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Number of Iranian military personnel reported killed by US strikes this week rises to 13
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
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Number of Iranian military personnel reported killed by US strikes this week rises to 13

Iran's Tasnim news agency reported on Thursday that six more military personnel, including three pilots, were killed in recent US strikes, raising the total military death toll to at least 13. These strikes, the most extensive in weeks, also targeted members of the paramilitary Basij and the IRGC Aerospace Force, with the US reporting 18 military personnel killed and over 750 wounded in the ongoing conflict.

Iran struggles to restrict Hormuz traffic after US strikes hit maritime capabilities
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
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Iran struggles to restrict Hormuz traffic after US strikes hit maritime capabilities

US strikes have degraded Iran's maritime surveillance and mine-laying capabilities in the Strait of Hormuz, hindering its ability to restrict traffic, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Despite Iranian claims of laying new mines and efforts to rebuild radar systems, oil flows through the strait on September 1 reached the highest volume since late 2025, suggesting Iran is struggling to maintain the perception of danger on the southern route.

Palestine Action activists to appeal terror sentencing
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Middle East Eye
center1h ago

Palestine Action activists to appeal terror sentencing

Four Palestine Action activists convicted of criminal damage for a raid on an Israeli-owned arms factory near Bristol in August 2024 will appeal their sentencing as terrorists. The activists, who received sentences ranging from four to eight years, argue the judge wrongfully applied the terrorist connection, leading to excessive sentences and decades of post-release restrictions.

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EU’s ability to defend against invasion remains in doubt, finds official report
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The Guardian Europe
left2h ago

EU’s ability to defend against invasion remains in doubt, finds official report

An official audit by the European Court of Auditors found the EU's ability to defend against a foreign invasion by 2030 remains in doubt due to reliance on the US and fragmented national defence systems. Despite increased spending and meeting an ammunition pledge to Ukraine, significant challenges persist, including industrial bottlenecks and a lack of strategic autonomy, making the 2030 defence readiness goal difficult to achieve.

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Palestinian teens killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say
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BBC Middle East
center2h ago

Palestinian teens killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say

Palestinian officials stated that Israeli settlers and soldiers killed two teenagers, Omar al-Nassan, 19, and Khalil Abu Alia, 16, in the occupied West Bank village of al-Mughayyir on Wednesday as they attempted to stop settlers stealing sheep. The Israeli military claimed its forces fired on "key instigators" of a "violent disturbance" after Palestinians threw stones at troops attempting to retrieve livestock.

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Death toll from Israeli settler attacks spirals in 'most violent' year for West Bank
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Middle East Eye
center2h ago

Death toll from Israeli settler attacks spirals in 'most violent' year for West Bank

Israeli soldiers killed two Palestinian teenagers, Omar Muhammad Na’san, 19, and Khalil Rasem Shahada, 16, in Al-Mughayyir village near Ramallah on Wednesday evening while settlers stole livestock. Human rights organizations report escalating settler attacks, increasingly protected by the Israeli army, with 2023 on track to be the most violent year on record for displacement and killings.

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Iranian professors threaten to suspend academic activity as salaries remain unpaid
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right2h ago

Iranian professors threaten to suspend academic activity as salaries remain unpaid

Iranian university professors have threatened to suspend academic activity starting October 1 if outstanding salary payments and promised raises are not fully implemented by September 22. The Iran Academic Faculty Trade Union blames the Planning and Budget Organization for implementation delays, warning that continued neglect will damage higher education and exacerbate the country's "brain drain." The situation unfolds amidst Iran's broader economic pressures from conflict, sanctions, and internal unrest, which has prompted threats of a forceful crackdown from the judiciary chief.

US commerce secretary erroneously said no Americans have died in Iran war, Trump claims
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The Guardian Middle East
left2h ago

US commerce secretary erroneously said no Americans have died in Iran war, Trump claims

Donald Trump claimed his commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, erroneously stated no Americans died in the war with Iran, asserting instead that 18 US service members were killed. Lutnick later acknowledged mispeaking, attributing the error to confusion with a previous US operation in Venezuela.

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"A special place in the history of Russian lies": Ukrainian forces debunk fake about "Vovchansk encirclement"
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Ukrainska Pravda
center3h ago

"A special place in the history of Russian lies": Ukrainian forces debunk fake about "Vovchansk encirclement"

Ukraine's 16th Army Corps said no positions have been lost in six months and linked the claims to propaganda ahead of Russia's State Duma elections.

