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Lebanon’s students head to classes that double up as shelters for displaced
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Al Jazeera
center48d ago

Lebanon’s students head to classes that double up as shelters for displaced

Lebanese students are returning to classes on September 15 in schools that are also sheltering over a million displaced individuals, many from southern Lebanon. The situation highlights the ongoing impact of Israeli airstrikes, which have devastated villages like Froun, forcing residents to live in makeshift shelters even as the school year begins.

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Battlefield sees 263 clashes over past day – Ukraine's General Staff
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Ukrainska Pravda
center48d ago

Battlefield sees 263 clashes over past day – Ukraine's General Staff

Over the past day, 263 combat clashes occurred across Ukrainian fronts, with Ukrainian forces repelling numerous Russian assaults and striking Russian personnel concentrations and equipment. The Ukrainian General Staff reported 79 Russian airstrikes and over 9,000 drone deployments, indicating sustained Russian offensive pressure across multiple sectors.

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All EU member states recognise illegality of Israeli settlements
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Middle East Eye
center48d ago

All EU member states recognise illegality of Israeli settlements

All European Union member states recognize Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank as illegal under international law, according to EU High Representative Kaja Kallas. Kallas also indicated that the UK and 11 other countries support trade sanctions targeting these settlements, reaffirming the EU's commitment to a two-state solution.

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Russia is raining death on Ukraine’s women and children. Our hands shake but we keep going for love | Alina Sarnatska
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The Guardian Europe
left48d ago

Russia is raining death on Ukraine’s women and children. Our hands shake but we keep going for love | Alina Sarnatska

Our skin has thickened into armour, but I do not want survival to take away my tenderness towards others – or myselfMy grandma was as hard as nails. She had just turned 17 when the Nazis entered her village in the Kyiv region, near what is now the city of Bucha.

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‘Miserable and impossible’: food scarce in Kyiv as Russia targets supply chains
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The Guardian Europe
left48d ago

‘Miserable and impossible’: food scarce in Kyiv as Russia targets supply chains

Russian strikes on food warehouses and logistics supply chains around Ukrainian cities, particularly Kyiv, have led to scarce goods and increased prices, with one retail executive estimating a potential 15% rise. The attacks, including a recent barrage of drones and missiles, have destroyed millions of euros worth of stock and medical supplies, impacting businesses and humanitarian aid efforts.

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Russian has lost over 1.5 million soldiers since 2022
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Ukrainska Pravda
center48d ago

Russian has lost over 1.5 million soldiers since 2022

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Russia suffered 1,480 personnel losses in the past day, bringing its total estimated combat losses to 1,500,870 since February 24, 2022. The figures also include substantial losses in tanks, armored vehicles, and aircraft, with ongoing confirmation of the data.

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IRGC says it struck US combat destroyers
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Middle East Eye
center48d ago

IRGC says it struck US combat destroyers

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have struck US combat destroyers DDG-119 and DDG-53, alleging significant damage to the vessels. The IRGC stated these strikes were a response to alleged aggressive actions and harassment by the US against Iranian tankers and ships.

Iran
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IRGC claims attacks on oil tankers, ships and US vessels
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Middle East Eye
center48d ago

IRGC claims attacks on oil tankers, ships and US vessels

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed its navy attacked two American vessels and eight oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, alleging they attempted to pass through a prohibited area. The IRGC stated these actions were in retaliation for earlier U.S. strikes on Iranian vessels and asserted strong surveillance over the strait.

Iran
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Tehran condemns US attacks on Iranian commercial vessels
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Middle East Eye
center49d ago

Tehran condemns US attacks on Iranian commercial vessels

Iran's foreign ministry condemned US attacks on Iranian commercial vessels in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman on Saturday, calling the strikes a war crime and a violation of the UN Charter. Tehran asserted it remains determined to defend its sovereignty against ongoing US actions, including maritime blockades and attacks on commercial shipping.

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Australia considers new Israel sanctions but won’t join UK in banning trade with ‘settler terrorists’
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The Guardian Middle East
left49d ago

Australia considers new Israel sanctions but won’t join UK in banning trade with ‘settler terrorists’

Australia is preparing further targeted sanctions against Israel concerning illegal settlements and settler violence in the West Bank, but will not implement a broad ban on trade with settlements as the UK has done. While coordinating with international partners, Australia cited concerns about unintended consequences for businesses and populations, though it has previously imposed financial sanctions and travel bans on some Israelis.

