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Middle East Eye

center29d ago

Iranian elite profiting from oil sanctions

International sanctions against Iran have created lucrative financial channels, generating substantial profits for people linked to the country's security institutions, local media has reported. Yashar Soltani, an Iranian investigative journalist, alleged that the Ministry of Petroleum has lost control of marketing and exporting the country's national oil industry, handing it to an exclusive network of four brokers who circumvent international sanctions.

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Middle East Eye

center29d ago

Italian activists challenge Israeli-linked solar projects

Italian activists in a small Tuscan town have been protesting against a planned agrivoltaics park after tracing its ownership to Shikun & Binui, an Israeli company with ties to Israel's military. The campaign by Diritti In Palestina began in early September, when activists investigating the project in the town of Ribolla traced its ownership to the Tel Aviv-based group, which operates across real estate, energy and infrastructure.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center29d ago

Ukrainian artillery troops strike Russian equipment and positions in Huliaipole – video

Ukrainian artillery troops from the 7th Air Assault Corps and 44th Separate Artillery Brigade struck Russian personnel, armored vehicles, and artillery systems, including a T-55 tank, in Huliaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast. These strikes aimed to reduce the Russian offensive potential in an area where the city's built-up environment facilitates the accumulation of enemy forces and equipment.

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Al Jazeera

center29d ago

Why is Iran threatening regional airports, and what could be the impact?

Iran has threatened retaliation against neighboring countries that enforce new U.S. sanctions on its airlines, with Azerbaijan and Georgia already suspending Iranian flights. These actions raise concerns about further air travel disruptions in a region already impacted by ongoing conflict, as Iran warns that cooperating airports could face operational halts.

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The Guardian Middle East

left29d ago

‘First there’s the gruelling task of trying to charge my laptop’: a day in the life of a university lecturer 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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Ukrainska Pravda

center29d ago

EU approves nearly €3bn for Ukraine for implementing 10 reforms under Ukraine Facilit

The Council of the EU approved nearly €3 billion for Ukraine, comprising a mix of grants and loans, following the country's successful implementation of 10 reforms under the Ukraine Facility. This payment signifies Ukraine meeting 88% of its target steps to date, with Norway also contributing approximately €92 million in non-repayable assistance.

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Middle East Eye

center29d ago

Israeli election committee bans Arab parties from standing in next month's vote

Israel's Central Elections Committee voted on Wednesday to ban the Ra'am party and the Joint List, along with two candidates, from contesting the upcoming parliamentary election. The committee cited accusations of denying Israel's existence and supporting armed struggle, though these decisions are subject to review by the Supreme Court.

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Al Jazeera

center29d ago

Russian attacks kill eight people across Ukraine as US steps up diplomacy

Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least eight people on Thursday, including six at a farm in Kharkiv region and two in Kyiv, while Poland scrambled aircraft to secure its airspace. The strikes occurred as the US intensified diplomatic efforts, meeting with Russian and Ukrainian officials to discuss the war's global economic impact.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center29d ago

Zelenskyy on life after presidency: I want to walk down the street without anyone hating me or wanting to kill me

Zelenskyy has said he is trying to do his job so that after the war and his presidency he can remain in Ukraine without people wanting to kill him or hating him.

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Middle East Eye

center29d ago

Houthi advance on Aden supply route repelled, say Saudi-backed forces

Yemen's Saudi-backed forces said on Thursday that they had repelled overnight attacks by the Houthis on a key supply route to the southern port city of Aden, where the government is based. The mountain pass known as Hejat al-Abd is a lifeline for forces fighting on behalf of Yemen's Saudi-backed government, which has been hemmed in by a lightning Houthi advance this month linked to the war on Iran.

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The Guardian Middle East

left29d ago

Global release announced for acclaimed Gaza documentary NAZA

The documentary NAZA, detailing Israeli intelligence's use of a military acronym for civilian casualties in Gaza, will receive a global cinema and digital release across over 50 countries. This follows its premiere at the Venice Film Festival, where it won a special jury prize, amidst calls from Israeli officials to revoke the filmmakers' citizenship.

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Middle East Eye

center29d ago

‘Our land is not for sale’: Italian activists challenge Israeli-linked solar projects

Italian activists in Ribolla are protesting a planned agrivoltaics park after tracing its ownership to Shikun & Binui, an Israeli company with ties to the occupied West Bank. The campaign seeks to halt the project, arguing that investment linked to Israeli occupation violates international law and the principle of non-recognition.

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Middle East Eye

center29d ago

Dozens of Palestinians killed and wounded in Gaza as Israel continues to bomb civilians

Israeli air strikes killed at least seven Palestinians and wounded 35 others across Gaza on Wednesday, with troops also shooting an elderly woman west of Khan Younis. These attacks continue despite a ceasefire, with Israel reportedly controlling over 60 percent of the enclave and officials stating an intent for further territorial seizure and potential Palestinian migration.

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Middle East Eye

center29d ago

NAZA review: Portrait of Israel as a nation stuck in a moral abyss

The film NAZA, co-directed by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, premiered at the Venice International Film Festival on 24 August, winning the Special Jury Prize for its detailed portrayal of Israeli security systems and alleged mass killings in Gaza. The film, which has been rushed into global cinemas and is executive-produced by Jonathan Glazer, has sparked intense debate in Israel, with Prime Minister Netanyahu demanding the directors be stripped of their citizenship.

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Middle East Eye

center29d ago

A quarter-century after the 'war on terror' began, the American Middle East is over

Professor Marc Lynch argues in Foreign Affairs that the American-sponsored regional order in the Middle East, established after the 1991 Gulf War, has collapsed. This order, built on military containment of Iran and Iraq and a security bargain with Arab rulers, failed due to an accountability gap and a perceived double standard in US foreign policy.

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Al Jazeera

center29d ago

To the victor belong Venezuela’s spoils: Delcy Rodriguez’s UNGA about-face

Seven years after warning against US regime change, Venezuela’s interim president thanked the man who delivered it.

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BBC Africa

center29d ago

Ethiopia and Tigray accuse each of launching offensives, fuelling fears of new war

Ethiopia's federal government and Tigrayan authorities accused each other of launching offensives on Wednesday, escalating fears of renewed conflict following reports of drone strikes in Tigray. The Tigray People's Liberation Front announced an alliance with six other armed groups to remove the federal government, while Ethiopian Airlines cancelled flights to Tigray after Tigrayan forces reportedly seized federal airports.

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Al Jazeera

center29d ago

US judge blocks Trump’s White House ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico

US District Judge Timothy J Kelly blocked President Trump's administration from banning CNN, Politico, and MS NOW from the White House, ordering their access immediately restored. The judge found the outlets were likely to succeed in their claim of denied due process and that the ban lacked factual support for national security concerns.

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Al Jazeera

center29d ago

Zelenskyy says Ukraine sent two North Korean POWs to South Korea

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine transferred two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea, who were captured in Russia's Kursk region in January 2025. Zelenskyy criticized North Korea's involvement in the war and questioned the fate of its soldiers fighting for Russia, while South Korea declined to confirm operational details of the transfer.

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Middle East Eye

center29d ago

EU’s Costa calls for dialogue and renewed nuclear cooperation after talks with Iran’s Pezeshkian

European Council President Antonio Costa has urged Iran to restore cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency following talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the UN General Assembly. Writing on X, Costa described their meeting on the assembly’s sidelines as a “frank and substantial discussion”.

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