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US pressuring Lebanese leadership to isolate Hezbollah: Reuters

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The United States has been blocking bids aimed at the formation of a new government in Lebanon by “pressuring” the country’s top echelons to restrict the influence of Hezbollah and its allies in the upcoming cabinet, according to a report by Reuters.
Middle East

WhatsApp confirms Israeli spyware company targeted dozens of its users

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An official at Meta’s popular WhatsApp chat service has confirmed that Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions targeted 90 of its users, including journalists and members of civil society.
Middle East

Only 4% of Israelis believe objectives of Gaza war met: Poll

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A survey released Friday showed that only 4% of Israelis believe the goals of the war in the Gaza Strip have been fully achieved, despite the return of hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians to the northern part of the besieged enclave.
Middle East

Gaza ceasefire ‘at risk’ if UNRWA forced to stop aid operations

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Israel’s forcible shutdown of the UN’s humanitarian work in the Palestinian territory would put the ongoing ceasefire between Tel Aviv and Hamas at risk, the United Nations Palestinian relief agency (UNRWA) at the head of the ban has warned.
Middle East

Rebuilding Gaza could take 10-15 years: Trump’s Middle East envoy

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US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy has estimated that rebuilding the war-torn Gaza Strip could take 10 - 15 years, highlighting the vast destruction caused by Israel's relentless bombardment over the last 15 months.
Middle East

Israeli war on Gaza costs nearly $42bn: Report

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The cost of Israel’s war on Gaza has reached $42 billion, averaging $83.8 million per day, according to a report.
Middle East

At least two killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon

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At least two people were killed after Israel launched a wave of attacks on Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley in its latest breach of a fragile ceasefire accord with Hezbollah.
Americas

Netanyahu to visit White House Tuesday, first foreign leader since Trump assumed office

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the White House on Tuesday, marking the first visit by a foreign leader since US President Donald Trump assumed office.
Middle East

Hamas confirms death of military chief Mohammed Deif

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Hamas has confirmed the death of its military chief Mohammed Deif – believed to be one of the key architects of the October 7 attacks against Israel.
Middle East

Eight Gaza captives, including five foreigners, released by Hamas as part of ceasefire deal

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The Israeli army has announced eight captives, including three Israelis and five foreign nationals, held in the Gaza Strip have been released in the third phase of a ceasefire agreement between Tel Aviv and Hamas.
Europe

Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden killed

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An Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden has died, a judge in Stockholm confirmed Thursday. Swedish media reported that he was killed in a shooting.
Europe

EU not considering banning Russian LNG until it secures alternatives: Reuters

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The European Commission will not propose implementing a ban on Russian liquified natural gas (LNG) imports in its upcoming sanctions package amid concern among member countries about first securing an alternative from other states, including the United States, EU diplomats have told Reuters.
Americas

Trump vows to deport foreign Hamas sympathisers on college campuses in crackdown on ‘anti-Semitism’

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US President Donald Trump has pledged to deport foreign university students involved in pro-Palestinian rallies, prompting an outcry from free speech and Muslim advocacy organisations.
Americas

Iran hawk US senator sentenced to 11 years in prison for Egypt-linked corruption case

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Former American Senator Bob Menendez was sentenced to 11 years in prison following his conviction of bribery and corruption after accepting gold bars, cash and a car in exchange for helping Egyptian officials and businessmen.
Middle East

Israeli air raid kills 10 Palestinians in West Bank

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At least 10 Palestinians were killed, and many others were seriously injured on Wednesday evening in an Israeli airstrike on the town of Tammun in the northern occupied West Bank.
Middle East

Rebel group leader declared Syria’s transitional president

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Ahmad al-Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammad al-Jolani and a former al-Qaeda member, has been appointed as Syria's president for a transitional period.
Americas

US says Israel “model ally”, fully supports right to defend itself

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US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth held an introductory call Wednesday with his Israeli counterpart Israel Katz to discuss bilateral ties, according to a spokesman.
Middle East

Israel says military to stay in Jenin after ongoing West Bank operation

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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has stated that the army will maintain a presence in Jenin refugee camp in the northern occupied West Bank after its ongoing military operation there.
Middle East

Officials say over 500k displaced Palestinians return north Gaza

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More than 500,000 displaced Palestinians are returning to the Gaza Strip's north after Israel agreed to allow their travel, Palestinian government in the besieged enclave has announced.
Middle East

Syria’s de facto leader asks Russia to hand over Assad and close aides: Reuters

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Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa requested that Russia hand over former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and his close aides during discussions with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, according to sources close to the talks.
Europe

Putin afraid of negotiations: Zelensky hits back after Russian leader labels him ‘illegitimate’

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of deliberately prolonging the war and avoiding peace negotiations.
Americas

US transfers dozens of Patriot missiles from Israel to Ukraine: Axios

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The United States has transferred around 90 Patriot air defense interceptors from storage in Israel to Poland for delivery to Ukraine, sources familiar with the matter have told Axios.
Europe

EU seeking to speed up Ukraine admission negotiations: Politico

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Brussels is prepared to accelerate membership talks with Kiev by opening two “clusters” of negotiations by mid-2025, the EU Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, has stated. Ukraine applied for EU membership in February 2022 and was granted formal candidate status later that year.
Americas

US judge temporarily blocks Trump’s federal aid freeze: NYT

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A US federal judge has temporarily halted the Donald Trump administration’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memo that sought to freeze up to $3 billion in funding for various U.S. federal aid programs, the New York Times has reported.
Americas

US Senate blocks bill sanctioning ICC over arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant

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Democrats in the US Senate have blocked the passage of a bill that would sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) over its issuance of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for Israel's war crimes in the Gaza Strip.
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