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Iran targets US bases as Israel warns sanctions could drive Tehran to ‘desperate steps’
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The Guardian Middle East
left3h ago

Iran targets US bases as Israel warns sanctions could drive Tehran to ‘desperate steps’

Air bases used by US in UAE and Kuwait hit as Israeli defence chief says Iran’s regime fears collapse due to economic pressuresIran has continued to demonstrate an ability to target bases in the Gulf used by the US despite six months of war and a new sanctions regime described by the Trump administration as an “economic D-day”. As Iran’s military targeted US bases in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, despite threats of further strikes by the US president, Israel’s defence chief warned that ec

Shootout in Kyiv between Ukrainian spy services ‘disgraceful’, says Zelenskyy
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The Guardian Europe
left3h ago

Shootout in Kyiv between Ukrainian spy services ‘disgraceful’, says Zelenskyy

Domestic security service says clash with military intelligence directorate ‘definitely shouldn’t have happened’Several people have been injured in a shootout in central Kyiv between two branches of Ukraine’s security services, in an incident Volodymyr Zelenskyy described as “disgraceful”. The shootout, which took place on Wednesday morning in a downtown area of the capital, was between officers from the domestic security service, the SBU, and the military intelligence directorate, the HUR.

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Putin says he strikes Ukraine so it "won't feel like" attacking his refineries
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Ukrainska Pravda
center3h ago

Putin says he strikes Ukraine so it "won't feel like" attacking his refineries

Russian leader Vladimir Putin is trying by all means to convince that Russia's war against Ukraine has no impact on his country's economy and that his forces are allegedly carrying out "retaliatory strikes" against Ukraine so that it "won't feel like harming" Russia.

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Ukrainian intel agencies in Kyiv firefight: What happened and why?
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Al Jazeera
center3h ago

Ukrainian intel agencies in Kyiv firefight: What happened and why?

Three intelligence officers were wounded in shootout that Zelenskyy has described as 'absolutely disgraceful'.

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Who are the ‘Hilltop Girls’ behind Israel’s ‘soft settlement’ strategy?
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Al Jazeera
center3h ago

Who are the ‘Hilltop Girls’ behind Israel’s ‘soft settlement’ strategy?

They're not carrying out pogroms, but are nonetheless setting the stage for land grabs by Israeli settlers.

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Ukraine takes the war to Russia’s space programme in tactical shift
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Al Jazeera
center3h ago

Ukraine takes the war to Russia’s space programme in tactical shift

From Moscow to Plesetsk, Ukraine appears to be trying to hit infrastructure that powers Russia’s war from space.

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Ben Gvir set to unveil $20bn plan to ethnically cleanse Gaza within seven years
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Middle East Eye
center3h ago

Ben Gvir set to unveil $20bn plan to ethnically cleanse Gaza within seven years

Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Thu, 09/03/2026 - 12:35 The far-right leader will make the plan a condition for joining any future Israeli coalition Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir (C) storms Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem on 23 July 2026 (Ilia Yefimovich/AFP) Off Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir will unveil a plan on Thursday to "encourage voluntary emigration from Gaza", making it a central plank of his election campaign and a key demand for joini

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Son of Iran's former vice president received over $2 million in Canadian gov't contracts - report
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
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Son of Iran's former vice president received over $2 million in Canadian gov't contracts - report

Mohammad Reza Ghafouri Fard, son of Iran's former vice president, reportedly received over $2 million in Canadian government contracts while allegedly assisting Iran's missile program and evading sanctions. Fard, operating under a pseudonym in Edmonton, is under investigation for suspected ties to the IRGC and admitted to procurement activities benefiting the Iranian military, according to a declassified CSIS report.

Palestinian Islamic Jihad co-founder threatened with 'unlawful' deportation from Syria
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Middle East Eye
center5h ago

Palestinian Islamic Jihad co-founder threatened with 'unlawful' deportation from Syria

Submitted by Natacha Danon on Thu, 09/03/2026 - 09:27 Adel al-Natour, former member of PIJ, has been held without trial since his detention in late 2025 An old family photo of Adel al-Natour, co-founder and former member of Palestinian Islamic Jihad (Anagha Subhash Nair/MEE) Off More than 11 months after Syrian authorities detained Adel al-Natour, a 71-year-old co-founder and former member of Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), he remains held without trial or access to legal counsel, his family to

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Iran confirms missile and drone attacks on US bases in UAE and Kuwait
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Middle East Eye
center6h ago

Iran confirms missile and drone attacks on US bases in UAE and Kuwait

Iran's army confirmed launching missiles and suicide drones at US military bases in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait early on September 3, 2026, targeting satellite communications, equipment warehouses, and fighter jet hangars. The Iranian army warned of a "harsh and devastating response" to any further American attacks, vowing to continue operations until victory.

Israel admits it assassinated senior Assad official in Syria in 2008
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Middle East Eye
center6h ago

Israel admits it assassinated senior Assad official in Syria in 2008

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has admitted in a new book to ordering the 2008 assassination of Muhammad Suleiman, a senior Syrian military and intelligence official responsible for the Deir Ezzor nuclear facility. This marks the first high-profile public admission of the killing, which Syria had long attributed to Israel and which occurred a year after Israel bombed the facility.

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