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BBC Middle East

center28d ago

Netanyahu defends Israeli military action as delegates walk out before UN speech

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fiercely defended his country's military actions in Gaza and elsewhere during a UN General Assembly speech, vowing to continue fighting despite a walkout by dozens of delegates. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, addressing the UN via video, accused Israel of a "genocidal war" in Gaza and settlement expansion threatening the two-state solution.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center28d ago

Ukraine strikes three Russian plants involved in missile production

Ukraine’s General Staff said its forces struck plants in Tula, Voronezh and Ulyanovsk oblasts involved in rocket fuel, missile and military electronics production.

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Middle East Eye

center28d ago

On Yom Kippur, Israel offers forgiveness to the killer of an unarmed Palestinian

Submitted by Lubna Masarwa on Fri, 09/25/2026 - 09:45 Killing Palestinians, whether it’s done by the Israeli army, police or settlers, has become part of everyday life An armed ultra-Orthodox Jewish man holds a child by the hand as he walks in the Old City in Jerusalem at the start of the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur on October 11, 2024 (John Wessels/AFP) Off It’s Yom Kippur in Israel, the day of fasting. A father is taking his two children to the local grocery store.

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The Guardian Middle East

left28d ago

‘We skate on the rooftops of damaged buildings’: a day in the life of a skateboarder in Gaza

As the war in Gaza approaches its fourth year, the Guardian follows five ordinary Palestinians as they go about their lives. Each tells the story of their day, revealing the terrible toll of the conflict.

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Middle East Eye

center28d ago

‘People are destitute’: Lebanon’s spiralling prices fuel fears of social unrest

Submitted by Maya Saad on Thu, 09/24/2026 - 12:16 Lebanese struggle with worsening cost-of-living crisis and surging fuel prices as unions call for general strike A retired Lebanese soldier burns tyres during a protest opposing the draft 2027 state budget, near government and parliament buildings in Beirut, 9 September 2026 (Mohamed Azakir/Reuters) Off Lebanon’s fuel prices have doubled since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran, sparking public outcry as the country’s weary residents say the

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Middle East Eye

center28d ago

A UK company, a Greek owner and Netanyahu's former lawyer: Who really owns Serbia's Israeli drone venture?

Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Thu, 09/24/2026 - 09:52 The deal involving the manufacture of drones highlights the growing political stakes of Israeli weapons production abroad A Middle East Eye illustration showing Israeli drones, including Elbit Systems’ Hermes 900, and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic waving his country's flag (AFP) Off Late last week, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic inaugurated a factory producing Israeli-made drones, giving his military and the local economy a boost duri

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Middle East Eye

center28d ago

As elections loom, Naza controversy strikes at the heart of Israel's crisis

The Israeli documentary 'Naza' by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor details alleged Israeli military methods of mass killing and destruction in Gaza since October 7, 2023. The film's release during an election campaign has sparked widespread condemnation from Israeli politicians, highlighting societal intolerance for criticism of the military's actions.

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Middle East Eye

center28d ago

Gaza suffers ‘world’s most severe economic crisis on record’, UN says

A UN Conference on Trade and Development report stated Gaza has suffered the world's most severe economic crisis on record, with over 90 percent of economic establishments destroyed and the entire population displaced. The report estimates $71.5 billion is needed for recovery and reconstruction, highlighting decades of Israeli occupation and intensified military operations since October 2023 as primary causes.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center28d ago

Switzerland to hold referendum on stricter neutrality blocking sanctions against Russia

On September 27, Swiss voters will decide in a referendum whether to enshrine a stricter definition of neutrality in the constitution, which would prevent the country from imposing sanctions against Russia without UN Security Council approval. A 'yes' vote would also preclude military cooperation with alliances like NATO, except in cases of direct attack, raising questions about Switzerland's role in global security and economic policy.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center28d ago

Finland's Stubb asks Musk to expand Starlink coverage for Ukraine to bolster air defence

Finnish President Alexander Stubb appealed to SpaceX owner Elon Musk to expand Starlink coverage for Ukraine to enable strikes on Russian ballistic missile launchers, stating it is one of three critical needs for Ukraine this winter. Stubb emphasized that enhanced Starlink use could bolster air defense capabilities and save lives by targeting launchers in occupied territory or Russia itself.

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Middle East Eye

center27d ago

Iran proposes plan to reopen Hormuz within seven days

Araghchi met for talks on Tuesday with US President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff, and previously set out conditions for ending the war and reopening the vital energy shipping channel. "Iran has conveyed to the United States, through Qatar, a concrete seven-day plan.

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Middle East Eye

center27d ago

EU warns of energy 'price crisis', asks countries to consider curbing demand

The European Union is facing an energy price crisis as a result of the Iran war fallout in oil and gas markets, the bloc's energy chief said on Friday in a letter seen by Reuters, which urged countries to consider measures to curb energy demand. "We are facing a price crisis linking to a supply crisis," EU energy commissioner Dan Jorgensen said in a letter to EU countries' energy ministers.

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DW News

center27d ago

Iranian President Pezeshkian brought a diplomatic tone to New York for UNGA. What did his remarks signal?

Iran's president used his trip to New York this week for the UN General Assembly to signal openness to talks over the nuclear dispute. However, the chances of a major breakthrough on the war remain low.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center27d ago

President's Office denies Bloomberg report on Trump proposing Zelenskyy-Putin meeting in Moscow

Zelenskyy's office has denied Bloomberg's report that Trump proposed a Moscow meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy during their New York talks.

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BBC US & Canada

center27d ago

Media outlets banned by Trump resume White House coverage after judge's order

US TV news coverage of the White House returns to normal after a judge lifted Trump's ban of three news outlets.

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The Intercept

left27d ago

The Backlash to “NAZA” Shows How Little Israeli Citizenship Really Means

By threatening the filmmakers, Netanyahu lays bare how fragile the notion of what it means to be Israeli is in the age of its genocide in Gaza.

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Middle East Eye

center28d ago

Zaidi calls for economic investment in Iraq as Salam urges Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon

The prime ministers of Iraq and Lebanon talked up wide-ranging governance reforms in their countries at the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, but their remarks struck different tones as Baghdad cracked down on corruption and urged international economic investment, while Beirut grappled with Israeli occupation and bombardment. Iraq's Ali al-Zaidi, a relatively young and politically untested businessman, assumed power earlier this year, while Nawaf Salam, a former judge at the Internatio

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Middle East Eye

center28d ago

Iran will make no nuclear concessions, Iranian official says

Iran will show no flexibility over its nuclear programme even if the United States accepts its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which calls for steps including the lifting of a US naval blockade on Iranian ports, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Friday. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the waterway would remain closed until the United States meets “all of Iran’s conditions are met.

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Middle East Eye

center28d ago

Emirati influencers celebrate UAE sitting for Netanyahu’s speech to UN amid walkout

As Benjamin Netanyahu began addressing the 81st UN General Assembly in New York on Thursday, delegates from dozens of countries left the hall in a collective protest for the second year in a row. Representatives from a group of mainly western nations remained as the Israeli prime minister lashed out at critics, international media, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and leftwing pundit Hasan Piker, among others - and denied that his country was committing

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Middle East Eye

center28d ago

Colombia's new US-backed government cuts ties with Iran

Colombia said on Thursday it had cut diplomatic ties with Iran, the latest Washington ally in Latin America to sever links with the US arch-foe. Colombia's new right-wing president, Abelardo de la Espriella, has redrawn Colombia's alliances since taking over from his leftist predecessor Gustavo Petro on 7 August with the full-throated endorsement of US President Donald Trump.

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