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Netanyahu dismisses 'all this controversy' around Qatar as 'big hoax'
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Middle East Eye
center52d ago

Netanyahu dismisses 'all this controversy' around Qatar as 'big hoax'

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed “all this controversy around Qatar” as a “big hoax”. In an interview with Israel’s i24NEWS, he said: "I attacked Qatar, and not only that, I bombed it and launched attacks on it during the war, and in turn, it attacked me.

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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy links Russian strikes on Kyiv airports to US envoys’ visit
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The Guardian Europe
left52d ago

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy links Russian strikes on Kyiv airports to US envoys’ visit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russian missile strikes on Kyiv and Boryspil airports were a reaction to potential US envoy visits, prompting Ukraine to adjust its operations regarding Russian airspace. Meanwhile, Russian attacks killed five at an industrial facility in Dnipropetrovsk and caused civilian casualties in other regions, while Ukrainian attacks in Russia's Belgorod region reportedly killed two.

Ukraine–Russia
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Centcom says Iranian oil tanker has sunk in Gulf of Oman
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Middle East Eye
center52d ago

Centcom says Iranian oil tanker has sunk in Gulf of Oman

The US Central Command (Centcom) said that an Iranian oil tanker, M/T Kylo, sunk in the Gulf of Oman and "joined Iran’s navy at the bottom of the sea". "Thanks to the precision and professionalism of American service members, the M/T Kylo sank in the Gulf of Oman today," Centcom wrote on X, posting a video of a tanker ablaze and sinking.

Iran
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Russians attack two districts of Kherson: two children and three adults injured
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Ukrainska Pravda
center52d ago

Russians attack two districts of Kherson: two children and three adults injured

Russian forces attacked residential buildings in two districts of Kherson on the evening of September 5, injuring two children and three adults. An apartment building in the Dniprovskyi district was struck by a drone, and explosives were dropped near a house in the Korabelnyi district, with all injured receiving medical assistance.

Ukraine–Russia
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Israeli forces throw Palestinian out of vehicle after detention, beating
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Middle East Eye
center52d ago

Israeli forces throw Palestinian out of vehicle after detention, beating

Israeli forces threw a Palestinian man out of a military vehicle outside the West Bank village of Al-Mughayyir, after he was detained and beaten by soldiers, according to the Israeli rights group Looking the Occupation in the Eye. The organisation posted footage of a man lying on the ground covering his face, as soldiers close the back door of a military vehicle before driving away.

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Netanyahu boasts about bombing Qatar, says Gaza funds used for aid
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Al Jazeera
center52d ago

Netanyahu boasts about bombing Qatar, says Gaza funds used for aid

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu boasted about bombing Qatar, stating he attacked the nation during its war on Gaza and that funds facilitated for aid were recommended by Israeli security agencies. The remarks come ahead of Israeli elections and amid ongoing disputes over Qatar's role as a mediator and its financial aid to Gaza.

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'The Brits have lost it': US ambassador to Israel reacts to Miliband's Gaza remarks
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Middle East Eye
center52d ago

'The Brits have lost it': US ambassador to Israel reacts to Miliband's Gaza remarks

US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, has reacted sharply to British foreign secretary Ed Miliband's description of Gaza situation, saying "the Brits have lost it". "The Jew hate of their government knows no boundaries and knows no facts," Huckabee wrote on X, a day after Miliband, who is Jewish, said in an Instagram video that he had met with people who had been in Gaza and had been briefed on the “horrific” situation unfolding there.

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Iran targets three US ships, three oil tankers in Hormuz in retaliation for US strikes, IRGC claims
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right52d ago

Iran targets three US ships, three oil tankers in Hormuz in retaliation for US strikes, IRGC claims

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed its navy targeted three oil tankers and three US-affiliated ships in the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for earlier US strikes. CENTCOM has not confirmed these claims, which follow US strikes on three Iranian oil tankers after Iran launched ballistic missiles at two US Navy ships.

Iran
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US and Iran trade retaliatory attacks on ships as conflict flares
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BBC Middle East
center52d ago

US and Iran trade retaliatory attacks on ships as conflict flares

On Saturday, the US military reported disabling two Iran-linked oil tankers and destroying a third in the Gulf of Oman, while Iran's state media confirmed retaliatory attacks on three US-affiliated vessels and three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. These exchanges represent a significant escalation in maritime conflict between the US and Iran, occurring after a period of relative calm and amid ongoing tensions over the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran
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Balkans: Israel deepens ties with Bosnian Serb separatists through Banja Luka trade office
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Middle East Eye
center52d ago

Balkans: Israel deepens ties with Bosnian Serb separatists through Banja Luka trade office

Israeli officials opened an Israeli Chamber of Commerce office in Banja Luka on Thursday, attended by Israeli Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli and Republika Srpska leadership. This move deepens ties between Israel and the Bosnian Serb entity, which has pursued a separatist agenda, signaling Israel's push for influence in the Balkans.

