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Iran praises Houthi victory along strategic Red Sea coast as ‘divine triumph’

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has congratulated Yemen’s Houthis following reports of them seizing the entire Red Sea coastline of the country. The advance was described by IRGC spokesman Sardar Mohebi as a “divine triumph” and the culmination of years of resistance by the group.

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Middle East Eye

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Lebanon president visits bombed Nabatieh site: 'No new talks with Israel'

Lebanese president Joseph Aoun visited the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh on Saturday, near a strategic Hezbollah position that the Israeli army had blown up on Thursday, and announced that there would be no new negotiations with Israel at present. Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency said that Aoun, who was accompanied by security chiefs, “stressed that the withdrawal of Israeli forces, the return of prisoners and displaced people, and reconstruction remain national constants that Leban

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Ukrainska Pravda

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Russia attacks Ukraine with missiles and drones, strikes reported at 20 locations

Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine on the night of September 11-12, employing ballistic, cruise missiles, and 129 drones, with Odesa Oblast being the primary target. Ukrainian air defense forces reported destroying 110 aerial assets, though hits were recorded at 20 locations, and the attack was ongoing at the time of the report.

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Middle East Eye

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UK charity faces regulatory warning after Israeli settlement property protest

The UK's Charity Commission has issued regulatory advice to the Board of Deputies Charitable Foundation following a complaint by the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) regarding statements made about a protest against an event promoting properties in Israeli settlements. The Commission reminded the charity's trustees of risks associated with close association with companies, particularly concerning public statements, after the event organizers apologized for marketing properties in occupied territories.

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The Guardian Middle East

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Iran’s Houthi allies capture strategic island on vital oil shipping route

Iran-aligned Houthi forces captured the strategic Perim island in the Bab al-Mandab strait, a vital global shipping route, after UN-backed government forces withdrew. This advance, following the loss of Mocha, expands Houthi control over the waterway and strengthens Iran's regional influence over energy shipments.

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The Guardian Middle East

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Nearly 50,000 Yemeni civilians flee as Houthis advance along Red Sea coast

Houthi forces advanced rapidly along Yemen's Red Sea coast this week, seizing towns and displacing an estimated 46,000 civilians according to the IOM. This sudden escalation threatens to reignite wider conflict and disrupt global shipping through the vital Bab al-Mandab strait.

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Middle East Eye

center45d ago

French broadcaster pulls replay after actress calls Israel genocide

French public broadcaster France Télévisions removed the online replay of a France 5 program after actress Adèle Haenel stated Israel was committing genocide in Gaza and France was complicit. The broadcaster cited the lack of a counterbalancing viewpoint for removing the replay, according to Quds News Network.

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Middle East Eye

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Settlers attempting to target West Bank farm open fire on Palestinians

Israeli settlers opened fire on Palestinians east of Al-Mughayyir village, northeast of Ramallah, on Friday after residents attempted to prevent settlers from targeting a poultry farm, with Israeli forces intervening by firing tear gas at Palestinians while protecting the settlers. In a separate incident on the Al-Ma'rajat road, two Palestinians were injured by settlers with sticks and sharp tools while attempting to assist a stranded vehicle.

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The Guardian Europe

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Ukraine war briefing: Russian developers used AI to build ‘kamikaze’ attack drone software, Anthropic says

Russian freelance developers used Anthropic's AI chatbot Claude to create software for autonomous "kamikaze" drones programmed to select and strike targets in Ukraine's Donetsk region. This development highlights the increasing use of AI by malicious actors in cyber-attacks and drone warfare, as evidenced by recent Russian drone strikes on Kyiv petrol stations.

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Middle East Eye

center45d ago

Pezeshkian says Iran's resistance to US, Israel rooted in its opposition to bullying

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated at the BRICS summit in India that Iran's resistance to the US and Israel stems from its opposition to bullying and support for the oppressed. Pezeshkian asserted that powerful nations should not impose their will and that the US seeks to prevent national independence, while also noting increased pressures on Iran since 1979.

