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Israel-Lebanon truce extended until February 18: White House

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The White House has announced that the ceasefire accord between Lebanon and Israel has been extended until February 18, as Israel missed a previous deadline to pull troops out.
Middle East

Palestinian Authority rejects US plan to displace Gaza residents

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The Palestinian presidency has rejected all plans to displace Palestinians from Gaza, after US President Donald Trump made shocking remarks suggesting Egypt and Jordan could take in the Gaza Strip’s population.
Americas

US officials seeking to unfreeze aid for Ukraine: FT

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Several American diplomats have called on the US State Department to make an exception for Ukraine-related programs after President Donald Trump ordered a sweeping suspension on foreign aid, the Financial Times has reported.
Middle East

Israeli army continues deadly operation in West Bank city

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Another Palestinian died from Israeli army fire in the West Bank city of Jenin on Sunday, taking the death toll from a military operation in the area to 16, the health ministry has announced.
Middle East

Trump’s idea to ‘clean out’ Gaza slammed by Palestinians

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Palestinian groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad have condemned a proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump to "clean out" Gaza, as a fragile truce aimed at ending the war entered its second week.
Middle East

Israel kills 15, wounds dozens in south Lebanon despite ceasefire

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Israel has killed at least 15 and injured dozens more in south Lebanon on the day Israeli soldiers were due to withdraw under a ceasefire accord.
Europe

EU military chief wants troops in Greenland, citing “tensions” with Russia and China

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The European Union should deploy military forces in Greenland, the chairman of the EU Military Committee (EUMC), Gen. Robert Brieger, has stressed. He cited Greenland’s geopolitical importance and “tensions” with Russia and China amid US President Donald Trump’s claim to the island.
Europe

Zelensky believes Trump can end war, must include Ukraine in talks

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U.S. President Donald Trump could potentially fulfill his promise to end the war in Ukraine, but only if he involves Kyiv in any discussions, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Middle East

Trump proposes relocating Gazans to Egypt, Jordan

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US President Donald Trump has proposed relocating Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to neighboring countries like Egypt and Jordan -- an unusual proposal that was opposed by the former administration of Joe Biden.
Middle East

Trump lifts hold on heavy bombs to Israel: Axios

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US President Donald Trump has approved the delivery of 2,000-pound bombs to Tel Aviv, overturning a suspension imposed by the administration of former President Joe Biden last year, Axios has reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Asia

CIA claims COVID-19 likely originated from lab leak in China

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The US Central Intelligence Agency claimed in a Saturday statement that the coronavirus likely originated from a lab leak in China, shifting from its previously neutral stance just a few days after Director John Ratcliffe was sworn in, according to multiple outlets.
Middle East

Israeli soldiers fire toward Gazans attempting to return to their homes in north

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Hundreds of displaced people hoping to return to their homes in northern Gaza Strip fled in panic after the Israeli army opened fire on Saturday to prevent them from crossing into the area, CNN footage shows.
Middle East

Yemen’s Houthis free 153 prisoners of war

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The Houthis in Yemen have released 153 prisoners of war to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the non-governmental organisation and the group have confirmed.
Europe

US hits record military equipment export in 2024 on Ukraine-related demand

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U.S. military equipment sales to foreign governments in 2024 surged 29% to a record $318.7 billion, the State Department has announced, as countries sought to replenish stocks sent to Ukraine and prepare for major conflicts.
Middle East

Hamas releases four female Israeli soldiers, 200 Palestinian prisoners freed

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Hamas released four Israeli female soldiers to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Saturday, while Tel Aviv followed with the release 200 Palestinian prisoners as part of a ceasefire accord.
Americas

US halts aid to Ukraine for 3 months: Politico

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has frozen nearly all aid grants to Ukraine for three months, Politico has reported. The move comes after President Donald Trump ordered a full review of all foreign assistance.
Middle East

President Rashid: Iraq’s relations with Iran ‘normal, friendly’

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Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid has described Iran as a significant and important neighbor to Iraq, emphasizing that the relations between Baghdad and Tehran are normal and friendly.
Int'l Relations

Iran UN envoy refutes Israel’s claims as baseless, warns of its non-compliance

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Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, in a letter to the UN Security Council, dismissed Israel’s claims regarding the smuggling of advanced w‌e‌a‌pon systems from Iran to Lebanon as baseless, emphasizing that the Security Council must compel this regime to immediately stop its repeated violations of Lebanon's territorial integrity and withdraw its forces from southern Lebanon.
Americas

Rights groups raising alarm over Trump ‘Muslim ban’

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Civil rights advocates in the United States have raised the alarm over a directive signed by American President Donald Trump that they say lays the groundwork for another travel ban targeting Muslim-majority countries.
Middle East

Israel says will stay in Lebanon beyond ceasefire deadline

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Israel will not completely leave Lebanese territory by the end of the 60-day ceasefire with Hezbollah, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has announced.
Middle East

More than 60% of Israelis say Netanyahu should resign over Hamas attack failures: Poll

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A recent survey revealed that more than 60% of Israelis believe Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should resign because he is responsible for the failures that led to the Oct. 7, 2023 attack.
Americas

Trump’s controversial Pentagon pick confirmed by US Senate

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Pete Hegseth, the former Fox News personality and rightwing commentator who has stated women should not serve in combat roles, recommended the military purge generals and faced allegations of sexual assault and alcoholism, has been confirmed as secretary of defense in the US Senate by a tie-breaking vote from Vice-president JD Vance.
Europe

Kremlin says Putin ready to speak with Trump

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to talk to his US counterpart Donald Trump, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated. His comments came after the American president stated that he would like to meet Russia’s leader “immediately.”
Middle East

Israeli drone attack kills two in West Bank

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An Israeli drone attack on a vehicle near the occupied West Bank town of Qabatiya has killed two people, the Palestinian Ministry of Health reported on the fourth day of a large-scale Israeli military operation in and around the nearby city of Jenin.
Middle East

UN warns 1mn children in Gaza need mental health support for depression, anxiety

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At least one million children in the Gaza Strip urgently need mental health and psycho-social support for depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts, the United Nations relief chief has announced.
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