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WATCH: CENTCOM strikes three Iranian oil tankers after IRGC attack on US ships
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right52d ago

WATCH: CENTCOM strikes three Iranian oil tankers after IRGC attack on US ships

US Central Command (CENTCOM) struck three Iranian oil tankers, including one near Kharg Island, on Saturday after the IRGC launched ballistic missiles at two US Navy ships. Admiral Brad Cooper stated the strikes were a response to the IRGC's actions, warning of further economic costs if Iran attacks US vessels.

Iran
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Former NSC adviser explains why Iran could face internal upheaval within months - interview
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right52d ago

Former NSC adviser explains why Iran could face internal upheaval within months - interview

Former National Security Council adviser Jacob Nagel estimates that six to nine months of sustained U.S. economic pressure could lead to popular uprisings in Iran due to severe inflation and resource shortages. Nagel stated that while the U.S. is targeting Iran's revenue streams, the regime's suppression tactics remain a significant obstacle to any potential unrest.

Iran
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Putin says Russia has not struck Kyiv since midnight, but no broader ceasefire was agreed
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Ukrainska Pravda
center52d ago

Putin says Russia has not struck Kyiv since midnight, but no broader ceasefire was agreed

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated during a meeting with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on September 5 that Russia had ceased strikes on Kyiv since midnight but had not agreed to a broader three-day ceasefire proposed by Ukraine. Putin indicated that while Ukraine had reduced strikes on Russian territory, Moscow had not reciprocated a wider ceasefire agreement, despite ordering a halt to Kyiv strikes following a request.

Ukraine–Russia
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Russia’s Putin and US envoys discuss Trump proposal to end Ukraine war
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Al Jazeera
center53d ago

Russia’s Putin and US envoys discuss Trump proposal to end Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow on Saturday to discuss a proposal from former President Trump to end the war in Ukraine. Both Russia and Ukraine have pledged to refrain from striking each other's capitals for three days during the ongoing negotiations, as Washington seeks to revive peace talks.

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Iran coordinates with Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis for attack, Israeli intel suggests - report
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right53d ago

Iran coordinates with Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis for attack, Israeli intel suggests - report

Israeli intelligence assessments suggest Iran is coordinating a multi-front attack against Israel involving Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis, and Iraqi militias, aiming for simultaneous action unlike the October 7 assault. This alleged plan follows internal Hamas documents indicating a desire to expand confrontation and establish communication mechanisms between these 'external fronts' with Iranian assistance.

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US military says it struck three Iranian tankers after American warships came under missile attack
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The Guardian Middle East
left53d ago

US military says it struck three Iranian tankers after American warships came under missile attack

The US military stated it struck three Iranian oil tankers on Saturday after US warships reportedly evaded multiple unprovoked Iranian missile attacks in the region. Two Iranian tankers were disabled and a third was destroyed, with the US Central Command warning it would "destroy Iran’s limited and exposed oil fleet" if necessary to defend American forces.

United States
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Gaza’s destroyed sewage system linked to ‘rare’ algae bloom shutting Israeli desalination plants
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Middle East Eye
center53d ago

Gaza’s destroyed sewage system linked to ‘rare’ algae bloom shutting Israeli desalination plants

Untreated sewage from Gaza's damaged wastewater system has been linked to a rare algae bloom that shut down five of Israel's six major desalination plants. This event highlights Israel's dependence on desalination and raises concerns about potential environmental fallout from Gaza's infrastructure damage.

Israel–Palestine
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UK tax agency threatened with legal action over Israeli settlement trade, says report
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Middle East Eye
center53d ago

UK tax agency threatened with legal action over Israeli settlement trade, says report

A US-based non-profit legal group, Global Echo Litigation Center, has threatened legal action against the UK's HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for allegedly allowing goods from Israeli settlements to enter the UK tariff-free. The group claims HMRC's flawed verification system has enabled settlement products to unlawfully benefit from reduced import duties, contravening trade rules.

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US says it hit Iran oil tankers accused of helping ‘regional proxies’
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Al Jazeera
center53d ago

US says it hit Iran oil tankers accused of helping ‘regional proxies’

The US military struck three Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg island on Saturday, disabling two and destroying a third. CENTCOM stated the strikes targeted vessels financing the IRGC and its regional proxies, following an Iranian ballistic missile attack on two US Navy warships that evaded the projectiles.

Iran
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Zelenskyy after speaking with Trump envoys: Ukraine prepared to halt strikes on cities involved in talks
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Ukrainska Pravda
center53d ago

Zelenskyy after speaking with Trump envoys: Ukraine prepared to halt strikes on cities involved in talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on social media that Kyiv is prepared to observe a ceasefire on airstrikes against cities involved in peace talks, beginning immediately and lasting through Sunday. This announcement follows a conversation with US President Donald Trump's special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who arrived in Moscow on Saturday and are expected in Kyiv on Sunday for diplomatic meetings.

Ukraine–Russia
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