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Middle East Eye

center45d ago

Iranian media: Houthis take control of Strait of Mandeb after seizing Mayyun Island

Iran's Tasnim News Agency reported that Yemen's Houthis have seized Mayyun Island, also known as Perim Island, thereby taking control of the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait. This development follows the Houthi capture of the coastal city of Mocha and the al-Omari camp, with Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree stating that navigation in the Red Sea is safe except for Saudi ships.

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BBC Europe

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Russians seek answers over hundreds missing after Ukraine's 2024 incursion

Hundreds of Russians remain missing in the Kursk region following Ukraine's August 2024 incursion, with families expressing resentment towards the state for lack of information and support. Ukrainian forces briefly occupied over 777 sq km of territory, leading to civilian displacement and unconfirmed war crime allegations, while Russian authorities struggle to provide accurate lists of the missing.

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Al Jazeera

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Selling the war: Purges, polygraphs and propaganda

The Iran war has become ever more challenging for the Trump administration to sell.

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Jerusalem Post — Iran News

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No signed Hormuz deal expected yet from Oman, Gulf States meeting on Monday, Iranian official says

A senior Iranian official stated on Saturday that a Monday meeting in Oman with Gulf states, initiated by Oman, will discuss the Strait of Hormuz but is unlikely to result in a signed agreement. Bahrain announced it would not attend until diplomatic ties are restored, while Iran seeks to collect fees from ships using the strait, a point of contention with Oman.

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Middle East Eye

center44d ago

I watched the twin towers burn. Now the US is repeating its worst mistakes in Iran

Submitted by Marco Carnelos on Sat, 09/12/2026 - 13:56 Twenty-five years of invasions and unconditional support for Israel have deepened the grievances behind 9/11 and left America less secure US and Israeli flags lie amid shattered glass at a school in Lamerd, Iran, damaged in a strike on 28 February 2026, pictured on 12 September (Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters) Off Twenty-five years ago, I stood in my office on the 24th floor of the Italian mission to the UN in New York, watching smoke pou

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The Guardian Europe

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Trump says he would ‘love’ to see unified Ireland and ‘it may as well happen now’ as he visits Dublin – as it happened

During a visit to Dublin, former U.S. President Donald Trump stated he would "love to see" a unified Ireland and suggested it "may as well happen now." His comments, made while visiting his golf resort, drew criticism from unionists and UK politicians, though the Irish government reiterated its commitment to the Good Friday Agreement.

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The Guardian Africa

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Six Nigerians extradited to US over $6m online romance scam

Six Nigerian nationals accused of defrauding over 100 American women of more than $6 million through online romance scams were extradited from Cape Town, South Africa, to the United States on Friday. The men, allegedly part of the Black Axe criminal network, face wire fraud and money laundering charges in the US.

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Middle East Eye

center44d ago

Iran says four accused of plotting attack killed in Saravan

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated its forces killed four individuals suspected of planning an attack in Saravan, Sistan-Baluchestan province, during an operation that also resulted in the deaths of three Iranian soldiers. The IRGC accused the United States and Israel of fomenting insecurity in the region and claimed the targeted group were "mercenary terrorists" allegedly using a raided house.

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Middle East Eye

center45d ago

Morning update

Morning update Good morning, Middle East Eye readers, If you're just joining us, here are the key developments from across the region: • Houthis take control of Yemen's Red Sea coast, seize Perim Island in the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait. • Iraq ordered the closure of the Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran as a precautionary measure after the latest drone attacks on Saudi Arabia.

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Middle East Eye

center45d ago

Hormuz will remain under Iran's full control, Baghaei says

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, has said the Strait of Hormuz remains and will remain under Iran’s full control, blaming the US for regional maritime insecurity and rising global fuel prices, Mehr news agency reported. “The insecurity in the Strait of Hormuz is the result of US actions, and if the international community is concerned about rising fuel prices, it should reprimand the United States,” Baghaei said during a televised interview on Friday.

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