US and Iran trade strikes again, threatening fragile ceasefire
US Central Command said American fighter jets struck 10 Iranian military sites in and near the Strait of Hormuz, while...
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Rubio meets UAE president as US-Iran technical talks set to resume next week
Rubio and Sheikh Mohamed reviewed strategic cooperation between the UAE and the US and discussed regional developments, with particular focus...
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Trump says he thinks Israel should ‘hit’ Iran nuclear facilities
The former president, speaking at a campaign event in North Carolina, referred to a question posed to Democratic President Joe...
- "When they asked him (Biden) that question, the answer should have been, hit the nuclear first, and worry about the rest later," Trump said
- Biden was asked on Wednesday whether he would support strikes against Iranian nuclear sites and the US president told reporters: "The answer is no."
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Updates: Israel attacks 2,000 sites in Lebanon, kills over 40 rescuers, and destroys hospitals
Israel has intensified its attacks against Lebanon striking emergency services and professionals - a possible war crime. Several hospitals in...
- Israeli bombing in Lebanon has killed more than 1,110 people and has displaced up to one million
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accuses Israel of "shamelessly" attacking UN chief Antonio Guterres
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Updates: Iran’s supreme leader says anti-Israel resistance will not back down
Ayatollah's rare address in Arabic follows Iran's second-ever direct attack on Israel; rallies held in Jordan and Bahrain in support...
- Speaking days ahead of Oct 7 attack anniversary, Khamenei defended the Palestinian group's "logical and legal" actions and hailed its "fierce defense" against Israeli forces.
- Beyond Tehran, crowds of protesters gathered in Jordan and in Bahrain, which both have ties with Israel, after Friday prayers in a show of support for Hamas and Hezbollah.
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Israel’s hawkish Yoav Gallant driving war in Lebanon
Jerusalem, Undefined - Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, a former general who has shaped Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza, is a...
- The hawkish politician, a member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's party has repeatedly stressed that Israel must take the fight to Lebanon
- Military action was "the only way to ensure the return of communities in northern Israel to their homes", Gallant told visiting US envoy Amos Hochstein last month
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Updates: President Biden says ‘discussing’ possible Israeli strikes on Iran oil facilities
Oil prices shoot up as Biden suggests that Israel might target Iranian oil facilities, while GCC Arab states, including Qatar,...
- "First of all, we don't 'allow' Israel, we advise Israel. And there is nothing going to happen today," says Biden.
- GCC Arab states, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and UAE reassure Iran of neutrality in the conflict between Tehran and Israel
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Regional Updates: Iran “not looking for war” but will retaliate fiercely to any Israeli attack
Iranian leadership vows strong retaliation if Israel attacks Iran as Hezbollah kills eight Israeli soldiers and destroys 3 tanks while...
- Hezbollah said it repelled an Israeli infiltration into southern Lebanon on Wednesday, as Israel reported eight soldiers were killed and 3 tanks destroyed
- US President Joe Biden rules out supporting an Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear sites as Israel aims to garber support for an attack against Iran
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Hezbollah says it clashed with Israeli troops who tried to ‘infiltrate’ Lebanon
Hezbollah said Wednesday it clashed with Israeli soldiers who tried to infiltrate into Lebanon, and also targeted Israeli troops across...
- Israeli military said that troops had started "targeted ground raids" in south Lebanon
- Israeli strikes killed a further 55 people on Tuesday
Israel vows response as Iran fires missile barrage
Iran launched around 180 missiles at Israel on Tuesday in response to the killings of Tehran-backed militant leaders, prompting alarm...
- Most of the missiles were intercepted by Israeli air defenses or by allied air forces, claims Israeli military even though damage was reported
- Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they had launched a missile attack on "three military bases" around Israel's commercial hub Tel Aviv
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Updates: Iran launches missile attack on Israel
Iran has launched a missile attack on Israel's commercial hub Tel Aviv, state media reported Tuesday. The official IRNA news...
- Dozens of explosions boomed across Jerusalem on Tuesday night as air raid sirens rang out
- Air traffic paused at Israel's Ben Gurion airport: spokesman
US says Iran preparing imminent missile attack on Israel
Iran is preparing an imminent ballistic missile attack against Israel, the United States said on Tuesday, warning that any such...
- "We are actively supporting defensive preparations to defend Israel against this attack," says US
- Hezbollah said it targeted an air base in Tel Aviv in retaliation for attacks on civilians in Lebanon
US and Iran trade strikes again, threatening fragile ceasefire
US Central Command said American fighter jets struck 10 Iranian military sites in and near the Strait of Hormuz, while...
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Morocco’s GenZ 212 says suspending protests temporarily
The weekend pause was "a strategic step to strengthen organisation and coordination, so the next phase of the movement is...
- GenZ 212 said its demands were unchanged, citing "accountability for the corrupt" and government responsibility for worsening social and economic conditions
- Formed in late September, GenZ 212 has built a large online following, with more than 200,000 members on the Discord platform
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Relief and scepticism at London Pro-Palestinian protest
Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters marched in London on Saturday, expressing scepticism and cautious hope as a ceasefire between...
- A sea or red and green, the colours of the Palestinian flag, formed along the embankment of the River Thames in central London, where the largely peaceful march began
- Protesters donned black-and-white keffiyeh scarves, carrying signs of "Stop Starving Gaza" and "Stop the genocide" and chanting "Free Palestine."
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Major win for Trump on Gaza, but will it stand test of time?
Washington, United States - US President Donald Trump has undeniably scored a diplomatic victory by helping to broker a truce...
- The Israeli army said its troops had ceased fire at 0900 GMT Friday in the Gaza Strip, in anticipation of the release of all Israeli hostages, dead and alive, in the 72 hours
- Observers agree that Trump deftly used a mix of carrot and stick -- publicly and privately, and especially with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu -- to get the deal done