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Gaza security force to include countries Israel ‘comfortable with’: US

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An international security troops to be put in place in the Gaza Strip under a ceasefire accord will have to be made up of countries that Tel Aviv is "comfortable with", U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Friday during a visit to Israel.
Middle East

Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon kill two in latest truce violation

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An Israeli drone strike has killed two people in southern Lebanon, according to the country’s Ministry of Public Health, a day after Israeli military aircraft launched a series of deadly raids on the country’s eastern mountain range and south.
Middle East

Haniyeh family refutes reports relatives left Gaza after Turkish request

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The family of late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has rejected reports that some of their relatives had been allowed to leave the Gaza Strip at Turkey’s request.
Middle East

Saudi Arabia appoints conservative Grand Mufti

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Riyadh has appointed a conservative cleric in his nineties as its top religious leader, state media reported, sticking with tradition even as rapid social changes upend the previously cloistered kingdom.
Middle East

Over 61mn tons of debris left by 2 years of Israeli war on Gaza: UN

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The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has announced that more than 61 million tons of debris blanket the Gaza Strip as a result of more than two years of Israel’s war.
Middle East

Israel must allow aid into Gaza: ICJ

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The United Nations court, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), has announced that Israel has an obligation to ensure the “basic needs” of the population in Gaza are met.
Americas

Most Americans support U.S. recognition of Palestinian state: Survey

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Most Americans - including 80% of Democrats and 41% of Republicans - think the U.S. should recognize Palestinian statehood, a sign that President Donald Trump's opposition to doing so is out of step with public opinion, a Reuters/Ipsos poll shows.
Middle East

Democratic senators call on Trump to oppose West Bank annexation

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Forty-four of the 45 Democrats in the US Senate have sent a letter to US President Donald Trump urging him to reaffirm his opposition to Israel's annexation of the occupied West Bank, Axios has reported.
Europe

Britain removes Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group from terrorist organization list

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The UK government on Tuesday officially removed Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) from its list of proscribed terrorist organizations, citing the move as part of efforts to engage with Syria’s new government following the fall of the Bashar Assad government last year.
Middle East

Trump claims Middle East states offered to fight Hamas in Gaza

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United States President Donald Trump has suggested that several countries in the Middle East have offered to send forces to the Gaza Strip to fight Hamas, renewing his threats to the Palestinian group amid the fragile ceasefire in the Palestinian territory.
Middle East

Israel’s PM fires national security chief

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Israel’s national security adviser Tzachi Hanegbi says he has been fired by Benjamin Netanyahu, as the Israeli prime minister’s office announced Gil Reich would be appointed as acting head of the National Security Council (NSC).
Middle East

US VP admits uncertainty over Gaza

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US Vice President J.D. Vance has stated that he does not know who will ultimately govern Gaza, admitting uncertainty over the war-ravaged enclave’s political future amid a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Middle East

Syria reconstruction costs put at $216bn: World Bank

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Syria's post-war reconstruction could cost up to $216 billion, the World Bank announced in a report on Tuesday that follows over 13 years of conflict in the country.
Middle East

UN says all staff inside compound in Yemeni capital now free

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The Untied Nations team in Yemen confirmed on Monday that all personnel previously restricted inside the UN compound in the capital Sanaa are now free, after days of limited movement and detentions.
Americas

Iraq says some US military personnel will stay due to Daesh threat in Syria

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A small contingent of US military advisers will remain in Iraq to coordinate with American forces in neighbouring Syria combating the so-called Islamic State (IS) group, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has stated.
Middle East

Hamas hands over remains of another Israeli captive to Red Cross

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Hamas handed over the remains of an Israeli hostage to the Red Cross on Monday evening under a ceasefire accord, the army has confirmed.
Americas

US threatens to ‘eradicate’ Hamas despite Gaza ceasefire

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US President Donald Trump has threatened to “eradicate” Hamas if the Palestinian group does not abide by its ceasefire agreement with Israel. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Monday, he said that he would give Hamas “a little chance” to honor the deal.
Middle East

Gaza ceasefire remains in place despite Israeli attacks: US

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US President Donald Trump has stated that the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip remains in effect despite repeated Israeli attacks that have left dozens dead in the enclave, emphasizing that Washington wants to ensure continued calm between Israel and Hamas.
Middle East

Yemen’s Houthis arrest 20 UN staff

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Yemen’s Houthi authorities have detained about two dozen United Nations employees after raiding another UN-run facility in Sanaa, the UN has confirmed.
Middle East

Israel kills nearly 100 Palestinians in ceasefire violations: Gaza government

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At least 97 Palestinians have been killed and 230 injured by the Israeli military since a ceasefire took effect in the Gaza Strip on Oct. 10, according to the Gaza government.
Middle East

Israel bombs Gaza’s Rafah despite ceasefire

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Israeli military carried out air strikes on Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on Sunday in the latest reported violation of the ceasefire.
Middle East

Syrian FM to make first official visit to China in November

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Syrian Foreign Minister Assad al-Shaibani has announced that he will make his first official visit to China in early November on an invitation extended by Beijing.
Middle East

Hamas refutes US claim on Gaza ceasefire violation

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Hamas has rejected a statement from the US State Department in which it cited “credible reports” indicating the Palestinian group would imminently violate the ceasefire agreement with Israel.
Middle East

US claims Hamas planning ‘imminent ceasefire violation’

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The US State Department has announced that Hamas is planning an “imminent” attack on Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, potentially violating the terms of its peace deal with Israel about a week after the pact’s agreement.
Middle East

Netanyahu seeking another term as Israeli PM

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Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has stated he will seek another term in the November 2026 parliamentary election.
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