

The Rafah border crossing into Gaza was closed on Wednesday due to an unspecified "security circumstance," U.S. State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said.

Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt closed due to security - US State Dept
MidEast|News|World

Insurers review Middle East events coverage after cancellations

Some insurers are excluding Israel, Lebanon and other Middle Eastern countries from their event cancellation policies after the Israel-Hamas

Insurers review Middle East events coverage after cancellations
MidEast|News|World

Fierce fighting in Gaza City; US says Palestinians must govern Gaza post-war

Street battles raged in Gaza City with Hamas fighters using tunnels to ambush Israeli forces, as the United

Fierce fighting in Gaza City; US says Palestinians must govern Gaza post-war
Crime|MidEast|News|US

Suspect in California Jewish protester's death cooperating with police

A suspect in the death of a Jewish man who fell and hit his head during dual pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian protests in California had called 911 to report the fall and

Suspect in California Jewish protester's death cooperating with police
Election|MidEast|News|US|World

Trump's rivals pledge to back Israel amid swipes at third Republican debate

Donald Trump's rivals for the Republican presidential nomination talked tough about the Israel-Hamas conflict at Wednesday's debate, pledging

Trump's rivals pledge to back Israel amid swipes at third Republican debate
MidEast|News|US|World

More than 400 US citizens, residents have left Gaza -spokesperson

The United States has helped more than 400 U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents and other eligible people to leave the Gaza Strip, the State Department said on Tuesday, but

More than 400 US citizens, residents have left Gaza -spokesperson
MidEast|News|World

More Americans expected to exit Gaza today -White House

More Americans are expected to be among the foreign nationals exiting Gaza on Tuesday, the White House said.

More Americans expected to exit Gaza today -White House
MidEast|News|World

Maritime corridor, floating hospitals for Gaza in focus at Paris conference

World powers meet in Paris on Thursday to coordinate aid and help for the wounded in the Palestinian enclave of

Maritime corridor, floating hospitals for Gaza in focus at Paris conference
MidEast|News|World

Defence minister says Israeli forces in the 'heart of Gaza City'

Israeli soldiers are operating in the heart of Gaza City, the stronghold of the Palestinian group Hamas, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said on Tuesday.

Defence minister says Israeli forces in the 'heart of Gaza City'
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Analysis-Israel targets Hamas tunnels in new phase of Gaza war

Israel's military is starting the next phase of its war against Hamas, targeting the Islamist group's labyrinth of tunnels and command structures in northern

Analysis-Israel targets Hamas tunnels in new phase of Gaza war
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Analysis-Israel's war-wary markets start to attract investors back

A month on from the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas gunmen that killed 1,400 Israelis, investors are gradually returning to country's financial markets,

Analysis-Israel's war-wary markets start to attract investors back
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US struggles to curb Israel's Gaza bombardment, despite pressure at home and abroad

As the death toll in Gaza tops 10,000, the Biden administration faces growing pressure at home and abroad to compel Israel to take steps to

US struggles to curb Israel's Gaza bombardment, despite pressure at home and abroad
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UN chief says Gaza becoming a 'graveyard for children'

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that the protection of civilians "must be paramount" in the conflict between Israel and Palestinian

UN chief says Gaza becoming a 'graveyard for children'
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Travelers put off holiday trips to Middle East as Israel-Hamas war rages

Travelers are canceling or postponing planned vacations to the Middle East and North Africa due to fears of the Israel-Hamas

Travelers put off holiday trips to Middle East as Israel-Hamas war rages
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Norway says exploring how to revive Israel-Palestinian diplomatic channel

Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said on Monday Oslo was exploring ways to revive a diplomatic channel between Israel and the Palestinians to find a political solution to

Norway says exploring how to revive Israel-Palestinian diplomatic channel
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Netanyahu disciplines Israeli minister who voiced openness to hypothetical nuclear option in Gaza

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu disciplined on Sunday a junior member of his cabinet who appeared to voice openness to the idea of Israel carrying out a nuclear

Netanyahu disciplines Israeli minister who voiced openness to hypothetical nuclear option in Gaza
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Jordan says 'all options' open as Gaza conflict intensifies

Jordan said on Monday it was leaving "all options" open in its response to what it called Israel's failure to discriminate between military and civilian

Jordan says 'all options' open as Gaza conflict intensifies
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Israel open to 'little pauses' in Gaza fighting, Netanyahu says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israel would consider "tactical little pauses" in Gaza fighting to facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid or

Israel open to 'little pauses' in Gaza fighting, Netanyahu says
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Iran's Raisi to attend OIC talks in Riyadh on Gaza crisis - website

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will travel to Saudi Arabia on Sunday, the Etemadonline news website reported on Monday, the first visit by an Iranian head of state since Tehran and

Iran's Raisi to attend OIC talks in Riyadh on Gaza crisis - website
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Iranian state media confirm meeting between Khamenei, Hamas' Haniyeh in Tehran

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has met with the leader of Tehran-backed Palestinian group Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran, Iranian state media reported on Sunday, a

Iranian state media confirm meeting between Khamenei, Hamas' Haniyeh in Tehran
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Gaza evacuations suspended after ambulance attacked - Egyptian sources

Evacuations of injured Gazans and foreign passport holders through the Rafah crossing to Egypt have been suspended since Saturday, but Egyptian, U.S. and Qatari officials said there

Gaza evacuations suspended after ambulance attacked - Egyptian sources
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Gaza border authority says Rafah crossing open only for listed Egyptians and foreigners

The border authority in Hamas-controlled Gaza on Monday said that the Rafah border crossing is open only for evacuations by Egyptians and foreigners listed since Nov. 1.

Gaza border authority says Rafah crossing open only for listed Egyptians and foreigners
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Blinken visits West Bank to meet Palestinian leader Abbas as Gaza war rages

U.S. top diplomat Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit to the occupied West Bank on Sunday and met with the Palestinian Authority president as he continues a

Blinken visits West Bank to meet Palestinian leader Abbas as Gaza war rages
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White House exploring idea of pauses in Israel-Hamas conflict

The White House is exploring the idea of pauses in the Israel-Hamas conflict to help civilians in Gaza and any such temporary pause will not stop Israel from defending itself,

White House exploring idea of pauses in Israel-Hamas conflict
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UN aid chief: 'some progress' in talks on letting fuel into Gaza

The United Nations aid chief said on Friday that there had been "some progress" in ongoing negotiations to allow fuel into the Israeli-besieged Gaza Strip for the first time since

UN aid chief: 'some progress' in talks on letting fuel into Gaza
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Turkey's Erdogan says post-war Gaza must be part of sovereign Palestinian state

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Gaza must be part of an independent, sovereign Palestinian state once the Israel-Hamas war is over, and Ankara will not support any plans "

Turkey's Erdogan says post-war Gaza must be part of sovereign Palestinian state
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State-organised rallies in Iran mark 1979 US embassy seizure, support Gaza

State-organised rallies were held across Iran on Saturday marking the 1979 seizure of the U.S. embassy with cries of "Death to America" and "Death to Israel" in support of Palestinians

State-organised rallies in Iran mark 1979 US embassy seizure, support Gaza
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Oil settles down, posts weekly loss as geopolitical risk premium ebbs

Oil prices settled more than 2% lower on Friday as supply concerns driven by Middle East tensions eased, while jobs data raised expectations the U.S.

Oil settles down, posts weekly loss as geopolitical risk premium ebbs
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Israel says it has encircled Gaza City; UN team talks of 'grave risk of genocide'

Israeli forces on Thursday encircled Gaza City - the Gaza Strip's main city - in their assault on Hamas, the military said, but the

Israel says it has encircled Gaza City; UN team talks of 'grave risk of genocide'
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Biden says 74 Americans have been able to leave Gaza

The United States has been able to get 74 Americans with dual citizenship out of the Gaza Strip, President Joe Biden said at the White House on Thursday, one

Biden says 74 Americans have been able to leave Gaza
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US believes Hamas cannot govern Gaza in future -White House

The United States does not believe the pro-Iranian Palestinian militant group Hamas can be involved in the future governance of the Gaza Strip when

US believes Hamas cannot govern Gaza in future -White House
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Israeli settler attacks fuel the fire as Gaza war rages

Mourning his father and brother, Mohammed Wadi says armed Israeli settlers from outposts overlooking his olive-growing West Bank village no longer aim low

Israeli settler attacks fuel the fire as Gaza war rages
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Hezbollah leader set to weigh in on Middle East war

Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah will on Friday make his first public comments since the Palestinian group Hamas and Israel went to war, a speech which will be closely

Hezbollah leader set to weigh in on Middle East war
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Hezbollah, Israel exchange fire as violence spikes at Lebanese border

Lebanon's Hezbollah said on Thursday it mounted multiple strikes on Israeli army positions including its first using explosive drones, and Israel launched air strikes on southern

Hezbollah, Israel exchange fire as violence spikes at Lebanese border
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Iran warns of 'harsh consequences' if Gaza attacks continue

Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian warned on Wednesday of "harsh consequences" if attacks continue on the Gaza Strip, the latest in a series of warnings from the country

Iran warns of 'harsh consequences' if Gaza attacks continue
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Hamas attack will inspire greatest US terror threat since ISIS - FBI director

The attack by Hamas on Israel will inspire the most significant terror threat to the U.S. since the rise of ISIS nearly a decade ago, FBI Director Christopher Wray

Hamas attack will inspire greatest US terror threat since ISIS - FBI director
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Gaza's only cancer hospital goes out of service - health officials

The only cancer treatment hospital in the Gaza Strip has gone out of service after it ran out of fuel, health officials said on Wednesday.

Gaza's only cancer hospital goes out of service - health officials
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Exclusive-Norwegian Cruise Lines unit alters 2024 itineraries to skip Israel - email

A unit of cruise operator Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is making changes to its 2024 itineraries, canceling stops in Israel due to the Israel-Hamas war, according to

Exclusive-Norwegian Cruise Lines unit alters 2024 itineraries to skip Israel - email
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Dozens more aid trucks expected to enter Gaza -US

The White House on Tuesday said 66 trucks of humanitarian assistance entered Gaza in the last 24 hours and that dozens more are expected to be cleared for deliveries.

