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center78d ago

Turkey's foreign minister accuses Israel of expelling Palestinians from Gaza

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan accused Israel of aiming to expel all Palestinians from Gaza, adding that there must be immediate action to pressure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to comply with international demands. During a joint press briefing in the Egyptian city of El-Alamein, Fidan said that Netanyahu "develops policies that trample human dignity".

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Middle East Eye

center78d ago

Vance says US will end up 'in a stronger position' than Iran

US Vice President JD Vance said that Washington is using "diplomatic, military and economic" means to pressure Iran. "The Iranians sometimes make commitments that they don't honour," Vance told Fox News.

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Jerusalem Post — Iran News

right78d ago

US Treasury Secretary Bessent says US to apply measures 'never seen before' on Iran

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Thursday that the United States will implement unprecedented economic isolation measures against Iran, with further announcements expected next week. Bessent stated these measures, combined with a continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, aim to prevent any trade in or out of Iranian ports.

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Al Jazeera

center78d ago

UN, Palestinian ministry condemn Israeli settler siege of West Bank homes

The UN human rights office and the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned Israeli settlers for besieging three Palestinian families in Qusra for five nights, cutting off their water and power. These actions, described as criminal and inhumane by the UN and terroristic by the Palestinian ministry, aim to force displacement from the occupied West Bank village.

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Al Jazeera

center78d ago

Talks between government and opposition mark a new chapter for Venezuela

Venezuelan government and opposition representatives concluded six days of talks in Caracas on Wednesday, agreeing to reform the judiciary and unlock frozen assets to fund post-earthquake recovery. This marks the first meeting between the two sides since the US abducted and imprisoned former President Nicolas Maduro, with analysts noting the proposed judicial overhaul, including replacing all Supreme Tribunal of Justice magistrates, as a significant development for democratic change.

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The Guardian Europe

left78d ago

Ukraine war briefing: Crimea bomb kills ‘Ukrainian sub commander who defected’

Robert Shageyev, described as a former Ukrainian naval officer who defected to Russia, was killed in a bomb attack in Sevastopol, Crimea on Thursday, with Russian authorities arresting a woman on suspicion of assassination. Separately, a Russian drone attack on a passenger train in Odesa region killed two engineers, and an oil refinery in Orsk was forced to shut down completely after being hit by Ukrainian drones.

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Middle East Eye

center78d ago

Israeli forces will not withdraw from south Lebanon or Gaza, Katz says

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that Israeli forces would not withdraw from what Israel calls its "security zones" in southern Lebanon or Gaza, in a video statement filmed from the Israeli-occupied Beaufort Ridge in Lebanon. Katz's remarks came days after Israeli and Lebanese officials held talks in Rome on implementing a 26 June agreement linking Israel's phased withdrawal from southern Lebanon to the verified disarmament of Hezbollah.

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Al Jazeera

center78d ago

UAE accuses Iran of attacks on two ADNOC vessels in Strait of Hormuz

The United Arab Emirates accused Iran of attacking two Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday evening. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the incident as "piracy" and a threat to global energy security, though no injuries were reported and the situation was brought under control.

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Middle East Eye

center77d ago

Hezbollah accuses Lebanon’s government of targeting ‘resistance’ instead of Israel: Report

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem accused Lebanese authorities of targeting the resistance instead of Israel and failing to abide by agreements, specifically regarding the southern town of Mansouri. Qassem stated that Hezbollah would not accept the violation of the country's sovereignty, particularly after Israeli forced displacement orders and attacks on Mansouri despite a ceasefire.

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BBC Middle East

center77d ago

Activists try to deliver aid to Palestinians in homes besieged by Israeli settlers

Activists attempted to deliver aid to two Palestinian families besieged in their homes in Qusra, occupied West Bank, by Israeli settlers since Sunday, but Israeli forces prevented direct delivery. The Israeli military stated the area was a closed military zone and denied preventing aid transfer, while also stating soldiers were protecting residents and had removed a tent erected by settlers.

