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35% of Americans say Israel committing genocide in Gaza Strip: Survey

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Around 35 percent of Americans believe Israel is carrying out a genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, according to the latest Economist/YouGov poll.
Foreign Policy

President Raisi: Iran-Turkey ties bond of hearts, civilizations

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, fresh from a trip to the Turkish capital, has stressed on the strong ties between the two neighboring countries.
Americas

Biden notified US lawmakers of plans to approve F-16 sale to Turkey

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US President Joe Biden has informed congressional leaders that he plans to formally notify the Congress of the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey as soon as Ankara completes the NATO ratification process for Sweden, Reuters reported citing a US official.
Middle East

Washington, Baghdad expected to start talks on future of US military presence in Iraq

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The US and Iraq are expected to soon begin negotiations on the future of the US military presence in Iraq, according to sources familiar with the matter, amid public calls from Baghdad for Washington to withdraw its troops.
Middle East

Israel planning ‘permanent army stations’ in Gaza: Report

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Israel’s military has drafted plans to establish permanent outposts in the Gaza Strip, an Israeli officer has told Middle East Eye.
Middle East

Yemen’s Houthis say their missile hit US warship, Washington denies

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Yemen's Houthis have claimed at least one of the missiles fired from Yemen on Wednesday afternoon struck an American warship in the Red Sea and forced two US-owned commercial vessels to retreat. The US Central Command claimed that all the incoming projectiles had been shot down, however.
Europe

Ukraine calls for international probe into downing of Russian Il-76

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected Moscow's claim that Kiev’s air defenses shot down the Russian plane carrying 65 Ukrainian POWs scheduled to be exchanged.
Middle East

Saudi Arabia set to open first-ever alcohol store

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Saudi Arabia is set to open the country's first liquor store in the capital Riyadh, catering exclusively to diplomats, breaking with decades of strict alcohol prohibition in the kingdom.
Europe

EU preparing new sanctions against Russia over Ukraine war

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The European Union member states are preparing to introduce additional sanctions against Russia as the second anniversary of the Ukraine conflict approaches, the Financial Times has reported, citing people familiar with the discussions.
Middle East

US denies reports of Syria troop withdrawal

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The US Department of Defense has dismissed media reports claiming that Washington may withdraw from parts of Syria, calling them “erroneous". Damascus has repeatedly urged Washington to end the occupation of Syria.
Foreign Policy

UN unable to end Gaza war: Iran president

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Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has called for the reform of the United Nations and other global bodies, lamenting that they have failed to prevent the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip which has so far killed more than 25,000.
Middle East

Netanyahu’s remarks ‘destructive’ to hostage deal efforts: Qatar

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Qatar has denounced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after he was heard in a leaked recording criticizing Doha’s mediation attempts between Tel Aviv and the Palestinian group Hamas aimed at securing the release of the remaining hostages being held in Gaza.
Middle East

Thousands block main streets in Tel Aviv, demanding release of hostages in Gaza

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Thousands of protesters closed two main streets in Tel Aviv late Wednesday, demanding an immediate deal between the Israeli government and Hamas for the release of captives held in the Gaza Strip.
Foreign Policy

Iran’s President Raisi in Turkey for talks with Erdogan

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, at the head of a high-ranking political and economic delegation, arrived in Turkey's capital Ankara on Wednesday to meet his counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Exploring ways to boost bilateral ties in various fields and regional developments will take center stage in President Raisi's visit.
Middle East

Source: Hamas says ready for exchanging women and children hostages with Israel

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Palestinian movement Hamas has announced its readiness for a potential deal with Israel on the release of women and children still held as hostages in the Gaza Strip, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing Egyptian officials.
Europe

Russia says 65 Ukrainian POWs killed in plane crash

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A Russian heavy transport plane carrying several dozen Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) has crashed in Belgorod region, which borders Ukraine, Moscow confirmed on Wednesday. All passengers were killed in the incident.
Americas

US opposes Israeli plans for ‘buffer zone’ in Gaza

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The White House spokesman rejected plans by Israel to establish a "buffer zone" within the Gaza Strip and stressed such a proposal is at odds with the Biden administration's stated policy.
Int'l Relations

UN chief calls for immediate end to Gaza war, sending aid to Palestinians

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António Guterres, the United Nations Secretary General called for an immediate end to Israel's war on Gaza and the dispatch of humanitarian aid to the encircled enclave.
Int'l Relations

Iran slams US for preventing UN from pressing for an end to Israeli war on Gaza

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Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has denounced the United States for preventing the UN from fulfilling its duty to press for an end to Israel's ongoing "war of genocide" against the Gaza Strip.
Middle East

Thousands flee Khan Younis as Israeli military surrounds southern Gaza city

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Thousands of displaced Palestinians have fled Khan Younis in southern Gaza as the Israeli military announced it has surrounded the city amid further operations west of the area.
Middle East

UAE recruited al-Qaeda militants to carry out assassinations in Yemen: Report

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A new BBC investigation has found that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has recruited former Al-Qaeda members "to provide security" in Yemen, and funded American mercenaries to carry out political assassinations in the war-torn country.
Europe

Russia says Zelensky in difficult condition, no one giving Ukraine Money

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is currently in a difficult situation as no one is giving him money and there is a crisis in Ukraine at the moment, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated.
Middle East

US carries out new round of airstrikes in Iraq

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The US launched air raids in Iraq against three facilities linked to "Iran-backed militia", the Pentagon has announced, after a weekend attack on an Iraqi airbase that wounded American forces.
Europe

Turkish MPs approve Sweden’s NATO membership bid

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The Turkish parliament has voted to approve Sweden’s NATO membership bid, bringing the Nordic country one step closer to joining the military alliance after months of delays amid the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Middle East

Hamas official hails South Africa for calling Israel to account “Gaza crimes”

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The representative of Palestinian resistance movement Hamas in Tehran has hailed South Africa for dragging the Israeli regime before the International Court of Justice in the Hague over its "crimes in the Gaza war."
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