Dozens more aid trucks expected to enter Gaza -US
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At least 320 foreign passport holders cross from Gaza to Egypt

At least 320 foreign passport holders crossed on Wednesday to Egypt from Gaza in a first batch of evacuations from the besieged enclave, three Egyptian security sources and a

At least 320 foreign passport holders cross from Gaza to Egypt
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Putin blames West for Gaza crisis, says US needs global chaos

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday sought to blame the West for the crisis in the Middle East, where Israel is bombing the Gaza Strip to try to eradicate Hamas militants who

Putin blames West for Gaza crisis, says US needs global chaos
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Oil dips as global supply concerns ease

Oil prices eased on Tuesday as markets worried less about potential supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict and on data showing rising output from

Oil dips as global supply concerns ease
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Israel urges Russia to protect Israelis, Jews amid Dagestan unrest

Israel urged Russian authorities on Sunday to protect Israelis and Jews in their jurisdictions following media reports of potential reprisals by pro-Palestinian protesters in

Israel urges Russia to protect Israelis, Jews amid Dagestan unrest
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Israel summons Russian ambassador to protest at Moscow's hosting of Hamas

Israel summoned the Russian ambassador on Sunday to lodge a protest at Moscow's hosting last week of a delegation from Hamas, the Palestinian militant group whose Oct. 7 attack

Israel summons Russian ambassador to protest at Moscow's hosting of Hamas
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Factbox-Lebanon's Hezbollah: What weapons does it have?

Israeli forces and Lebanon's Hezbollah have engaged in increasingly heavy exchanges of cross-border fire since early October, in the biggest escalation on the frontier since the Iran-

Factbox-Lebanon's Hezbollah: What weapons does it have?
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Explainer-What is Hezbollah, the group backing Hamas against Israel?

Lebanon's Hezbollah has been exchanging fire with Israeli forces across the border since its Palestinian ally Hamas in Gaza and Israel went to war on Oct. 7.

Explainer-What is Hezbollah, the group backing Hamas against Israel?
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Exclusive-Lebanon's Hezbollah works to curb hefty losses in Israel clashes, sources say

With dozens of Hezbollah fighters killed in three weeks of border clashes with Israel, the Lebanese group is working to stem its losses as it prepares

Exclusive-Lebanon's Hezbollah works to curb hefty losses in Israel clashes, sources say
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Drones target Iraq's Ain al-Asad airbase, no casualties, damage - sources

Two armed drones targeted Iraq’s Ain al-Asad airbase, which hosts U.S forces and other international forces in western Iraq, a security source and a government source told

Drones target Iraq's Ain al-Asad airbase, no casualties, damage - sources
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UN overwhelmingly calls for aid truce between Israel and Hamas

The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly called for an immediate humanitarian truce between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas

UN overwhelmingly calls for aid truce between Israel and Hamas
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Terrified Gaza residents try to reconnect as communications return

Palestinians traumatized by Israel's bombardment of the Gaza Strip in a bid to destroy militant group Hamas were struggling to make contact with family and friends on Sunday.

Terrified Gaza residents try to reconnect as communications return
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Saudi defense minister expected to visit White House on Monday -Axios

Saudi Arabian Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman is expected to visit Washington on Monday for meetings with senior Biden administration officials, Axios reported on

Saudi defense minister expected to visit White House on Monday -Axios
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Qatar-led negotiations between Israel and Hamas continue - source

Qatar-mediated negotiations between Israel and Hamas aimed at de-escalating fighting in Gaza continued on Saturday, a source briefed on the negotiations said, even as Israel intensified

Qatar-led negotiations between Israel and Hamas continue - source
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Protesters shut New York's Grand Central, seeking Gaza ceasefire

Hundreds of protesters demanding a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas forced officials on Friday to close Grand Central Terminal, one of New York City's major transit hubs, the

Protesters shut New York's Grand Central, seeking Gaza ceasefire
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Musk says Starlink to provide connectivity in Gaza through aid organizations

Elon Musk said on Saturday that SpaceX's Starlink will support communication links in Gaza with "internationally recognized aid organizations".

Musk says Starlink to provide connectivity in Gaza through aid organizations
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Israel rebuffs allies’ calls to ‘pause’ Gaza assault in first open disagreement

Israel is rejecting calls for respite in Gaza as its closest allies in the West have coalesced around the idea of "humanitarian pauses",

Israel rebuffs allies’ calls to ‘pause’ Gaza assault in first open disagreement
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Investors on edge as Middle East conflict intensifies

Investors are watching over the weekend for signs of whether the conflict in the Middle East will escalate, which could ratchet up volatility in markets that

Investors on edge as Middle East conflict intensifies
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Hamas vows 'full force' after Israel steps up Gaza ground operations

Hamas said on Saturday its militants in Gaza were ready to confront Israeli attacks with "full force" after Israel's military widened its air and ground attacks

Hamas vows 'full force' after Israel steps up Gaza ground operations
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As Gaza war rages, Pope Francis leads day of prayer for world peace

Pope Francis presided on Friday at a special prayer service for peace in the Middle East and other areas of conflict.

As Gaza war rages, Pope Francis leads day of prayer for world peace
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US carries out strikes against Iranian targets in Syria- Pentagon

The U.S. military on Thursday carried out strikes against two facilities in eastern Syria used by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and groups it backs, the Pentagon said

US carries out strikes against Iranian targets in Syria- Pentagon
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Turkey's Erdogan tells Pope: Silence of international community over Gaza 'embarrassing'

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan told Pope Francis in a phone call on Thursday that Israel's attacks on Gaza amounted to a massacre, and that the silence of international community

Turkey's Erdogan tells Pope: Silence of international community over Gaza 'embarrassing'
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TikTok says Malaysia's claims it blocks pro-Palestinian content are 'unfounded'

Social media platform TikTok said on Friday allegations from the Malaysian government that it was blocking pro-Palestinian content were "unfounded".

TikTok says Malaysia's claims it blocks pro-Palestinian content are 'unfounded'
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Oil prices rise 1% on fears of escalating Middle East conflict

Oil prices rose around 1% a barrel on Friday as investors priced in fears of an escalation of conflict in the Middle East which could disrupt oil supplies, after

Oil prices rise 1% on fears of escalating Middle East conflict
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North Korea says Israel bombed Gaza hospital, calls US 'accomplice'

North Korea's foreign ministry accused Israel of bombing a hospital in the Gaza Strip on Oct 17., saying it had openly committed a war crime "under the undisguised patronage of the

North Korea says Israel bombed Gaza hospital, calls US 'accomplice'
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Kremlin: push for U.N. Israel-Hamas resolution must continue after setbacks

The Kremlin said on Thursday that efforts to agree on what it called a balanced U.N. resolution on the Israel-Hamas conflict should continue, but said it was wrong for any such

Kremlin: push for U.N. Israel-Hamas resolution must continue after setbacks
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Israel says years needed to rehabilitate south after Gaza attack

Israeli efforts to rehabilitate southern communities ravaged by the Oct.

Israel says years needed to rehabilitate south after Gaza attack
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Israeli poll finds 49% support for holding off on Gaza invasion

Almost half of Israelis want to hold off on any invasion of Gaza, according to a poll published on Friday, in what may indicate a dip in support for the planned next stage of the

Israeli poll finds 49% support for holding off on Gaza invasion
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EU summit calls for 'humanitarian corridors and pauses' in Gaza

European Union leaders agreed at a summit on Thursday to call for the establishment of "humanitarian corridors and pauses" to get urgently needed aid into Gaza.

EU summit calls for 'humanitarian corridors and pauses' in Gaza
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Biden sent message to Iran's Khamenei against targeting US troops -White House

President Joe Biden delivered a direct message to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei against targeting U.S. personnel in the region, the White House said on Thursday

Biden sent message to Iran's Khamenei against targeting US troops -White House
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At UN, Iran warns US will 'not be spared' if war in Gaza continues

Iran's Foreign Minster Hossein Amirabdollahian warned at the United Nations on Thursday that if Israel's retaliation against Palestinian militants Hamas in the Gaza Strip

At UN, Iran warns US will 'not be spared' if war in Gaza continues
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900 US troops heading to Middle East to bolster defenses as attacks surge

About 900 more U.S. troops have arrived in the Middle East or are heading there to bolster air defenses for U.S. personnel amid a surge in attacks

900 US troops heading to Middle East to bolster defenses as attacks surge
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UN chief says false to accuse him of 'justifying' Hamas attacks

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday rejected accusations that he had justified Hamas attacks on Israel in his statement to the Security Council on

UN chief says false to accuse him of 'justifying' Hamas attacks
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UN chief pleads for Gazans' safety, cites humanitarian law violations

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pleaded on Tuesday for civilians to be protected in the war between Israel and Palestinian Hamas

UN chief pleads for Gazans' safety, cites humanitarian law violations
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Tunisian parliament committee proposes bill criminalizing normalization with Israel

The Freedoms Committee in the Tunisian Parliament on Tuesday approved a draft law criminalizing the normalization of relations with Israel, amid ongoing protests in solidarity with

Tunisian parliament committee proposes bill criminalizing normalization with Israel
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Russia, China veto US push for UN action on Israel, Gaza

Russia and China vetoed on Wednesday a U.S.-drafted U.N. Security Council resolution on the war between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Russia, China veto US push for UN action on Israel, Gaza
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Jordan's King Abdullah to Macron: Urge Israel to end Gaza war

Jordan's King Abdullah told French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday that ending Israeli-Hamas war in Gaza is an urgent necessity and warned there could

Jordan's King Abdullah to Macron: Urge Israel to end Gaza war
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Israel agrees to U.S. request to delay Gaza invasion- WSJ

Israel has agreed to delay the invasion of Gaza for now, so the U.S. can rush missile defences to the region, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing U.S. and Israeli

Israel agrees to U.S. request to delay Gaza invasion- WSJ
MidEast|World

Exclusive-U.S. military steps up Middle East surveillance as threats to troops grow

The U.S. military is taking new steps to protect its troops in the Middle East as concerns mount about attacks by Iran-backed groups, and it is leaving open the

Exclusive-U.S. military steps up Middle East surveillance as threats to troops grow
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US advises Israel hold off on Gaza invasion, keeps Hamas mediator Qatar in loop -sources

The United States has advised Israel to hold off on a ground assault in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip and is keeping Qatar

US advises Israel hold off on Gaza invasion, keeps Hamas mediator Qatar in loop -sources
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Oil slips as investors watch diplomatic moves in Gaza war

Oil prices slipped on Monday as investors continued to focus on the situation in the Middle East, where diplomatic efforts are intensifying in an attempt to contain

Oil slips as investors watch diplomatic moves in Gaza war
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Obama warns some of Israel's actions in Gaza may backfire

Some of Israel's actions in its war against Hamas, like cutting off food and water for Gaza, could "harden Palestinian attitudes for generations" and weaken

Obama warns some of Israel's actions in Gaza may backfire
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No direct Iran order for proxies to attack US troops, Pentagon says

The United States has not seen a direct order from Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to attack U.S. troops in the region, the Pentagon

No direct Iran order for proxies to attack US troops, Pentagon says
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Netanyahu says French, Dutch leaders to visit Israel this week

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that French President Emmanuel Macron and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will visit Israel this week.

