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Israeli raids, arrests continue as UN warns West Bank at ‘breaking point’
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Al Jazeera
center80d ago

Israeli raids, arrests continue as UN warns West Bank at ‘breaking point’

Israeli forces arrested 23 Palestinians, including two children, and demolished homes in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, while dozens of Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villages and destroyed infrastructure. The United Nations warned the West Bank was at a "breaking point" amid escalating Israeli military and settler violence.

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Israel deliberately starting wildfires in southern Lebanon , firefighters say
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theguardian.com
left80d ago

Israel deliberately starting wildfires in southern Lebanon , firefighters say

Israel deliberately starting wildfires in southern Lebanon , firefighters say

Lebanon
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Trump confirms he switched planes after Nato summit because of possible threat
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BBC US & Canada
center80d ago

Trump confirms he switched planes after Nato summit because of possible threat

President Donald Trump confirmed he secretly switched planes after a NATO summit in Turkey last month due to a possible Iranian threat to fire a missile at his aircraft. The clandestine maneuver involved Trump leaving the decoy Air Force One via a catering truck to board a smaller military jet, while journalists remained unaware on the original plane.

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Qatar condemns Colombia’s backing of Israeli claims over occupied Golan Heights
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Middle East Eye
center80d ago

Qatar condemns Colombia’s backing of Israeli claims over occupied Golan Heights

Qatar's Foreign Ministry condemned Colombia's recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, reiterating its stance that the territory is occupied Arab land. The ministry warned that such unilateral decisions pose a significant obstacle to regional peace and urged Israel's compliance with international law.

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Ukraine war briefing: North Korean missiles hit Zaporizhzhia in deadly attack
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The Guardian Europe
left80d ago

Ukraine war briefing: North Korean missiles hit Zaporizhzhia in deadly attack

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with ballistic missiles supplied by North Korea, killing seven civilian workers at a Metinvest steel plant in Zaporizhzhia and three more in Dnipropetrovsk, while Ukraine struck an oil refinery in Orsk, Russia. President Zelenskyy stated Russia is preparing for escalation by increasing missile production, using North Korean equipment, and planning new troop mobilizations, while also presenting proposals to US negotiators for ending the war.

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Trump's dramatic plane swap hints at personal stakes of Iran war
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BBC US & Canada
center80d ago

Trump's dramatic plane swap hints at personal stakes of Iran war

President Donald Trump secretly switched aircraft in Ankara, Turkey, last month, reportedly due to credible Iranian missile threats against Air Force One. This elaborate ruse, involving a catering truck for transport, highlights ongoing security concerns for Trump amidst the conflict with Iran.

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Trump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave post
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BBC US & Canada
center79d ago

Trump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave post

Leavitt will depart from her role to spend time with her young children and family, the president says.

United States
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Watch: Key moments from Karoline Leavitt's White House tenure
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BBC US & Canada
center79d ago

Watch: Key moments from Karoline Leavitt's White House tenure

Leavitt became the youngest press secretary in the country's history when she took the job in January 2025 at age 27.

United States
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Lebanon passes sweeping amnesty law for prisoners, wanted people
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Middle East Eye
center79d ago

Lebanon passes sweeping amnesty law for prisoners, wanted people

Lebanon's parliament on Wednesday passed a sweeping and long-awaited amnesty law that should benefit thousands of prisoners and wanted people, in the first legislation of its kind since 1991. The law, which had been a demand of various political factions and a topic of debate for years, aims to reduce prison overcrowding, with many inmates awaiting trial for years.

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Palestinian students and staff sue Columbia University over discrimination
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Middle East Eye
center79d ago

Palestinian students and staff sue Columbia University over discrimination

A group of current and former Palestinianstudents and staff have sued Columbia University, accusing the Ivy League school of discriminating against Palestinians and targeting pro-Palestinian activism on campus. The lawsuit, filed in New York State Supreme Court this week, alleges that Columbia subjected Palestinian students, faculty and staff to unequal treatment following the Hamas-led attacks on southern Israel on 7 October 2023 and the ensuing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza perpetrated

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Karoline Leavitt to step down as White House press secretary, Trump says
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Al Jazeera
center79d ago

Karoline Leavitt to step down as White House press secretary, Trump says

Leavitt is departing her role to spend more time with family after giving birth to a second child, according to Trump.

