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Back to school in Gaza: Learning in tents after years of disruption
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Al Jazeera
center34d ago

Back to school in Gaza: Learning in tents after years of disruption

Children in Gaza City returned to face-to-face education on Saturday in makeshift tents, marking a return to routine after nearly three years of disruption due to conflict. Approximately 541,000 students are resuming their studies in damaged facilities, with many schools requiring major rehabilitation or reconstruction following years of displacement and destruction.

Israel–Palestine
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What are Iran’s latest conditions to end its war with the US?
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Al Jazeera
center34d ago

What are Iran’s latest conditions to end its war with the US?

Iran's security chief Mohsen Rezaei stated via Qatari mediators that Tehran has conveyed conditions to the US to end the conflict, including an end to the war on all fronts, release of frozen funds, and an end to the naval blockade. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until these conditions are met and Iranian rights are recognized.

Iran
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Pahlavi: Iran regime continues to erode from within as defections grow
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right34d ago

Pahlavi: Iran regime continues to erode from within as defections grow

Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi stated in Toronto that members of Iran's military and civilian establishment are actively defecting from the Islamic Republic, eroding its foundations from within. He characterized the current phase as an "active defection" period, building on a decade of growing opposition and adapting tactics following the January uprising.

Iran
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Netanyahu enters Western Wall plaza with thousands of Israelis, including ministers
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Middle East Eye
center34d ago

Netanyahu enters Western Wall plaza with thousands of Israelis, including ministers

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu entered the Western Wall plaza in occupied East Jerusalem on Sunday with thousands of Israelis, including ministers. The group's entry via Wadi Street occurred as Israeli groups called for religious rituals near the Gate of Mercy, an entrance to the Al-Aqsa Mosque courtyard, where large numbers of Palestinians were also present.

Israel–Palestine
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Echoicide: Who decides which truths survive in Gaza?
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Al Jazeera
center34d ago

Echoicide: Who decides which truths survive in Gaza?

Palestinian journalists and citizen journalists in Gaza have used social media to document alleged Israeli war crimes since October 2023, facing challenges from content removal and reduced reach by platforms like Meta. These actions, described as 'Echoicide,' limit the visibility of evidence, impacting its inclusion in the public record and legal proceedings like South Africa's case against Israel at the ICJ.

Israel–Palestine
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Iran says Hormuz will not reopen until US honours June agreement
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Middle East Eye
center34d ago

Iran says Hormuz will not reopen until US honours June agreement

Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, stated on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States fulfils commitments under a June agreement and meets Tehran's conditions. Ghalibaf conveyed Iran's conditions through intermediaries, linking the waterway's reopening to the lifting of US sanctions and recognition of Iran's rights.

Iran
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Moscow region attacked with multiple weapons, including Flamingo and Pelican, Zelenskyy says – video
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Ukrainska Pravda
center34d ago

Moscow region attacked with multiple weapons, including Flamingo and Pelican, Zelenskyy says – video

President Zelenskyy stated that Ukrainian forces attacked the Moscow region overnight using multiple long-range weapons, including Flamingo and Pelican, hitting a key oil industry plant and a logistics facility. This operation involved several Ukrainian intelligence and military branches, with Moscow Mayor Sobyanin reporting it as the largest drone attack to date on the Russian capital.

Ukraine–Russia
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Two killed in Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow, says Russia
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Al Jazeera
center34d ago

Two killed in Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow, says Russia

Russia's Ministry of Defence claimed Ukrainian forces launched a large-scale drone attack on Moscow and its surrounding region on Sunday, resulting in two civilian deaths and damage to the Moscow Oil Refinery. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stated over 1,600 drones were intercepted, accusing Ukraine of attempting election interference, while Kyiv reported Russia launched 138 drones across Ukraine overnight.

Ukraine–Russia
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Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv denounces Russia’s inclusion of annexed regions in parliamentary elections
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The Guardian Europe
left34d ago

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv denounces Russia’s inclusion of annexed regions in parliamentary elections

Ukraine denounced Russia's inclusion of annexed regions in its parliamentary elections, calling the vote illegal and a human rights activist describing residents as coerced. The European Commission stated the elections in occupied territories represent "another blatant violation of international law," while Russia reported repelled attacks on voting systems amid the poll.

Ukraine–Russia
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West Bank: Eight Palestinians detained, settlers damage ambulance
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Middle East Eye
center34d ago

West Bank: Eight Palestinians detained, settlers damage ambulance

Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians near Ramallah on Saturday evening, detaining eight individuals in Ad-Deqaiqa village south of Hebron and causing several Palestinians to suffer suffocation from pepper spray near al-Mughayyir village. The settlers also cut a water line, damaged an ambulance, and destroyed 30 guava trees, while Israeli forces conducted multiple raids in al-Mughayyir.