Netanyahu says French, Dutch leaders to visit Israel this week
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Markets juggle 5% yields and 150 yen

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Partly unwinding pre-weekend safety hedges related to the Middle East conflict, world markets are back focused on some critical macro

Markets juggle 5% yields and 150 yen
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Israel will not hold off on ground offensive over hostages-minister tells Bild

Israel will not hold off on a possible ground invasion of Gaza over the issue of captives being held there, Israel's energy minister told German tabloid newspaper Bild.

Israel will not hold off on ground offensive over hostages-minister tells Bild
MidEast|World

Israel mounts limited Gaza ground raids, puts hostage number at 222

Israel's military said on Monday that ground forces mounted limited raids into the Gaza Strip overnight to fight Palestinian gunmen and that air strikes were being focussed on

Israel mounts limited Gaza ground raids, puts hostage number at 222
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Israeli military spokesperson says army is ready, awaiting political instruction

Israel's Military Spokesperson Daniel Hagari said on Tuesday that the military was "ready and determined" for the next stage in the war and was awaiting political instruction.

Israeli military spokesperson says army is ready, awaiting political instruction
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Israeli military says mistakenly hit Egyptian position near Gaza border

Israeli military said on Sunday that one of its tanks accidentally hit an Egyptian position near the border with the Gaza Strip.

Israeli military says mistakenly hit Egyptian position near Gaza border
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Iraq orders pursuit of perpetrators of attacks on military bases

Iraq's prime minister has ordered security forces to pursue the perpetrators of attacks on military bases hosting international coalition advisers, a government

Iraq orders pursuit of perpetrators of attacks on military bases
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EU to call for "humanitarian pause" in Israel-Hamas war - draft eu summit conclusions

European Union leaders will call this week for a "humanitarian pause" in the Israel-Hamas war so that humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza can safely reach those in need,

EU to call for "humanitarian pause" in Israel-Hamas war - draft eu summit conclusions
Economy|Finance|MidEast|News|Stock Markets|US

US equity funds suffer outflows on rising bond yields, geopolitical tensions

U.S. equity funds registered huge withdrawals in the week ending Oct. 18, hit by a surge in bond yields and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

US equity funds suffer outflows on rising bond yields, geopolitical tensions
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Thousands join pro-Palestinian protest in Bosnia

Several thousand people gathered in Sarajevo city centre on Sunday, waving Palestinian and Bosnian flags and demanding a halt to the Israeli offensive in Gaza.

Thousands join pro-Palestinian protest in Bosnia
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Take Five: Another curve ball for markets

Escalating tension in the Middle East and surging U.S. bond yields set financial markets up for more turbulence, exacerbated by high oil prices and China's property pain.

Take Five: Another curve ball for markets
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Oil set for second weekly gain on Gaza escalation fears

Oil prices climbed on Friday and were on track to rise for a second week on heightened fears that the Israel-Palestinians crisis may spread in the Middle East and

Oil set for second weekly gain on Gaza escalation fears
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New Israeli warning to Gaza residents as first aid trickles in

Israel's military has warned Gaza residents that they risk being identified as accomplices "in a terrorist organisation" if they do not move south, Palestinians

New Israeli warning to Gaza residents as first aid trickles in
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Israel did not strike Gaza hospital, Canada says

Canada's National Department of Defence said on Saturday that Israel was not behind the Al-Ahli hospital strike in Gaza on Oct. 17.

Israel did not strike Gaza hospital, Canada says
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Israel aims to end its responsibility for Gaza Strip -minister

One Israeli objective of its military campaign in the Gaza Strip is to end Israel's responsibility over the Palestinian coastal enclave, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on

Israel aims to end its responsibility for Gaza Strip -minister
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France's Macron sees hope for hostages in Gaza after Qatari mediation

France's President Emmanuel Macron on Friday welcomed the release of two American hostages in Gaza, highlighting Qatar's role and saying he hoped similar initiatives

France's Macron sees hope for hostages in Gaza after Qatari mediation
MidEast|News|World

Factbox-Cairo Peace Summit on Gaza conflict: who will attend?

Egypt is planning to host an international conference on Saturday to discuss the escalating war between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas in Gaza.

Factbox-Cairo Peace Summit on Gaza conflict: who will attend?
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Egypt peace summit may struggle to foster unity on Gaza conflict

Egypt holds a summit on the Gaza crisis on Saturday amid growing fears of a wider Middle East war but the absence of a top official from Israel's main ally the U.S. and some other leaders

Egypt peace summit may struggle to foster unity on Gaza conflict
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Cairo peace summit grapples with Gaza war as risks to region rise

Egypt opens a summit on the Gaza crisis on Saturday to try to head off a wider regional war but assembled Middle Eastern and European leaders are

Cairo peace summit grapples with Gaza war as risks to region rise
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Analysis-China and Russia find common cause in Israel-Hamas crisis

With anger building across the Middle East over Israel's strikes in Gaza, China and Russia are finding common cause with

Analysis-China and Russia find common cause in Israel-Hamas crisis
MidEast|World

U.S. intel says Gaza hospital death toll likely between 100-300

An unclassified U.S. intelligence report, seen by Reuters on Thursday, estimated the death toll from a blast at a Gaza hospital was "probably at the low end

U.S. intel says Gaza hospital death toll likely between 100-300
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UK PM Sunak lands in Tel Aviv - Reuters witness

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak landed in Tel Aviv on Thursday, a Reuters witness said, beginning a visit in which he plans to offer condolences to Israeli counterpart

UK PM Sunak lands in Tel Aviv - Reuters witness
Asia|Economy|MidEast|News|World

Japan exports rise for the first time in three months

Japan's exports grew for the first time in three months in September, amid signs of resilience in overseas markets, but a worsening conflict in the Middle East

Japan exports rise for the first time in three months
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Egypt repairing roads at Gaza crossing ahead of aid delivery

Machinery to repair roads has been sent through the Rafah border crossing from Egypt into the Gaza Strip in preparation for the delivery of some of the aid stockpiled in Egypt's

Egypt repairing roads at Gaza crossing ahead of aid delivery
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US vetoes UN Security Council action on Israel, Gaza

The United States vetoed on Wednesday a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have called for humanitarian pauses in the conflict between Israel and

US vetoes UN Security Council action on Israel, Gaza
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US analysis shows Israel not responsible for hospital explosion -White House

A U.S. analysis of currently available data indicates that "Israel is not responsible for the explosion at the hospital in Gaza yesterday," a spokeswoman for the White House

US analysis shows Israel not responsible for hospital explosion -White House
Economy|MidEast|News|World

Uneasy calm in markets as Middle East tension rises

An escalation of the Israel-Gaza war into a broader conflict could deliver another shock to world growth and halt disinflationary

Uneasy calm in markets as Middle East tension rises
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Turkey's Erdogan: UN Security Council has 'not fulfilled responsibility' in Gaza

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday slammed the United Nations Security Council which was unable to pass a resolution for a humanitarian pause in the conflict between

Turkey's Erdogan: UN Security Council has 'not fulfilled responsibility' in Gaza
MidEast|News|World

Turkey in talks with Hamas on hostages but 'nothing concrete for now' - state media

Turkey is in talks with the Palestinian militant group Hamas to secure the release of hostages it seized in Israel and took to Gaza, but there "is nothing concrete" for now, Foreign

Turkey in talks with Hamas on hostages but 'nothing concrete for now' - state media
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Oil spikes as Middle East strife heightens supply concerns

Global oil benchmark Brent touched $93 a barrel on Wednesday as the risk of escalating conflict in the Middle East threatened to disrupt oil supplies from the

Oil spikes as Middle East strife heightens supply concerns
MidEast|News|World

Israel will not allow Gaza supplies from Israel, but not block from Egypt- PM

Israel will not allow humanitarian supplies into Gaza from the Israeli side of the border but will not block aid coming from Egypt, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office

Israel will not allow Gaza supplies from Israel, but not block from Egypt- PM
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Israel says aid to be available in south Gaza, does not elaborate

The Israeli military said on Wednesday that humanitarian aid would be made available to Palestinians who flee Gaza City southward, but did not immediately provide details on

Israel says aid to be available in south Gaza, does not elaborate
MidEast|News|World

Israel military says no evidence of direct hit on Gaza hospital

Israel's military said on Wednesday it had seen no evidence of a direct hit on a hospital in the Gaza Strip the day before, where

Israel military says no evidence of direct hit on Gaza hospital
MidEast|News|World

Israelis, Lebanese pack bags for indefinite exile amid fears of border war

Israeli and Lebanese residents on both sides of escalating border clashes say they have never felt such tension.

Israelis, Lebanese pack bags for indefinite exile amid fears of border war
MidEast|News|World

What is Islamic Jihad? The Hamas ally at war with Israel

Islamic Jihad, a Palestinian militant group that is an ally of Hamas and took part in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel from Gaza, has denied Israel's accusations that it was behind a strike on

What is Islamic Jihad? The Hamas ally at war with Israel
MidEast|News|World

Factbox-Gaza hospital blast: what we know about the explosion

A blast at a Gaza hospital killed hundreds of Palestinians just before U.S.

Factbox-Gaza hospital blast: what we know about the explosion
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Column-For investors, Middle East conflict rarely moves dial for long: McGeever

While exceptions prove the rule, conflagrations and war in the Middle East have for 20 years rarely caused global investors to de-risk or rethink their

Column-For investors, Middle East conflict rarely moves dial for long: McGeever
MidEast|US

Biden says U.S. will support Israel against Hamas, condemns Palestinian group

U.S.

