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Persian Gulf leaders told Trump they oppose attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites: Axios

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The leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have all argued against a strike on Iran's nuclear facilities during US President Donald Trump's recent visit and encouraged him to continue pushing for a new nuclear accord, three sources with knowledge of the talks have told Axios.
Middle East

Over 310 UNRWA staff killed in Gaza: Agency’s chief

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More than 310 staff from the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) have been killed in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip since October 2023, the agency’s chief has stated.
Middle East

UN describes Gaza as “hungriest place on earth”

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The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has described the Gaza Strip as 'the hungriest place on Earth'.
Middle East

US envoy says Trump to declare Syria ‘state that doesn’t sponsor terrorism’

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US President Donald Trump will soon declare Syria a state that doesn't sponsor terrorism, US ambassador to Syria Thomas Barrack announced on Thursday.
Middle East

Israel approves construction of 22 new settlements in occupied West Bank

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Tel Aviv has approved the construction of 22 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, including at previously dismantled sites.
Middle East

Israel kills 10 desperate aid seekers in Gaza in 2 days

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At least 10 Palestinians, desperately seeking aid from a contentious and heavily criticised United States-backed organization, have been killed by Israeli soldiers in Gaza over the last 48 hours, according to the besieged enclave’s Government Media Office on Wednesday.
Middle East

80% of weapons in south under state control: Lebanon PM

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The Lebanese government has managed to bring 80% of weapons in southern Lebanon under its control, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has stated.
Europe

‘We’ll know in weeks’ if Putin serious about ending Ukraine war: Trump

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U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that he would soon know whether Russian President Vladimir Putin is serious about ending the war in Ukraine, warning that if Moscow is stalling, Washington would "respond a little bit differently."
Middle East

Israeli PM says Hamas Gaza chief Mohammad Sinwar has been killed

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Mohammad Sinwar, Hamas' Gaza chief and the younger brother of the Palestinian group's deceased leader and mastermind of the October 2023 attack, Yahya Sinwar, had been killed.
Americas

Trump warns Netanyahu off Iran attack as negotiations continue

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United States President Donald Trump says that he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to hold off on any strike against Iran to give his administration more time to push for a new nuclear accord with Tehran, as several rounds of talks have been held in Oman and Italy.
Europe

EU announces new Black Sea strategy to counter “Russian threats”

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The European Union has unveiled a new security strategy for the Black Sea region, aiming to counter “growing Russian threats”, improve regional defense infrastructure, and deepen cooperation with key partners from Ukraine to Turkey, EU High Representative Kaja Kallas has stated.
Int'l Relations

Any US-Iran agreement should include ‘robust’ IAEA inspections: Atomic agency chief

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Any deal between Iran and the U.S. that would impose fresh nuclear curbs on Tehran should include "very robust" inspections by the U.N. nuclear watchdog, International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday.
Middle East

Over 17k detained by Israeli military since Gaza war: Rights group

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The Israeli army has arrested more than 17,000 Palestinians since October 2023, a prisoners’ affairs group announced on Wednesday.
Middle East

Israel says carried out attack on Yemen’s Sanaa airport

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Israel announced on Wednesday it launched air strikes on Yemen’s main airport in the capital, Sanaa, a day after Yemen’s Houthis fired two projectiles towards the occupied territories.
Middle East

Hundreds of Israeli military officers draft letter demanding end to ‘immoral Gaza war’: Report

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Hundreds of active and reservist Israeli army officers have written an open letter urging the Israeli government and military leadership to stop the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip. They describe it as a political war that 'does not serve Israel's national security and is therefore immoral,' according to a report by Haaretz.
Middle East

UNICEF says over 50k Gaza children killed, injured during war

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More than 50,000 children have been killed or injured in Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip since October 2023, the UN children’s fund said on Wednesday.
Europe

US blocks G7 push to tighten Russian oil price cap: FT

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The United States has opposed a joint G7 effort to lower the $60-per-barrel price cap on Russian oil exports during last week's meeting of finance ministers, the Financial Times reported, citing three unnamed officials familiar with the talks.
Europe

China dimisses Ukraine’s allegations of supplying arms, defense components to Russia

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The Chinese Foreign Ministry has denied Ukraine's accusations that it supplies Russia with special chemical products, gunpowder, and components for the defense manufacturing industry.
Americas

5th round of US-Iran negotiations ‘constructive’: Washington

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The fifth round of US-Iran talks in Rome was "constructive" and marked "further progress", State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce stated Tuesday.
Middle East

Israeli soldiers kill 3, wound dozens at Gaza aid distribution center

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Israeli soldiers killed three Palestinians and wounded 46 on Tuesday at an aid distribution center in Rafah in southern Gaza, according to the Gaza Government Media Office.
Europe

Putin ‘playing with fire’: Trump

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US President Donald Trump has suggested that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin is “playing with fire”, without elaborating on what exactly he means. In recent days, the American leader has increasingly criticized the Kremlin over what he perceives as a lack of progress in peace negotiations between Moscow and Kiev.
Middle East

Israel, Syria holding direct meetings: Reuters

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Israel and Syria are in direct contact and have, in recent weeks, held face-to-face meetings after Syria's self-proclaimed president Abu Mohammed al-Jolani voiced a desire to eventually normalize ties with Tel Aviv.
Europe

NATO chief fears Trump-Zelensky conflict could derail Hague summit: NYT

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte fears that tensions between US President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky could undermine the bloc’s upcoming summit in the Netherlands, The New York Times reported has reported
Middle East

Gaza death toll tops 54,000 as Israel’s war approaches 600 days

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At least 54,056 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s war against the Gaza Strip since October 2023, the Health Ministry announced on Tuesday.
Europe

Over 800 lawyers, judges call for UK sanctions on Israel over Gaza war

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Britain must impose sanctions on the Israeli government and its ministers and take steps to “prevent and punish genocide” in the Gaza Strip, according to a letter signed by more than 800 lawyers, academics and former judges.
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