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Survey shows declining trust in Israeli government, army

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An opinion poll has revealed a sharp decline in public trust in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his government, and the army.
Middle East

Hamas says open to delivering food to Israeli hostages in Gaza

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Hamas has announced it is open to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) delivering aid to Israeli captives in the Gaza Strip after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated he requested the Geneva-based international organisation to step in.
Middle East

Top Trump aide accuses India of financing Russia’s war against Ukraine

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A top aide to US President Donald Trump has accused India of effectively financing Russia's war in Ukraine by purchasing oil from Moscow, after American leader escalated pressure on New Delhi to stop buying Russian oil.
Middle East

Dozens dead after migrant boat sinks off Yemen

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A shipwreck off Yemen has killed at least 68 people, the United Nation's migration agency announced Monday, with dozens still missing after the boat carrying mostly Ethiopians sank.
Europe

Witkoff may visit Russia this week: Trump

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U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, may travel to Russia on Aug. 6 or 7 — just days before a deadline for Moscow to reach a peace deal with Ukraine or face secondary tariffs targeting its oil exports.
Europe

Ukraine puts sanctions against dozens of individuals, several entities from Russia, Iran

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree on Sunday imposing sanctions against 94 individuals and five legal entities, primarily targeting the captains of Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" vessels.
Middle East

Four killed after armed groups attack Syrian security forces

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At least four people were killed after armed groups attacked Syrian security forces in the southern province of Sweida.
Asia

China, Russia begin joint drills in Sea of Japan

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China and Russia began joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan on Sunday as Beijing and Moscow seek to reinforce their partnership and counterbalance what they see as a US-led global order.
Int'l Relations

OPEC+ agrees to enhance oil production by 547k barrels per day from September

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OPEC+ on Sunday agreed to boost oil production by 548,000 barrels per day from September in a move that could further reduce gas prices in 2025
Middle East

Israel closes almost 90% of cases of alleged war crimes or abuse without charges: Report

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Nearly nine out of 10 Israeli military investigations into allegations of war crimes or abuses by its soldiers since the start of the war in the Gaza Strip have been closed without finding fault or left without resolution, according to a conflict monitor.
Middle East

US gave $3mn in Gaza food aid, contradicting Trump’s $60M claim: WaPo

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US President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed Washington provided $60 million in food aid to the Gaza Strip, but The Washington Post daily in a report published Saturday said only $3 million has been disbursed so far.
Middle East

6 more die of starvation in Gaza, taking death toll to 175

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At least six more Palestinians died of malnutrition in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry in the besieged enclave announced on Sunday.
Middle East

Saudi Arabia executed 230 people in 2025: AFP

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Saudi Arabia has executed eight people in a single day, state media reported, amid a surge in the use of the death penalty in the Persian Gulf monarchy particularly over drug-related convictions.
Europe

India to continue buying Russian oil amid US threats: Report

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India will continue to purchase Russian oil despite US President Donald Trump's remarks that New Delhi will stop purchasing it, media reports claimed on Saturday.
Middle East

Damascus government, Kurds trade blame over northern Syria attack

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Syria’s Ministry of Defence has accused the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) of carrying out a rocket attack on a military position in northern part of the country, injuring four army personnel and three civilians.
Europe

Russia’s drone strikes on Ukraine hit record high in July

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Russia fired more than 6,000 drones on Ukraine in July, more than any other month since it launched its full-scale invasion in 2022, the AFP news agency and the Kyiv Independent have reported.
Middle East

Massive rally in Tel Aviv demands prisoner swap agreement with Palestinians

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Tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated in central Tel Aviv on Saturday, demanding a prisoner swap deal with Palestinian factions that would secure the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip.
Int'l Relations

UN report confirms nobody reads UN reports

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The United Nations produces more than 1,000 reports a year, but most are barely read, according to the organization’s own study into how to make its work more “impactful and coherent”. The revelation comes as the UN marks its 80th anniversary amid a deepening identity crisis.
Middle East

Hamas dismisses US claims it offered to disarm in exchange for ceasefire

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Hamas has denied a claim by the United States special envoy to the Middle East that it was preparing to disarm in exchange for an end to the war in the Gaza Strip.
Middle East

Investigation finds Israeli soldiers shot 95 Gaza children in head or chest in over 160 examined cases

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The BBC World Service reported it compiled evidence on over 160 cases where children were shot by Israeli soldiers in the Gaza Strip, and found that in 95 cases, the children were shot in the head or chest.
Middle East

Another US citizen killed in Israeli settler attack in West Bank

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The family of a United States citizen who was killed in a settler attack in the occupied West Bank urged the administration of President Donald Trump to open its own investigation into the incident.
Europe

Putin says Russia prepared to wait if Ukraine rejects negotiations

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Moscow is prepared to suspend peace talks with Ukraine if that is Kiev’s choice, Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated.
Europe

NATO works on new mechanism for supplying arms to Ukraine: Reuters

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The United States and other NATO member countries are developing a new military supply mechanism that will focus on the purchase of American weapons from the so-called list of priority needs of Ukraine, Reuters news agency has reported citing sources.
Americas

US announces nuclear submarines to be positioned near Russia

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President Donald Trump said Friday the U.S. is positioning two nuclear submarines in “appropriate regions” near Russia, a move he blamed on threatening rhetoric from former President Dmitry Medvedev, who remains a top Kremlin adviser.
Middle East

Death toll from starvation in Gaza reaches 169

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Seven more Palestinians, including a child, died from starvation and malnutrition in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, according to the Health Ministry in the blockaded enclave.
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