Biden says U.S. will support Israel against Hamas, condemns Palestinian group
MidEast|News|US|World

US boosts Middle East firepower in case Israel-Hamas war spreads

The United States is bolstering its firepower in the Middle East to prevent the spread of the conflict between Israel and

US boosts Middle East firepower in case Israel-Hamas war spreads
MidEast|News|World

Raisi says Iran backs Palestinians but 'resistance' groups decide independently

Supporting the Palestinians is Iran's foreign policy priority but the "resistance" groups make their own independent decisions, President Ebrahim Raisi told his Russian counterpart

Raisi says Iran backs Palestinians but 'resistance' groups decide independently
Economy|MidEast|News|World

Marketmind: MidEast tension keeps markets on edge

Although price moves remain contained in the absence of a dramatic weekend escalation, world markets are still on edge as Middle East tension builds without obvious resolution.

Marketmind: MidEast tension keeps markets on edge
MidEast|News|World

King Abdullah on Gaza: 'No refugees in Jordan, no refugees in Egypt'

Jordan's King Abdullah on Tuesday warned against trying to push Palestinian refugees into Egypt or Jordan, adding that the humanitarian situation must to be dealt with inside Gaza

King Abdullah on Gaza: 'No refugees in Jordan, no refugees in Egypt'
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Jerusalem Catholic Patriarch offers to be exchanged for Gaza hostages

Pope Francis' representative in the Holy Land said on Monday he was willing to exchange himself for Israeli children taken hostage by Hamas and held in Gaza

Jerusalem Catholic Patriarch offers to be exchanged for Gaza hostages
MidEast|News|World

Israel's military says status of post-war Gaza will be 'global issue'

An Israeli military spokesman said on Tuesday that the status of the Gaza Strip after Israel's planned assault on the Palestinian enclave would be a "global issue" for

Israel's military says status of post-war Gaza will be 'global issue'
MidEast|News|World

Israel moves to evacute villages abutting Lebanon border

Israel has activated a plan to evacuate residents of 28 villages within 2 km (1 mile) of the Lebanese border, the military said on Monday following hostilities with Hezbollah in

Israel moves to evacute villages abutting Lebanon border
Crime|MidEast|News|Political|World

Israeli intel agency chief says it failed in stopping Hamas attack

The head of Israel's Shin Bet domestic intelligence agency on Monday took responsibility for failing to prevent Hamas from carrying out its deadly rampage through Israeli towns.

Israeli intel agency chief says it failed in stopping Hamas attack
MidEast|News|Political|World

Germany's Scholz warns Iran, Hezbollah not to enter Middle East conflict

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday called for preventing an escalation in the Middle East and warned Hezbollah and Iran against intervening in the conflict between Israel and

Germany's Scholz warns Iran, Hezbollah not to enter Middle East conflict
MidEast|News|World

Gaza border crossing set to reopen as Israeli troops prepare ground assault

An Egyptian-controlled border crossing into Gaza is expected to reopen amid diplomatic efforts to get aid into

Gaza border crossing set to reopen as Israeli troops prepare ground assault
MidEast|News|US|World

Exclusive-Americans want US to help get Gaza civilians out of harm's way-Reuters/Ipsos

A bipartisan majority of Americans wants the U.S. to help get Palestinian civilians out of harm's way in Gaza amid Israel's war against Hamas

Exclusive-Americans want US to help get Gaza civilians out of harm's way-Reuters/Ipsos
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China calls for ceasefire in Israel, suggests mediation at meeting with Russia

China's foreign minister on Monday called for a ceasefire to halt the bloodshed in Israel, suggesting at a meeting with his Russian counterpart that major world powers

China calls for ceasefire in Israel, suggests mediation at meeting with Russia
Finance|MidEast|News|World

Analysis-IMF, World Bank 'impotent' on Israel-Gaza war shock as reforms edge forward

Global finance leaders' paralysis in addressing the fallout from the Hamas attack and Israel's response last week exposed deep

Analysis-IMF, World Bank 'impotent' on Israel-Gaza war shock as reforms edge forward
Africa|MidEast|News|US|World

Yellen: met with S.Korean finance minister, looking forward to trilateral with Japan

U.S.

Yellen: met with S.Korean finance minister, looking forward to trilateral with Japan
MidEast|News|World

White House: No sign other actors to join Israel-Hamas conflict

The White House said on Friday it has not seen any indications that other actors were considering joining and widening the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian

White House: No sign other actors to join Israel-Hamas conflict
MidEast|News|US|World

US senators to travel to Israel, Saudi Arabia to push deal

A group of U.S. senators will travel to the Middle East to encourage Israel and Saudi Arabia to continue talks on normalizing relations, South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham

US senators to travel to Israel, Saudi Arabia to push deal
MidEast|News|US|World

US encourages its citizens in Gaza to move closer to Egypt's Rafah crossing

The U.S. government on Saturday encouraged its citizens in Gaza to move south toward the Rafah border crossing with Egypt to be ready for its possible reopening

US encourages its citizens in Gaza to move closer to Egypt's Rafah crossing
MidEast|News

Saudi Arabia puts Israel deal on ice amid war, engages with Iran, sources say

Saudi Arabia is putting U.S.-backed plans to normalise ties with Israel on ice, two sources familiar with Riyadh's thinking said, signalling a

Saudi Arabia puts Israel deal on ice amid war, engages with Iran, sources say
MidEast|News

Qatar's Sheikh Jassim refuses to raise $6 billion Manchester United bid, sources say

Qatar's Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani has informed the Glazer family that

Qatar's Sheikh Jassim refuses to raise $6 billion Manchester United bid, sources say
MidEast|News|World

Palestinian UN envoy urges UN chief to stop Israel 'crime against humanity'

The Palestinian United Nations envoy appealed to U.N.

Palestinian UN envoy urges UN chief to stop Israel 'crime against humanity'
Europe|MidEast|News|Political|World

Palestine supporters march in London against Israel action in Gaza

Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched in central London on Saturday, calling for an end to Israel's military action in the Gaza Strip which was triggered by last

Palestine supporters march in London against Israel action in Gaza
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Jordan says Palestinian displacement pushes region to 'abyss' of wider conflict

Jordan on Saturday said any move by Israel to impose a new displacement of Palestinians would push the region to the "abyss" of a wider regional conflict.

Jordan says Palestinian displacement pushes region to 'abyss' of wider conflict
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Israel urges Gazans south, as airstrikes continue ahead of ground assault

The Israeli military said on Sunday it would continue to allow Gazans to evacuate south ahead of an expected ground assault by its forces

Israel urges Gazans south, as airstrikes continue ahead of ground assault
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Israeli communications minister seeks shutdown of Al Jazeera bureau

Israel's communications minister said on Sunday he was seeking a possible closure of Al Jazeera's local bureau, and accused the Qatari news station of pro-Hamas incitement and of

Israeli communications minister seeks shutdown of Al Jazeera bureau
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Iran warns of 'far-reaching consequences' if Israel not stopped

Iran warned on Saturday that if Israel's "war crimes and genocide" are not halted immediately, "the situation could spiral out of control & ricochet far-reaching

Iran warns of 'far-reaching consequences' if Israel not stopped
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Hamas' cash-to-crypto global finance maze in Israel's sights

Palestinian militant group Hamas uses a global financing network to funnel support from charities and friendly

Hamas' cash-to-crypto global finance maze in Israel's sights
MidEast|News|US|World

Factbox-US aircraft carriers - What they bring to the Middle East

The Pentagon has deployed two aircraft carriers -- and their supporting ships -- to the eastern Mediterranean since the attacks on Israel.

Factbox-US aircraft carriers - What they bring to the Middle East
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Conflict in Middle East could escalate, US national security adviser warns

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan warned on Sunday of the risk of conflict escalating in the Middle East, and said the

Conflict in Middle East could escalate, US national security adviser warns
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China's Foreign Minister calls US Secretary of State on crisis in Israel and Gaza

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken by phone on Saturday on the crisis in Israel and Gaza, a statement from his ministry said.

China's Foreign Minister calls US Secretary of State on crisis in Israel and Gaza
MidEast|News|US

Blinken will meet with Saudi Crown Price on Sunday in Riyadh, US official says

U.S.

Blinken will meet with Saudi Crown Price on Sunday in Riyadh, US official says
MidEast|News|US

Blinken tells Arab leaders 'no more business as usual' with Hamas

U.S. top diplomat Antony Blinken is telling Middle Eastern leaders there can be "no more business as usual" with Palestinian militant

Blinken tells Arab leaders 'no more business as usual' with Hamas
MidEast|News|World

As Israel bombards Gaza, bakeries run out of bread, water runs low

As an unrelenting Israeli bombardment intensified on Saturday, bakeries in Gaza were running out of bread, drinking water was in short supply and power outages

As Israel bombards Gaza, bakeries run out of bread, water runs low
MidEast|News|US|World

Amid international crises, US Congress handcuffed by Republican feud

As the flames of war burn in the Middle East and Ukraine, the U.S.

Amid international crises, US Congress handcuffed by Republican feud
MidEast|News|World

WTO chief warns of 'really big impact' on trade if Israel-Hamas conflict widens

World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said she hoped the Israel-Hamas conflict could be ended quickly, warning it would have a "really big

WTO chief warns of 'really big impact' on trade if Israel-Hamas conflict widens
MidEast|World

White House: Israel's call to move Gaza civilians is "a tall order"

Israel's call for more than 1 million civilians in northern Gaza to move within 24 hours is going to be a "tall order," White House national security spokesman John Kirby said

White House: Israel's call to move Gaza civilians is "a tall order"
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UK PM Sunak: Israel must take every possible precaution to protect civilians

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Britain was aligned the United States' view that Israel should take precaution to protect civilians in Gaza, after the Israeli military called for

UK PM Sunak: Israel must take every possible precaution to protect civilians
MidEast|News|World

Take Five: War and peace of mind

Geopolitics are at the forefront of everyone's minds after war broke out between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas, and the mood in markets is jittery at best.

