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Kpler says Hormuz traffic dropped sharply on 31 August, Bab el-Mandeb stable

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell sharply on August 31, with five confirmed crossings, down 50 percent from 10 a day earlier, according to maritime data firm Kpler. Four vessels entered the Middle East Gulf and one exited, using a mix of Iranian, Omani and negotiated routes.

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center55d ago

Jewish groups back stronger measures on Israel in letter to Andy Burnham

Leading members of Jewish civil society groups have written to British Prime Minister Andy Burnham urging him to adopt stronger measures on Israel and "oppose any further attempts to muzzle the Palestine marches". This comes as the Burnham government prepares to announce a raft of new measures on the occupied West Bank, including a ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements.

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Middle East Eye

center55d ago

Trump says Iran war is 'small potatoes' for US

Donald Trump said on Friday that the Iran war was "small potatoes" for the United States, in his administration's latest bid to play down the war ahead of crucial midterm elections. Trump's comments came a day after Vice President JD Vance said that "I wouldn't call it a war" despite an upsurge in clashes between Iran and the US over the Strait of Hormuz.

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center55d ago

Will Europe pay the US to provide military aid to Ukraine?

US President Donald Trump laments past financial support for Ukraine's war effort and has vowed to claw the money back.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center55d ago

Ukraine's defence forces ordered to observe temporary ceasefire on line of contact – UP sources

Ukraine's defense forces have been ordered to observe a temporary ceasefire along the line of contact from September 5-8, according to Ukrainska Pravda sources. This unilateral proposal comes as US envoys prepare to visit Moscow and Kyiv for talks, while air raid warnings were issued in Kyiv and Kharkiv oblasts.

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center55d ago

Searches underway at premises of prosecutor general, his deputy and Odesa Oblast governor – UP sources

Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) are conducting searches at the premises of Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, his deputy Mariia Vdovychenko, and Oleh Kiper, Head of Odesa Oblast Military Administration. These actions are part of a special operation to expose a criminal organization, reportedly linked to fraudulent call centers, with the Prosecutor General's Office pledging full cooperation and the suspension of an involved employee.

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Middle East Eye

center55d ago

US Congress passes bill punishing universities that boycott Israel

The US House of Representatives passed a bill by 237-169 votes that would penalize universities participating in boycotts of Israel or restricting Israeli students. The Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act now moves to the Senate, with proponents stating it counters discrimination and opponents arguing it infringes on free speech.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center55d ago

Prosecutor General's Office pledges to cooperate with anti-corruption agencies in scam call centres case

The Prosecutor General's Office stated it will fully cooperate with the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) in their investigation into a criminal organization operating fraudulent call centers. This follows NABU's investigative actions at the Prosecutor General's Office on September 4th, where Serhii Kropyva, Deputy Head of the International Legal Cooperation Department, was reportedly detained.

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Middle East Eye

center55d ago

Revealed: Microsoft signed $125m contract with Israel during first year of Gaza war

Microsoft signed a contract worth over $125 million with the Israeli government in 2024, the first year of the Gaza war, according to documents published on the Israeli Ministry of Finance's website. The details of the procurement agreement were obscured within the government's annual budget-execution report and only surfaced following analysis by Middle East Eye.

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center55d ago

Ukrainian anti-corruption agency conducts special operation at Prosecutor General's Office, official detained – video, photos

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) conducted a special operation at the Prosecutor General's Office, detaining Serhii Kropyva, Deputy Head of the International Legal Cooperation Department. This operation aims to expose a criminal organisation allegedly involved in protecting fraudulent call centres and laundering assets.

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Middle East Eye

center55d ago

Palestinian rights group condemns Israeli minister’s Gaza forced displacement remarks

The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights has condemned comments by Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz about a plan to forcefully relocate large numbers of Palestinians from Gaza. Katz said on Wednesday that a plan to move Palestinians “by sea, land and air” was ready and waiting for a green light from the United States.

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Al Jazeera

center55d ago

October 7 attack shapes Israel’s elections and fuels political blame

Ahead of Israel's late October elections, the October 7 Hamas-led attack, which killed 1,139 Israelis and took 250 captive, continues to dominate political discourse. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces pressure and deflects blame for alleged failures in preparedness, while critics accuse him of ignoring warnings and promoting conspiracy theories to bolster his base amid ongoing corruption trials.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center55d ago

Zelenskyy: Ukraine will not conduct airstrikes during Witkoff and Kushner visits, Russia should do the same

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will refrain from airstrikes during the upcoming visits of US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Kyiv and Moscow. Zelenskyy urged Russia to reciprocate this de-escalation to ensure the safe arrival and departure of the negotiators for talks aimed at ending the war.

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center55d ago

Shahed drone that struck Security Service building may have been guided via repeater within 5 km

An adviser to the Ukrainian president believes a Shahed drone that struck the Security Service of Ukraine building in Kyiv on September 4 was guided via a portable repeater activated by a Russian agent nearby. This assessment suggests a localized guidance system was used, as no other drones were airborne at the time, making remote control from Russia impossible.

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Russian drone strike on Ukraine’s security services HQ is a ‘major escalation’, says Ukraine’s foreign minister – as it happened

This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story herein Magdeburg, Saxony-AnhaltPolls have suggested that the election on Sunday could yield Germany’s first-ever state government led by the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), shattering a postwar taboo and leaving minorities’ fate in the hands of a party that has promised to launch deportations “from day one”. Continue reading.

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center55d ago

Russia’s jet-powered drones overwhelm Ukraine, killing dozens

Russia's use of jet-powered drones has increased significantly, leading to dozens of civilian deaths across Ukraine, including 38 in Myla on August 29 and 12 on September 1. Ukraine's interception rate for these faster drones is only 60 percent, compared to over 90 percent for propeller-driven variants.

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Russia strikes Ukraine intelligence HQ in ‘major escalation’

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has told SBU to deliver ‘appropriate, tangible response’ to Kyiv strikeThe head office of Ukraine’s SBU intelligence agency has been hit in a Russian drone attack, sending plumes of black smoke rising into the air in the heart of Kyiv. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said he had instructed the SBU to deliver an “appropriate, tangible response” to the strike, while the foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha, described it as a “major escalation”.

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Al Jazeera

center55d ago

UN raises ‘ethnic cleansing’ concerns over Israel’s West Bank operation

A UN Human Rights report stated that Israel's Operation Iron Wall in January-February 2025 killed 102 Palestinians and displaced over 33,000 residents from Jenin, Nur Shams, and Tulkarem refugee camps, raising concerns of ethnic cleansing and forcible transfer. The report, citing statements from displaced Palestinians and the destruction of camps, found the operation's scale and systematic displacement may constitute a crime against humanity and violate international law.

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Al Jazeera

center55d ago

Diesel price hits all-time high in US amid Iran war woes

The average price of diesel in the United States reached an all-time high of $5.85 per gallon on Friday, attributed to the ongoing conflict with Iran and volatility in the Strait of Hormuz. This record price, occurring ahead of crucial midterm elections, is expected to increase transportation and production costs for various goods, including groceries.

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