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Al Jazeera

center77d ago

US accuses dozens of countries of helping China avoid Trump’s tariffs

The White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy accused over 40 countries, including the EU, Mexico, and India, of facilitating China's evasion of US tariffs through transshipments, costing billions in annual revenue. The report warns these countries are "on notice" as the administration employs AI for enhanced enforcement against this "Great Transshipment Scam."

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Middle East Eye

center77d ago

The paediatric war wounds Dr Abu Sittah tries to heal in Lebanon

Dr. Ghassan Abu Sittah, a British-Palestinian surgeon, is treating children in Beirut with life-altering war injuries from conflicts in Lebanon and Gaza. He is preparing for surgeries on 11 children, including those with amputations and shrapnel injuries from recent conflicts, requiring complex reconstructive procedures.

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BBC Latin America

center77d ago

Teens who fled Venezuela after deadly quakes caught in another disaster in Colombia

Venezuelan teenagers Deivi and Winder Delfín, who fled La Guaira after deadly June earthquakes killed three family members, relocated to Cali, Colombia, only to experience another magnitude 7.4 earthquake three days later. The brothers, who assisted in the month-long search for their mother, grandmother, and younger brother amidst the Venezuelan rubble, are now grappling with the trauma of a second major seismic event in Colombia.

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Middle East Eye

center77d ago

Morning update

Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments from across the regon: US Vice President JD Vance said that keeping oil and gas prices low for Americans is now "goal number one" for Washington in its war on Iran. He added that the next primacy focus for the US is to "ensure that Iran never gets a nuclear weapon".

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Al Jazeera

center78d ago

Gaza City police chief killed as Israel pushes on with deadly strikes

An Israeli drone strike killed Gaza City police chief Colonel Jamal Abu Kamil on Thursday, with Gaza's Ministry of Interior stating he was assassinated and Hamas condemning the act as a continuation of Israeli crimes. The killing occurred as Israel resumed air strikes after a weeklong pause, with the Israeli military claiming Abu Kamil was a Hamas commander, a charge denied by Gaza's police force.

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Middle East Eye

center78d ago

UAE condemns Iranian attack on two vessels in Hormuz strait

The United Arab Emirates on Friday condemned an Iranian attack it said targeted two vessels linked to state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) as they passed through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has imposed an effective blockade of the strait and wants to charge users for passage, which the US fiercely opposes.

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Middle East Eye

center78d ago

Human Rights Watch says UN must keep peacekeepers in Lebanon

Human Rights Watch has called on the United Nations to keep an international force in Lebanon after its peacekeepers' mandate ends this year. The peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon, Unifil, has roughly 7,500 personnel from nearly 50 countries and has been in place since 1978.

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Al Jazeera

center78d ago

Sudan army says RSF advance on key town bordering Ethiopia

Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allies advanced into the strategically important border town of Kurmuk in Blue Nile State on Thursday, with the Sudanese army withdrawing, according to military and government sources. The RSF claimed heavy losses inflicted on army troops and seized weapons, while the local administration reported intensive drone and artillery attacks originating from the regional neighborhood.

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DW News

center78d ago

US disputes reports of trying conditions on carrier in Gulf

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth disputed reports of poor conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, which has been at sea for over eight months, calling the accounts "completely misrepresented." Senators Ruben Gallego and Richard Blumenthal have called for congressional oversight visits to investigate alleged supply shortages, mental health concerns, and extended deployments amid Operation Epic Fury.

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The Guardian Middle East

left78d ago

Israeli troops force families from homes amid settler terror campaign in West Bank

Israeli troops forced two Palestinian families from their homes in Qusra, West Bank, on Thursday, claiming the houses were needed for a settler removal operation that has continued for five days. Despite a top commander's promise to evacuate settlers, Israeli soldiers occupied six homes, later returning them with reported damage, while settlers continue to patrol the village.

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