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ICE officer shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say
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Al Jazeera
center33d ago

ICE officer shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say

An ICE officer shot and wounded Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan man, in Austin, Texas, on Sunday afternoon following a traffic stop. The man is hospitalized in serious but stable condition, and local authorities, including the Austin Police Department, are calling for transparency in the ongoing investigation, expressing concern about ICE potentially investigating itself.

Venezuela
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Israeli forces raid West Bank shooting suspect's hometown, besiege mosque
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Middle East Eye
center34d ago

Israeli forces raid West Bank shooting suspect's hometown, besiege mosque

A large Israeli force raided Biddu, the hometown of the Palestinian accused of carrying out the shooting at the illegal Neveh Tzuf settlement north of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, according to an Al Jazeera report. Israeli soldiers also besieged worshippers at a mosque during afternoon prayers.

Israel–Palestine
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QatarEnergy says Hormuz crisis may delay some expansion projects
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Middle East Eye
center34d ago

QatarEnergy says Hormuz crisis may delay some expansion projects

The crisis over the Strait of Hormuz could delay some QatarEnergy expansion projects, as critical equipment is unable to reach Qatar, CEO Saad al-Kaabi said Sunday, adding that the company is currently producing only a "very minute" volume of liquefied natural gas. Qatari LNG volumes are so large that QatarEnergy will be difficult for buyers to ignore once the Hormuz crisis ends, he said at the Qatar Economic Forum in New York.

Iran
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Trump tells Tehran to 'behave' and lays out three options on ending war on Iran
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Middle East Eye
center34d ago

Trump tells Tehran to 'behave' and lays out three options on ending war on Iran

US President Donald Trump called on Tehran "to behave" in an interview with Fox News on the state of the war on Iran. When addressing the available options for ending the war, Trump candidly said the United States had three options: "Obliterate Iran, letting it rot economically or reach a deal.

Iran
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Israeli president pardons soldier convicted for killing wounded Palestinian
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Middle East Eye
center34d ago

Israeli president pardons soldier convicted for killing wounded Palestinian

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has pardoned former soldier Elor Azaria, who was convicted of manslaughter for shooting a wounded Palestinian man in Hebron in 2016, erasing his criminal record. The pardon, which came against the advice of the military chief, aims to allow Azaria to "turn a new page in his life" and was framed by the president as being in the spirit of Yom Kippur.

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What’s behind Iranian authorities’ push for a mass mobilisation campaign?
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Al Jazeera
center34d ago

What’s behind Iranian authorities’ push for a mass mobilisation campaign?

Iranian authorities have launched a mass mobilization campaign, dubbed Janfada, to train and arm volunteer civilians under the IRGC's Basij militia, with officials claiming over 33 million registrations. This effort, which includes military and non-military roles, aims to bolster state security and address national resource challenges amidst economic turmoil and energy imbalances.

Iran
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Ukraine’s history as part of world history: What 200 researchers led by Timothy Snyder are creating
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Ukrainska Pravda
center34d ago

Ukraine’s history as part of world history: What 200 researchers led by Timothy Snyder are creating

What does it take to tell the history of Ukraine to the world? For three days in Kyiv, 80 scholars, researchers, and other contributors gathered to work on that question, and to bring three years of collaborative research closer to publication.

Ukraine–Russia
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'Hyperzionism': How Germany's conflation of antisemitism and anti-Zionism allowed a far-right return
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Middle East Eye
center34d ago

'Hyperzionism': How Germany's conflation of antisemitism and anti-Zionism allowed a far-right return

A pro-Israel politician, Karoline Preisler, posted a video of a confrontation with a pro-Palestine activist who was wearing a shirt identifying him as Jewish, leading to accusations of misplaced victimhood. This incident occurred shortly before Germany's far-right AfD party achieved its strongest election result since WWII, highlighting a discourse that conflates antisemitism with anti-Zionism and allows far-right actors to mask their antisemitism.

Israel–Palestine
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Largest attack on Moscow sees Ukraine fire hundreds of drones, mayor says
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BBC Europe
center34d ago

Largest attack on Moscow sees Ukraine fire hundreds of drones, mayor says

Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on the Moscow region, striking a key oil refinery and a residential building, with Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reporting 450 drones shot down. The attacks, which Ukraine's president stated targeted "billions of dollars that sustain the war machine," resulted in at least two deaths and 20 injuries, while Russia also reported civilian deaths in Ukrainian-controlled areas.

Ukraine–Russia
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Ukraine's General Staff details strike on Moscow Oil Refinery, reports hits on Buk-M3 and Nebo-U
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Ukrainska Pravda
center34d ago

Ukraine's General Staff details strike on Moscow Oil Refinery, reports hits on Buk-M3 and Nebo-U

Ukraine's General Staff reported that overnight strikes on September 19-20 damaged three units at the Moscow Oil Refinery in Kapotnya, including crude oil distillation and processing equipment. The General Staff also stated that Ukrainian forces struck a Russian Buk-M3 air defence system in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, a Nebo-U radar station in Donetsk Oblast, and a drone production site in Luhansk Oblast.

Ukraine–Russia
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