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Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv books in 1,000 Patriots as UK and EU open up missile aid
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The Guardian Europe
left49d ago

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv books in 1,000 Patriots as UK and EU open up missile aid

Ukraine is contracting approximately 1,000 Patriot missiles over the coming years with allied support and an EU loan, while Germany and the UK are sending immediate interceptors from their stockpiles. This comes as Ukraine faces continued Russian strikes and potential intensified fighting in Donetsk, with analysts noting Russia's proximity to key cities.

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US says Iranian tankers ‘destroyed’ after missile attacks on American warship
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The Guardian Middle East
left49d ago

US says Iranian tankers ‘destroyed’ after missile attacks on American warship

The IRGC claimed its naval forces captured a US underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, describing it as a complex intelligence operation. The US Navy stated the drone had malfunctioned more than a day prior and was an older, defective model that collected no sensitive data.

Iran
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Woman, 70, killed in Russian drone strike on apartment block in Kherson
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Ukrainska Pravda
center49d ago

Woman, 70, killed in Russian drone strike on apartment block in Kherson

A 70-year-old woman was killed when a Russian drone struck an apartment block in Kherson's Dniprovskyi district around 19:10 local time. This incident follows a previous drone strike on September 5th in the same district which injured four people, including two children.

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US strikes 5 Iranian oil tankers; Tehran targets Jordan base, US warships
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Al Jazeera
center49d ago

US strikes 5 Iranian oil tankers; Tehran targets Jordan base, US warships

The US military struck five Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island after the IRGC allegedly targeted a US warship twice in two days. Iran responded by firing missiles at the Al Azraq base in Jordan and claimed additional strikes on US vessels and tankers, though Jordan's military reported intercepting most of the missiles.

Iran
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Chris Mason: Burnham looks to show he will go further than Starmer with West Bank sanctions
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BBC Middle East
center49d ago

Chris Mason: Burnham looks to show he will go further than Starmer with West Bank sanctions

UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced new sanctions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, a move intended to advance a two-state solution and align with 11 other countries including France and Canada. This decision represents a significant shift in British foreign policy and signals Prime Minister Andy Burnham's intent to take a stronger stance than his predecessor on the issue.

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Hegseth is shaking up the Pentagon as the US wages war - but at what cost?
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BBC US & Canada
center49d ago

Hegseth is shaking up the Pentagon as the US wages war - but at what cost?

US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned following clashes with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over military reform and modernization, including drone integration. Driscoll's departure, seen by critics as Hegseth "hollowing out" leadership, raises concerns about the US military's readiness and global security posture amidst ongoing conflicts.

United States
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IRGC confirms Iran attacked Jordanian US military base, two US vessels, eight tankers in Gulf
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right49d ago

IRGC confirms Iran attacked Jordanian US military base, two US vessels, eight tankers in Gulf

The IRGC confirmed early Wednesday that Iranian ships in Kuwaiti and Bahraini ports hosting Americans will be targeted in response to US attacks on Iranian oil tankers, warning crews to evacuate. This follows reports of US forces striking multiple Iranian tankers near Kharg Island and Iran launching an attack against US Navy ships on Monday, which the US military has yet to acknowledge.

Iran
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British-Israeli relations at lowest ebb in decades
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BBC Middle East
center49d ago

British-Israeli relations at lowest ebb in decades

Britain and 11 other countries, including France, Spain, and Canada, banned trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, marking a significant policy shift and causing relations with Israel to reach their lowest point in decades. The UK's Foreign Secretary described settler terrorism as 'rampant' and responsible for 'ethnic cleansing,' a move Israel's government condemned as hostile and deeply troubling.

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Trump administration sanctions all Iranian airlines in aviation crackdown
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Middle East Eye
center49d ago

Trump administration sanctions all Iranian airlines in aviation crackdown

The Trump administration announced on Tuesday it is sanctioning 27 Iranian air carriers and 36 related targets as part of Operation Economic Outcast to deny Iran access to the global economy. This move aims to choke off Iran's ability to move weapons and personnel, and potentially complicates travel for Iranian Americans and denies Tehran overflight fees.

Iran
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UK accuses Israeli ‘terrorists’ of ethnic cleansing in West Bank with government backing
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The Guardian Middle East
left49d ago

UK accuses Israeli ‘terrorists’ of ethnic cleansing in West Bank with government backing

Ed Miliband announces sanctions on trade with settlements as PM says in the Guardian it is time to actI believe in a two-state solution in the Middle East. That’s why we’re taking action to keep that hope alive | Andy BurnhamSettler terrorists supported by Benjamin Netanyahu’s government are committing ethnic cleansing in the West Bank, Ed Miliband has said, in the UK’s starkest condemnation since the foundation of the Israeli state.

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