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Iranian commander highlights enhanced combat readiness in naval islands

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The Commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Major General Ali Abdollahi, has confirmed that the combat capabilities of forces and equipment stationed on Iran’s naval islands have significantly increased.
Middle East

Hamas: Israel has killed over 270 Palestinians since Gaza ceasefire

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Palestinian group Hamas says Israel has killed 271 Palestinians since the Gaza ceasefire accord came into force last month.
Middle East

Syrian president claims he ‘had nothing to do’ with 9/11 attacks

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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has downplayed his past links to the terrorist group Al-Qaeda and distanced himself from the 9/11 attacks in the United States.
Middle East

Israeli parliament approves first reading of bill on death penalty for Palestinian prisoners

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The Israeli parliament, the Knesset, has approved in its first reading a bill allowing the execution of Palestinian prisoners.
Middle East

Iraqis vote in parliamentary election

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Iraqis began casting ballots on Tuesday in parliamentary elections to choose a new 329-member legislature, state television reported, with nationwide polling set to close at 6:00 p.m. (1500 GMT).
Americas

US president praises Syria’s ‘tough-guy’ leader after White House visit

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US President Donald Trump has praised his Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa as a strong leader after hosting him in the White House on Monday.
Middle East

Trump administration extends pause on Syria sanctions

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The United States has prolonged the suspension of a broad package of sanctions on Syria for another 180 days as President Donald Trump met with the Syrian interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, at the White House on Monday.
Middle East

Average of 8 Palestinians killed daily in Gaza since ceasefire took effect: Report

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Israel continues to commit genocide against Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip as an average of eight Palestinians have been killed daily since the ceasefire became effective last month, a Geneva-based rights monitor group announced Monday.
Middle East

Syria thwarted Daesh plots on Ahmad al-Sharaa’s life: Reuters

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Syria has foiled two separate Islamic State plots to assassinate President Ahmed al-Sharaa, two senior officials has said, adding a personal dimension to his plans to join a U.S.-led coalition to fight the terror group that he has long battled.
Middle East

Over 300 people killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon since November 2024: Beirut

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The death toll from Israeli air attacks on Lebanon has exceeded 300 since late November 2024 when a ceasefire accord was signed, Labanese Health Minister Rakan Nassereddine has stated.
Americas

Biden admin received intelligence on illegality of Israeli actions in Gaza, refused to reduce US support: HuffPost

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Former American President Joe Biden reviewed intelligence indicating that Israeli officials were aware their actions in the Gaza Strip might violate US and international law, yet he denied recommendations from his advisers to reduce US involvement, HuffPost has reported, citing former US officials.
Europe

EU member states seeking to dodge new US sanctions on Russia: Politico

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EU members Bulgaria and Romania have been working to save refineries owned by Russian oil giant Lukoil following US sanctions on the company, Politico has reported. Lukoil controls Bulgaria’s largest refinery, Neftochim Burgas, and Romania’s Petrotel.
Middle East

Lebanese president vows to combat terror financing, calls for action to deter Israeli attacks

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told a US Treasury delegation on Sunday that Beirut is strictly enforcing measures to prevent money laundering, smuggling, or the use of funds for terror financing.
Middle East

US highlights Gaza aid surge; Palestinians claim ‘engineered starvation’

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The White House has claimed that nearly 15,000 trucks carrying commercial goods and humanitarian aid have entered Gaza since October 10, but Palestinians and aid groups have sharply disputed the figures.
Europe

US govt. shutdown stalls arms deliveries to Ukraine: Axios

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The US government shutdown has delayed more than $5 billion in arms exports to European NATO members and subsequent transfers to Ukraine, Axios has reported.
Europe

Ukraine attacks leave at least 20,000 without power in Russia

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Ukrainian aerial attacks on energy infrastructure have left more than 20,000 people without power in several Russian border regions, local authorities announced.
Europe

London says British anti-drone unit deployed to Belgium

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A British anti-drone unit has arrived in Belgium to counter “hybrid threats”, Defense Minister Theo Francken has announced in a post on X.
Middle East

Hamas hands over remains of another Israeli captive under ceasefire deal

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The Palestinian group Hamas returned the remains of another Israeli hostage under a Gaza ceasefire agreement, the army has announced.
Europe

Ukraine facing widespread power cuts after generating capacity reduced to ‘zero’ by Russian strikes

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Power will be cut for between eight and 16 hours across most regions of Ukraine on Sunday, state transmission system operator Ukrenergo has announced, after Russian raids targeting energy infrastructure reduced the country’s generating capacity to “zero”.
Middle East

MbS doubles down on terms for Israel ties before talks with Trump: Reuters

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U.S. President Donald Trump has been talking up the prospects of Saudi Arabia agreeing to normalise ties with Israel, but it is unlikely to happen when Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits Washington this month.
Middle East

Syrian president arrives in US for landmark visit

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Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa has arrived in the United States for a landmark official visit. It comes a day after Washington removed him from a terrorism blacklist.
Europe

EU economies will suffer without tapping Russia’s funds: Brussels

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European Union member states will face ballooning deficits and debt unless they agree to use frozen Russian assets as collateral to fund Ukraine amid the war, the European Commission has warned in a document seen by the Financial Times.
Middle East

Gaza death toll surges past 69,000

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Israel’s military has killed at least three Palestinians in attacks across the Gaza Strip despite a United States-brokered ceasefire, as authorities in the war-torn territory reported that the overall death toll has now risen above 69,000.
Middle East

Israeli attacks kill 3 in Lebanon

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Three people have been killed in an Israeli air attack in Lebanon, according to the country’s National News Agency (NNA), in the latest flagrant violation of a one-year-old ceasefire.
Europe

Ukraine hits desertion record amid war with Russia: BBC

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More than 21,000 soldiers deserted the Ukrainian armed forces and left without leave last month, BBC Ukraine has reported.
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