United States
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White House construction project to cost almost $1bn
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Al Jazeera
center79d ago

White House construction project to cost almost $1bn

The White House defended reports it planned to spend nearly $1bn on controversial construction projects.

United States
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Is Russia’s economy cracking despite the Iran war windfall?
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Al Jazeera
center79d ago

Is Russia’s economy cracking despite the Iran war windfall?

Russia's economy faces increasing strain from the ongoing Ukraine war, evidenced by slowing growth and a widening budget deficit, despite benefiting from higher oil revenues due to Middle East conflict. While accessible reserves remain substantial, Ukrainian strikes are reaching deeper into the economy, and US Senate-backed tariffs aim to curb Russian energy revenue.

Iran
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‘The right to stay’: Albania’s Italian diaspora sails back to support the Flamingo Revolution
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Middle East Eye
center79d ago

‘The right to stay’: Albania’s Italian diaspora sails back to support the Flamingo Revolution

Submitted by Dalia Ismail on Wed, 08/12/2026 - 14:30 Organisers in Italy connect the Albanian protest movement to the Palestinian cause as part of a wider struggle against land dispossession A flamingo sculpture with a Palestinian keffiyeh and an Albanian flag during a demonstration in support of the Albanian protest movement in Tirana, 17 June 2026 (Antonio Muco/Palestina e Lire) Off From the Italian port of Brindisi, activists from Italy’s Albanian diaspora and from Global Sumud Flotilla Italy

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'This isn't the Britain I grew up in': The activists raided by police over Palestine Action videos
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Middle East Eye
center79d ago

'This isn't the Britain I grew up in': The activists raided by police over Palestine Action videos

Counterterrorism police across the UK have raided the homes of approximately 19 activists, including elderly individuals, for publicly supporting the banned group Palestine Action. The raids, which involved confiscating personal devices and handcuffing some individuals, have caused significant anxiety and fear among activists who fear arrest for expressing support for the group.

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Burnham is the new captain, but he's charting the same course on Israel
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Middle East Eye
center80d ago

Burnham is the new captain, but he's charting the same course on Israel

Submitted by Hamza Yusuf on Mon, 08/10/2026 - 19:54 The new British prime minister acknowledges Labour's failures on Gaza, yet his words are not being matched by actions British Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks to the media in Dover, southern England, on 2 August 2026 (Jack Taylor/AFP) On A new dawn has arrived in Britain. Andy Burnham has replaced Keir Starmer as prime minister.

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Morning update
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Middle East Eye
center80d ago

Morning update

Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, These are some of the latest developments from across the region: US President Donald Trump told reporters that he does not "trust Iran", and further claimed that the US has full control over the vital Strait of Hormuz. "I don’t trust Iran.

Iran
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Trump hid in catering truck in secret plane swap over Iran threat, reports say
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BBC US & Canada
center80d ago

Trump hid in catering truck in secret plane swap over Iran threat, reports say

Donald Trump secretly swapped planes in Turkey last month, reportedly using a catering truck to move to a military aircraft amid a credible Iranian missile threat. Journalists and some staff remained unaware of the switch, which occurred after US intelligence detected a potential attack on the presidential jet.

Iran
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Iran appoints AMIA bombing suspect to National Security Council
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right80d ago

Iran appoints AMIA bombing suspect to National Security Council

Iran appointed Mohsen Rezaei, a suspect wanted by Argentina for the 1994 AMIA bombing, as the secretary of its Supreme National Security Council. This appointment follows the earlier naming of another AMIA suspect, Ahmad Vahidi, as IRGC commander, underscoring Iran's continued defiance amid international legal action and Interpol Red Notices.

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