Take Five: War and peace of mind
MidEast|News|World

Supporters of Palestinians and Israel protest and pray as war intensifies

Tens of thousands of protesters rallied across the Middle East and beyond on Friday in support of Palestinians and condemnation of Israel as it intensified its strikes on

Supporters of Palestinians and Israel protest and pray as war intensifies
Economy|MidEast|News

S&P 500, Nasdaq fall with data, geopolitics offsets strong results

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed lower on Friday as deteriorating consumer sentiment data and the Middle East conflict soured investors

S&P 500, Nasdaq fall with data, geopolitics offsets strong results
Business|Finance|MidEast|News|Stock Markets|World

Oil surges over 4% on concerns that Middle East conflict could widen

Oil prices leapt nearly $4 on Friday, with Brent on track for its highest weekly gain since April, as investors worried the conflict in the Middle East could

Oil surges over 4% on concerns that Middle East conflict could widen
Asia|MidEast|News|World

North Korea denies its weapons used by Hamas against Israel

North Korea denied on Friday its weapons were used by Hamas in the attack against Israel, saying the claim made in some media reports was a bid by Washington to divert the blame for

North Korea denies its weapons used by Hamas against Israel
Business|Finance|MidEast

JPMorgan chief Dimon warns of 'ripple effects' from Middle East violence

The conflict in the Middle East will have "ripple effects that extend far beyond the region", JPMorgan Chase's CEO Jamie Dimon warned in an internal memo to employees seen by Reuters.

JPMorgan chief Dimon warns of 'ripple effects' from Middle East violence
MidEast|News|World

Israel's Gallant: Gaza war is existential, Hamas part of Iranian 'axis'

Israel is waging all-out war on Hamas militants to effect permanent change and safeguard its future as a prosperous democracy, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said on Friday,

Israel's Gallant: Gaza war is existential, Hamas part of Iranian 'axis'
MidEast|News|World

Israeli army to confront resilient foe in anticipated Gaza invasion

An Israeli invasion of Gaza will face an enemy that has built a formidable armoury with Iran's help, dug a vast tunnel network to

Israeli army to confront resilient foe in anticipated Gaza invasion
MidEast|News|World

Israel-Hamas conflict is 'new cloud' darkening economic outlook -IMF chief

International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday said the Israel-Hamas conflict was "heartbreaking" and threatened to darken the already

Israel-Hamas conflict is 'new cloud' darkening economic outlook -IMF chief
MidEast|News|World

Iran's foreign minister to make regional tour

Iran's foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian starts a regional tour on Thursday to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict involving trips to Iraq and Lebanon, Iranian state

Iran's foreign minister to make regional tour
MidEast|News|Political|World

Iran's foreign minister meets Hezbollah leader in Lebanon on Israel-Hamas war

Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Friday discussed Israel's war against Hamas with the head of the powerful Tehran-backed Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, which has

Iran's foreign minister meets Hezbollah leader in Lebanon on Israel-Hamas war
MidEast|News|World

Iran holds state-organised rallies in support of Palestinians

State-organised rallies were held across Iran on Friday in support of Tehran's Palestinian Islamist ally Hamas and against the ongoing Israeli bombardment of the blockaded Gaza Strip,

Iran holds state-organised rallies in support of Palestinians
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Hamas armed wing says 13 captives killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza in the last 24 hours

Hamas armed wing Al Qassam Brigades said in a statement that 13 captives were killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza in the last 24 hours.

Hamas armed wing says 13 captives killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza in the last 24 hours
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Germany to support Israel in its defence efforts with two drones - minister

Berlin will allow Israel to use two Heron drones the German air force has in use in the country, defence minister Boris Pistorius said on Thursday ahead of a NATO meeting in Brussels

Germany to support Israel in its defence efforts with two drones - minister
Europe|MidEast|News|Political|World

Germany bans pro-Palestinian group Samidoun

Germany will ban the pro-Palestinian group Samidoun, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday, adding that its members were celebrating Islamist Hamas "terror" in Israel on German

Germany bans pro-Palestinian group Samidoun
Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets

Biggest Israel ETF suffers sharp outflows in wake of conflict

The iShares MSCI Israel exchange-traded fund (EIS) suffered substantial outflows this week after its price hit a three-year low as clashes between Israel and the

Biggest Israel ETF suffers sharp outflows in wake of conflict
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US says it is talking to Israel about safe passage for Gaza civilians

The United States is talking to Israeli officials and others about the idea of a safe passage for Gaza civilians after Israel's air strikes

US says it is talking to Israel about safe passage for Gaza civilians
MidEast|News|US|World

US Embassy in Tunisia to close two days due to expected pro-Palestinians protests

The U.S Embassy in Tunisia said on Wednesday it would close to the public for routine services on Thursday and Friday in an abundance caution, due to expected pro-Palestinian

US Embassy in Tunisia to close two days due to expected pro-Palestinians protests
MidEast|News|World

Turkey's Erdogan calls Israeli response to Hamas in Gaza a 'massacre'

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Israel's blockade and bombing of Gaza in retaliation for Palestinian militant group Hamas' attack was a

Turkey's Erdogan calls Israeli response to Hamas in Gaza a 'massacre'
Americas|MidEast|News|Uncategorized|US|World

'There was no answer': US families search for missing from Israel attack

U.S. citizens living in Israel urged U.S.

'There was no answer': US families search for missing from Israel attack
MidEast|News|US|World

Putin says U.S. is inflaming Middle East by sending aircraft carrier group

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the United States on Wednesday of inflaming the Middle East by sending an aircraft carrier group to the region, saying "compromise solutions

Putin says U.S. is inflaming Middle East by sending aircraft carrier group
Economy|Finance|MidEast|News|World

Oil falls after Saudi pledge; investors keep wary eye on Israel

Oil prices fell on Wednesday, as fears of disruption to supplies due to conflict in the Middle East receded a day after top OPEC producer Saudi Arabia pledged to

Oil falls after Saudi pledge; investors keep wary eye on Israel
MidEast|News|World

Netanyahu and Gantz agree to form emergency Israel government - statement

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence chief and centrist opposition party leader Benny Gantz have agreed to form an emergency government, a joint statement

Netanyahu and Gantz agree to form emergency Israel government - statement
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Israel killed at least 1,000 Gaza infiltrators, reinforcing nationwide - military

Israeli troops have killed at least 1,000 Palestinian gunmen who infiltrated from Gaza in incursions that began at the weekend, and have reinforced all communities in Israel as

Israel killed at least 1,000 Gaza infiltrators, reinforcing nationwide - military
MidEast|News|World

Israeli shelling hits south Lebanon after rocket fire

Israeli shelling hit southern Lebanese towns on Wednesday in response to anti-tank rockets fired from Lebanon, as cross-border violence extended into a fourth day.

Israeli shelling hits south Lebanon after rocket fire
MidEast|News|US|World

Initial US intelligence shows Hamas attack surprised Iranian leaders

Initial U.S. intelligence reports show that key Iranian leaders were surprised by the unprecedented attacks on Israel by Palestinian Islamist group Hamas,

Initial US intelligence shows Hamas attack surprised Iranian leaders
MidEast|News|World

How a secretive Hamas commander masterminded the attack on Israel

Israel calls last week's devastating attack by Hamas its 9/11 moment. The secretive mastermind behind the assault, Palestinian militant Mohammed Deif, calls it Al Aqsa Flood.

How a secretive Hamas commander masterminded the attack on Israel
Education|MidEast|News

Harvard says its students' pro-Palestinian letter does not speak for university

A pro-Palestinian statement from Harvard University students that blamed Israel for violence engulfing the region does not speak for the educational

Harvard says its students' pro-Palestinian letter does not speak for university
Economy|Finance|MidEast|News|World

G7 finance chiefs may debate risks from Middle East conflict -chair Japan

Finance leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) advanced nations may discuss the impact escalating tensions in the Middle East could have on the global

G7 finance chiefs may debate risks from Middle East conflict -chair Japan
Finance|MidEast|News|World

Column-Inured to edgy geopolitics, markets deflect risk :Mike Dolan

The modest reaction of global markets to the shock of another Middle East war says more about an investment world already braced for more turbulent times than

Column-Inured to edgy geopolitics, markets deflect risk :Mike Dolan
MidEast|News|US|World

Biden speaks with Israel's Netanyahu as US monitors situation

The United States is continuing to monitor the situation in Israel, U.S.

Biden speaks with Israel's Netanyahu as US monitors situation
MidEast|US

Analysis-Israel-Hamas war upends Biden's two-pronged Mideast strategy

Until last weekend, the Biden administration was counting on the Middle East to remain relatively calm while it quietly pursued

Analysis-Israel-Hamas war upends Biden's two-pronged Mideast strategy
MidEast|News|World

After Hamas attack, Israeli retaliation tactics raise Gaza invasion fears

Israel's military has rallied after an initial chaotic scramble to halt an assault by Palestinian Islamist group Hamas and is

After Hamas attack, Israeli retaliation tactics raise Gaza invasion fears
MidEast|News|World

World Bank urges rapid cooling of Israel-Gaza conflict as annual meetings start

The World Bank on Monday told staff it was gravely concerned about the "shocking escalation" of violence in the Israeli-Palestinian

World Bank urges rapid cooling of Israel-Gaza conflict as annual meetings start
MidEast|News|US|World

'Several' US citizens have died following attacks in Israel, NSC spokesperson says

Several U.S. nationals have died since the start of Hamas' surprise attack on Israel on Saturday, a National Security Council spokesman said Sunday, adding that U.S. officials remained in

'Several' US citizens have died following attacks in Israel, NSC spokesperson says
Finance|MidEast|News|World

Oil prices surge on fears of Mideast conflict adding to supply tightness

Oil prices surged 4% on Monday, recouping some of last week's steep losses, as military clashes between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas ignited

Oil prices surge on fears of Mideast conflict adding to supply tightness
MidEast|News|World

Crude futures down as markets watch Middle East conflict

Oil prices fell on Tuesday on easing concerns about potential supply disruptions from the battle between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas though

Crude futures down as markets watch Middle East conflict
MidEast|News|World

North Korea blames Israel for causing bloodshed in Gaza

North Korean state media on Tuesday blamed Israel for causing bloodshed in Gaza, weighing in the military clashes between Israel and the Islamist group Hamas for the first time.

