Iran begins funeral ceremonies for Khamenei as Tehran prepares for massive show of unity
Millions are expected to gather in the Iranian capital over the coming days, with senior regional leaders attending ceremonies that...
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Iran demands MoU implementation before US talks in Doha
Trump said US envoys were travelling to Qatar for what he described as a "perhaps important, perhaps not" meeting, adding...
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Israeli strikes in Doha kill Hamas negotiator’s son, Qatari corporal
The strikes have drawn condemnation, including from UN chief Antonio Guterres, who condemned Israel's "flagrant violation" of Qatari sovereignty.
- Among the key Hamas leaders based in Qatar are lead negotiator Khalil al-Hayya and political bureau chief Khaled Meshaal.
- The strikes have drawn condemnation, including from UN chief Antonio Guterres, who condemned Israel's "flagrant violation" of Qatari sovereignty.
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Israeli PM tells Gaza City residents to ‘leave now’ as military ramps up deadly assault
Israel has been intensifying its bombardment of the city in preparation for an operation to conquer it, despite repeated entreaties...
- Israel has been intensifying its bombardment of the city in preparation for an operation to conquer it, despite repeated entreaties from Western nations and aid agencies to stop
- On Monday, Israeli forces targeted a fourth high-rise building in Gaza City in as many days, with footage showing the Al-Ruya tower razed to the ground moments after being struck
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UK’s Starmer to meet Palestinian leader Abbas
Prime Minister Keir Starmer was due to meet Palestinian Authority president Mahmud Abbas Monday, as the UK government edges towards...
- The meeting "is part of the prime minister's ongoing efforts to reach a political solution to the ongoing conflict in Gaza," Downing Street said
- Several countries, including Britain have pledged to recognise a Palestinian state during the UN General Assembly later this month
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UN rights chief denounces Israeli ‘genocidal rhetoric’ on Gaza
Volker Turk said "shocking and dehumanizing language" has been used by a number of high-level officials, stressing that "this is...
- In a speech to the UN Human Rights Council, Volker Turk said the occupied Palestinian territory was already "a graveyard".
- The UN estimates nearly one million people remain in and around Gaza City, where it officially declared a famine last month.
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China’s Xi calls on BRICS countries to ‘resist all forms of protectionism’
Beijing, China -- Chinese President Xi Jinping called on the 11-nation BRICS bloc to "resist all forms of protectionism" at...
- "We must uphold the multilateral trading system with the World Trade Organization at its core and resist all forms of protectionism," he said.
- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva had convened a virtual meeting to discuss "the defense of multilateralism".
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Colman, Ruffalo among 1,500 film workers to boycott Israeli cinemas
The signatories included British actors Aimee Lou Wood, Josh O'Connor and Tilda Swinton, American actors Ayo Edebiri and Cynthia Nixon,...
- The letter, organized by the group Film Workers for Palestine, said it was inspired by notable filmmakers who had refused to screen their work in apartheid South Africa.
- The institutions to be boycotted would include any involved in "whitewashing or justifying genocide and apartheid", or those which partnered with the Israeli government.
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Iran will accept nuclear curbs and restrictions to uranium enrichment if sanctions lifted: report
Iran will accept limits on its nuclear programme and restrictions to uranium enrichment if international sanctions are lifted, its foreign...
- Iran "is ready to forge a lasting bargain that entails ironclad oversight and curbs on enrichment in exchange for the termination of sanctions", wrote Foreign Minister Araghchi
- The message was addressed to the so-called E3 group of nations -- France, Germany and the UK -- involved talks with Iran over its nuclear programme
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Trump issues ‘last warning’ to Hamas over hostages amid new proposal for ceasefire deal
"The Israelis have accepted my terms. It is time for Hamas to accept as well. I have warned Hamas about...
- "The Israelis have accepted my terms. It is time for Hamas to accept as well. I have warned Hamas about the consequences of not accepting," Trump said on social media
- In a statement released shortly after, Hamas said it was ready to "immediately sit at the negotiating table" following what it described as "some ideas from the American side."
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Russia hits Ukraine govt offices in war’s biggest air attack
Kyiv, Ukraine -- Russia fired its biggest-ever aerial barrage at Ukraine early Sunday, killing four people and setting government offices...
- Drone strikes also damaged several high-rise buildings in the Ukrainian capital, according to emergency services.
- Russia fired at least 810 drones and 13 missiles at Ukraine between late Saturday and early Sunday in a new record, according to the Ukrainian air force.
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Saudi launches Damascus area reconstruction project
Damascus, Syria -- Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday humanitarian projects for Syria including the removal of wartime rubble around Damascus,...
- Saudi Arabia's KSrelief has announced the project to clear over 75,000 cubic meters of rubble from the capital and its surrounding areas.
- In late July, Riyadh pledged $6.4 billion in investment and partnership deals with Syria.
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Geneva talks loom as Trump backs regime change and redeploys second US carrier
The Pentagon confirmed that the USS Gerald R. Ford is being moved from the Caribbean toward the Middle East, a...
- The addition of a second carrier significantly expands US air power, surveillance capability and rapid strike options in the Gulf and surrounding waters.
- Gulf states, long wary of escalation between Washington and Tehran, have urged restraint while quietly bolstering their own security postures.
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Trump signals second carrier deployment as US-Iran prepare to resume talks
In interviews with Israeli media, Trump warned of consequences if negotiations fail. “Either we reach a deal or we'll have...
- In interviews with Israeli media, Trump warned of consequences if negotiations fail. “Either we reach a deal or we'll have to do something very tough.”
- ranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Tehran will demand the lifting of financial sanctions and uphold its nuclear rights, including enrichment
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Iran signals potential dilution of highly enriched uranium if sanctions are lifted
Iran and the US resumed indirect nuclear talks on Monday in Muscat under Omani mediation, marking the first round of...
- Media speculation has focused on Iran’s stockpile of around 400 kilograms of enriched uranium, with reports suggesting Washington has sought its transfer to a third country
- Eslami said Iran continues to engage with International Atomic Energy Agency under existing safeguards agreements, including discussions related to nuclear facilities