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Judge nixes Trump lawsuit alleging Harvard did not protect Jewish students

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration alleging Harvard University failed to protect Jewish students from antisemitism during pro-Gaza protests. Judge Richard Stearns ruled the incidents cited were too isolated to prove ongoing civil rights violations, marking a setback for the administration's response to campus demonstrations.

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Middle East Eye

center78d ago

Israel killed head of police force, Gaza’s ministry of interior says

An Israeli drone strike in western Gaza City killed Gaza City police chief Colonel Jamal Abu Kamil and critically wounded two others on Thursday, according to Gaza's interior ministry. Abu Kamil was one of two Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza on Thursday, with additional strikes reported in Khan Younis and Beit Lahiya.

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The Guardian Europe

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Ukraine ‘offering Russia deal to halt attacks on civilian ships in Black Sea’

Ukraine has reportedly proposed a deal to Russia for both sides to halt attacks on civilian ships in the Black Sea, aiming to reopen a crucial grain corridor. This overture follows intensified Russian strikes on Ukrainian ports and Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian vessels, impacting global food security and shipping routes.

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Middle East Eye

center78d ago

Balochistan’s dangerous fuel trade is a lifeline. The Iran war is choking it

The informal fuel trade between Iran and Pakistan via Kuntani Hor, a creek near Gwadar, has been severely disrupted by the US-Israeli war on Iran, which began on February 28. This disruption has halted the livelihoods of thousands of laborers, drivers, and boat crews who depend on the smuggling of Iranian petrol and diesel into Pakistan.

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Al Jazeera

center78d ago

Reports of US sailors in Middle East trying to jump ship spark outcry

US senators are demanding an inquiry into reports of sailors attempting to jump ship from the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, which has been at sea for nearly seven months without a port stop. The prolonged deployment amid the war on Iran has reportedly led to deteriorating mental health, supply shortages, and safety incidents, prompting concerns about the Navy's operational tempo and the well-being of its personnel.

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The Guardian Middle East

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Ukrainian cathedrals, Gaza’s archives, Iranian squares – modern war is systematically erasing human history | Simon Jenkins

Russia's war in Ukraine has led to the destruction or dereliction of 545 historic buildings, including religious sites and museums, while Gaza has reportedly lost over 80% of its buildings, including ancient mosques and churches. These systematic erasures of cultural heritage, exemplified by attacks on sites like Kyiv's St. Sophia cathedral and Gaza's Great Omari mosque, highlight a modern trend of targeting enemy identity and morale.

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center78d ago

Israeli military moves as settlers besiege 3 West Bank homes

Israeli soldiers were deployed to Qusra on Thursday to protect three homes besieged by Israeli settlers since Sunday, with one home belonging to a Palestinian American whose family was moved by the IDF. The incident prompted sharp criticism from the US Ambassador to Israel and calls for action from the UN Human Rights Office and the EU.

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Middle East Eye

center78d ago

Palestinians reject Hamas disarmament before full Israeli withdrawal, poll finds

More than 70 percent of Palestinians oppose Hamas disarming before Israel completely withdraws from the Gaza Strip, according to a new survey. The poll found that 72 percent believe Israel would resume its genocide in Gaza and refuse to withdraw fully if Hamas surrendered its weapons.

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Middle East Eye

center78d ago

EU welcomes Israeli green light to extend Gaza border mission

EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas on Thursday welcomed an Israeli decision to extend the mandate of the bloc's border assistance mission at the Rafah crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt and the occupied West Bank until mid-2027. Initially set up in 2005 to help monitor the key crossing, the civilian EUBAM mission was put on standby for nearly two decades.

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center78d ago

Iranian military rejects US claims that vessels are transiting the Strait of Hormuz

The Iranian military has rejected the US claims that vessels are transiting the Strait of Hormuz normally, saying that no ship can pass through without its permission. “The Strait of Hormuz remains under the full management and control of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” said an Iranian spokesperson, according to state media.

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Al Jazeera

center78d ago

Lebanese Americans sue US over Israel’s rights abuses in Lebanon war

Dozens of Lebanese Americans filed a class action lawsuit in Michigan against the US government and defense contractors, alleging violations of the Leahy Law by supplying Israel with weapons used in alleged human rights abuses in Lebanon. The suit seeks to halt US assistance and arms sales, citing destruction of property in southern Lebanon and a lack of enforcement of laws barring aid to countries committing gross human rights violations.

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Middle East Eye

center78d ago

Video: How settler attacks and water diversion erased a Palestinian community

Haitham Rashaidh was among the last to leave his home near Ein al-Auja, a natural spring and waterfall north of Jericho in the occupied West Bank. His family packed up their tents and heaped all their belongings onto a tractor, and then began the two-hour journey across difficult terrain towards al-Balqa, a sparsely populated area of the Jordan Valley, where they set up camp alongside their displaced neighbours.

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Middle East Eye

center78d ago

Iranian press review: Tehran says it will no longer wait to be attacked

Iranian military commanders and politicians have recently underlined a shift in Iran's military doctrine, moving from a defensive to an offensive strategy against US forces in the Middle East. The shift came with new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei appointing six military commanders to replace those killed by Israel and the US during the recent war.

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The Guardian Asia

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‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Japan condemns visit by Vladimir Putin to disputed Kuril Islands

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the disputed Kuril Islands, also known as Japan's Northern Territories, meeting residents and inspecting facilities. Japan's foreign minister summoned the Russian ambassador, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi calling Putin's visit "absolutely unacceptable" and incompatible with Japan's historical and legal position on the islands.

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Middle East Eye

center78d ago

German court ruling on Israel-Nazi comparison is a step in the right direction

A German regional court ruled that comparing Israel to Nazi Germany is protected political speech, acquitting a woman convicted in a lower court for social media posts. This ruling challenges Germany's increasing use of laws against Nazi comparisons to suppress criticism of Israel, amidst ongoing debates about Israeli actions in Gaza and international legal proceedings.

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Al Jazeera

center78d ago

US-Iran talks in deadlock – what’s the latest?

Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority stated on Wednesday that the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked and will not reopen until its conditions are met, denying US claims of control. Shipping traffic has dropped to a one-week low as Iran prevents unapproved vessels from navigating the strait, while US-Iran talks mediated by Oman are reportedly in an advanced stage.

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Middle East Eye

center78d ago

Ein al-Auja: How settler attacks and water diversion erased a Palestinian community

Palestinian families, including Haitham Rashaidh's, have been displaced from Ein al-Auja near Jericho in the occupied West Bank due to escalating settler attacks and the diversion of water from the spring. Since early 2024, new settlement outposts have led to a surge in documented settler attacks and water pipe damage, making community life untenable and forcing residents to relocate to sparsely populated areas.

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Middle East Eye

center78d ago

In Christian village of Taybeh, Israeli military order fails to stop settler violence

Submitted by Fayha Shalash on Thu, 08/13/2026 - 10:08 Palestinian residents and rights activists describe near-daily raids on homes and olive groves, with some saying they've been blocked from their own land for years Priest Abouna Jack-Nobel Abed at Saint George Greek Melkite Catholic Church in the mostly Christian town of Taybeh in the occupied West Bank, 22 December 2025 (Ilia Yefimovich/AFP) Off The residents of Taybeh, a village east of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, continue to face s

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