North Korea blames Israel for causing bloodshed in Gaza
MidEast|News|Political|World

Netanyahu coalition partners green-light possible emergency government

All partners in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition approved on Tuesday a proposed expansion of the government to include politicians now in the opposition, a

Netanyahu coalition partners green-light possible emergency government
Economy|Finance|MidEast|News|Stock Markets|US|World

Marketmind: Oil up but restrained on Mideast jolt

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan The weekend's Middle East shock adds another confusing twist to an already complicated global markets picture, but the initial jump

Marketmind: Oil up but restrained on Mideast jolt
MidEast|News|World

Israeli military says U.S. assistance may stave off regional escalation

U.S. naval deployments close to Israel as it battles Hamas in the Gaza Strip may stave off any regional escalation, an Israeli military spokesperson said on Tuesday, adding that

Israeli military says U.S. assistance may stave off regional escalation
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Iran's UN mission says Tehran not involved in Hamas attacks

Iran's mission to the United Nations said on Sunday that Tehran was not involved in one of the bloodiest attacks in Israel's history when Islamist group Hamas killed 700 Israelis

Iran's UN mission says Tehran not involved in Hamas attacks
MidEast|News|US|World

Iran is complicit but there is no direct evidence tying it to attacks in Israel, White House's Kirby says

Iran is complicit even though the United States has no intelligence or evidence that points to Iran's direct participation in attacks in Israel by Palestinian Islamist group

Iran is complicit but there is no direct evidence tying it to attacks in Israel, White House's Kirby says
Election|MidEast|News|US|World

Factbox-What have US presidential candidates said about Hamas' attack on Israel?

U.S. presidential contenders have thrown their support behind Israel after Palestinian Islamist group Hamas launched a surprise attack on the country.

Factbox-What have US presidential candidates said about Hamas' attack on Israel?
MidEast|News|World

Factbox-What are global firms with presence in Israel doing after Hamas attack

Several global companies have temporarily shut some operations in Israel and asked their employees to work from home after the country came under a surprise attack by Palestinian Islamist

Factbox-What are global firms with presence in Israel doing after Hamas attack
MidEast|News|World

Factbox-Iran prisoner swap for $6 billion in spotlight after Hamas attacks Israel

The Palestinian group Hamas's surprise assault on Israel Saturday and Israel's retaliation have killed more than 1,100 people and focused attention on the Iran-backed Islamist

Factbox-Iran prisoner swap for $6 billion in spotlight after Hamas attacks Israel
MidEast|News|World

Dollar gains against euro in flight to safety on Israel-Palestinian fighting

The safe-haven dollar rose on Monday against the euro and sterling as military clashes between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group

Dollar gains against euro in flight to safety on Israel-Palestinian fighting
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast

China funds look to Mideast cash as US investments wane

Chinese funds are seeking new capital sources in the Middle East and other markets, managers say, in a shift that could reshape investment flows as diplomatic

China funds look to Mideast cash as US investments wane
Asia|MidEast|News|World

Analysis-Middle East crisis test limits of China's diplomatic push

When China announced a surprise deal restoring ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran this year, it signalled Beijing's

Analysis-Middle East crisis test limits of China's diplomatic push
MidEast|News|Travel|World

Airlines suspend Israel flights amid Gaza war

Several international airlines have suspended flight services with Tel Aviv after the surprise attack by Hamas militants on Israel over the weekend, impacting hundreds of flights.

Airlines suspend Israel flights amid Gaza war
MidEast|News|World

UN Security Council to meet Sunday over attacks on Israel -diplomats

The United Nations Security Council is due to meet on Sunday after Palestinian Islamist group Hamas launched the biggest attack on Israel in years on Saturday, diplomats said. U.N.

UN Security Council to meet Sunday over attacks on Israel -diplomats
MidEast|News|World

Turkey says it 'neutralised' at least 14 Kurdish militants in northern Syria overnight

Turkish forces have "neutralised" at least 14 Kurdish militants in northern Syria in overnight attacks on militant targets, the Defence Ministry said on Saturday, as conflict in the

Turkey says it 'neutralised' at least 14 Kurdish militants in northern Syria overnight
MidEast|News|Travel|World

Major airlines suspend flights after attack on Israel

Major international air carriers suspended or scaled back flights to or from Tel Aviv after a surprise attack by Hamas militants on

Major airlines suspend flights after attack on Israel
Economy|Finance|MidEast|News|World

Middle East conflict adds new risks to global economic outlook

The outbreak of military conflict in the Middle East may leave central bankers battling new inflationary trends as well as deal a blow to economic

Middle East conflict adds new risks to global economic outlook
MidEast|News|World

Jordan's Abdullah says escalating violence threatens region's security

Jordan's King Abdullah said on Sunday there was a need to intensify diplomatic efforts to prevent escalating Israel-Palestinian violence with "dangerous repercussions" for the

Jordan's Abdullah says escalating violence threatens region's security
MidEast|News|World

Israel UN envoy decries 'war crimes,' vows to obliterate Hamas

Israel's ambassador to the United Nations on Sunday accused Palestinian Islamist group Hamas of committing war crimes, vowing that it was time to "obliterate"

Israel UN envoy decries 'war crimes,' vows to obliterate Hamas
MidEast|News|Political|World

Hamas will 'bear the results' of its attack, Israel tells UN Security Council

Israel told the United Nations Security Council on Saturday that Palestinian Islamist group Hamas "holds the sole responsibility and will bear the results" of its attack on the country.

Hamas will 'bear the results' of its attack, Israel tells UN Security Council
MidEast|News|Political|World

Arab League chief heads to Moscow for talks after Hamas attack on Israel

Arab League Chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit headed to Moscow on Sunday for talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the situation in Gaza after Palestinian Islamist group Hamas

Arab League chief heads to Moscow for talks after Hamas attack on Israel
MidEast|News|World

Analysis-In striking Israel, Hamas also took aim at Middle East security realignment

When Islamist group Hamas launched a spectacular attack against Israel, it also took aim at

Analysis-In striking Israel, Hamas also took aim at Middle East security realignment
Europe|MidEast|World

Russia says it held talks with US, EU on Nagorno-Karabakh before crisis

Russia exchanged views with the United States and the European Union on the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh ahead of the lightning military operation by Azerbaijan last month, Russian

Russia says it held talks with US, EU on Nagorno-Karabakh before crisis
Africa|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast

Analysis-Fall of the zombies? Why corporate failures could surge in 2024

Debt-laden companies across Europe, Middle East and Africa face a $500 billion refinancing scramble in the first half of 2024, a challenge that

Analysis-Fall of the zombies? Why corporate failures could surge in 2024
MidEast|News|Political|World

Hamas again raises the possibility of a 2-state compromise. Israel and its allies aren't convinced

The Palestinian militant group Hamas has said for more than 15 years that it could accept a two-state compromise with Israel — at least, a temporary one

Hamas again raises the possibility of a 2-state compromise. Israel and its allies aren't convinced
Europe|MidEast|News|World

EU military officer says a frigate has destroyed a drone launched from Yemen's Houthi-held areas

A top European Union top military officer says a frigate that’s part of an EU miliary mission in the Red Sea to protect merchant shipping has destroyed a drone launched from an area in Yemen controlled by Houthi rebels

EU military officer says a frigate has destroyed a drone launched from Yemen's Houthi-held areas
MidEast|News|World

Ship comes under attack off coast of Yemen as Houthi rebel campaign appears to gain new speed

A ship traveling in the Gulf of Aden has come under attack, the latest assault likely carried out by Yemen’s Houthi rebels over Israel’s ongoing war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip

Ship comes under attack off coast of Yemen as Houthi rebel campaign appears to gain new speed
MidEast|News|World

The Latest | Israeli strikes in Rafah kill at least 5

Palestinian hospital officials say Israeli airstrikes on the southern city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip have killed at least five people

The Latest | Israeli strikes in Rafah kill at least 5
Crime|Education|MidEast|News|US|World

Colleges nationwide turn to police to quell pro-Palestine protests as commencement ceremonies near

With graduations looming, student protesters continue to doubled down on their discontent of the Israel-Hamas war on campuses across the country as universities, including ones in California and Texas, have become quick to call in the police to end the demonstrations and make arrests

Colleges nationwide turn to police to quell pro-Palestine protests as commencement ceremonies near
MidEast|News|World

UN report says 282 million people faced acute hunger in 2023, with the worst famine in Gaza

A new report says nearly 282 million people in 59 countries suffered from acute hunger in 2023, with war-torn Gaza hosting the largest number of people facing famine

UN report says 282 million people faced acute hunger in 2023, with the worst famine in Gaza
MidEast|News|World

World Central Kitchen workers killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza will be honored at memorial

A memorial at the National Cathedral in Washington will honor seven World Central Kitchen aid workers killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza earlier this month

World Central Kitchen workers killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza will be honored at memorial
MidEast|News|US|World

Biden meets 4-year-old Abigail Edan, an American who was held hostage by Hamas

President Joe Biden has met at the White House with Abigail Edan, the 4-year-old American girl who was held hostage in Gaza for several weeks at the start of Israel's war with Hamas

Biden meets 4-year-old Abigail Edan, an American who was held hostage by Hamas
Crime|MidEast|News|Videos|World

Hamas releases video showing well-known Israeli-American hostage

Hamas has released a hostage video showing a well-known Israeli-American who was among scores of people abducted by the militants in the attack that ignited the war in Gaza

Hamas releases video showing well-known Israeli-American hostage
Education|MidEast|News|World

A look at the protests of the war in Gaza that have emerged at US colleges

Student protests over the Israel-Hamas war have popped up at many college campuses after the arrest of demonstrators at Columbia University

A look at the protests of the war in Gaza that have emerged at US colleges
MidEast|News|US|World

US coalition warship shoots down missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels over the Gulf of Aden

A warship — part of a U.S.-led coalition protecting shipping in the Mideast — intercepted an anti-ship ballistic missile fired over the Gulf of Aden

US coalition warship shoots down missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels over the Gulf of Aden
Election|MidEast|News|World

Jordan sets Sept 10 date for parliamentary election, state TV says

Jordan's independent electoral commission on Wednesday set Sept. 10 as the date for a parliamentary election after King Abdullah said earlier he hoped the polls

Jordan sets Sept 10 date for parliamentary election, state TV says
MidEast|News|Political|World

The Latest | Germany will resume working with UN agency for Palestinians, following review

Germany said that it plans to follow several other countries in resuming cooperation with the U.N. relief agency for Palestinians in Gaza after the publication of an independent review of its neutrality

The Latest | Germany will resume working with UN agency for Palestinians, following review
Crime|MidEast|News|Political|World

Arrests follow barricades and encampments as college students nationwide protest Gaza war

Dozens of protestors have barricaded themselves inside two buildings on a Northern California campus in protest of Israel’s war with Hamas

Arrests follow barricades and encampments as college students nationwide protest Gaza war
Education|MidEast|News|Opinion|US

Pro-Palestinian student protests target colleges' financial ties with Israel

Students at a growing number of U.S. colleges are gathering in pro-Palestinian encampments with a unified demand to end investments supporting Israel’s war in Gaza

Pro-Palestinian student protests target colleges' financial ties with Israel
MidEast|Political|World

UN calls for investigation into mass graves uncovered at two Gaza hospitals raided by Israel

The United Nations is calling for “a clear, transparent and credible investigation” of mass graves uncovered at two major hospitals in war-torn Gaza that were raided by Israeli troops

UN calls for investigation into mass graves uncovered at two Gaza hospitals raided by Israel
MidEast|News|World

The Latest | Tent compound rises in Khan Younis as Israel prepares for Rafah offensive

Satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press appear to show a new compound of tents being built near Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip as the Israeli military continues to signal it plans an offensive targeting the city of Rafah

The Latest | Tent compound rises in Khan Younis as Israel prepares for Rafah offensive
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Aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan heads to Senate for final approval after months of delay

The Senate is returning to Washington to vote on $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine and Israel

Aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan heads to Senate for final approval after months of delay
MidEast|News|World

Key recommendations for strengthening the neutrality of the UN agency helping Palestinian refugees

An independent panel reviewed the neutrality of the U.N. agency helping Palestinian refugees after Israel alleged that a dozen of its employees in Gaza had participated in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks

Key recommendations for strengthening the neutrality of the UN agency helping Palestinian refugees
MidEast|News|Political|World

Review of UN agency helping Palestinian refugees found Israel did not express concern about staff

An independent review of the neutrality of the U.N. agency helping Palestinian refugees has found that Israel never expressed concern about anyone on the staff lists it has received annually since 2011

Review of UN agency helping Palestinian refugees found Israel did not express concern about staff
MidEast|News|Political|US|World

The US is expected to block aid to an Israeli military unit. What is Leahy law that it would cite?

Israel expects its top ally, the United States, to announce that it’s blocking military aid to an Israeli army unit over gross human rights abuses in the Israeli-occupied West Bank before the war in Gaza began six months ago

The US is expected to block aid to an Israeli military unit. What is Leahy law that it would cite?
MidEast|News|US|World

Drone, rocket attacks targeted US forces in Iraq, US officials say

U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria faced two separate rocket and explosive drone attacks in less than 24 hours, Iraqi security sources and U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday, in the

Drone, rocket attacks targeted US forces in Iraq, US officials say
Crime|MidEast|News

The Latest | 3 wounded in Jerusalem in car attack

Israeli police said a car slammed into pedestrians in Jerusalem, wounding three people lightly

The Latest | 3 wounded in Jerusalem in car attack
MidEast|News|World

Kurdish separatists and water issues loom large in long-awaited Erdogan visit to Iraq

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to make his first official visit to Iraq in more than a decade

Kurdish separatists and water issues loom large in long-awaited Erdogan visit to Iraq
Economy|Finance|MidEast|News|Stock Markets|US

Indian forex, bond investors eye Middle East developments, US inflation

India's rupee and government bonds will move this week based on developments in the Middle East crisis as well as a key U.S. inflation gauge that

Indian forex, bond investors eye Middle East developments, US inflation
Australia|Economy|Finance|MidEast|World

Australia's treasurer says MidEast tensions compound worries about global economy

Australia's treasurer warned on Monday that events in the Middle East are fueling concerns for the global economy and will shape the government's budget in May, with near-term

Australia's treasurer says MidEast tensions compound worries about global economy
Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast

Middle East tensions should not delay ECB's June rate cut, Villeroy says

Tension in the Middle East is unlikely to drive up energy prices and should not affect the European Central Bank's plans to start cutting interest rates in June, French central bank

Middle East tensions should not delay ECB's June rate cut, Villeroy says
MidEast|News|World

Baby in Gaza saved from womb of mother killed in Israeli strike

A baby girl was delivered from the womb of a Palestinian killed along with her husband and daughter by an Israeli attack in

Baby in Gaza saved from womb of mother killed in Israeli strike
Crime|MidEast|News|Political

Israel indicts sister of Hamas leader Haniyeh on terrorism incitement

Israel's State Attorney on Sunday indicted the sister of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on charges of incitement and showing solidarity with a terror group, after she allegedly

Israel indicts sister of Hamas leader Haniyeh on terrorism incitement
MidEast|News|World

Supreme Leader Khamenei says Iran demonstrated its power against Israel

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei thanked the country's armed forces for their attack this month on Israel, saying the country had demonstrated its power regardless of how many

Supreme Leader Khamenei says Iran demonstrated its power against Israel
Crime|MidEast|News|World

West Bank village counts losses after settler attack, and fears more

The Israeli settlers who rampaged through the West Bank village of al-Mughayyer on April 12 came in greater numbers and carried more weapons than

West Bank village counts losses after settler attack, and fears more
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A look at what's in the $95 billion foreign aid package passed by the House

The House's $95 billion foreign aid package provides military aid to Ukraine and Israel, replenishes U.S. weapons systems and gives humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza

A look at what's in the $95 billion foreign aid package passed by the House
MidEast|News|World

Biden avoids a further Mideast spiral as Israel and Iran show restraint. But for how long?

President Joe Biden can perhaps breathe a bit easier given that Israel and Iran seem to have stepped back for now from tipping the Middle East into all-out war

Biden avoids a further Mideast spiral as Israel and Iran show restraint. But for how long?
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza city of Rafah kills at least 9 Palestinians, including 6 children

Gaza hospital officials say an Israeli airstrike on a residential building in the territory's southernmost city of Rafah has killed at least nine people, six of them children

Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza city of Rafah kills at least 9 Palestinians, including 6 children
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Israel and Iran's apparent strikes and counterstrikes give new insights into both militaries

This month’s unprecedented direct attacks between Iran and Israel are revealing deeper insights into both militaries

Israel and Iran's apparent strikes and counterstrikes give new insights into both militaries
MidEast|News|Political|US|World

US sanctions fundraisers for extremist West Bank settlers who commit violence against Palestinians

The Biden administration is imposing sanctions on two entities accused of fundraising for extremist Israeli-occupied West Bank settlers who have harassed and attacked Palestinians

US sanctions fundraisers for extremist West Bank settlers who commit violence against Palestinians
MidEast|News|World

G7 foreign ministers' communique warns of new sanctions on Iran and urges de-escalation

Group of Seven foreign ministers warned of new sanctions against Iran on Friday for its drone and missile attack on Israel, and urged both sides to avoid an escalation of the conflict

G7 foreign ministers' communique warns of new sanctions on Iran and urges de-escalation
MidEast|News|Technology|World

The Latest | Iran fires air defense batteries and diverts flights after explosions

Iran has fired air defense batteries after reports of explosions near a major airbase and nuclear site where drones were spotted

The Latest | Iran fires air defense batteries and diverts flights after explosions
Europe|MidEast|News|Sports

Soldiers who lost limbs in Gaza war are finding healing on Israel's amputee soccer team

Israel's national amputee soccer team is heading to France for the 2024 European Amputee Football Championships in June

Soldiers who lost limbs in Gaza war are finding healing on Israel's amputee soccer team
MidEast|News|World

Civilian interrogator defends work at Abu Ghraib, tells jury he was promoted

A civilian interrogator who worked 20 years ago at the infamous Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq told jurors in Virginia that he never abused detainees and was actually promoted for doing a good job

Civilian interrogator defends work at Abu Ghraib, tells jury he was promoted
MidEast|News|World

Iraqi leader to meet with Michigan's large Middle Eastern community to discuss escalating tensions

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is traveling to Michigan on Thursday to meet with the state's large Iraqi community and update them on escalating tensions in the Middle East

Iraqi leader to meet with Michigan's large Middle Eastern community to discuss escalating tensions
MidEast|News|US|World

US imposes new curbs on Iran's access to 'low-level' tech after attack on Israel

The U.S. is further restricting Iran's access to "low-level technology," in response to Iran's April 13 attack on Israel and its military support for Russia,

US imposes new curbs on Iran's access to 'low-level' tech after attack on Israel
MidEast|News|US|World

US and UK issue new sanctions on Iran in response to Tehran's weekend attack on Israel

The U.S. and U.K. have imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran as concern grows that Tehran’s unprecedented attack on Israel could fuel a wider war in the Middle East

US and UK issue new sanctions on Iran in response to Tehran's weekend attack on Israel
Business|MidEast|News|Technology|World

Google fires 28 workers in aftermath of protests over big tech deal with Israeli government

Google has fired 28 employees in the aftermath of protests over technology that the internet company is supplying the Israeli government amid the Gaza war, further escalating tensions surrounding a hot-button deal

Google fires 28 workers in aftermath of protests over big tech deal with Israeli government
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The Latest | Officials at Group of Seven meeting call for new sanctions against Iran

Israel has vowed to respond to Iran’s unprecedented weekend attack

The Latest | Officials at Group of Seven meeting call for new sanctions against Iran
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Palestinian soccer renews call for sanctions against Israel at FIFA congress amid Hamas conflict

Calls for action against Israel in international soccer because of the conflict with Hamas will be stepped up by Palestinian officials at the annual FIFA congress next month

Palestinian soccer renews call for sanctions against Israel at FIFA congress amid Hamas conflict
MidEast|News|Videos|World

Reuters photographer wins World Press Photo of the Year with poignant shot from Gaza

Reuters photographer Mohammed Salem captured this year’s prestigious World Press Photo of the Year award Thursday with his heartrending image of a Palestinian woman cradling the body of her young niece — a powerful depiction of loss and sorrow in Gaza

Reuters photographer wins World Press Photo of the Year with poignant shot from Gaza
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United Arab Emirates struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall ever hits desert nation

The United Arab Emirates is struggling to recover from the heaviest recorded rainfall ever to hit the desert nation, as its main airport worked to restore normal operations even as floodwater still covered portions of major highways and roads

United Arab Emirates struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall ever hits desert nation
Asia|MidEast|News|World

China and Indonesia call for cease-fire in Gaza

The Chinese and Indonesian foreign ministers called for an immediate and lasting cease-fire in Gaza after a meeting in Jakarta on Thursday, condemning the humanitarian costs of the ongoing war that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians

China and Indonesia call for cease-fire in Gaza
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UN agency helping Palestinians in Gaza seeks support against Israel's demands for its dissolution

The head of the U.N. agency that has helped millions of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank for decades is urging the U.N. Security Council to ensure its survival as Israel again demands its dissolution

UN agency helping Palestinians in Gaza seeks support against Israel's demands for its dissolution
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What's inside the $95 billion House package focused on aiding Ukraine and Israel

Speaker Mike Johnson has unveiled a long-awaited package of bills that will provide military aid to Ukraine and Israel, replenish U.S. weapons systems and give humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza

What's inside the $95 billion House package focused on aiding Ukraine and Israel
Asia|Environment|MidEast

Here's why experts don't think cloud seeding played a role in Dubai's downpour

With cloud seeding, it may rain, but it doesn’t really pour or flood — at least nothing like what drenched the United Arab Emirates and paralyzed Dubai

Here's why experts don't think cloud seeding played a role in Dubai's downpour
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Oman serves as a crucial back channel between Iran and the US as tensions flare in the Middle East

The small Gulf state has hosted high-level Western and Iranian delegations, passing messages between them.

Oman serves as a crucial back channel between Iran and the US as tensions flare in the Middle East
Intereview|MidEast|News

Abu Ghraib military contractor warned bosses of abuses 2 weeks after arriving, testimony reveals

A civilian contractor sent to work as an interrogator at Iraq’s infamous Abu Ghraib prison resigned within two weeks of his arrival and told his corporate bosses that mistreatment of detainees was likely to continue

Abu Ghraib military contractor warned bosses of abuses 2 weeks after arriving, testimony reveals
MidEast|News|Uncategorized

A flyer at a camp in Mexico urges US-bound migrants to vote for Biden. Its origins are suspect

A humanitarian organization in northeastern Mexico is saying it did not create flyers urging border-bound migrants to vote for President Joe Biden

A flyer at a camp in Mexico urges US-bound migrants to vote for Biden. Its origins are suspect
Asia|Europe|MidEast|News|US|World

House’s Ukraine, Israel aid package moving ahead as Speaker Johnson fights to keep his job

House Speaker Mike Johnson is forging ahead toward a vote later this week on a package of Ukraine funding that also includes Israel and Taiwan

House’s Ukraine, Israel aid package moving ahead as Speaker Johnson fights to keep his job
MidEast|News|World

Storm dumps heaviest rain ever recorded in desert nation of UAE, flooding roads and Dubai's airport

Heavy thunderstorms have lashed the United Arab Emirates, dumping the heaviest rain ever recorded in the country in the span of hours as it flooded out portions of major highways and Dubai’s international airport

Storm dumps heaviest rain ever recorded in desert nation of UAE, flooding roads and Dubai's airport
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The Latest | Iran president warns of 'massive' response if Israel launches 'tiniest invasion'

Iran’s president has warned that the “tiniest invasion” by Israel would bring a “massive and harsh” response, as the region braces for potential Israeli retaliation after Iran’s attack over the weekend

The Latest | Iran president warns of 'massive' response if Israel launches 'tiniest invasion'
Europe|MidEast|News

EU leaders wanted to talk competitiveness. Middle East tensions and Ukraine top their summit list

Tensions in the Middle East and the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine top the agenda of European Union leaders at their summit in Brussels

EU leaders wanted to talk competitiveness. Middle East tensions and Ukraine top their summit list
Crime|MidEast|News|US|World

Retired general's testimony links private contractor to Abu Ghraib abuses

An Army general who investigated the abuse of prisoners 20 years ago at Iraq’s infamous Abu Ghraib prison has testified that a civilian contractor instructed prison guards to “soften up” detainees for interrogations

Retired general's testimony links private contractor to Abu Ghraib abuses
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Israel says it will retaliate against Iran, despite the risks

Israel is vowing to retaliate against Iran even though such a mission carries many risks

Israel says it will retaliate against Iran, despite the risks
Economy|Finance|MidEast|News|World

Yellen says Iran's actions could cause global 'economic spillovers' and warns of more sanctions

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is warning of potential global “economic spillovers” from rising tensions in the Middle East

Yellen says Iran's actions could cause global 'economic spillovers' and warns of more sanctions
Crime|MidEast|News|Political|World

The Latest | Israel must stop settler attacks on Palestinians, UN human rights office says

The United Nations human rights office says Israeli security forces must immediately put an end to settler attacks on Palestinians

The Latest | Israel must stop settler attacks on Palestinians, UN human rights office says
Arts|MidEast|News|World

Artist and curators refuse to open Israel pavilion at Venice Biennale until cease-fire, hostage deal

The artist and curators representing Israel at this year’s Venice Biennale have announced they won’t open the Israeli exhibition until there's a cease-fire in Gaza and an agreement to release hostages

Artist and curators refuse to open Israel pavilion at Venice Biennale until cease-fire, hostage deal
Africa|Americas|Crime|MidEast|News|World

9 corpses found adrift in boat off Brazil were likely migrants from Mauritania and Mali, police say

Brazilian police investigating the discovery of a boat full of corpses say the dead were likely African migrants from Mali and Mauritania

9 corpses found adrift in boat off Brazil were likely migrants from Mauritania and Mali, police say
Environment|MidEast|News|World

Heavy rains lash UAE and surrounding nations as the death toll in Oman flooding rises to 18

Heavy rains have lashed the United Arab Emirates, flooding out portions of major highways and leaving vehicles abandoned on roadways across Dubai

Heavy rains lash UAE and surrounding nations as the death toll in Oman flooding rises to 18
MidEast|News|World

Israel’s military chief says that Israel will respond to Iran’s weekend missile attack

Israel’s military chief says Israel will respond to Iran’s weekend missile strike

Israel’s military chief says that Israel will respond to Iran’s weekend missile attack
MidEast|News|World

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators block traffic into Chicago airport, causing headaches for travelers

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocked a freeway leading to three Chicago O’Hare International Airport terminals, temporarily stopping vehicle traffic into one of the nation’s busiest airports

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators block traffic into Chicago airport, causing headaches for travelers
MidEast|News|World

Israel orders eviction of Palestinian family from east Jerusalem property, reigniting a legal battle

An Israeli court has ordered the eviction of Palestinian family in a deeply contested neighborhood of east Jerusalem

Israel orders eviction of Palestinian family from east Jerusalem property, reigniting a legal battle
MidEast|World

Iraq's deputy prime minister, in US meeting, calls for regional restraint

Iraq called on all parties to show restraint amid soaring tensions between neighboring Iran and Israel, Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad Ali Tamim said on Monday,

Iraq's deputy prime minister, in US meeting, calls for regional restraint
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Israeli military renews warnings to Palestinians not to return to war-torn northern Gaza

The Israeli military has renewed warnings for Palestinians in Gaza not to return to the embattled territory’s north

Israeli military renews warnings to Palestinians not to return to war-torn northern Gaza
MidEast|News|World

Biden to host Iraqi leader as Mideast tensions soar, raising more questions about US troop presence

President Joe Biden is set to host Iraq's leader this week for talks that come as tensions across the Middle East have soared over the war in Gaza and Iran's attack on Israel in retaliation for an Israeli military strike against an Iranian facility in Syria

Biden to host Iraqi leader as Mideast tensions soar, raising more questions about US troop presence
Africa|Crime|MidEast|News|US|World

US judge tosses out lawsuits against Libyan commander accused of war crimes

A U.S. judge has tossed out a series of civil lawsuits against a Libyan military commander who used to live in Virginia and was accused of killing innocent civilians in that country’s civil war

US judge tosses out lawsuits against Libyan commander accused of war crimes
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Shadow war no more: Hostilities between Israel and Iran have strayed into direct warfare – is there any going back?

A long-running conflict between adversaries Israel and Iran fell short of open confrontation – until both countries took more direct aim at each other.

Shadow war no more: Hostilities between Israel and Iran have strayed into direct warfare – is there any going back?
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The shadow war between Iran and Israel has been exposed. What happens next?

Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel marks a change in approach for Tehran, which had relied on proxies across the Middle East since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in October

The shadow war between Iran and Israel has been exposed. What happens next?
MidEast|News|World

Iran and Israel's open warfare after decades of shadow war

Israel said its strikes against Iran on Saturday were in retaliation for Tehran's strikes on Israel on Oct. 1, the latest exchange in an escalating conflict between the arch-rivals.

Iran and Israel's open warfare after decades of shadow war
MidEast|News|World

Iran's attack on Israel raised fears of a wider war, but all sides in the conflict also scored gains

The unprecedented attack by Iran on Israel early Sunday ratcheted up regional tensions

Iran's attack on Israel raised fears of a wider war, but all sides in the conflict also scored gains
MidEast|News|World

Israel hails 'success' in blocking Iran's unprecedented attack. Biden now seeks diplomatic response

Israel has hailed the success of its defenses in the face of an unprecedented attack by Iran

Israel hails 'success' in blocking Iran's unprecedented attack. Biden now seeks diplomatic response
MidEast|News|World

The Latest | Israel hails interception of drones and missiles in unprecedented attack by Iran

Israel is hailing the success of its defenses in the face of an unprecedented attack by Iran involving hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles

The Latest | Israel hails interception of drones and missiles in unprecedented attack by Iran
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Biden is cutting short a beach weekend to meet with his national security team amid Mideast tensions

President Joe Biden is cutting short a weekend stay at his Delaware beach house and returning to the White House to meet with his national security team and monitor the situation in the Middle East

Biden is cutting short a beach weekend to meet with his national security team amid Mideast tensions
MidEast|News|World

Israel find the body of boy whose disappearance sparked a settler attack in the West Bank

The Israeli army says the body of missing Israeli boy has been found in the occupied West Bank after he was killed in a “terrorist attack."

Israel find the body of boy whose disappearance sparked a settler attack in the West Bank

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